The conflict in Ukraine could cause typical household incomes across Britain to fall by four per cent in the coming financial year.

To mark International Women’s Day, Baroness Stedman-Scott is launching two new initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women.

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has issued a warning that the energy crisis could leave 8.5 million households unable to heat their homes.

The personal data of dozens of non-British rough sleepers has been shared with the Home Office, potentially leading to their deportation.

Reforms to planning laws will mean fewer phone masts will be needed overall to level up the country with improved 4G and 5G mobile coverage.

Households and businesses are set to benefit from greener heating as a £288 million government funding scheme is opened.

Latest workforce data shows that the number of children and family social workers quitting their jobs at a five-year high.

5G connections will surpass one billion in 2022, with 5G expected to account for over a fifth of total mobile connections by the end of 2025.

A new drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched by DCMS.

Investment to support new adoptive families is expected to help thousands of vulnerable children in care find permanent homes faster.

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has written to Michael Gove about the announcement concerning a council tax rebate.

Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopen.

The government still has ‘no clear plan for how the transition to net zero will be funded’, according to the Public Accounts Committee.

Bus and light rail operators will benefit from over £150 million of government support, ensuring services continue to run efficiently.

The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support.

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