A new TUC poll has shown that one in five key workers say that they have had to reduce their spending during the coronavirus outbreak.

Birmingham’s first ESB Energy multi-charging hub for electric vehicle users has been officially opened in the city.
The hub on Navigation Street includes four rapid (50kW) multi connector chargers and two fast chargers (22kW), allowing eight EVs to charge at any one time. The site is the first of 394 fast and rapid charge points that will be rolled out across the city over the next two years by EV infrastructure provider and specialists ESB Energy.

Glasgow is driving ahead with its effort to create a zero emissions fleet of vehicles with the council taking delivery of a fully electric bin lorry.

Localis has urged the government to put communities at the heart of the proposed planning reforms to build new developments that are more affordable.

The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have urged Boris Johnson to reverse the Universal Credit uplift withdrawal.

The government and Lawn Tennis Association have announced a £30 million package to refurbish more than 4,500 public tennis courts.

Police forces and local authorities across England and Wales are to receive a share of £23.5million to make public spaces safer for all.

The LGIU has outlined the key principles that it believes should underpin the government’s forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper.