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Labour calls for government to align export finance with Paris Agreement commitments

Labour has challenged the government to take urgent action to ensure the UK remains credible on climate change ahead of the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow next year. The COP26 summit represents ...

New amendment to create 'smoke-free' pub gardens introduced

The government yesterday tabled an amendment that would introduce outdoor non-smoking areas to rubs, resturants and cafes. Under the Business and Planning Bill, owners will be compelled to create ...

Government announces 10 temporary 'Nightingale Courts' to alleviate pressure on justice system

The court system in England and Wales was struggling long before COVID-19. Court closures and chronic under-funding has created a damaging backlog of cases, impacting victims disproportionately. The ...

Larger 'Changing Places' toilets for disabled people to be compulsory in new builds in England

Larger disabled toilets will be made compulsory in new buildings in England from 2021. It is estimated that this change will impact more than 250,000 severely disabled people. These Changing Places ...

Theatres and music venues to re-open on 1st August

Audiences adhering to social distancing will be able to return to indoor theatres, music and performance venues from 1 August, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced today. Dozens of local ...

Government announces additional £500 million of funding for councils

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has today announced £500 million of additional support for COVID-19 related pressures. Many councils have warned that the additional financial burden placed ...

Pension Bill - including requirements to report on green credentials - passes first hurdle

The Pension Schemes Bill, which will bolstering protections for savers and mandate pension schemes to adopt climate reporting - based on recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial ...

Largest testing programme for coronavirus publishes its initial findings

Imperial College London has today released findings from the largest study to date on coronavirus infections. The research, which examined levels of infection in the general population in ...

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