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York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor to hold summit to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls

York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, Jo Coles, is holding a summit to address Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in York and North Yorkshire on Monday 25 November 2024...

Monday, 25 November 2024 00:01

Lords to consider landmark reforms to mental health care

Long awaited legislation to reform care for mental health patients is one step closer to becoming law, as the Mental Health Bill has Second Reading in the House of Lords today (25th November 2024)...

Monday, 25 November 2024 00:01

NHS calls on public to use nhs 111 this winter

The NHS’s top A&E doctor is urging the public to use 111 services this winter, as the health service launches its annual campaign with adverts across online video, radio, podcasts and social media...

Monday, 25 November 2024 00:01

Welsh Government: Allies at the heart of change: Ending violence against women starts with men

Today, on White Ribbon Day, the Welsh Government calls on men to take a stand as allies to end violence against women and girls...

Monday, 25 November 2024 00:01

Which?: Millions scammed on platforms owned by tech giants since they pledged to tackle fraud

Millions of people have been scammed on platforms owned by tech giants since they signed a ‘world first’ pledge to do more to tackle online fraud, new Which? research has found...

Monday, 25 November 2024 00:01

PM pledges joint action to keep women and girls safe at night

Police chiefs, industry executives and transport bosses must work together to keep women and girls safe, the Prime Minster will urge when he convenes leaders in Downing Street later today [Monday 25 November]...

Sunday, 24 November 2024 22:30

Keir Starmer must extend his ambitious vision to include Spirit Aerosystems workforce, says Unite union

Unite the union which represents the majority of the 3,600 Spirit Aerospace workers has called on prime minister Keir Starmer and ensure the retention of the company’s skilled workforce.

Sunday, 24 November 2024 15:43

First Minister sets out his vision for Scotland in St Andrew’s Day speech

First Minister John Swinney will this week pledge to ‘create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive’, as he urges the country to pull together in a spirit of collaboration to remove barriers to economic and social progress...

Sunday, 24 November 2024 15:41

Rise in long-term sickness and disability threatens back to work plan, says Centre for Social Justice

The Labour Government will never reach its employment target without “significant progress” on economic inactivity, according to a new report.

Sunday, 24 November 2024 09:51

New protections for whistleblowers under NHS manager proposals

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct could be barred from working in the NHS, under proposals being announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting this week.

Sunday, 24 November 2024 09:48