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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

Minister writes to committee on fisheries negotiations

Letter from Rt Hon. Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries, has written to the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 19:00

UN News: UNICEF chief in Gaza bears witness to grave violations against children

Grave violations against children, including killing, maiming and abductions, are taking place in the Gaza Strip, according to the Executive Director on the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 17:49

English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report

The ESPAUR report includes national data on antibiotic prescribing and resistance, antimicrobial stewardship implementation, and awareness activities...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 17:46