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Five local authorities to receive funding to pilot new nature recovery scheme

Cornwall, Buckinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Cumbria local authorities have been selected to pilot new 'Local Nature Recovery Strategies' (LNRS). They will share £1 ...

UK introduces new police powers to tackle state-backed interference

The government has introduced new powers, which come into effect today, for police to tackle state interference in the UK. These powers will allow specially trained police officers to stop, question, ...

UK enters recession for the first time in 11 years, and faces the worst downturn in Europe

New Office for National Statistics figures released this morning show UK GDP plummeting by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020 – the largest confirmed fall of any economy in Europe and the G7 ...

Labour calls for action on internet abuse, and launches new consultation

Labour has called on the government to prioritise the Online Harms Bill which was first promised more than a year ago. Since then, high profile examples have shown why the lack of regulation is ...

Labour warns of 'broken promises' from government on support for terror victims

Labour have warned the Prime Minister his failure to keep a promise made to secure funding for the Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation, risks removing vital support for terror victims. For ...

New treasury statistics show £4.7 billion of COVID-19 funding to businesses in devolved nations

Newly released Treasury figures show that more than 130,000 firms in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have benefitted from £4.7 billion of funding support through the government’s Bounce ...

UK government offers emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon after explosion

Following Tuesday's explosion at Beirut Port, which has left thousands injured and caused widespread destruction, the UK has announced a package of emergency support to Lebanon. As part of this ...

Lib Dems propose independent body to decide TV license rates

The Liberal Democrats are to debate a new policy proposal that would see the BBC licence fee set independently at their Autumn conference. The proposal is touted as a direct response to government ...

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