Leeds to launch pioneering Climate Commission

A pioneering Climate Commission is set to be launched in Leeds to encourage investment in low-carbon, climate-resilient developments.

One in eight workers struggling to afford food

A new survey by the TUC has found that one in eight workers are skipping meals to make ends meet, as a result of stagnant wages.

Young UK Muslims face social mobility barriers

A new report by the Social Mobility Commission has found that young Muslims living in the UK are facing enormous social mobility challenges.

£1.1m investment for Manchester’s gullies

Manchester City Council is to invest an extra £1.1 million to boost the cleaning of the 116,000 roadside gullies.

Future of learning disability care ‘hangs in the balance’

A leading provider of care for those with learning disabilities says it might have to cut some 200 services.

SMEs to supply to government through new £3 billion technology deal

One hundred SMEs have signed up for the chance to get a share of a predicted £3 billion of IT investment over the next four years.

Scotland to end public sector pay cap

The first minister has confirmed that the one per cent public sector pay cap in Scotland will be scrapped next year.

UK economy no longer leading to rising earnings

The UK economy no longer translates economic growth into rising earnings, a new report has found.

165 out of 173 social housing blocks fail fire safety cladding tests

Just eight of 173 high-rise social housing blocks fitted with aluminium cladding have been found to pass building regulations linked to fire safety.

Councils imposing ‘stealth taxes’ on residents by raising fees

Councils in England have started imposing stealth taxes on residents by charging more for services such as waste collection.

Health services deeply concerning for rural residents

Rural residents are more concerned about deteriorating healthcare services than any other issue, a new survey has found.

UK leads the world to tackle global warming

The UK has become one of the first nations to commit to an agreement to reduce emissions from appliances so as to help prevent global warming.

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