The government has announced £50 million of funding to protect families from homelessness over the winter.
Councils will be able to target the funding to those who need it the most and it can be used to help households at risk of eviction pay rent arrears or secure a new place to live.
The funding is part of a £2 billion package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the next three years.

The government has outlined new measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, with the intention of putting local communities at the heart of the planning system.
According to the government, "The measures strengthen the government’s commitment to building enough of the right homes in the right places with the right infrastructure, ensuring the environment is protected and giving local people a greater say on where and where not to place new development."

The Mayor of London has awarded £2 million for tree planting and green space projects around London, as part of the third round of the Grow Back Greener Fund.
The Grow Back Greener Fund prioritises projects in areas with tree canopy cover, where Londoners live more than a 10-minute walk from a green space, or that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
The fund aims to increase tree planting in improve access high-quality green spaces for Londoners.

Business and energy secretary Grant Shapps has written to the CEOs of energy suppliers, in the wake of concerns about the delivery of support to customers with prepayment meters.
It has been reported that some prepayment meter customers have not been receiving their vouchers under the Energy Bills Support Scheme and Shapps has written to CEOs to ask how they plan to improve the situation.

Former chancellor and health secretary Sajid Javid has announced that he will not stand as an MP at the next general election.
The MP for Bromsgrove announced his decision in a letter to Paul Uppal, chair of the Bromsgrove Conservative Association, which he posted on his Twitter account.
In his letter, Javid gave no reason for his decision, though said it was a decision he has wrestled with for some time.

From 2 December, homeowners in Scotland will be able to apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps.
Previously, applicants had to sign up for a loan before they qualified for funding, but they can now access the money directly.
The intention is to make climate-friendly energy improvements simpler and more affordable.
The new measure also include an extra £1,500 for homeowners in rural areas.

The National Drought Group has met to discuss how to avoid drought next summer.
The meeting was chaired by Environment Agency executive director John Leyland, who was joined by water minister Rebecca Pow.
Water companies were told they must start planning now to avoid water supply and environmental impacts next summer. During the meeting, it was highlighted that significant risks still remain for water supplies.

Mobile and broadband operators have met with the government to discuss commitments to support customers with the cost of living.
Digital minister Julia Lopez met with leaders from the telecoms sector, including BT, Virgin Media, O2, Sky, Vodafone, TalkTalk, Three Mobile, Hyperoptic and Ofcom to discuss work to boost awareness of social tariffs.
A report by Ofcom in September revealed that on 31 per cent of eligible groups were aware that social tariffs were available.

The Charitable Bond programme has reopened to applications, meaning social landlords in Scotland will be able to access loans to build more affordable housing.
Up to £80 million is available in the current financial year for loans for registered housing associations.
Scottish Registered Social Landlords will be able access unsecured loans which start from £1 million on terms of up to 15 years.
The interest paid on the loans will be reinvested as grants into the social rented sector.

Legislation change in Scotland means people experiencing homelessness will be able to settle and access support wherever they choose.
Previously, when presenting as homeless, people could be asked to demonstrate a connection to the area. If they failed to do so, councils could refer them to another area where they do have a local link.
The legislation aims to help people integrate into the local community and reduce repeat homelessness.