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Scientists hail breakthrough in quest for universal vaccine
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Scientists hail breakthrough in quest for universal vaccine

A nasal spray vaccine protecting against colds, flu, Covid and allergies could be within reach after promising early-stage laboratory results in mice.

First report on deaths related to cold weather in England 
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First report on deaths related to cold weather in England 
New UKHSA report reveals 2,544 deaths associated with cold weather between November 2025 and January 2025, across three cold
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Youth mentoring programme saves millions, study finds
Independent study finds sport-led mentoring programme cuts crime and unemployment while generating millions in savings
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Kinship carers forced into poverty without paid work leave
Thousands of relatives caring for children face financial strain, often having to reduce work hours
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£1,000 grants to keep South Staffordshire pensioners active
Local authority launches new funding to keep residents aged 65+ active and independent for longer in
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NHS recruits thousands for largest mental health study
Thousands of people living with severe mental illness are being asked to take part in
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What local government needs to combat chemical pollution
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What local government needs to combat chemical pollution

Last year Downing Street set out aims to clean contaminated land and water. But has it equipped those responsible for doing it? Natalie Sims, Policy Advisor at the Royal Society of Chemistry, brings us up to speed. 

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Somerset, Severn, Thames areas face month of extreme weather
Messaging from the Met Office is clear – many southern regions will experience ongoing downpours
Leeds City Council begins rollout of new charge points, for free
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Leeds City Council begins rollout of new charge points, for free
The West Yorkshire authority has seen the first of 71 new installations go live, thanks
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Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure
Despite a constant stream of claims that action is being taken to improve the UK’s
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UK-California energy deal builds on decades of clean power cooperation
Gavin Newsom and Ed Miliband signed a new partnership to speed up the roll out
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New study shows recyclable packaging now a factor in consumer choice
76% of grocery shoppers are actively looking for products that don’t add to landfill at
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‘Uncomfortable truth’: 726,000 homes could fail the DHS
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‘Uncomfortable truth’: 726,000 homes could fail the DHS

Research shows 726,000 private rented homes and 87,000 social homes could still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035.

Dover welcomes five new electric buses on Fastrack
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Dover welcomes five new electric buses on Fastrack
Kent and Dover councils have launched a fleet of Volvo BZL electric buses on the
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£110m relief road approved to ease Lincolnshire congestion
The North Hykeham Relief Road will link the A46 and A15, supporting thousands of new
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London launches 30 community hubs to unite residents
Sadiq Khan and the National Lottery Community Fund invest £1.8m to tackle loneliness across the
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Local energy, local control
Eamon Grimes, Managing Director of LASER Energy, on how councils can scale renewable generation and
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Campaign targets business loopholes costing councils millions
A new campaign is urging ministers to close loopholes in England’s business rates system, claiming
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Portsmouth residents back clean air targets but want action on traffic
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Portsmouth residents back clean air targets but want action on traffic

Portsmouth City Council’s proposed 14-year Clean Air Strategy has received strong public backing, but residents are clear that tackling traffic must be at its heart, a new consultation reveals.

Re-entering rocket left trail of lithium pollution in upper atmosphere
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Re-entering rocket left trail of lithium pollution in upper atmosphere
New research has found that when a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up over Europe
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Straight into the smog: awards come to Mumbai amid pollution crisis
The sixth Earthshot Prize ceremony is set to take place in Mumbai, as India continues
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Inhaled microplastics linked to lung cancer, asthma and fibrosis
Microplastics in the air are infiltrating human lungs, triggering oxidative stress, inflammation and cellular damage
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Face masks may have protected hearts during the pandemic
Health measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly mask-wearing – may have helped protect
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Cycling is reshaping where young Londoners live, vote and date
According to research from shared e-bike provider Lime, a new generation of cyclists is reshaping
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Court rejects anti-abortion protestor’s challenge in Ealing
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Court rejects anti-abortion protestor’s challenge in Ealing

A legal challenge by an anti-abortion protestor has been rejected, ending a three-year case over a ‘safe zone’ outside an Ealing clinic. 

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Environment Agency deploys drone squad to catch waste criminals
A new package of high-tech surveillance measures, including an expanded drone squad and an automated
Editor sues town council over Facebook libel and defamation
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Editor sues town council over Facebook libel and defamation
A newspaper editor has launched a High Court libel claim against Neyland Town Council, alleging
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Norfolk Council withdraws from local government reorganisation cooperation
Following Labour’s decision to press on with forthcoming elections after all, one administration says it
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Councils losing power to stop unlawful development, report finds
A new Ombudsman report warns England’s local planning enforcement services are under pressure, leaving communities
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NCA warns of increased, more complex child sexual abuse due to tech
National Crime Agency also reports that it and policing partners arrest an average of 1,000
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Fully electric bus fleet gets going in Dover
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Fully electric bus fleet gets going in Dover

Kent County Council and Dover District Council’s five new Volvo BZL electric buses can travel up to 300km on a single charge  

£23.1m new ambulance fleet for Wales
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£23.1m new ambulance fleet for Wales
Welsh government announces investment in greener ambulances and response vehicles  The Welsh government has announced
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Businesses urged to ‘lock the door’ on cyber crime
New government campaign aims to help business owners protect themselves from cyber threats  Across social media, podcasts,
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Interview: Emma James, new Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Modus
Emma recently joined the digital and transformation consultancy Digital Modus after 15 years in the
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600 m2 of solar panels installed at council garden centre in Leeds
Huge new rooftop array at the Arium, a council-run nursery and garden centre, expected to cut
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Opinion: the role of AI in decarbonising UK housing
Douglas Guthrie is Chief Technology Officer at Digital Modus, which specialises in transitioning organisations from
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Opinion: the NHS’s digital backbone
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Opinion: the NHS’s digital backbone

George Stern, Enterprise, Connectivity & Security Specialist at Cloud Gateway, on why secure, scalable networks must underpin the next decade of healthcare

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Pressure mounts on X as critics rally against Grok deepfakes
‘The disturbing rise in AI intimate image abuse, facilitated by platforms such as Grok, is
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From systems to people: how Bromley is transforming social care
Digital change in adult social care is urgent. In Bromley, a partnership with the Social
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How to reframe sustainability stories beyond carbon reporting
While UK sustainability reporting is seen as an obligation, the real risk is failing to
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Hot air, cold response: missed opportunities in UK community energy proposal
£1 billion will be spent on infrastructure owned by the people and places it powers.
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Solar carports and EV integration can help UK’s net zero grid
British households need more and more power. Many might be missing a trick. As the
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Re-entering rocket left trail of lithium pollution in upper atmosphere
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Re-entering rocket left trail of lithium pollution in upper atmosphere
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What local government needs to combat chemical pollution
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What local government needs to combat chemical pollution
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Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure
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Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure
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Opinion: the NHS’s digital backbone
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Opinion: the NHS’s digital backbone
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How to reframe sustainability stories beyond carbon reporting
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How to reframe sustainability stories beyond carbon reporting
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Cleaner air during lockdowns lead to methane build up
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Cleaner air during lockdowns lead to methane build up
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Trump just killed the EPA’s ability to fight climate change. It may backfire
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Trump just killed the EPA’s ability to fight climate change. It may backfire
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IPBES report unveiled in Manchester: no future for business without biodiversity
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IPBES report unveiled in Manchester: no future for business without biodiversity
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