Rise in child modern slavery referrals made by councils

Referrals of suspected child victims of modern slavery made by councils have soared by 1,400 per cent in five years.

Air pollution limits being breached across England

Friends of the Earth has revealed the 1,360 sites across England that have breached the annual Air Quality Objective for NO2 levels.

1.1 million children unhappy with their lives during lockdown

A survey has revealed that nearly one in five children aged 10-17 in the UK have reported being unhappy with their lives.

Labour warns of ‘perfect storm’ for childcare

A ‘perfect storm’ of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure will make it impossible for many parents to return to work.

Sector-led improvement is right approach, say councils

The vast majority of councils say that the LGA’s sector-led improvement is the right approach to improvement.

Councils warn against ‘knee-jerk’ centralisation of care

The government should set out its plans to reform social care this year but not take a ‘knee jerk’ reaction in the aftermath of coronavirus.

Lancashire oulines case for Combined Authority

Lancashire County Council has set out proposals for the establishment of a Lancashire Combined Authority and elected mayor.

£4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link

Six new projects to improve our understanding of the links between coronavirus and ethnicity have been funded by the NIHR and UKRI.

Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care

'Appalling error’ to discharge 25,000 patients into care homes without ensuring all were first tested for coronavirus, say MPs.

Free school meals should be extended, says review

A healthy eating review says that free school meals should be extended to a further 1.5 million children in England.

Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support

Labour analysis shows tourist hotspots are being disproportionately affected by the growing unemployment crisis.

Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network

Investment in active travel must enable these structural and behavioural changes to become a permanent part of everyday life, says ADEPT.

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