1 Bed Flat For Sale – Manchester
Features and description Leasehold City Centre Location Four Piece Bathroom Double-glazed-windows Sought-after-location Close-to-local-amenities EWS1 certified Private Balcony A modern spacious apartment that benefits from a central location within walking distance of local amenities including, Oxford Road train station and the shops, bars, and restaurants of Deansgate. The position of the development makes it perfect for... Read More
Cost of Living: Labour To Call Vote on Windfall Tax For Oil and Gas Companies
Labour will call for a vote on Tuesday to introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, saying it is shameful not to introduce the measure to help tackle the rising cost of living. Shadow minister Ed Miliband told the BBC it was obscene the government had refused to bring in the policy. A... Read More
IT Project Manager: Manufacturing Organisation – Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Manufacturing organisation as an IT Project Manager on a permanent basis based in South Wales. Client Details My client is a leader in sustainable manufacturing materials with an ambition of improving modern living conditions for millions of people worldwide. Due to their continued success and growth,... Read More
NI Election 2022: Prime Minister to Visit NI as DUP Blocks Assembly
Boris Johnson will visit Northern Ireland on Monday amid a power-sharing crisis sparked by rising tensions over post-Brexit trading arrangements, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill has said. It comes as the DUP blocked the election of a Speaker to a new assembly on Friday, meaning it cannot function. The DUP said its actions sent a “clear... Read More
Junk Food: Ministers to Delay Ban on Multi-Buy Deals
The Department of Health said the plans will be deferred for a year while officials assess the impact on household finances. It said curbs on junk food placement in stores would still go ahead in October. But health campaigners have accused the PM of “playing politics” with children’s health. The Department of Health and Social... Read More
Cost of Living: Renters Search For Tenancies With Bills Included
Demand among tenants has jumped for properties where all the bills are included in the rent, according to Rightmove. The property website said inquiries for build-to-rent homes with bills included had risen by 36% over the past year. Millions of people are facing rising domestic gas and electricity bills as the cost of living soars.... Read More
Thousands Sign Up To Count Plastic Waste For a Week
The count, put together by the organisation Everyday Plastic and Greenpeace, starts on Monday. Only the US uses more plastic per person per year than the UK, research suggests. Campaigners say the count will shed a unique light on how households consume the environmentally damaging material. Huge amounts of energy and fossil fuels are needed... Read More
Boris Johnson Orders Cuts To Around 90,000 Civil Service Jobs
Boris Johnson has demanded his cabinet comes up with a plan to cut about 90,000 civil service jobs to free up cash to tackle the cost of living. Sources said the PM wants staffing to return to 2016 levels in the coming years, cutting about one in five posts. Mr Johnson told the Daily Mail:... Read More
UK Agrees Mutual Security Deals with Finland and Sweden
The UK has agreed on mutual security pacts with Sweden and Finland, agreeing to come to their aid should either nation come under attack. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited both countries to sign the deals, amid debate about them joining Nato. The pacts also state that Finland and Sweden would assist the UK in... Read More
Watchdog Highlights ‘Precarious State’ of Environment – Matt McGrath
A report from an independent watchdog says it’s very concerned about the “precarious state” of England’s environment. The Office for Environmental Protection says that existing laws are failing to slow the damage to land, air and water. Protecting the environment should have the same urgency as efforts to reach net-zero emissions, the study says. The... Read More