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
Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as six-month alcohol duty freeze takes effect
Pubs and hospitality venues have received a tax saving today as a six-month alcohol duty freeze takes effect...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
International expertise to drive forward International AI Safety Report
A raft of international talent and expertise from 30 leading AI nations, as well as representatives of the EU and UN, will drive forward the first edition of the International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety...
Thursday, 1 February 2024 00:01
Committee publishes government response to petition on car insurance price rises
On 30 January the Petitions Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation...
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 22:53