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On 11th July 2024 the NCA obtained a Recovery Order over funds totalling £1,079,000 from bank accounts argued to have been used as part of an international money laundering network. 

Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

The exercise was held to ensure robust plans are in place in case of dam failure and is part of a a nation-wide programme of reservoir checks.

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are seeking views on the benefits and risks digital wallets bring to people and businesses.

A new Welsh Language and Education Bill to ensure that no child misses out on the opportunity to become a confident Welsh speaker.

Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to a new report by NHS Providers warning a forgotten generation’s life chances are being harmed due to delays accessing care 

Gwynedd County Council have taken the next step of their journey towards fairer elections by launching a consultation on changing the voting system at local elections.

New sound artwork by London-based artist Joe Namy launches today at Waterloo Underground station

Explore the Tony Blair Institute's bold proposals for AI in education including the four investment pillars to secure adoption.

Customers were left out of pocket, without a holiday and with no refunds provided

Everything you need to know about the State Opening of Parliament.

The Economy Secretary Jeremy Miles officially launched the publicly-owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru today.

Public Health Wales is urging parents to ensure that their children complete their full course of MMR vaccines, as it confirms that the measles outbreak in Gwent which was identified in April 2024 has now concluded. 

These enhancements have been designed to support HM Land Registry customers to manage their applications in the portal better.

3,000 voter poll shows huge backing across the political spectrum for improving protections at work

Water companies must put transparency first if they want to rebuild public trust, we have warned.

Government to commit to supporting grassroots facilities that nurture our future football stars, and recognising the people who make that happen

More than 45 European leaders will converge on Oxfordshire next week to discuss some of the most pressing generational issues facing Europe.    

UK's new Minister for European Union Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, visiting Brussels on Monday

A man from Birmingham has been charged as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the attempted importation of firearms components

Fifty-five budding medics got a taste of a career in medicine and life as a medical student at a medical residential last week.

The Government will use its mandate for change to put economic growth at the heart of its legislative agenda as it prepares for The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17 July.

Actuarial valuations are one type of support we offer to pension schemes clients. Pensions sector experts learned about GAD's key skills at a recent event.

The Charity Commission has published findings of its class inquiry into two linked charities operating in North Yorkshire.

In a letter to the new technology secretary, the professional body for computing has highlighted that over 500,000 women are ‘missing’ from the UK’s IT sector.

There are around 400,000 children in England in touch with children’s social care, at the latest count. Like all of the almost 12 million children in England, they deserve to be safe, happy and listened to, supported by consistently high-quality services.

The annual Police Bravery Awards celebrate officers across England and Wales who have put the safety of others before that of themselves.

The LGA launches its mission-driven digitalisation framework

A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs and fertilisers.

Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund, responded to the GP Patient Survey

A £5m investment into the archives sector will unlock collections across the UK and build the skills and resilience needed to care for them into the future.

Improvements show what could be achieved if primary care got further support and investment.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an investigation into contact Daniel Duffield had with South Wales Police and Staffordshire Police, prior to the deaths of both Mr Duffield and Lauren Evans.

A security guard from Essex who kept thousands of images of Holly Willoughby has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 15-years for planning her kidnap, rape, and murder.

A National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation has dismantled a prolific criminal network responsible for smuggling hundreds of migrants into the UK illegally

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has set out how the government will stop the impending collapse of the criminal justice system.

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning recently visited the Bush housing scheme in Sketty, Swansea.

Public Health Wales has refreshed the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool. 

Sector brings £1.1 billion annually.

Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis are to benefit from a new 10-minute injection on the NHS that can help slow the progression of disability while cutting their treatment time in hospital by over 90%.

Thousands of visitors will gather in Cardiff this weekend for Tafwyl, a festival celebrating Welsh music and culture.

Santander cycle hire scheme's offer has been expanded, with 900 new e-bikes now available

The Environment Agency has today opened a final consultation into an application for a permit to operate a new waste incinerator in Portland.

Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis are to benefit from a new 10-minute injection on the NHS that can help slow the progression of disability while cutting their treatment time in hospital by over 90%.

Today, Ofsted published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Rochdale.

Commission Chair comments on new government's initial proposals to boost the UK's infrastructure

Christopher Garrett buried asbestos in floodplain in what is thought to be the worst offence of its kind in Devon and Cornwall.

NHS England London has released its latest weekly data update on the clinical impact of the ransomware cyber attack against Synnovis on Monday 3 June.

