The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a report signalling its support to countries which place a ‘sugar tax’ on food substances.

The Prison Governors Association (PGA) has called on the government to set up an independent public inquiry into the state of prisons in England and Wales.

159 councils will join the next phase of the One Public Estate programme, the Cabinet Office and the LGA has announced.

Following complaints from local MPs, the government has said that it will look into the closure of more than 20 libraries in Lancashire.

The names of unaccompanied children living in Calais's Jungle camp who are eligible to brought to Britain will be given to the UK government.

The Treasury could lose up to £66 billion a year in tax revenues under a ‘hard Brexit’, according to leaked government papers.

Lesley Titcomb is requesting new powers to stop final-salary pension schemes being dumped when companies are sold.

Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced that Newcastle-Gateshead will host the Great Exhibition of the North.

Too many households in flood risk areas do not have basic protection against rising waters installed, the ABI has warned.

Glasgow City Council has called for specific government action to mitigate the effects of Brexit, to avoid the greater Glasgow area coming to harm from any consequences of leaving the EU.

A report conducted by Scape Group has found that local authorities in England have estimated more than 2,000 new school will need to be created by 2020 to meet the demand for places.

Lord Peter Hain, the former secretary of state for Wales, has said the plans to allow the devolution of income tax without a referendum is folly.

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that a new public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance is to be set up support consumers making financial decisions.

As part of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's front bench reshuffle, Diane Abbott has been appointed Shadow Home Secretary.

Despite positive progress in children’s social care in the region, the services at Sandwell Council are to be transferred to a trust.

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.