Who cares wins! MJ Awards health and care champions
SEND support, efforts to combat costly foster care, and commitments to improving young people’s lives
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EU policies are failing pollinators, scientists warn
European efforts to halt the decline of bees, butterflies and other pollinators are being undermined
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One in three clothing labels are lying to you, EU investigation finds
The European Commission have found that more than a third of clothing labels in Europe
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This is how bad Brexit has been for the environment
The bonfire of environmental regulations, rocketing water pollution, invasive planning policy and weakened conservation laws.
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New home builds to fall 43.1% short of target, says Savills
Leading real estate group forecasts just 167,500 new homes to be built per year, well
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The cost of NHS building repairs could reach £16bn – research
The cost of repairing NHS buildings could exceed £16bn by the end of this financial
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Scotland’s engine idling fine costs more to enforce than it’s worth
Scotland’s environmental standards watchdog has called on the Scottish Government to overhaul its engine idling laws, warning that the £20 fixed penalty that has not been updated in more than two decades is failing to deter drivers and is so low it is actually putting councils off enforcing the law.
London air pollution deaths fall by 40% since 2019, study finds
New independent analysis has revealed that deaths linked to air pollution in London have fallen
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Councils take legal action over affordable housing plans
Three London boroughs are taking legal action against the Greater London Authority (GLA) over proposals
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New DWP powers steer driving bans over unpaid debt
People who refuse to pay their debts could lose their driving licence under new powers
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New powers let councils fine rogue landlords up to £7,000
New powers have come into force this week, aimed at tackling dangerous conditions such as
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Belfast City Council drug-testing plan blocked over legal vacuum
Plans for free drug testing at Belfast festivals this summer have been stalled after officials
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Solar solution for drinking water
Pioneering research uses modified solar panels to remove salt from seawater, with potential to do so safely at scale. As
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Government consults on third-party data intermediaries
Views sought on how to remove barriers and support the development of a trusted, effective data intermediaries market. The
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Editor's Pick
‘There is no justice for women’: a story of domestic abuse and systemic failure
When we heard of police treating victims of domestic violence as criminals, one survivor came
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Editor's Pick
To keep the UK cool, we must get a grip on the grid
Ageing energy infrastructure stands in the way of the steps needed to ready Britain for
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