Bank of England not necessary, says landmark IEA ‘free banking’ book
A new book outlines how the ‘free banking’ alternative to central banks can and has delivered stability and prosperity...
Friday, 15 December 2023 00:01
Government reluctant to set clearer targets to spur woodland creation to meet ambitions for net zero
Government Response to the Environmental Audit committee report on "Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals"
Friday, 15 December 2023 00:01
Lords Committee calls for healthcare reform to reap rewards of integrated primary and community healthcare services
A lack of coordination between the everyday primary and community services relied on by people using the NHS is leading to sub-standard care...
Friday, 15 December 2023 00:01
Police must apply safeguards and improve scrutiny to minimise harm when using stop and search
The police must do more to minimise harm when using their stop and search powers and to better understand the effectiveness of these powers, a new report has found...
Friday, 15 December 2023 00:01
Welsh Government funding to crack down on illegal vaping market
The Welsh Government is providing funding to Trading Standards Wales to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced...
Friday, 15 December 2023 00:01
Over 434,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 21:10
DHSC blog: Review of risk of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in NHS supply chains
As part of the UK government’s world-leading ambition to tackle modern slavery, the Department of Health and Social Care has today published the Review of the risk of Modern Slavery...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 20:45
DLUHC blog: Shelter report on homelessness
This week, there has been coverage of a Shelter report which says the number of people who will be homeless in England this Christmas will rise this year to 309,000...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 20:42
Government delivers on promise to ban keeping of primates
Keeping primates as pets will be banned under new legislation introduced by the Government today (14 December), improving the welfare of thousands of animals...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 19:53
UN News: 'Desperate, hungry, terrified': Gazans stopping aid trucks in search of food
Some Gazans are so desperate for food that they are now stopping aid trucks and immediately eating what they find, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday....
Thursday, 14 December 2023 16:31