New figures from Carers UK have revealed that unpaid carers are unable to see a doctor because they can’t get a break from caring.
The charity says that one in three carers looking after older, disabled or ill relatives say they would use a break from caring to attend a medical appointment, and 50 per cent would catch up on much needed sleep.
Only eight per cent of England’s unpaid carers say they have been able to take a sufficient break from caring, with the majority providing over 50 hours of care every week.

The government will give even more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.

Robert Jenrick has reiterated the government’s commitment to further devolution deals across the Midlands region.

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has pledged to work with the government to make every new bus an ultra-low or zero emission bus from 2025.
The new strategy Moving Forward Together includes commitments to reduce travel costs for job seekers and apprentices by 2021, introduce price-capped daily and weekly tickets across multiple operators by 2022 in urban areas and to work with government to develop innovative sustainable solutions to rural transport.

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have called on the government to give the North the power and resources to get it firing on all cylinders.

Zero Waste Scotland has stressed that Scottish businesses must harness circular economy opportunities to tackle global emissions.

The Rough Sleeping Initiative has helped reduce the number of vulnerable people sleeping rough by 32 per cent.

Councils are set to receive nearly £2 million in government funding to crack down on illegal developments on the nation’s Green Belt.

When fleeing domestic abuse, many women are left to face a stark choice between homelessness or returning to their abuser.

More than £750,000 has been awarded to councils looking to improve services using digital technology.