Psychiatrists have warned that addiction services are not equipped to treat the soaring numbers of people drinking at high risk during the pandemic.

City of York Council has announced a year-long e-scooter trial and selected TIER to run the game-changing technology on its streets.
The council has said that the first e-scooters will be deployed at the University of York in a few weeks, offering residents a new, green and coronavirus-safe mode of transport for getting around the city. Discussions are taking place as to whether York Hospital will also be able to host the scheme.

Labour has written to Matt Hancock setting out five key areas where action is needed to protect care homes this winter.

An updated algorithm to set how many new homes need to be built in local areas will lead to London and the south seeing a housing boom.

Reducing air pollution around schools could halve the number of children with lung function so poor it affects their everyday lives.

A new campaign has been launched highlighting how public services cannot continue with the underfunding of the past decade.

Millions of people who are at risk of serious illness from coronavirus could be asked to start shielding again if infection rates continue to rise.

New research from the Trussell Trust shows that food banks are forecast to give out six emergency food parcels a minute this winter.
The Trussell Trust’s new analysis forecasts a 61 per cent increase in food parcels needed across its UK network in October to December, with families with children continuing to be the hardest hit.

A new report has outlined proposals for a public sector jobs drive to stave off mass unemployment and help the coronavirus recovery.

The Welsh Government has stated its long-term ambition to see around 30 per cent of Welsh workers working from home or near from home.
Coronavirus restrictions have seen fewer people working in offices, which has meant a fall in road congestion, pollution and private car use. The intention is to develop a hybrid workplace model, where staff can work in the office, at home, or in a hub location, helping to reduce congestion and pollution and improving work-life balance for employees and employers.