You be the Judge, an interactive platform created by the Sentencing Council, and supported by the Judiciary of England and Wales, went live yesterday. The platform allows users to put themselves in the role of a judge or magistrate to make decisions based on real-life cases and decide what they think the sentence should be.

The CIPD comments on Sunday’s England vs Spain Euros final and its impact on work – will employees need extra time?

The meeting took place on Thursday 11 July

Trials have been scheduled after the FCA charged 9 individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme promoted on social media.

Science Minister declares UK science and technology “open for business” as he was meets counterparts at the G7 Science and Technology Ministerial in Italy.

Following an election marked by concerns about postal voting, Citizens Advice has revealed that letter delays hit almost one in six people (7.2 million) this spring - with the charity warning consumers continue to bear the brunt of a poor postal service

Three British nationals have been arrested and 36 firearms seized as part of joint Spanish National Police and National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the end of year report from its monthly Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT).

Eight men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in multiple cases brought by the Environment Agency.

On 8 July, the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) announced their first steps toward becoming the digital centre of government.

The National Crime Agency has worked with partners to target and successfully disrupt an organised crime group suspected of using shipping to smuggle people into the UK illegally.

Proposed changes include creating a dedicated left turn lane for A4 westbound traffic onto the A316, where there is the highest concentration of collisions

This ESPO framework provides access to a range of sandwiches, filled rolls and baps, bagels and wraps; plus food-to-go products including hot and cold eats such as pasta and noodle salads, panini and toasties, savoury pasties & bakes, and a range of accompanying snack products such as fruit and yogurt pots.

Scheme to better protect thousands across Pevensey and Eastbourne, key infrastructure, heritage sites and conservation areas from flooding over next century.

The CMA is consulting on advice for trader recommendation sites on how to stay on the right side of the law – meaning better protection for consumers.

Despite the hard work of staff the NHS has not made the progress on clearing waiting lists as it would have liked.

Association for Project Management (APM) is delighted to announce its keynote speakers for the Women in Project Management Conference 2024. 

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, commented on the latest monthly NHS performance data

London Borough of Tower Hamlets has agreed to review the way it allocates properties after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman uncovered it had a long backlog in processing applications to join its housing register.

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted four anglers from the Doncaster area for fishing illegally.

Improving performance will be a long-term project and NHS leaders and their teams will require funding and support.

Today (11 July 2024) at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court, Gheorghe Nica, 46, was ordered to serve a further eleven and half months imprisonment after failing to payback £65,157.65 which he was ordered to pay in a proceeds of crime confiscation hearing.

A Gravesend care provider has refused to refund fees it charged a family for their relative’s care, despite the Ombudsman saying it should do so.

NHS staff managed a record number of A&E attendances for any June and more than half a million emergency admissions, new figures show today.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak commented on today’s (Thursday) GDP figures, which show 0.4% growth in May

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 2,591 cases confirmed in May.

Professor Lord Darzi appointed to establish the state of the nation's health service.

Yesterday we published our Business Plan for 2024/25, setting out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2025 to meet our statutory objectives and the objectives we set ourselves in our five-year strategy.

The Consumer Council for Water has responded to Ofwat’s draft determinations for water companies across England and Wales.

Ofwat has today proposed allowing a spending package of £88bn by water companies

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. 

Our plan will create and save vital bus routes by allowing communities to take back control of bus services through franchising or public ownership. 

Ben Jones, CBI Lead Economist responds to latest GDP figures

On a visit to Leeds Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will today (Thursday 11 July) confirm the Government’s commitments to its manifesto Back to Work plan, and say tackling economic inactivity is central to the Government’s number one mission of growing the economy.

The Prime Minister met President Biden at the White House yesterday evening.

Latest figures from Public Health Wales show that opioids contributed to more deaths in Wales in 2022-23, than any other substance. There were 125 opioid deaths, 64 involving heroin or morphine and the remaining 61 deaths involved at least one other opioid such as methadone, codeine or tramadol.

Matthew Percival, CBI Future of Work & Skills Director responds to Labour Government’s ‘Back to Work Plan’

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a public consultation on its next three-year strategic plan.

Innovate UK has awarded four UK companies a share of £4 million funding through Contracts for Innovation to support innovative research into dementia diagnosis.

The new rules are the biggest changes to the listing regime in over 3 decades. They aim to support a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange, increasing opportunities for investors.

Last week saw a change of Government and a brand-new cohort of MPs (335 new MPs) elected; but with all this churn how representative is our new House of Commons?

More businesses invest in Scotland as confidence continues to grow. 

With UKRI’s £34m investment approved, BioFAIR is poised to revolutionise UK life science research by transforming how we facilitate research data management.

