US bank failures ‘very different’ from 2008 crisis, Yellen says US treasury secretary hails government intervention to guarantee depositors’ money and says banking system is ‘sound’. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023
Thousands protest in Portugal to demand higher wages, cap on food prices Thousands of protesters filled downtown Lisbon on Saturday to demand higher wages and pensions, as well as government intervention to cap soaring food prices they say are strangling already tight budgets. Reuters · Mar 18, 2023
Electricity prices set to surge up to 30 per cent as regulators reveal draft pricing plans The Australian Energy Regulator releases its draft electricity price increase for the coming financial year, but says its default market offer would have been higher without government intervention. ABC News · Mar 14, 2023
Train fares to rise by 5.9% TOMORROW - how to get cheaper tickets before deadline This is the largest regulated rail fare price hike in more than a decade as the Transport Secretary says it is the "biggest-ever government intervention" - with millions of travellers set to be affected Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023
2 Nottingham pubs being sold off by the city council as it looks to balance books It comes at a time when the city council continues to work to avoid Government intervention in the form of commissioners. Nottingham Post · Feb 9, 2023
Rent freeze in Scotland 'diverting millions of pounds in development to England' A leading Scottish architect called a government intervention in the private rental sector "well-intentioned" but warned it was now "proving to be damaging". Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
Nottingham City Council avoids government intervention but warned not to 'loosen its grip' The Government has confirmed that it will not be sending commissioners in to run Nottingham City Council at this stage, but that there is "much to do" for it to improve. Nottingham Post · Feb 2, 2023
Uncertainty remains over whether Government commissioners will be sent to run Nottingham City Council Nottingham City Council's leader hopes that certainty will soon be provided on whether more Government intervention will take place at the authority. Nottingham Post · Dec 7, 2022
'Finally have the backbone': why Hunter Gas Pipeline backer supports price cap Hunter business identity Garbis Simonian has backed calls for government intervention to curb the price of gas. Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2022
Treasury backs intervention in Australian energy market to ‘quickly’ reduce prices ‘War-driven price shocks’ signal possible need for government intervention to address energy costs, Treasury secretary says The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
Nottingham City Council has 67 'requirements' to avoid more government intervention The requirements have to be met by the end of November Nottingham Post · Oct 13, 2022
Kuttamperoor river in Alappuzha – the story of the resurrection of a river The rebirth of the 7.2-km waterbody, a tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, has been made possible over a period of six years through public participation and government intervention The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022
Two Welsh health boards placed under higher level of government intervention The Welsh Government, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Audit Wales meet at least twice a year to discuss the overall position of each health board Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022
Yellen warns inaction on climate could cause economic crisis Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of economic calamity if climate change is not addressed with immediate government intervention The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022 Wishaw businesses will feel pinch this winter despite government intervention on energy costs Energy bills for UK businesses will be cut by around half their predicted level this winter under a huge government support package.
The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022 Moscow to stop energy supply if prices are unfair, says Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov India has maintained that the purchase of Russian crude is not made through government intervention and the supply is being sourced from the global market
Bristol Post · Aug 27, 2022 Martin Lewis close to tears as he says he has no answer to the energy price hike He says we are "extremely in need of some Government intervention"
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022 Guardian Essential poll: 70% of people want price caps on essential services such as energy Most want more government intervention in ‘broken’ Australian economy with support also strong for windfall profits tax
Liverpool Echo · Aug 19, 2022 Further government intervention 'won't solve Liverpool's problems' - Mayor Mayor Joanne Anderson questioned the wisdom of further oversight from Westminster in a statement
ABC News · Aug 16, 2022 Tourism leaders call for short-stay property regulation as Daylesford housing crisis worsens Daylesford's councillors have already knocked back a higher rates system for short-term accommodation owners. Now its peak tourism body says it's time for government intervention.
Reuters · Jul 19, 2022 S.Korea's Yoon says shipyard strike unacceptable, signals intervention A strike by contract workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) is unacceptable, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday, raising the prospect that his government could use force to break it up.
Reason · Jul 5, 2022 Bernie Sanders Wants To Force Airlines To Refund Passengers for Flights Delayed Over 1 Hour Sanders' frequent cries for heavy-handed federal government intervention should be opposed whenever they crop up.
Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2022 Krungthep Thanakhom ponders government intervention The board of Krungthep Thanakhom (KT), the business arm of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), is considering two options involving government intervention to help solve issues surrounding two Green Line extensions.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 17, 2022 More strong hints that further government intervention coming to Liverpool The council is nervously awaiting a report from government commissioners who are said to be unhappy with the progress being made
Benzinga · Jun 13, 2022 Is Government Intervention Required To Drive EV Adoption? What The US, EU And China Are Doing By 2030, EV adoption in the US could range from 20% to 55% and government regulation may be the most significant change agent in this development, according to BofA Securities.