Test and Trace is now law – here’s what you need to know
In June, the Government launched their contact tracing scheme which, equipped with 25,000 NHS contact tracers, aimed to track 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day. This worked by speaking to those infected by the virus and...
The government is rolling out a new campaign to encourage workers to check they are being paid the legal rate, and have now revealed the worst excuses which employers have given for paying under the minimum wage.
Some...
Helping the elderly stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic
As we look to protect older generations, those at heightened risk are being encouraged to self-isolate to avoid exposure to COVID-19. While this move is intended to keep people safe, self-isolation is often incredibly lo...
As people across the UK see their previous routines become rapidly and drastically altered, our pets are also experiencing change. We explore some of the key issues that pet owners are experiencing as a result of the lat...
Coronavirus and business insurance – what you should know
On Wednesday 4 March, the government said it would declare coronavirus a “notifiable disease”, something which is required by most insurance policies in order to payout. However, the Association of British Insurers (...
Could a 25p charge help the UK recycle 2.5 billion coffee cups a year?
Roughly 500 used coffee cups are thrown away in the UK every minute. That’s 2.5 billion cups per year – or 30,000 tonnes of waste. Shockingly, just 1% is recycled.
Although some local authorities do install recycl...