New standards for rented homes under consideration
A consultation has been launched on introducing a new Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time...
Friday, 2 September 2022 08:30
Retail footfall recovery slows in August, says BRC
Since the pandemic started, much of retail has bounced between being open and closed, impacting footfall significantly...
Friday, 2 September 2022 00:01
New OfS investigations to examine credibility of degrees
The Office for Students (OfS) has opened investigations at three higher education providers to examine the reasons for sharp increases in the rates of students being awarded...
Friday, 2 September 2022 00:01
New labelling to protect water supplies and cut energy bills
Taps, showers, dishwashers and washing machines could all have new water efficiency labels, in a move which will help save consumers over £270 million on bills over 10 years...
Friday, 2 September 2022 00:01
Universal free school meals would support a quarter of a million more London schoolchildren through the cost of living crisis, says Mayor
An extra 270,000 children in London could receive free school meals, saving families struggling with the cost of living up to £440 a year per child...
Friday, 2 September 2022 00:01
NHS - Preparing for winter and beyond: speech by the Health and Social Care Secretary
Please see below a checked-against-delivery copy of the Health and Social Care Secretary Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP’s Policy Exchange speech: NHS - Preparing for winter and beyond...
Thursday, 1 September 2022 18:17
Response published to consultation on the reform to Retail Prices Index methodology
The Treasury has published a response to the consultation on the reform to Retail Prices Index (RPI) Methodology...
Thursday, 1 September 2022 18:12
Almost £5million investment brings boost to Yorkshire environment
More than 82 hectares of habitat has been created or improved in the past year as part of the Environment Agency’s programme of improvements across Yorkshire...
Thursday, 1 September 2022 13:01
UK steps up support for Pakistan’s flood response
The UK is providing further urgent life-saving support to Pakistan following devastating floods that have left a third of the country underwater, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced today...
Thursday, 1 September 2022 12:58
Guidance published on employing disabled people and people with health conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions has published guidance to help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled people...
Thursday, 1 September 2022 11:58