Ban adverts for polluting large cars, says report

A new report from the think tank The New Weather Institute is demanding an immediate end to adverts for large polluting cars.

Major incident declared in Greater Manchester

A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates.

West Yorkshire sets out 2038 zero carbon plan

Reducing car use by a fifth is among the measures set out in a report on how West Yorkshire could become net zero carbon by 2038.

New Test and Trace campaign launched

NHS Test and Trace is launching a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter.

Air pollution limits being breached across England

Friends of the Earth has revealed the 1,360 sites across England that have breached the annual Air Quality Objective for NO2 levels.

1.1 million children unhappy with their lives during lockdown

A survey has revealed that nearly one in five children aged 10-17 in the UK have reported being unhappy with their lives.

Councils warn against ‘knee-jerk’ centralisation of care

The government should set out its plans to reform social care this year but not take a ‘knee jerk’ reaction in the aftermath of coronavirus.

£4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link

Six new projects to improve our understanding of the links between coronavirus and ethnicity have been funded by the NIHR and UKRI.

Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care

'Appalling error’ to discharge 25,000 patients into care homes without ensuring all were first tested for coronavirus, say MPs.

Free school meals should be extended, says review

A healthy eating review says that free school meals should be extended to a further 1.5 million children in England.

Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network

Investment in active travel must enable these structural and behavioural changes to become a permanent part of everyday life, says ADEPT.

Campaigners bemoan lack of translated virus advice

Campaigners have warned that a lack of translated coronavirus guidance is jeopardising the safety of non-English speakers in the UK.

Prime Minister announces cycling ‘revolution’ plans

Boris Johnson has announced a number of new plans to overhaul cycling and walking, as part of his ongoing bid to improve the nation's health.

Large unmet demand for cycling from ethnic minorities

Following the new Obesity Strategy, Sustrans has launched a new report that outlines practical steps to make urban cycling more inclusive.

Flexible hours during coronavirus should become new normal

A new IPPR report has argued that the UK is nearing a ‘pivotal moment’ when new working practices could be adopted across the economy.

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