38 h. ago City of London's housing account 'would be effectively bankrupt' if it agreed to Unite's pay demand

City of London's housing account 'would be effectively bankrupt' if it agreed to Unite's pay demand  My London

Economics

46 h. ago Horrified residents compare new £15million library to 'Minecraft monstrosity' as listed gem it replaced is sold for just £95,000

With its handsome red brick and ornate architecture, Carnegie Library in King's Lynn was exactly what a temple to learning should look like - until it was replaced with a 'multi-user hub' eyesore.

Economics

4 d. ago Irvine car cruises set to be hit with red tape amid fresh licensing rules

Officials dubbed the event as the town's Monte Carlo Rally.

Events

5 d. ago Martin O'Neill's surprise Celtic red tape over permanent job addressed as axed Wilfried Nancy timeline leaks

The Parkhead icon handed over the reins to the Frenchman last week after his interim stint at the club

Politics

5 d. ago Grenfell disaster quango's red tape is 'hampering the removal of dangerous cladding from other towers'

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was set up two years ago in a bid to prevent a repeat of the disaster which claimed 72 lives in 2017.

Events

6 d. ago Brits say high streets have declined as calls grow for more support for businesses

LOW business rates, slashing energy bills and reducing corporation tax are the key measures Brits want to see implemented to help small businesses. Some 77% of adults agree small businesses deserve more support from government and local authorities. A poll of 2,000 adults found reducing red tape (41%), simplifying the tax code (35%) and lowering...

Politics

6 d. ago EU proposes exempting AI gigafactories from environmental assessments

Latest package in rollback of green rules also suggests repealing hazardous chemicals database Europe live – latest updatesDatacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing may be exempt from mandatory environmental impact assessments in the EU under a proposal that advances the European Commission’s rollback of green rules.The latest in a series of packages to cut red tape calls for permitting processes for critical projects to be sped up and reducing the scope of environmental reporting rules for businesses. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago EU proposes loosening rules on AI gigafactories in green rollback

Latest package in dismantling of environmental rules also suggests repealing hazardous chemicals databaseEurope live – latest updatesDatacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing may be exempt from mandatory environmental impact assessments in the EU under a proposal that advances the European Commission’s rollback of green rules.The latest in a series of packages to cut red tape calls for permitting processes for critical projects to be sped up and reducing the scope of environmental reporting rules for businesses. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Terminally ill Scots dad begs for 'final Christmas' with young daughter amid visa red tape

“I have found out I have stage four colon cancer and don’t know how long I’ve got left to live."

Politics

7 d. ago 'My lungs are screaming. I cannot go on': Why on earth is everyone doing HYROX? ALEX BYWATER joins the hordes of ripped torsos at the 'painfully addictive' fitness craze taking over the world

I'm flat on the floor of London ExCeL, mid-burpee broad jump. My body is telling me I simply cannot do another one.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Large cupboard’ helps owners of £18m London flat slash £1.7m stamp duty bill

A small storage unit on a different floor proved enough for the tribunal to class the £18.25m flat as ‘mixed use’

Economics

1 week ago Supervision for yob who threw gym weights at cops from third floor flat

Armed with a knife, he claimed to have a gun and threatened to shoot officers if they tried to get into his Motherwell flat.

Politics

1 week ago UK households told spray vinegar on windows this week and put salt on windowsill

A cleaning expert is urging homeowners to tackle their windows to help prevent creating the perfect breeding ground

Politics

2 w. ago There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer

Judge last week’s budget in the light of our bold plans to sweep away red tape, tackle inactivity among young people and pursue a closer trading relationship with the EUKeir Starmer is the prime minister of the United KingdomReport: Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer saysAt the budget last week, we made the right choices for Britain, cutting the cost of energy with £150 off bills, protecting the NHS and tackling the scourge of child poverty by removing the two-child limit. We also ensured that the revenue we raised through taxes was done fairly, with everyone contributing but those with the broadest shoulders contributing their fair share. As a result of the choices we made, the budget created a more stable economic environment, driving down inflation and government bond yields. This is vital for protecting our public services, when £1 in every £10 spent by government goes on debt interest.The budget builds on the action we have already taken to improve the e...

Economics

2 w. ago Princess Royal announced as patron of appeal to create new Saltire monument

The memorial is now in a state of serious structural decline and it is hoped £300,000 can be raised to replace it

Politics

2 w. ago Robots and artificial intelligence to replace 6,000 workers at major tech company

Tech giant HP is set to axe up to 6,000 jobs worldwide as it turns to robots and artificial intelligence to cut costs and speed up innovation, with most layoffs hitting internal operations

Technology

3 w. ago 'Red tape lunacy' to land London accountant with £16,000 bill to replace two windows in his ground floor flat

A Westminster councillor said the requirement to get sign-off from the Building Safety Regulator to change the windows is ‘ridiculous’

Economics

3 w. ago Britain is 'most expensive place in world' to develop nuclear energy as experts demand Labour cut red tape in 'radical reset'

Independent investigators said overly complex regulation had led to a 'relative decline' in the country's leadership position and higher energy costs for consumers.

Events

3 w. ago New cycle hub and toilet facility at Castle Semple Country Park in Lochwinnoch edges closer

More than £700,000 invested in resource that will replace existing rundown block undergoing demolition.

Politics

3 w. ago Energy expert says Brits may lose heating this winter if they don't do one thing

Energy suppliers have replaced over a quarter of a million RTS meters across the country but there are still 172,000 left across Great Britain to replace so there's still a long way to go

Science