The newly-opened Economic Growth and Investment Fund, majority funded by UK Taxpayers, is designed to support companies that offer skilled, well-paid employment opportunities and help them grow New £11M Fund Opens to Support Jobs, Growth and Investment in Port Talbot Businesses in Port Talbot and the surrounding area can now apply to a new £11.78 million fund to create high-quality jobs and attract long-term investment.  The newly-opened Economic Growth and Investment Fund is

Convicted takeaway boss ordered to pay back funds following Insolvency Service investigations Takeaway Owner Ordered To Repay £70,000 After Spending Tax Money On Apple And Burberry Goods Former takeaway owner Zhang Jin Chen has been ordered to pay more than £70,000 after withdrawing tens of thousands of pounds in cash and spending money on luxury items The 52-year-old sold his house in October 2020 and withdrew his share of the proceeds before applying for bankruptcy in July

Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even football stadiums Mobile Jobcentres Hit the Road in Six New Areas to Deliver Employment Support New vans rolling out to six additional areas across England and Wales as part of major employment reforms. Jobcentre on Wheels service puts expert support at heart of the local community – slashing barriers by coming directly to people whil

A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats Businesses Urged to “Lock the Door” on Cyber Criminals as New Government Campaign Launches New campaign supports business owners to protect themselves against cyber threats to safeguard jobs and growth  Cyber threats cost UK businesses £14.7 billion a year, with half of small firms experiencing one in the last 12 months  More large firms are taking action, but governmen

The Government will give parents and carers greater clarity and support as the Prime Minister announces immediate action to make the online world safer for children PM announces new powers to act within months to keep children safe amid rapid technology changes New action will ensure no platform gets a free pass – as government today will close loopholes that put children at risk, and lays the groundwork for further, faster action PM leads new crackdown on AI chatbots to prot

UK taxpayers will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with France, Germany, and Italy UK Taxpayers Will Spend Over £400 Million on Long-Range Weapons as Cooperation Scales Up with European Allies The UK government is scaling up cooperation with key European allies to develop new long-range precision and hypersonic weapons, with taxpayer spending on projects set to exceed £400 million this financial year. Br

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces Children to be Better Protected from Second-Hand Smoking & Vaping Consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces - as part of the 10 Year Health Plan Kids’ playgrounds and schools set to be smoke, vape and heated tobacco-free to better protect children and vulnerable people from harm Outside ho

The CMA has imposed a £473,000 penalty on Euro Car Parks for failing to respond to a notice that legally required the company to provide information CMA Fines Euro Car Parks £473k for Failure to Comply with Legal Information Notice The penalty is the first issued under the CMA’s new fining powers Information notices are often used to gather evidence as part of assessing whether the CMA should open an investigation – it is a legal obligation to comply with such notices, they a

Northumberland County Council issued with C4 grading for 'very serious failings' Regulator of Social Housing finds very serious failings at Northumberland County Council The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Wednesday 11 February) issued a C4 grading to Northumberland County Council , after a planned inspection found fundamental changes were needed to address very serious failings. During an inspection, RSH found: The council only has up to date information on the condit