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A seven-part modular Pop-up Powerhour ™ programme has been developed by energy sector stalwart Lydia Hirst and HR expert Philippa Webster, which is geared toward advancing women's involvement in the energy sector.

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.

As the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the Partygate scandal continues, the force has confirmed that 50 further fixed penalty notices have been issued for breaching Covid lockdown rules within Downing Street and other government buildings, taking the total beyond 100.

Responding to The Leaders Council’s Special Report on the impact of the Health & Care Bill, Asfana Ali, managing director of Tees Valley-based domiciliary care provider, Prioritising People’s Lives, shares her thoughts on the underlying issues afflicting the UK social care sector at present.

Talon, the world’s leading independent out-of-home [OOH] media specialist, has taken steps to strengthen its presence in North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with new appointments in its leadership teams in the respective regions.

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.

Prime minister Boris Johnson will visit both Sweden and Finland on Wednesday as both nations weigh-up whether to join the NATO military alliance.

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.