Baroness Casey faces calls for locally led social care overhaul
With Baroness Casey set to take the stage at the Local Government Association’s Annual Conference, councils are making their case for a bigger role in social care change.
Are microplastics turning sewers into methane hotspots?
Microplastics flowing through urban sewer systems may be doing more than polluting waterways, with new research suggesting they could also alter underground microbial ecosystems in ways that increase methane emissions.
Over 400 towns fighting for the UK ‘Culture’ crown
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has visited the Museum of Liverpool to see a digital exhibition celebrating the towns bidding to become the UK’s first Town of Culture.
Painted walls are a ticking time bomb of ‘forever chemical’ pollution
The paint on the walls of homes is quietly storing hundreds of tonnes of toxic PFAS that will leak into the environment for decades to come, new research has found.
Tougher safeguarding measures for children in custody
Children held in youth custody will receive stronger safeguarding protections under a package of reforms announced by the Government aimed at preventing abuse and improving oversight across the youth justice estate.
Government launches review of toy safety rules to tackle AI risks
The Government has launched a major consultation on toy safety regulations, focusing on emerging risks from artificial intelligence and online sales, to ensure children are protected in a rapidly changing market.