Non-wholemeal flour to be fortified with folic acid in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has introduced legislation that will see folic acid added to non-wholemeal flour in Northern Ireland in order to protect newborn babies from serious brain and spine problems...
Monday, 25 November 2024 15:31
White Ribbon Day 2024 – a call to action for men and boys
YJB Chair Keith Fraser reflects on White Ribbon Day, an international campaign which calls for the elimination of violence against women and girls...
Monday, 25 November 2024 15:15
Kemi Badenoch: Confederation of British Industry speech - Nov 25
How do you know whether a politician is actually going to do what it is they say they'll do...
Monday, 25 November 2024 14:03
Tough new action to tackle violence against women and girls as government marks 16 Days of Activism
New UK action announced to tackle online violence and abuse against women and girls...
Monday, 25 November 2024 14:02
Scottish Government: Football helping to tackle poverty - extra time partnership delivering for families
An initiative to provide free after school and holiday clubs for families on low incomes has helped more than 3,500 children to attend football and other sport sessions, increasing access to sports and improving their mental health during its first year...
Monday, 25 November 2024 14:00
OECD: Plastic pollution resources
In the context of the fifth round of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) negotiations to establish a global legally-binding plastics treaty this week...
Monday, 25 November 2024 13:58
More than half of drivers claim they aren’t worried about flooding in week before Storm Bert hits – The AA
More than half of drivers (55%*) said they weren’t concerned about potential flooding in their area in the week before Storm Bert caused flooding and storm chaos across the UK, according to a poll by The AA...
Monday, 25 November 2024 13:31
SRC: Retail sector plea for rates relief
Nine business groups representing the retail industry have written jointly to the Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, asking her to ensure retailers in Scotland are awarded rates relief for 2025-26...
Monday, 25 November 2024 13:30
IFS briefing: Inheritance tax and farms
Rachel Reeves’ first budget contained over £31 billion of tax increases...
Monday, 25 November 2024 13:28
Written statement on Final Negotiations to develop an International Treaty on Plastic Pollution - Nov 25
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy): Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges the planet faces...
Monday, 25 November 2024 13:12