Funding of over £4 million to establish new secure care houses has been announced by the Scottish Government. The funding will allow for restored capacity and enable a different approach to be developed to ensure children with the greatest need are able to access intensive support.
Farage says he's for the people, but he’s part of the elite. Just like Trump, he promises to drain the swamp while swimming in it.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning to the public about dangerous and unregulated nasal tanning sprays that are being marketed to consumers on social media platforms. Nasal tanning sprays, or nasal tanners, promise an all-over tan without sun exposure.
Here's a summary of Labour’s latest benefit‐reform plans, drawing on the recent draft legislation, concessions to ba.ckbench MPs and the March 2025 green paper: 1. Universal Credit & PIP Bill: £4-5 billion of savings – The flagship Welfare Reform Bill aims to shave about £4.1–5 billion off annual spending by tightening eligibility for both Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Universal Credit (UC) health-related top-ups.
There have been recent reports of scam emails that appear to be from pharmacies including Lloyds Direct (part of Lloyds Pharmacy) and offer free delivery or collection of prescriptions. You are asked to click a link in the email to sign up for an account with the pharmacy.
An attempt to uncover outturn expenditure on measures in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery plans by Fraser of Allender Institute. Tackling Child Poverty is cited as the number one priority of the Scottish Government, and a set of statutory targets and related delivery plans should be leading to dramatic falls in child poverty.
UK Government hosts a major international nature finance event attended by His Majesty the King at Lancaster House. Key commitments made by the private sector to deploy millions of dollars of investment for nature.
UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal's final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case. The UK Government has received the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal's final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case.
People in the UK are eating too much meat - especially processed meat - according to a recent report from the Food Foundation, a UK charity. The report recommends revisiting school food standards, which advises schools to serve meat three times a week.
The strategy will make the UK the most connected nation in the world while protecting vital industries from global threats and backing businesses to thrive. New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business.
Brexit, COVID, the war in Ukraine and now Trump's tariffs have all highlighted how vulnerable life in the UK is to disruptions in trade. Everyday items that people rely on can be subject to major shortages, delays and price rises, due to something as simple as a ship getting stuck in a canal.
New qualifications body and independent inspectorate will be established. The creation of a new national qualifications body, along with an independent education inspectorate, has taken a major step forward after legislation to implement the changes was passed in the Scottish Parliament.
Operation Pangea brings together health regulators, customs authorities, law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners to tackle the threat posed by global criminal networks. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has seized almost eight million doses of illegal medicines as part of an annual global coordinated operation to tackle the illegal online sale of medicines and medical devices.
New proposals to improve safety and standards in the non-surgical cosmetic procedures sector have been set out as the Scottish Government publishes its response to a consultation on the issue. The proposals, informed by over 2,200 responses and broad stakeholder engagement, intends to introduce a minimum age of 18.
Thousands of people are set to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall attend inaugural Construction Skills Mission Board attended by CEOs from across the sector, launching industry commitment to recruit 100,000 more construction workers per year by the end of the Parliament.
Over 5,000 schoolchildren will continue to enjoy free literary events from the Edinburgh International Book Festival over the next three years, thanks to a £300,000 grant from the Scottish Government. The one-off funding will support the festival's acclaimed schools programme with more than 60 in-person and livestreamed events, including author talks with How to Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell and award-winning storyteller Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
The change in earnings, probability of being a paid employee and probability of benefits receipt attributable to having a major condition requiring hospital admission, compared with a reference period before the hospital admission. There was a consistent loss of earnings, a lower probability of being in paid employment, and a higher probability of receiving benefits for all major health conditions over the five years after first hospital diagnosis, compared with the reference periods before hospital diagnosis.
Foreign prisoners will be deported sooner thanks to new legislation introduced (25 June) to free up vital prison capacity, keep our streets safe and save taxpayers' money. Swifter deportation to ease capacity crisis and stop wasting taxpayers' money.
Savings rising to £2.6 billion in 2029-30 will ensure funding can be targeted at frontline services such as the NHS, social security, action to eradicate child poverty and other priorities. Under the five-year Medium Term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan the Scottish Government will: increase value for public money, with affordable and sustainable investment plans set out through a Scottish Spending Review in December.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband outlines plans to support banks and large companies in developing climate transition plans. Government welcomes views on supporting banks and large companies to set out their climate transition plans.
