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Prime Minister to hold talks with EU leaders in Brussels

The Prime Minister will travel to Brussels today to continue his drive to improve the UK’s relationship with the European Union to bolster the security, safety and prosperity of the British people...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 22:30

Readout of PM's calls with Benjamin Netanyahu and King Abdullah

The Prime Minister spoke to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 20:38

DBS-supported partnership launches construction sector guide supporting safer recruitment

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has collaborated with the Better Hiring Institute on the launch of its new ‘Better Hiring Toolkit’ provided for the construction industry....

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 16:27

Scottish government announces increased funding for affordable housing

A £22 million investment has been made into a scheme to increase investment in affordable homes and deliver more housing...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 16:13

UK Councils invited to join and shape new initiative to improve access to nature and green space for millions of urban residents

A new initiative announced today will enable at least 100 towns and cities across the UK to become better places to live and work, by putting nature and green spaces at the heart of their plans and priorities...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 15:45

Murphy launches plan to boost regional economic performance in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, today outlined his commitment to developing a regionally balanced economy where everyone shares in the benefits of prosperity.

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 15:39

‘Councils can help government eliminate smoking’ - LGA on ONS smoking figures

Responding to latest ONS figures on adult smoking habits, which show that the proportion of the population in England who smoked cigarettes in the UK has fallen to 11.9 per cent in 2023, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 14:47

Government responds to Youth Select Committee’s report into cost of living crisis

The Department for Business and Trade has welcomed the Youth Select Committee’s inquiry and report into the impact of the cost of living on young people's wellbeing...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 14:44

New mandatory refresher training available from today for security guards

Door supervisors and security guards can enrol in safety-critical refresher training courses from today (1 October 2024) to help keep the public safe...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 11:00

NICE ready to work with company to address uncertainty in evidence for elecestrant for advanced breast cancer

Today (1 October 2024) NICE is consulting on draft guidance that does not recommend elacestrant for treating a type of advanced breast cancer...

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 09:27