Post Office removed from one Horizon compensation scheme
The Post Office is being removed from one of the schemes set up to compensate victims of the Horizon IT scandal. The government will now take over responsibility for the…
Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer
New leasehold flats in England and Wales are set to be banned under the latest government plans to reform home ownership. Under the current leasehold system, third-party landlords known as…
Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump said he is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, adding that time had run out to reach a…
Zero hour contract ban to include agency workers
Agency workers will be included in a ban on “exploitative” zero hour contracts as part of ammendments to the government’s employment reform bill, the BBC understands. The new rules will…
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work
In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They’re armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the…
Rail fare rise ‘piles on misery’, campaigners say
The latest increase in rail fares in England and Wales is set to pile “further misery on hard-pressed households”, a campaign group has said. From Sunday, regulated rail fares in…
Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for ‘crypto reserve’
US President Donald Trump has revealed the names of five cryptocurrencies that he says he’d like to be included in a new strategic reserve to make the US “the Crypto…
Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff, the latest salvo in the US president’s steadily escalating trade fights. Imports from China already…
Cash access protection urged: ‘It makes me feel independent’
Leading disability charities have called on the government to ensure that people will continue to be able to use physical cash in shops. It comes after a government minister said…
UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump
A trade deal between the US and UK could happen “very quickly”, President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking during the prime minister’s…