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Government plans that could see water companies facing unlimited fines and penalties as part of efforts to tackle pollution have been dismissed by opposition parties.Next week, Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce…

If you're one of thousands of people looking to make the shift to a new, greener vehicle — get ready to wait.If you're just hoping to buy used instead (it's cheaper, right?) you're in for a surprise. In some cases, used cars can actually…

Labour has dismissed Government plans that could see water companies facing unlimited fines and penalties as part of efforts to tackle pollution.Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans that ministers…

A former minister turned SNP rebel has called for the end of the powersharing agreement between the Government and the Greens as he dubbed the party “wine bar pseudo-intellectuals”.In recent months, Fergus Ewing has become an outspoken…

Water companies could face unlimited fines and penalties under new Government plans to tackle pollution.Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans that ministers believe will “make polluters pay”, with…

The proposed stage three tax cuts will give $14bn in relief to the country’s highest earners and “exactly nothing” to the 20 per cent who need it most, according to leading welfare group.Anglicare Australia is again calling on the…

Michelle Simmons of UNSW is internationally recognised as a path-breaking researcher and some 20 Australian companies are developing the technology.LoadingBut: “Michelle has found it really hard to get backing,” says Husic. “It would be…

High inflation has pushed up the projected revenue take from the Government’s personal tax threshold freeze to £25 billion by 2027-28, according to a think tank.With the 2023/24 tax year starting on April 6, the Resolution Foundation…

West Lindsey District Council has launched legal action against the Home Office to challenge the decision to use a local Royal Air Force station as a site for asylum accommodation.It follows an announcement by the Minister for…

Three major energy suppliers have lost their High Court challenge over the Government’s handling of the sale of collapsed energy firm Bulb.Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon claimed an “unfair sale process” led to decisions “to commit…