Scott Challinor

Speaking in the House of Commons, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss confirmed government plans to bring forward a new bill enabling Westminster to take unilateral action to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Later on Tuesday, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss will set out the UK government’s plans for unilateral action which will override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The BBC reports that the UK government is to set out legislation that will enable ministers to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to one of its sources.

Otiom, the world’s first IoT based tracking system for dementia patients and their carers, is making a positive impact in the social care sector and is demonstrating its potential to be a gamechanger for the care of dementia patients.

Minister for government efficiency Jacob Rees-Mogg has indicated that the government is seeking to return to 2016 levels of staffing as the government seeks to free up resources to tackle the cost-of-living.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned energy companies that they could be hit with a one-off windfall tax on their profits if they fail to invest enough money into new projects aimed at driving innovation forward.

IncomeMax managing director Lee Healey discusses the DWP's move to switch 2.6 million legacy benefit claimants over to Universal Credit by the end of 2024 and how this could affect benefit recipients.

Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused the EU of using shame tactics in its negotiations with the UK over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Democratic Unionist Party [DUP] leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed that the party will not consent to the election of a new speaker at Stormont on Friday.

Following “tetchy” talks on Thursday with EU chief negotiator Maros Sefcovic, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has called on the bloc to show greater flexibility over post-Brexit goods checks going into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

Levelling-up, housing and communities secretary Michael Gove has said that the government’s planning reforms outlined in the Queen’s Speech will enable residents to vote on property extensions taking place in their area.

The Democratic Unionist Party [DUP] has not disclosed whether it will support the election of a new speaker when the Northern Ireland Assembly meets on Friday following last week’s historic election.

The government’s levelling-up secretary Michael Gove has ruled out the prospect of the chancellor delivering an emergency budget to help address the current cost-of-living crisis.

The government has set out its plans for the next session of Parliament in the Queen’s Speech and has earmarked dealing with the cost-of-living crisis by stimulating the economy as a priority.

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned that his party will not form a government in Northern Ireland until it is satisfied that its concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved.