22 h. ago Trump orders relaxed rules for rocket launches, appearing to benefit Musk and Bezos

Companies like SpaceX and Blue Horizon may be able to forgo reviews required under National Environmental Policy Act Donald Trump is looking to relax environmental rules for commercial spaceship companies. In an executive order titled “enabling competition in the commercial space industry” that he signed on Wednesday, he said it’s imperative to national security that the private rocket-ship industry increase launches “substantially” by 2030.That would mean, according to the executive order, that those companies may be able to forgo the environmental reviews that are required under the National Environmental Policy Act (Nepa). Private space companies are required to get launch permits from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). And, as part of that process, companies are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Lloyds launches first 300 'rule' from August 26 with huge benefit to customers

Lloyds is the first major UK bank to launch a mobile app feature which allows cash to be paid in at more than 30,000 convenient locations nationwide using a barcode

Economics

32 h. ago DWP sends urgent warning to Universal Credit claimants who have money in savings

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to anyone who claims Universal Credit and has any amount in savings

Events

7 d. ago Driveway rule change will allow millions to benefit from technology

The new rule is likely to have an impact on anyone moving house as new technology will allow them to now be able to search for available properties that come with electric vehicle chargers

Science

9 d. ago State pensioners could lose DWP payments after 'unfair' £10,000 rule

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to make a change to an 'unfair' rule that could see pensioners lose out on thousands of pounds in payments

Economics

3 w. ago People on Basic State Pension urged to check for historical DWP payment errors

Historical State Pension errors mostly affect women who can ask the DWP to recalculate their payments.

Economics

4 w. ago DWP urged to make crucial pension benefit rules clearer after massive 'errors'

The DWP has been urged to clarify complex rules after it emerged that more than £500 million was lost last year

Politics

4 w. ago DWP urges 200,000 parents to come forward after missing out on massive state pension top up

Those affected have been advised that they must make a claim

Events

4 w. ago DWP urged to review ‘harsh treatment’ of people who have been overpaid benefits

A charity set up by Martin Lewis is urging the DWP to review the repayment process for claimants and take individual income and outgoings into account.

Politics

4 w. ago Urgent new DWP alert as some have £60 a month taken from their benefits

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which was set up by Martin Lewis, said some people are being subjected to sudden and severe debt collection practices

Economics

last month DWP PIP rules so claimants do not lose payments after hospital stay

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has strict rules in place for benefit claimants who are admitted to hospital, with some at risk of losing their payments

Politics