Biggest brownfield housing agreed in West Midlands

A new deal between the West Midlands Combined Authority and Sandwell Council will unlock the biggest brownfield housing site in the region.

£5.5m investment in Stoke’s children’s services

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has agreed recommendations to fund a £5.5 million redirection of cash to its children’s services.

Charge on single-use drinks cups in Scotland

The Scottish Government is set to legislate for a charge to be applied on single-use drinks cups.

5G network launched in five UK cities and Slough

O2 has switched on its 5G network in five cities, becoming the last of the UK's mobile operators to do so.

One million people more active than four years ago

Sport England has revealed that one million more people are physically active than they were in 2015.

One in eight schools have no library

Around one in eight schools do not have a library, with poorer children less likely to have access to one than their richer peers.

800 per cent increase in child modern slavery referrals

Referrals of potential child victims of modern slavery made by councils in England have soared by a staggering 800 per cent in five years.

Better protection from hostile cyber attacks for businesses

British businesses and the public are set to be better protected from hostile cyber attacks and online threats.

£4 million boost for 5G research in Wales

A new Digital Centre of Excellence, supported by nearly £4 million of EU funding, is set to make Wales a global leader in 5G technology.

Local welfare solutions support needed to tackle poverty

A ‘wholesale redesign of local welfare’ is needed to help London boroughs tackle poverty and support low-income residents.

Johnson to chair new climate change committee

The Prime Minister will chair a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Change to drive further environmental action across government.

Recycling top public priority for council spending

A new UNISON poll has revealed that refuse and recycling are the services that people would most like to see their council spend money on.

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