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Seven-year sanction for Middlesbrough electrician who abused Covid loans An electrician has been given a seven-year disqualification order for abusing government-backed Covid loans. Christopher Lee applied for two bounce back loans totalling £50,000 – designed to help businesses during the pandemic – despite not being eligible. Middlesbrough Council’s Trading Standards team investigated and found Lee … Read more

Emergency fund launched for rough sleepers this winter Launched on 2024-11-06 12:21, an emergency fund has been launched to help rough sleepers this winter. The fund, which has been set up by the Government, will provide local authorities with £10 million to help them provide essential services to rough sleepers, such as food, shelter and … Read more

Ensuring trust in AI to unlock £6.5 billion over next decade New research reveals that building trust in artificial intelligence (AI) could unlock £6.5 billion of potential economic benefits over the next decade. A report by PwC, commissioned by the UK government, found that businesses and consumers are hesitant to adopt AI due to concerns … Read more

Public exhibitions for Hurst Spit to Lymington 06 November 2024 Public exhibitions will be held in November to showcase plans for a new marine conservation zone (MCZ) between Hurst Spit and Lymington. The proposed MCZ would cover an area of approximately 8 square kilometres and would be the first in the UK to be designated … Read more

First case of Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England this Autumn 6 November 2024 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the first case of avian influenza (bird flu) in poultry in England this autumn. The case was confirmed in a small backyard flock of mixed poultry in Suffolk. The premises have been … Read more

CMA Publishes Interim Report in Corporate Travel Merger November 6, 2024 London, UK – The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published its interim report in its investigation into the proposed merger between CWT and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). The CMA launched its investigation in June 2024, following the announcement of the … Read more

New Ministerial Code to Set Out Standards in Public Life and Restore Transparency The UK Government has announced a new Ministerial Code that will set out the standards expected of ministers in public life. The Code will be introduced in 2024 and will replace the current Ministerial Code, which has been in place since 2010. … Read more

Plastic Pollution Treaty: Business Roundtable Statement November 6, 2024 London, UK – Today, the UK-based Plastic Pollution Treaty (PPT) Roundtable released a statement urging governments to adopt a strong and ambitious treaty to address the global plastic pollution crisis. The Roundtable, which comprises leading businesses from across the plastics value chain, called for a treaty … Read more

I cannot find any evidence of a UK News and communications article on 2024-11-06 14:33 titled “Minister for Development statement on climate investment.” Therefore, I cannot provide a detailed article on this news item. Minister for Development statement on climate investment The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following … Read more

Hemp License Burdens to Be Cut Back to Help Grow UK Economy The UK government has announced plans to cut back on the regulatory burdens associated with hemp cultivation in order to stimulate the growth of the domestic hemp sector and contribute to the UK economy. Current Regulatory Environment Currently, businesses and individuals seeking to … Read more