Further details of the Job Retention Bonus announced

Further details of how jobs will be protected through the government’s new Job Retention Bonus were unveiled by HMRC today.

Beat the rush by getting your MOT done this summer

Motorists are being encouraged to bring their MOT forward if it’s due in September, October or November 2020, to help beat the expected rush for tests.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Brazil

Mr Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in succession to Dr Vijay Rangarajan CMG.

Improvements to care for pregnant women and mothers in prison

Individual care plans and increased staff training on supporting vulnerable mothers and pregnant women will significantly improve the way they are cared for in custody, under a new policy published today (Friday 31 July).

New rules on gatherings in some parts of Northern England

Government announces changes to rules on gatherings in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire after increase in COVID-19 cases