30 h. ago Aquarium asks Canadian government for money — or it’ll euthanise 30 whales

Marineland, the tourist attraction located near Niagara Falls, has reportedly asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to care for its remaining whales, warning that euthanasia may be the only option without support.

Politics

31 h. ago Has the Government's electric car grant ignited an EV sales boom? September sees record registrations

EVs were snapped up in record numbers in September as the Government's Electric Car Grant boosted sales. Some 20,000 people have benefitted from the grant so far the DfT says.

Politics

33 h. ago Company given £10m of public money being dissolved by Welsh Government

It received £837,000 last year

Economics

38 h. ago Theme park says it may have to euthanise 30 beluga whales unless it is allowed to export them to China

The Marineland park near Niagara Falls asked the Canadian government on Friday for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent.

Politics

38 h. ago DWP will be able to snoop on pensioner bank accounts in new benefits crackdown

The new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will give the Government power to recover money straight from bank accounts of those who have committed benefit fraud

Economics

40 h. ago Average UK house price fell by £794 in September, says Halifax

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.

Economics

50 h. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Homebuyers will save money and time under new proposals, says Housing Secretary

Steve Reed said the reforms would ‘fix a broken system’ to make property purchases more straightforward.

Society

5 d. ago Government issues update on changes to how much drivers pay for car insurance

Car insurance costs have increased hugely in recent years

Politics

6 d. ago Democrats finally have some leverage in the shutdown fight. They should use it | Robert Reich

The government has effectively been shut down since Trump returned to office, as officials clamp down on work they opposeThe United States government is officially closed.Starting on Wednesday at 12.01am Washington time, the federal government ran out of money.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Savings windfalls worth £2,242 on average waiting for 758,000 young adults

Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said.

Economics

1 week ago Jobless youngsters face having benefits STOPPED if they don’t take up new government offer of paid work

JOBLESS youngsters face having benefits stopped if they do not take up a new government offer of paid work. Rachel Reeves wants to cut the welfare bill with a Youth Guarantee scheme to stop them going onto a life on the dole. Every young adult who has been on Universal Credit for 18 months without...

Politics

1 week ago Gianni Infantino’s Faustian pacts face biggest test as prospect of Israel ban moves closer

Sport should not be used to normalise abnormal conduct and it’s no longer possible to dispute the idea that Israel shouldn’t currently be participatingOne big thing about deals with the devil. Faustian pacts. Soul exchanges. The get-you-in-front-of-me-Satan dynamic. The key thing here, an element that often gets overlooked, is that consideration must also flow the other way. This is in the end an exchange, and one you don’t get to default on. When Pauly buys a share in the restaurant, well, Pauly buys you too.Watching Gianni Infantino on stage this week at the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards you wondered about this. There he is, our dear leader, alongside an iconic squad of fellow global rain-makers. To his left is a generic square-jawed galactic commander mail-order wellness powder type. On the edge of the group is a US politician who just looks like money made flesh, face as hard and blank as a government bond. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Homes must be built in ‘right’ parts of England to tackle shortages – think tank

Areas such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham with ‘huge productivity potential’ are key to economic growth, the Resolution Foundation said.

Events

1 week ago Government considering aid for Jaguar Land Rover suppliers following cyber attack

THE Government is considering aid for Jaguar Land Rover suppliers after a cyber attack forced the car maker to halt production. It comes after warnings from unions and politicians that some parts companies could collapse without urgent financial support. JLR paused production at the end of August, and earlier this week extended the shutdown until...

Politics

1 week ago Government payments of up to £1,200 available through little

Help to Save is a savings account run by the Government for people claiming Universal Credit

Economics

2 w. ago Little known government savings account sees £220m in bonus payments

Some 575,200 customers have opened a Help to Save account since the scheme was launched in September 2018, paying a total of £588.2m into their savings pots.

Economics

2 w. ago Link unveils locations for 11 more banking hubs as Lloyds shuts 49 branches

Link has so far recommended 244 hubs and 186 are up and running across the UK.

Politics

2 w. ago EnQuest: Government's windfall tax has made North Sea oil 'globally uncompetitive'

Labour must 'act now' to save Britain's oil and gas sector and avert the 'death of the UK's energy transition ambitions', North Sea operator EnQuest has warned.

Politics

2 w. ago £45m ‘to be saved across 5,000 pension schemes following announcement’

The Pension Schemes Bill rewrites rules around a levy paid by pension schemes.

Economics