Electric buses planned for Hull and East Riding

28 May 2024
Electric buses planned for Hull and East Riding
Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses following a successful bid for the government's ZEBRA2 (zero emission bus regional areas) scheme.
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Applications to Boiler Upgrade scheme almost double

24 May 2024
Applications to Boiler Upgrade scheme almost double
With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme making its second anniversary, applications increased 93 per cent in April, compared to the same month last year.
The increase is led by by offers from energy suppliers which can make some heat pump installations a similar price to fitting a gas boiler, along with the introduction of cheaper electricity tariffs.
Heat pumps work by capturing heat from the air, ground or water to provide provide heating and hot water without using fossil fuels and are three times more efficient than gas boilers.
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Funding for Scottish islands

24 May 2024
Funding for Scottish islands
During a visit to Shetland, Scottish first minister John Swinney is set to announce a £5 million package for Scotland's island communities.
The funding is intended to support island communities to tackle local issues and invest in new opportunities that will help deliver a more prosperous future.
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A guide to digital identity certification

23 May 2024
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In April, the government updated the guidance on how certified digital identity service providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for schemes like the Right to Work, Right to Rent, and DBS.

Swinney sets out June Programme for Government

23 May 2024
Swinney sets out June Programme for Government
Scottish first minister John Swinney has set out the priorities that his government will focus on.
The Scottish Government aims to focus on four areas targeted to have the most immediate benefits for people in their everyday lives, this includes eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; tackling the climate emergency; and improving public services.
The first minister has also confirmed that he will present his first Programme for Government before the Scottish Parliament’s summer recess.
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Met gives update on Grenfell investigation

23 May 2024
Met gives update on Grenfell investigation
The Metropolitan Police has published an update on the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower investigation, ahead of the seventh anniversary on 15 June.
There are still 180 officers and staff working on the investigation, to identify if there were any criminal offences, and if so, who is responsible.
So far, detectives are investigating 19 companies or organisations and 58 individuals as suspects and interviewed under caution over 50 suspects for a total of more than 300 hours.
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