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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
August 18, 2026Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
August 14, 2026School uniform rules must go further, charity says
A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.
August 11, 2026Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
August 7, 2026Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
August 6, 2026Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
August 5, 2026Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.
July 28, 2026New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
July 28, 2026Brazil extends gasoline subsidy for 30 days amid rising oil prices - Reuters
Brazil extends gasoline subsidy for 30 days amid rising oil prices Reuters
July 24, 2026Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.
July 23, 2026Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Some hospitality firms will get a 20% discount from next April, saving an estimated £1,100.
July 23, 2026Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef
Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.
July 23, 2026What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,
July 23, 2026Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails - Reuters
Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails Reuters
July 22, 2026I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
July 22, 2026Lower fuel prices help drive inflation down to 2.6%
Prices rose by 2.6% in the year to June, down from 2.8% in the year to May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
July 22, 2026Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
July 22, 2026Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'
Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.
July 22, 2026Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high
The government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity to zero but Britons still pay more for power than many other European nations.
July 21, 2026Britain takes British Steel into public ownership - Reuters
Britain takes British Steel into public ownership Reuters
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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
Disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day from April, the government has announced. Currently, disabled bus passes are only eligible for use between the hou
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The UK's electric vehicle (EV) sales target could be cut after the government launched a review following pressure from car makers. Currently, manufacturers must ensure a percentage of the cars they
School uniform rules must go further, charity says
Zia Lee works for Clothing Coventry which runs a school uniform bank every summer A limit on the number branded items schools can force pupils to wear "are a start", but the government "needs to go f
Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
If England's obesity rates were still the same as 1993 there would be seven million fewer adults living with obesity. There are 14 million adults classified as obese, despite successive governments l
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
More than 1,900 small high street businesses including mini-marts, vape shops and car washes are licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a specialist scheme intended for high-earning individuals des
Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
Companies bidding for public contracts will have to show how they will create regional jobs Andy Burnham will tell firms bidding for public contracts to prove they are creating jobs rather than meeti
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a rake of cost-of-living measures since taking office last week Prime Minister Andy Burnham will have to raise taxes or cut spending to meet his pledges on d
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
Pupils will be able to study subjects like manufacturing and AI alongside core academic learning from age 14 under new government plans for education in England. The government said the courses avail
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Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Watch: Burnham on how he will fund business rates cut Andy Burnham's decision to cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England raised a cheer among industry bosses. It w
What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef
Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough For Michelin-starred chef Alex Claridge, running an independent restaurant has become a difficult task.
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around £1,100 next year. In his third policy announce
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I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
Sarah Bodger says she spends more than £3,000 a year on travelling to work For Sarah Bodger the cost of travelling to work is "crippling". The wool shop owner says she travels about four hours from
Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'
Senator Elaine Millar says removing tax from sanitary products is "pointless" Removing tax from period products in Jersey's shops would be "pointless", the social security minister has said. Elaine
Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The bus fare cap in England will revert to £2 from January, new prime minister Andy Burnham has announced. The government says the policy, which is expected to cost more than £500m, will "help with t
Food prices rise at slowest rate in nearly two years
The ONS said food products such as chocolate and beef were falling in price Food prices are rising at their slowest rate in nearly two years, as the cost of staples such as margarine and sugar has go
Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high
While the UK government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity this October from 5% to zero in an attempt to help with the cost of living, British households are still paying more for p
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