Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable energy auction
The government has increased the maximum price for offshore wind projects in its flagship renewables scheme to further cement the UK as a world leader in clean energy...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:23
Homecare medicines services could improve care for patients and reduce pressure on the NHS – but their potential is not being met says Lords report
A hard-hitting report from the cross-party House of Lords Public Services Committee published today...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:01
Urgent funding needed for more ‘at home’ care to help wellbeing, social care and the NHS
In response to a Homecare Association report highlighting serious underfunding of ‘at home’ social care, Miriam Deakin, director of policy and strategy at NHS Providers, said...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:01
Ofgem opens up conversation on energy standing charges, ahead of winter
A call for input on the ‘standing charge’ – how it is applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered – has been launched today by energy regulator Ofgem...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:01
Pharmacy reforms to bring new services to the High Street
Thousands of women across England will be able to get the contraceptive pill at their local pharmacy from next month, as part of a major expansion of primary care services...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:01
New £2m competition launched to help decarbonise local transport
A new £2 million competition is launching today to encourage businesses and local authorities to work together to develop and trial transport schemes that cut emissions in the long term...
Thursday, 16 November 2023 00:01
Government Vets blog: Helping veterinary surgeons keep dogs and humans free from Brucella canis
Brucella canis, is an emerging issue for UK pets, owners, and the veterinary profession. The Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) for the UK, Scotland and Wales have issued recommended advice to veterinary surgeons on Brucella canis...
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 22:25
UN news: Explainer: How aid reaches Gaza
The Rafah border crossing in Egypt has been called a lifeline into the besieged Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, amid the escalating Israel-Palestine conflict....
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 22:17
It is right the Security Council calls for a humanitarian pause in Gaza long enough to deliver aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza...
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 21:48
Terrorist groups and non-state actors pose a persistent and significant threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council...
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 19:21