Damian Hinds has outlined plans for life-saving skills such as CPR and how to get help in a medical emergency to be taught in every school from 2020.

Greater protections for trees in urban areas

Michael Gove has announced plans to ensure councils can't cut down trees without first consulting their communities.

Changing Places to be mandatory in public buildings

The government has announced that new buildings and redevelopments will need to provide Changing Places toilets under new proposals.

£11.5 million for tackling loneliness

The government has announced new funding for befriending services, community arts groups and support schemes to tackle loneliness.

Air quality breaches affecting 33 million

New analysis by the Labour Party has found that over 33 million people lived in areas breaching pollution limits in England in 2016.

Funding boost to accommodate London's homeless

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced plans for thousands of new homes to help Londoners at risk of becoming homeless.

£675 million communities fund for high streets

Jake Berry has announced a £675 million Future High Streets fund to help create bold, new visions for town centres.

New analysis has revealed that two-thirds of academy chains across England are performing below average for disadvantaged pupils.

Newcastle City Council has entered into a pioneering new venture to develop district energy schemes across the city for the next 40 years.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has called on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport.

Retail industry leaders have urged for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres.

The early learning gap between children in poverty and their peers has widened in 76 out of 152 local authorities.

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