National guidance needed to improve ADHD and autism care
People seeking ADHD and autism assessments and treatment are facing long waits, inconsistent access and
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Hottest summer since records began leaves reservoir supplies down 18%
Water companies must commit to better planning and investment if the UK is to cope
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The price of everything: private equity and the climate crisis
Renewable and environmental projects are being funded by the same investment vehicles profiteering from war,
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The secret, biodiverse life of the garden pond
New research reveals that millions of overlooked garden ponds are biodiversity hotspots, but the presence
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A £10m round for pubs, cafés and restaurants
Pubs, restaurants and cafés can apply for a share of a new £10m government fund
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But seriously, is 50% affordable housing on Grey Belt sites realistic?
With government pushing for 50% affordable housing on Grey Belt sites, Tim Foreman of LRG
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Environment Agency maps reveal waste crime hotspots across England
New Environment Agency heat maps have highlighted areas across England where suspected waste crime is
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YJB ‘disappointed’ by government plan for 18 year-olds
Youth Justice Board issues warning over newly announced interim plan to hold 18 year-olds in
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UK leads Five Eyes fraud crackdown
The UK is joining forces with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to strengthen
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Government announces crackdown on cowboy builders and rogue bailiffs
The Government is to crack down on cowboy builders and rogue bailiffs in a package
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Land Registry to provide property identifiers for Price Paid Data
Improved matching and analysis to come, as unique property reference numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs are added to monthly
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Pressure on councils and schools from AI-assisted complaints
Public bodies struggle to meet their legal commitments to reply, due to ‘rising tide’ of
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Scottish government survey to help protect young people online
Families invited to share their experience of using smartphones and social media, and going online,
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‘Everybody needs somebody rooting for them’: Emma Williamson on supporting care-experienced children
Emma Williamson, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Children’s Services at Cumberland Council, talks to us about her journey into the role and why helping others has always been at the heart of her work.
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The final weeks before Isabelle Welsh’s murder raise troubling safeguarding questions
The murder of Isabelle Welsh has prompted national outrage and raised serious questions over safeguarding
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Children’s care costs six times more than Eton – what’s gone wrong?
As the Competition and Markets Authority investigates England’s children’s social care market, David Rankin of
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Hidden impact: PFAS, air pollution and data centres
Everybody is talking about AI’s huge drain on resources. Nobody is looking at chemical pollution
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