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Environment Agency Secures Bid for Zero Emission Workboats on Thames

Electric workboats are poised for deployment along the Thames River, marking a significant milestone in the creation of the world’s largest network of workboats with zero emissions. The Environment Agency is set to make a crucial contribution to curbing carbon emissions from commercial workboats within the United Kingdom.

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Rishi Sunak Considers Green Policy Shift

Rishi Sunak is weighing up a huge policy shift relating to some of his green policies in a move that will split opinion across the country. According to sources in the media, Sunak is considering changes that include delaying the looming ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and pulling back on the abolishment of gas boilers.

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Double Doctors’ Strike Begins

Consultants and junior doctors in England are staging their first joint strike in the history of the NHS. Consultants walked out this morning and will be joined by junior doctors on Wednesday morning. The British Medical Association-organised strike by consultants will last two days, while the one by junior doctors is scheduled for three.

Emergency care will be covered throughout, but NHS bosses said patients are still at risk.

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Long-term Sickness Work Absences Pose Fiscal Threat to UK

According to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) for its Commission on Health and Prosperity, long-term sickness has become a “serious fiscal threat” to the UK due to absences from work. The report argues that action is needed to reform health and social care and that there is the chance to deliver a once-in-a-generation NHS reform to restrain killer costs and end second-rate care.

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Government to Delay Ban on Conversion Therapy

Rishi Sunak is set to delay plans to ban conversion therapy in the UK following discussions around how the legislation would be worded have been left unresolved. The decision comes just a few months after ministers promised that a bill would be published to solve the issue in November.

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NHS Warns of Pressures Despite £200m Extra Funding

The Government has announced an extra £200m worth of funding to boost NHS resilience over winter. However, NHS leaders and trusts are warning that unless ministers focus on ending industrial action, the healthcare system will come under further pressure.

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Government Plan to Remove Homebuilding Pollution Rules Fails

he Government’s plans to weaken legislation surrounding river pollution have been defeated in the House of Lords by a Labour-led rebellion. As the bill was introduced within the levelling up and regeneration bill by the Conservatives at such a late stage, it will not return to the Commons.

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Labour to Vote Against Plans to Scrap Nutrient Neutral Laws

Last week, Rishi Sunak announced that the government is planning on scrapping EU-era water pollution regulations for new housing developments in the UK. As things stand, building new homes near waterways is problematic in the UK due to the fact developers must prove that their projects are “nutrient neutral”.

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Levelling Up: Social Mobility Tougher than in Last 50 years

A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that social mobility is now tougher than in the last 50 years, with those in the North disproportionately impacted.

Parental income and wealth is of even more importance today in determining someone’s income across their lifetime. This poses serious questions for the Government’s levelling up agenda.

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Disposable Vapes to be Banned

Amid fears that children are increasingly using vapes and could become addicted, ministers are set to ban single-use vapes. The move could come as early as next week as the health department has decided that the products, which often come in colourful packaging and fruity flavours, are overwhelmingly aimed at people under the age of 18.

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BMW to Build Next-Generation Mini in Oxford

BMW will announce plans to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford after securing a Government funding package. The German-headquartered manufacturer’s multi-million-pound investment to transform its existing plant will secure 4,000 high-quality jobs, says the Government.

The £600m investment by the German carmaker at the site in Cowley will be backed by about £75m of taxpayer funds. The Government is hoping that this will safeguard the historic plant and delivering a vote of confidence in the UK’s auto industry.

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Eli Lilly’s Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Approved

Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro has gained the backing of Britain’s healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog, which said it would be a good option for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said in draft final guidance that it estimates some 180,000 people could benefit from the new treatment.

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Government to be Reported to UN over Strike Act

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is to report the UK Government to the UN workers’ rights watchdog over the Strike Act. This law governing industrial action enable minimum service levels to be set in key sectors; if these workers refuse to work, they could face being sacked.

This announcement comes as further NHS strikes are planned for the next few weeks.

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Zero Emission Buses to Connect Communities

he Department for Transport has announced today that it will provide funding to help decarbonise public transport and invest in innovation to ensure infrastructure is low-carbon and resilient.

Towns and villages in rural areas across England will benefit from new zero emission buses.

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No New Contracts for Offshore Wind Projects

The Government is being criticised as its latest subsidy auction aimed at supporting new renewable projects awarded no contracts for offshore wind projects. RenewableUK, the trade associaion for the renewable energy industry, is calling for urgent action to restore investor confidence.

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Horizon: UK rejoins EU science research scheme

The government has announced that the United Kingdom is set to rejoin the EU’s leading science research scheme, Horizon. The country hasn’t been part of the scheme since officially leaving the EU in 2020, despite originally agreeing upon an associate membership.

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Hot Weather Alert: Tips to Protect Those Living with Dementia from dehydration

As temperatures surge, with the heat health warning climbing from yellow to amber, concerns arise over the well-being of individuals living with dementia. Dehydration, a common challenge for those with memory issues, becomes a pressing issue during hot weather. Families and caregivers are urged to take precautions to ensure the safety and hydration of their loved ones.

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Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

The Government has announced it will be introducing a revenue certainty scheme to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK. The Department of Transport says this will be implemented as part of the Energy Security Bill.

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Sir Keir Starmer Reshuffles Shadow Cabinet

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has made changes to his Shadow Cabinet today in a move that has changed the role of deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner. The beginning of the reshuffle has coincided with parliament returning from summer recess and there had been much speculation in the build-up that Rayner would see a considerable change to her role.

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Addressing Rough Sleeping: The Housing and Homelessness Inquiry

Tomorrow, Curia’s Levelling Up commission is holding its third inquiry session based on housing and homelessness. Chaired by the former Shadow Minister for Social Care and Mental Health and Former Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Paula Sherriff, the Housing and Homelessness Inquiry will take place over a two-hour sitting. The panels will be divided across three sessions.

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Councils Call For More County Devolution

Councils are calling on the Government to ‘fast track’ more county devolution deals to kick-start an adult education revolution. Recent figures have shown a decline in almost 200,000 people taking part in adult apprenticeships and education in the last five years.

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‘Left-behind’ Places: The Levelling Up Commission’s Housing and Homelessness Inquiry

Next week, Curia’s Levelling Up commission is holding its third inquiry session based on housing and homelessness. Chaired by the former Shadow Minister for Social Care and Mental Health and Former Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Paula Sherriff, the Housing and Homelessness Inquiry will take place over a two-hour sitting. The panels will be divided across three sessions.

The second session of the inquiry is titled “Improving wellbeing in neighbourhoods experiencing greater deprivation and homelessness”. This panel will look to address regional inequalities within levelling up, with a focus on place-based deprivation and the role of infrastructure in this.

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