14 h. ago Government responds to calls for major law change on smacking children

The government has issued a statement regarding the defence of "reasonable punishment"

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19 h. ago Motability PIP eligibility change calls update as government responds

There are concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may target the Motability scheme in her November Budget

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41 h. ago Government issues update after calls for major water bill change for UK households

Campaigners have been calling on the government to introduce a single social tariff on water bills

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62 h. ago Government issues statement after thousands call for UK ban on 'cruel sport'

The government has responded to a petition that says no animal should suffer for sport or entertainment

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5 d. ago Government responds to calls to ban greyhound racing in England

More than 13,000 people across the country have signed a petition

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5 d. ago Government responds to calls for major UK law change on fireworks

Calls have been made to restrict the use of fireworks to weekends

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7 d. ago Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’

Director of Netflix hit said US government claims that the nuclear strike drama is inaccurate did not reflect the world’s ‘really combustible environment’Warning: contains a spoiler for the plot of House of DynamiteKathryn Bigelow, the director of Netflix thriller House of Dynamite, which depicts government officials responding to a nuclear strike on the US, has responded to criticism by the Pentagon over the accuracy of its defence systems.Speaking alongside writer Noah Oppenheim to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning film-maker defended the film, saying: “I just state the truth. In this piece, it’s all about realism and authenticity.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of A House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’

Director of Netflix hit said US government claims that the nuclear strike drama is inaccurate did not reflect the world’s ‘really combustible environment’Warning: contains a spoiler for the plot of A House of DynamiteKathryn Bigelow, the director of Netflix thriller A House of Dynamite, which depicts government officials responding to a nuclear strike on the US, has responded to criticism by the Pentagon over the accuracy of its defence systems.Speaking alongside writer Noah Oppenheim to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning film-maker defended the film, saying: “I just state the truth. In this piece, it’s all about realism and authenticity.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Free bus pass update as Department for Transport responds amid age change call

Calls are growing for more people to get concessionary bus travel in England - to bring it into line with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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9 d. ago Government responds to calls to restrict use of mobility scooters on pavements

It follows last month's update from the Department for Transport on pavement parking

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1 week ago UK Government responds after Wetherspoon makes major change to cash policy

The pub chain has decided to stop accepting Scottish 20 and 50 notes due to concerns over counterfeit currency

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1 week ago Government responds to calls to introduce a Pension Tax Lock

A Pension Tax Lock would help ensure retirement savings are protected and people can save with confidence, according to a petition

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2 w. ago UK ‘probably did go too far’ with Covid rules, Boris Johnson says

Former prime minister admits children paid ‘huge, huge price’ as government responded to pandemic

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2 w. ago UK government 'saddened' by Maccabi Tel Aviv response to Aston Villa tickets ban

The UK Government has responded after Maccabi Tel Aviv made a decision on their away allocation for the Europa League clash with Aston Villa after the decision to ban fans

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2 w. ago UK government respond as Maccabi Tel Aviv take action over Aston Villa ticket ban

The Government has expressed its sadness that Maccabi Tel Aviv have turned down their away allocation for their Europa League clash at Aston Villa in November

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls to increase paternity leave for new parents

An 18-month review of parental leave and pay is already underway

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls for referendum on introducing mandatory identity cards in the UK

Protests against the proposal took place in London over the weekend

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls for mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70

Specialists want the measure to be introduced for every licence renewal

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2 w. ago State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

State emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises

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3 w. ago New UK Government update on calls to stop income tax change in April

The Treasury has responded to an online petition calling for a stop to making tax digital next year.

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