Electric vehicle public charging network not fit for purpose, Which? finds
More than two-thirds (69%) of electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicle owners who have used the UK’s public charging network have reported being unhappy with it in a Which? survey...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
ASCL comment on ChatGPT trial in schools
Responding to the news that the Education Endowment Foundation will be trialing the use of ChatGPT for lesson planning to explore if it can reduce overall working hours for staff, Rob Robson, ASCL’s lead on artificial intelligence, said...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Government has a lot of work to do to make sure that businesses are not put off from investing by the changes to R&D tax relief, says Lords report
Today the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee published its report on the Government’s Draft Finance Bill 2023-24...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Government must tackle £4bn council funding gap or risk severe impact to services and council finances, say MPs
The Government must fix the £4bn hole in council funding arrangements for 2024-25 or risk severe impact to council services and the prospect of further councils in England facing effective bankruptcy...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
NHS launches national BRCA gene testing programme to identify cancer risk early
Tens of thousands of people with Jewish ancestry who are more likely to carry a genetic fault that can increase the risk of developing some cancers will receive genetic testing through a new programme announced by the NHS in England today...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Ban on unregistered XL Bully dogs now in force
The ban on XL Bully dogs is now in force making it illegal to own an unregistered XL Bully dog from today (1 February)...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
School leaders respond to Levelling Up Committee warning over council finances
Commenting as the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee today publish a report warning a £4bn council funding gap risks severe impact to services and council finances...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester
Thousands more passengers will benefit from simpler, more flexible travel from next year, under new pilot schemes confirmed by the Rail Minister today...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
LGA statement on LUHC Committee report on local government finances
Responding to the report by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on ‘Financial distress in Local Authorities’, Cllr Pete Marland, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Tackle deep-rooted challenges to improve mental health care
Responding to a new report from England’s Health Ombudsman on the safety of mental health patients when they leave inpatient services, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers said...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01