Within hours of the government announcing a ban on social media for under-16s, many have argued the policy will do little to keep children safer online.

Scientists have detected a significant long-term decline in the productivity of waters around the UK and across much of the north-east Atlantic, raising concerns for fisheries, marine food webs and the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

London has launched a £7m international campaign to counter what City Hall says is growing misinformation about the capital on social media. 

A new study has, for the first time, measured exactly how much urban parks cool the air, reduce pollution and lower noise levels with every step a person takes away from a busy road.

Police across the UK will soon be able to identify vehicles linked to organised crime much more quickly thanks to a new data-sharing arrangement with European partners.

Views sought on how to remove barriers and support the development of a trusted, effective data intermediaries market. 

When it comes to recruitment in health and social care, headlines often focus on hospitals and care homes under pressure. Less visible are the people within councils working to keep services running amid rising demand.