Major chewing gum producers, brought together by government, have signed up to a new £10 million partnership to remove gum litter from our high streets.

Thousands of people will be helped onto the housing ladder as funding worth £8.6 billion is allocated across the country.
The Affordable Homes Programme funding will deliver around 119,000 homes, including 57,000 for ownership, 29,600 for social rent and 6,250 affordable rural homes.

The government has introduced new amendments to the Environment Bill that will see the UK build on its reputation as a global leader in conservation.

On the advice of Historic England, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has listed six seaside heritage sites at Grade II across the country.

A study has argued that exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, including significant rises in depression and anxiety.

Fewer than one in four homeless people housed by the government's Everyone In scheme have moved into permanent accommodation.

The Independent Care Group has renewed its appeal for urgent government action and support as more and more care providers hit difficulties.

Oliver Dowden has said that Britain will attempt to move away from European data protection regulations as it overhauls its privacy rules after Brexit.

Data from the ONS shows that the average worker has suffered a pay cut of £1,000 in real terms since the Conservatives have been in power.

Citizens Advice has warned that the government’s planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit cut could push 2.3 million people into debt.