Tag: England
Government rejects call to ban smacking in England
Children's charities says the government should make physical punishment of children illegal.
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Local elections 2023: What to expect from May's polls in England
The upcoming polls are the biggest test of political opinion in England outside a general election.
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Bank of England Targets 30-Strong Team for Digital Currency: Report
"A team of 30 seems like quite a significant resource to focus on the digital pound," said Ian Taylor, a board adviser for trade association CryptoUK, [...]
Local elections: What you need to vote is changing in England
New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to vote in the local elections in England on 4 May.Voters will now need photo ID for most elections from Ma [...]
Head teachers in England reject pay offer
The National Association of Head Teachers is considering balloting members again over strike action.
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Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
The wet wipes ban is part of a broader strategy, called Plan for Water, which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) wants to [...]
Social care reform funding halved for England, government confirms
Money allocated for training and technology is being reduced from £500 million to £250 million.
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Unlimited sewage-dump fines for England water companies
Ministers want to "make polluters pay" after more than 300,000 waste spills in waterways last year.
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Sewage spills in England totalled 1.75 million hours in 2022
Environment Agency data shows there were on average 824 sewage spills per day in England's waterways.
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GBPUSD Weaker As Market Looks To Fed, Bank of England
GBPUSD Chart, Analysis, and PricesGBP/USD awaits interest rate calls from both central banksRates are expected to rise yet againWill banking stresses [...]
GBPUSD Weaker As Market Looks To Fed, Bank of England
GBPUSD Chart, Analysis, and PricesGBP/USD awaits interest rate calls from both central banksRates are expected to rise yet againWill banking stresses [...]
Teachers' strikes in England paused for talks
Talks between the government and unions will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.
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NHS 5% pay offer may end bitter dispute in England
Unions urge members, including nurses and ambulance staff, to back deal which includes one-off payment.
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Silicon Valley Bank’s UK branch shut down by Bank of England
The Bank of England (BoE) has halted the operations of Silicon Valley Bank’s U.K. branch (SVB UK), stating that it has a “limited presence” in the Uni [...]
Two unions suspend ambulance strikes in England as talks reopen
Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday.
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