An additional £63 million has been confirmed by government today to be distributed to local authorities in England to help those who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to coronavirus. Local authorities are already working hard to support those who are vulnerable
The UK’s major telecoms companies have agreed their customers’ mobile phone data won’t be used up if they’re seeking information and support online. Zero-rating these websites is the latest in a series of commitments from the telecoms industry to support vulnerable people during the pandemic.
If there was ever a time that we all needed a big, cosy cuddle at the end of each day, it would be right now. Stress and anxiety are leading causes of poor sleep year-round at the best of times, but at trickier times like
The government will provide £10 million over four years to develop groundbreaking cyber security technologies, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden will announce later today at London Tech Week Connects. Nine grant winners have been revealed as the latest recipients in the government’s Digital Security by Design
What leave and flexible working are parents entitled to during the pandemic? – Advice by Kate Palmer, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula With many children set to remain out of school for some time, employers who are trying to return to normal may see
New aerial photographs of the M6 in Cheshire show how much progress Highways England has been making since it started a £43 million project at junction 19 near Knutsford to tackle congestion. Work to install a new bridge through the existing roundabout and over the
Police at UK ports will be able to stop, question, search and detain individuals to determine whether they are a spy as part of a range of measures being put before Parliament today. The new Schedule 3 powers were introduced as part of the Counter-Terrorism
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning this week, Mr Sharma will chair the first meetings of
As part of the government’s Make initiative to use the production power of the UK’s world-leading manufacturing sector, 4 new partnerships have been struck to rapidly produce and deliver PPE to frontline workers over the coming months. The companies are: Photocentric, who are using an
More than 11,000 vulnerable young people to receive support to move into next stage of education or employment Teenagers in Alternative Provision at risk of falling out of education after their GCSEs will benefit from mentoring, pastoral support and careers guidance under plans to level
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