2 December 2020
With the talks between the EU and UK continuing into the final month of the transition period, the European Commission has made it clear what the Union expects with regard to trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
2 December 2020
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced new advisory fuel rates that can be used by employers paying employees a business mileage when driving an employer-provided car. These rates can also be used when charging employees for fuel provided for private miles and ordinary commuting.
2 December 2020
Latest Government advice on visiting care homes during Covid-19 has been published in line with the introduction of the new Covid-19 Tiered restrictions in England, on 2 December 2020.
2 December 2020
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposed changes to the legislation that regulates groundwater.
2 December 2020
There has been a number of prosecutions of various industrial firms over the last month relating to incidents that could easily have been avoided.
2 December 2020
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has published its report on electronic waste and the circular economy and has re-launched its inquiry into the same to explore how the UK could reduce its environmental impact, create economic opportunities and maintain access to critical materials by better managing and minimising its e-waste.
2 December 2020
Marcin Wojtas, managing director of MWJ Construction Ltd has received a suspended sentence after an employee suffered severe burns during the decommissioning of a petrol tank, which resulted in an explosion.
2 December 2020
The proportion of flood defence spending going to the 20% most deprived areas of England has reduced substantially since 2014, report finds.
2 December 2020
In September, we reported on a smartphone app that the Government and various trade organisations recognise as the preferred truck stop locator for UK and European drivers (see “Freight insurer backs Motorway Buddy App”).
2 December 2020
Developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, the first Covid-19 vaccine for the UK has been given approval for use following “a thorough review” carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).