The Cabinet Office has announced that two key city-centre sites are to be regenerated as part of the Government’s Hubs programme.

UK workers now place greater importance on their mental health than their physical health.
Released to coincide with World Mental Health Day 2019, the data from Unmind found that 65 per cent of workers consider their mental health to be very important, compared to 44 per cent considering their physical health to be of equal importance.

Oxford City Council is introducing free access to its leisure centres for people experiencing homelessness in the city.
As of 14 October, the local authority is offering a free, three month introductory membership to its leisure centres for anyone accommodated in hostels or supported housing through Oxford’s adult homeless pathway. The trial scheme will provide free access to swimming, gyms and exercise classes, with those interested encouraged to apply through their support worker.

Jeremy Corbyn is pledging to radically expand offshore wind to help tackle the climate emergency and invest in coastal communities.

The Department for Education is offering loans to housing developers to boost new house and school building momentum.

A new law will mean an extra 3,000 residential buildings a year will be connected to gigabit speeds.

Sadiq Khan has launched his first 'Homes for Londoners' conference, stressing that genuinely affordable housing is the priority.

Dame Sally Davies has said that snacking should be banned on public transport and extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity.
The outgoing chief medical officer has revealed her final report, stressing that families needed more help to make healthier choices and that ministers need to be bolder in their fight to reduce rates of obesity.

Hundreds of Northern leaders have called for the Prime Minister to support an ambitious tree planting programme for the North of England.

Barnet Council will install LED lanterns in all its streetlights in order to save £750,000 per year and improve the borough’s carbon footprint.