Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty has published his annual report, in which he recommends actions to improve quality of life for older adults and prioritise areas with the fastest growth in older people.
The focus of the report is on how to maximise the independence, and minimise the time in ill health, between people in England reaching older age and the end of their life.
The report is aimed at policymakers (government and professional bodies), healthcare professionals, medical scientists and the general public.

The London borough of Redbridge is trialling a new technique for fixing potholes.
Spray Injection Patching has no excavation, waste, or heat involved, which means that holes can be fixed with minimal carbon emissions and less impact on the environment.
The Spray Injection Patching machine has already been successful, making a record-breaking 120 repairs in one day, and nearly 2200 pothole repairs during the 12-week trial.

The Scottish Government has revealed draft legislation allowing local authorities to charge up to double the full rate of Council Tax on second homes.
The draft regulations have been laid before parliament and aim to prioritise homes to live in.
If approved, the regulations would mean that local authorities could apply the Council Tax premium on homes that are not used as a main residence.
The change received majority support in a joint consultation with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is inviting London boroughs to apply for a share of £5.3 million in new funding to support projects that reduce air pollution, which could include the installation of electric charge points or helping businesses introduce cleaner vehicles.

King Charles delivered his first King's Speech on Tuesday, outlining 21 laws that ministers intend to pass in the next year-long session of parliament.
Around a third of those laws have been carried over from the previous sessions or already published in some form.
The speech mentioned the already existing Renters (Reform) Bill which includes a ban on no-fault evictions.
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill will mean that licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea will be awarded annually.

The government has announced plans to roll out transport safety officers (TSOs) on public transport in four English areas in an attempt to tackle anti-social behaviour on buses, trains and trams.
TSOs will patrol targeted routes and locations, working in co-ordination with local police forces and the British Transport Police. They will work to improve safety with an emphasis on engagement and education, however, they will also hold the power to issue fixed penalty notices in response to certain antisocial behaviour.

The government has announced regulations to be laid in parliament to require minimum service levels for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff in an attempt to "mitigate disruption and ensure vital public services continue if strikes are called".

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has issued a formal notice to South Cambridgeshire District Council after concerns were raised over its trial of a four-day working week.
A Best Value Notice has been issued, setting out "government concerns around the council and whether the trial offers value for money, including the removal of up to a fifth of the authority’s capacity".

£20 million has been awarded to swimming pools and leisure centres across England in response to increased operating costs.
The money has been awarded to over 100 local authorities.
The first £20 million of funding from the Swimming Pool Support Fund is going to to the swimming pools and leisure centres most at risk of closure or significant service reduction.
196 leisure centres and swimming pools in 103 local authorities will receive funding. It is hoped the money will support over 23 million swims a year.

The UK has launched the world's first AI Safety Institute, which will be tasked with testing the safety of emerging types of AI.
The Frontier AI Taskforce will now evolve to become the AI Safety Institute, with Ian Hogarth continuing as chair.