Half a million children not seeking mental health support

Almost half a million children who are worried about their feelings or behaviour are not asking anyone for help.

Lib Dems pledge 20,000 more teachers

The Lib Dems have promised to recruit 20,000 more teachers and spend an extra £10 billion on schools each year.

South Yorkshire declares climate emergency

The Mayor of Sheffield City Region has declared a climate emergency in South Yorkshire following floods earlier this month.

Two new 20mph zones get go-ahead in Leicester

Two communities in Leicester will get 20mph zones covering residential streets after local support for the road safety schemes.

‘Social prescribing’ exercise benefits smaller than thought

Researchers have argued that the so-called ‘social prescribing’ of exercise to patients may not yield the benefits hoped for.

Johnson delays corporation tax cuts to help fund NHS

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to delay cuts to corporation tax to fund other ‘priorities’ like the NHS.

Greens to pledge zero carbon by 2030

The Green Party is set to launch its election manifesto with a pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions in the UK by 2030.

Councils made £930m from parking charges in a year

New figures from the RAC Foundation show that councils across the country made a total of £930 million from parking activities in a year.

Wales to give 16-17 year olds right to vote at local elections

The Welsh Government is reforming local government in Wales to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote at local elections.

Main party leaders to commit to tackling homelessness

Andy Burnham has challenged party leaders to commit to taking immediate steps to tackle the homelessness crisis and save lives this winter.

Child poverty in working households up by 800,000

New TUC analysis has shown that the number of children growing up in poverty in working households has risen by 800,000 since 2010.

Brexit leaving civil servants at ‘breaking point’

Rates of work-related stress, depression and anxiety among civil servants has risen drastically in the past year to the highest level for decades.

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Event Diary

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The organisers of the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event, World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition have announced it’s return to Rotterdam in May 2024, with an expansion of a whole extra summit day. Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) are partnering with the Government of the Netherlands, the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of Rotterdam, and the Port of Rotterdam to host an extended, larger scale Summit in 2024, to expand the event to meet the surging demand.