Tag: Government
Which? calls for reform of Energy Peformance Certificates
Which? is calling for the next government to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) as a snapshot investigation by the consumer association reveals they can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful. EPCs were introduced in 2007 as a simple way for prospective buyers or renters to compare properties’ energy efficiency. The UK is currently facing a…
Groups could be allowed to make ‘super-complaint’ under Online Safety Act
Children’s charities, free speech advocates and consumer groups such as Which? could, for the first time, raise online safety and freedom of expression concerns directly to Ofcom through a “super-complaint”. Under the Online Safety Act, social media companies have been given new duties to protect children, enforce the promises they make to users and remove…
UK announces £118m AI skills funding
The UK’s AI skills base is set to be future-proofed with a £118m boost to funding, the Government claims in an announcement today (Tuesday 31 October). This includes naming, for the first time, the further 12 Centres for Doctoral Training in AI that will benefit from Government backing through UK Research and Innovation. Meanwhile, a…
WFH is here to stay, suggests ONS report
A new Government report shows 40% of Brits are still working from home at least once a week. As if that wasn’t enough for High Street stores to deal with, it reveals the link between travelling to work and increased spending has collapsed. With big earners topping the list of home workers, retailers and employers…
UK government demands gigabit broadband for new homes in England
New homes in England will have to be built with gigabit broadband connections as a result of new laws the government has brought into force. Ministers have amended the Building Regulations 2010 to ensure that new homes constructed in England will be fitted with infrastructure and connections capable of delivering gigabit broadband - the fastest internet speeds…
UK Government ‘long way to go’ to achieve EV targets
The government still "has a long way to go" to achieve its aim of transforming the car market to selling only 100 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) within 15 years. That's the verdict of the UK's public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), in its latest report, Reducing Carbon Emissions From Cars. In November…
Government trials new apps to help young people find work
New apps aimed at helping young people find work are to be trialled as part of a multimillion-pound employment initiative, the UK Government has said. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said the move was part of a £4 million package. Ms Coffey said disadvantaged young people would receive extra support to find work under…
Facebook backs Government’s online safety lessons for school pupils
Social media giant Facebook has backed the Government’s new online safety lessons to help school pupils recognise online dangers. The tech firm has endorsed the proposed online lesson curriculum ahead of a meeting with ministers and anti-bullying campaigners on Monday. The lessons form part of Government plans to make relationships, sex and health education classes…
Health secretary heads to Paris GovTech Summit in search of technology for NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading to Paris to meet world leaders to discuss ways to fast-track new healthcare technologies for the NHS. He is due to attend the GovTech summit alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU ministers on Monday. The summit will look at how emerging…
Three in four can’t tell the difference between Home Office jobs and science fiction. Chicken sexer anyone?
Could you tell which sex these chickens are for £40K a year? You could probably give it a go We're used to wacky surveys coming into our inbox to promote a product you probably don't need or want, but this one really caught our eye. Apparently three in four people can't…
