30 July 2021
The international freight transport organisations which make up the Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) are calling for urgent action from actors in global supply chains to reduce the risk of pest transference through international cargo movements.
30 July 2021
Having helped more than 150,000 workers in 2020 who were paid under the minimum wage, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a notice to seasonal summer staff to check their pay.
30 July 2021
England’s first hydrogen powered double decker buses have been launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as a major step forward in the plan to make the capital’s bus fleet zero-emission.
30 July 2021
The Government may now have responded to warnings from the industry of a severe shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers but the outlined plans have been criticised by two of the main UK haulage industry groups for being too focused on the long term.
29 July 2021
Britain’s manufacturers were seeing their dependence on the EU as an export market decline even before the impact of full departure and the agreement of a trade deal.
29 July 2021
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance to help businesses meet new regulations on capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from their combustion process.
29 July 2021
An independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organisation has been launched to implement the certification of competent individuals wishing to deliver the role of building safety manager (BSM) and to create a publicly accessible register of those certified by the scheme.
29 July 2021
We reported last week that certain critical workers would be able to leave self-isolation in exceptional circumstances and with permission from Government Departments (see Fully vaccinated critical workers may be able to leave self-isolation).
29 July 2021
Employers, healthcare professionals and the general public have been warned to take care when purchasing infrared thermometers online and to familiarise themselves with warning signs for poor quality products.
29 July 2021
The general secretaries of 40 British trade unions have written to Equalities Minister Liz Truss to call for an urgent reset in the Government’s approach to LGBT rights.