Plans to restrict NDAs in harassment cases unveiled
Government has launched a consultation on new regulations to prevent employees from using non-disclosure agreements
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Government warns pensioners of Winter Fuel Payment scams
More than 25,000 scams referred to HMRC in the last year, with criminals using the annual repayment process as a hook for
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One of humanity’s greatest climate achievements is at risk
The most important international environmental agreement of all time shows how collaboration and cooperation can
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What the Dartmoor ‘overgrazing ruling’ means for statutory bodies in England
Ecological degradation and lack of livestock population control means a prized area of British countryside
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10 million trees have now transformed England’s industrial heartland
One of the UK’s most significant nature restoration and ecosystem regeneration projects marks a major
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The hidden cost of heatwaves: empty high streets and unequal choices
As extreme heat becomes more frequent, the poorest workers cannot afford to stay home, while
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Scotland’s first homelessness village opens in Rutherglen
A new housing village designed to support people experiencing homelessness has opened in Rutherglen, South
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Magistrate recruitment overhaul to speed up justice system
The government unveils national taskforce and year-round hiring plans to boost magistrate numbers and cut
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Activist demands governments proactively publish energy reports or face legal action
Environmental campaigner Ben Webster has launched a judicial review challenge over the perceived failure of
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£41m for English councils to bring rogue landlords to justice
From next month, rental tenants will have more protections from negligent property owners. Now local
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Call for evidence on asylum accommodation
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration seeks views of those with experience of Home Office engagement with
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New guide for library staff on using AI
Free new guide aims to help library workers support communities in using artificial intelligence with confidence.
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Government websites lead on accessibility but barriers remain
Latest WebAIM Million analysis of the world’s top 1m websites finds that government and public sector are among
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We can’t stop teens asking AI about body image, so how do we respond?
With 40% of seven to 12-year-olds now using generative AI, chatbots are becoming an unlikely confidante for young people navigating body image. However, a recent study shows helpful and harmful advice often appear in the same conversation.
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Oil companies are the only Iran war victors
Ahead of next month’s elections, the Conservatives and Reform see the conflict-driven fuel crisis as
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