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A blood test that can detect cancer early has shown positive results. But like all NHS trials, access to the product can take years. Could the NHS push the envelope on this one? The NHS has completed its trial of 140,000 volunteers who…

With over a third of contractors (35%) having left self-employment since private sector IR35 changes came into effect in April 2021, the skills gap is widening in vital sectors, such as IT and healthcare. Startups are also leaving the UK…

Covid vaccinations meant to protect the vulnerable and NHS health workers in the UK have gone to ineligible people due to an IT loophole, an Evening Standard investigation reported this week. People who are not yet…

Care homes in the UK are getting hit with extortionate insurance premium rate hikes, some as high as 60% or more, albeit with COVID liability less coverage, as insurers look to avoid costly litigation should an outbreak occur onsite. The…

COVID UPDATE: Level 5 restrictions and extra measures taken by the public and corporate Britain have already started to become part of daily life this week: stricter mask-wearing protocols Morrisons has led the challenge of the UK…

Billions of pounds in taxpayer funds may have been wasted if a solutions-based support scheme is not put in place for limited company bosses, a tax policy proposal being examined this week by the government has warned. Up to 7.5 million…

With the effects of the pandemic on the UK economy, it is not surprising that HMRC’s compliance activity seems to be increasing in all areas, according to IR35 specialist Qdos. "The Treasury will be looking for the effects of HMRC’s…

The UK government has initially pre-ordered a reported 90 million COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and each person will need two doses, three weeks apart to guarantee immunity, it has been reported. That means that covers around 45 million…