Businesses in the UK employing in excess of 250 staff members are now required to publish the difference in average pay between male and female employees, it is reported on legal news website Out-Law.
A campaign has been launched to 'challenge the increasing demonisation of diesel' vehicles. Led by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the campaign is focused on endorsing the Euro-6 emission standards.
In an article published in the Financial Times, it is claimed that ministers are overplaying the corporate benefits being created by their drive to reduce bureaucracy for businesses in the UK.
According to an article published in The Guardian, Europe has the most comprehensive, ambitious and binding environmental legislation in place and should not be afraid to be a world leader in this domain.
A Government report has highlighted that many pubs and clubs are non-compliant with fire safety regulations. As well as posing severe safety risks, this could also mean that licensed premises could be losing money through out-dated fire assessments and checks.
A report from the Department of Transport (DfT) has called for changes to road regulations to take place before the UK's roads are ready to host driverless cars, as reported by the BBC.