New jobs programme for 16-18 year olds in Wales

7 October 2021
New jobs programme for 16-18 year olds in Wales
A new flexible programme focused on helping young people aged 16-18 take their first steps into work is being launched by the Welsh Government.

Council tax bills could rise by £220, warns IFS

7 October 2021
Council tax bills could rise by £220, warns IFS
Council tax increases of 3.6 per cent per year will be needed for the next three years just to ensure councils can provide the same services in 2024–25.

One-in-ten adults living with diabetes by 2030

6 October 2021
One-in-ten adults living with diabetes by 2030
Diabetes UK has predicted that, without significant government action, up to 5.5 million people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.
Based on analysis of statistics from Public Health England and The Association of Public Health Observatories, the warning means that as many as one-in-ten UK adults could be living with diabetes within a decade.

Urgent action on ventilation needed, says Labour

5 October 2021
Urgent action on ventilation needed, says Labour
Labour is calling for urgent action on ventilation following a 67 per cent increase in the number of children out of school due to coronavirus.