Sajid Javid has warned manufacturers there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit, signalling the “death knell for frictionless trade”, according to an industry expert. The chancellor insisted UK manufacturers must adjust to new regulations and said the Treasury will not lend support to those that favour EU rules because companies “have known […]
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Downing Street has confirmed the United Kingdom will not automatically deport European Union citizens who have not signed up to the settled status scheme. Guy Verhofstadt, the EU’s Brexit co-ordinator said the UK government had given assurances that EU citizens who miss the 30 June 2021 deadline will still be able to make an application […]
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The head of England’s mental health service has called on UK bookmakers to take urgent action to tackle the gambling-addiction crisis as it emerged Tory-donor-bookmakers are making millions from the NHS to treat gambling addicts. The NHS report that 430,000 people have a “serious betting problem” and NHS England mental health director Claire Murdoch said: […]
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The boss of British Airways has slammed the UK government’s rescue deal for the regional airline FlyBe with an official complaint filed to the European Commission against the plan. Ministers announced a rescue package for the country’s biggest domestic airline carrier on Tuesday night that includes a £100 million tax deferral to keep Flybe flying. […]
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The worsening NHS crisis hasn’t been helped by its failure to meet the four-hour A&E waiting-time target introduced in 2004. Speaking on BBC radio, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock signalled that he’s considering scrapping them. NHS staff have made conflicting statements on this issue, with some fearing the abolition of the targets could hamper patient […]
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Home secretary Priti Patel has defended the listing of Extinction Rebellion (XR) as an extremist ideology by anti-terrorism police on the same day a new poll shows overwhelming public support for radical changes to make the UK carbon neutral by 2030. The non-violent climate activist group XR was listed as an extremist ideology alongside jihadist […]
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Sinn Fein’s decision to back the deal returning power to Stormont has capped a strong week for Boris Johnson who can also celebrate the passing of his Brexit Bill. Just seven days ago reporters, politicians and pundits were pillorying the prime minister for remaining silent at a luxury resort on a Caribbean island while the […]
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Three years to the day since the Stormont Assembly collapsed, the British and Irish governments have published a deal for the restoration of power in Northern Ireland. Late on Thursday night, the Northern Ireland Secretary, Julian Smith and the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney published a joint proposal urging all parties to sign […]
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The British press has focused on the Queen’s reaction to the “shock” announcement by Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex of their “transition” away from the Royal family – with every newspaper front page – bar one – captured by the story. “They didn’t even tell the Queen” states the Mirror about the Sussex’s […]
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The Iran crisis is gathering momentum. Revenging the US’s killing of general Soleimani, Iran has fired 22 missiles at army bases hosting coalition and US soldiers in Iraq, warning that these airstrikes may only mark the start of its retaliatory action. While attempting to distance himself somewhat from Donald Trump’s actions, the Prime Minister has […]
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