4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (679+ words) English mayors are set to gain powers to impose uncapped taxes on overnight visitors, under plans that could increase the cost of hotel stays and holidays for British families as well as international tourists. The proposed “overnight visitor levy” would…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (766+ words) Andy Burnham has indicated that a second Scottish independence referendum could be considered if public opinion shifts decisively in favour, appearing to soften the government’s previous position that another vote was “off limits”. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Burnham…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (658+ words) The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting more than 10,400 seasonal workers for the Christmas period, with the retailer highlighting opportunities for young people as youth unemployment remains a persistent concern. The group, which owns John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1064+ words) Police forces across England and Wales could require almost £500mn in additional resources to manage offenders released early from prison under the government’s overcrowding measures, according to senior police chiefs. The National Police Chiefs’ Council estimates that the 43 forces in England…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (673+ words) Andy Burnham’s government is preparing to launch what it describes as the biggest prison-building programme “since the Victorian era”, as the criminal justice system struggles with a shortage of available cells. Justice Secretary Alex Norris is expected to announce £110mn of…...