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More than half of UK businesses perceive lack for government support on recycling

Over half (53%) of UK businesses say they get minimal or no government support on recycling, reveals a new study by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP)….

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UK: Government gives councils more powers to establish car-free streets

But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists. The government has temporarily relaxed laws…

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Brexit talks resume under coronavirus cloud

British and EU officials were scheduled to restart Brexit trade talks Monday after a break because of the coronavirus, which is making an end-of-year deal…

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More than 140,000 firms in UK apply for job retention scheme

More than 140,000 firms have applied for the UK’s job retention scheme, the UK government announced at the daily coronavirus briefing. The grants those firms…

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UK citizens’ assembly calls coronavirus a ‘test run’ for greener lifestyles

Working from home and other measures to help stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain show how quickly the country could change its…

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IMF head calls for Brexit trade talk extension

The IMF has suggested the UK and the EU should not “add to uncertainty” from coronavirus by refusing to extend the period to negotiate a…

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UK and EU agree three negotiating rounds for post-Brexit deal

Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said…

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UK to give frontline charities more cash during virus lockdown

Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday an extra 750 million pounds ($930 million) of funding for frontline charities so they can continue their…

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Octopus pays UK customers to consume green energy

Octopus Energy is set to pay its UK customers to use electricity during the day as a result of an increase in solar and wind…

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Women and low-paid among worst hit by UK coronavirus job cuts

Low-paid workers, young people and women are most likely to have lost work in Britain due to the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus lockdown,…

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