A British man convicted of selling a deadly substance that was falsely marketed as a ‘weight loss’ drug has been forced to hand over £23,000 that he made from his crime. 

Four men from Nottinghamshire and one from Derby have been found guilty of multiple fishing offences.

A new report sets out a number of key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the automotive industry.

HMRC launches VAT Registration Estimator tool.

Surrey man fined for failing to register his boat on the River Thames. Boat registration fees help keep the Thames safe and navigable for boaters.

Emily Miles will leave her role of Chief Executive of the FSA in September, following her successful appointment as Director General of Food, Biosecurity and Trade at Defra.

National Crime Agency officers have today (10 July) arrested a second man as part of an investigation into an organised crime network suspected of organising cross-Channel small boat crossings.

The NCSC’s Chief Engineer has been named as one of the top 50 Women in Engineering at a prestigious awards ceremony.

The new Silvertown tunnel, first proposed in 2012, will help reduce congestion and deliver faster, more reliable journeys in east London, including new public transport and cycle connections, and help to improve air quality around Blackwall Tunnel

techUK is delighted to welcome Jinél Fourie - Director of Public Policy for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Vantage Data Centers - to the UK Council of Data Centres. She replaces Bruce Stephenson as Vantage Data Centres' representative.

Report highlights 90% of standards 1-5 assessed as fully implemented.

A former Bedfordshire Police staff member has received a suspended prison sentence following an investigation into corruption allegations that was directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). 

A food business owner has been fined following a successful prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). An investigation by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit, working with Heart of the South West Trading Standards, found evidence he had falsified Salmonella testing certificates. 

The fundamental right to ask questions of and hold public authorities to account is a cornerstone of our democracy. Every day our lives are enhanced by the release of information that empowers us to make informed choices. Take restaurant hygiene ratings or car make and model MOT test failure rates – these were once kept from the public but are now proactively published, enabling people to make informed decisions.

It will take all our effort but the new motto of our department – our purpose – is simple: move fast and fix things.

Sir Kevan to provide scrutiny and advice on government’s delivery of high and rising standards in schools.

We’ll make an immediate impact on people’s lives with our six first steps for change.

We use AI to help government departments process consultation responses. This helps clients analyse responses submitted by people in industry and the public.

A taxi driver who raped two children in Rotherham two decades ago has been given a 13 year prison sentence.

Public Health Wales is proud to announce the release of its first Annual Quality Report under the new Duty of Quality. The report includes 50 stories demonstrating how our teams drive quality by identifying areas of concern, developing improvement plans, and implementing solutions to enhance our services.  

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Coach Katie Duckworth, diving into her deep passion for coaching and her extensive 30-year background in the non-profit sector. Katie shares how she acts as a critical friend, offering invaluable support and creating a space for meaningful reflection for the professionals she works with in the homelessness sector.

A former limousine driver who systematically groomed and abused young girls in the Rotherham area over a decade, has today been convicted of child sex abuse offences.

The Welsh Government is providing additional funding to ensure Wales’ cultural institutions are protected and preserved, with £3.2m earmarked this financial year for repairs to be carried out to both the National Museum Cardiff and National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

A man has been found guilty of using his limousine company to groom and sexually abuse teenage girls in Rotherham, following an investigation by officers from the National Crime Agency's Operation Stovewood.

Action set out to support integration.

UK operators struggle with both short-term and long-term skills shortages. The techUK Skills, Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is commissioning this survey under the remit of the Data Centres Council, to scope utilisation of the apprenticeship levy and experience of uptake in the sector and to identify areas for improvement.

A man from Exmouth has been convicted of the murder of Lorna England, who was stabbed to death as she walked home through Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter.

New Legislation comes into force today [10 July] which help to ensure cockle fisheries in Wales remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable for the future

Applications are now open for the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards and GSK Community Health programme, funded by GSK and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund.

Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst, The King’s Fund responds to Wes Streeting’s speech at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Future of Britain Conference

The First Minister, Vaughan Gething, has today (Tuesday, July 9) set out his legislative priorities saying he wants to ensure the Welsh Government is building “an ambitious future for a fairer, stronger, greener Wales.”

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey wrote an article in The Telegraph ahead of the NATO 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC.

The Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth.

Professor Len Shackleton, an Editorial and Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs responses to the government’s announcement of the National Wealth Fund

The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill, which was first introduced to the Senedd in October 2023, has today (09 July 2024) been passed by the Welsh Parliament.

Secretary of State Ed Miliband appoints Chris Stark to head new Mission Control tasked with turbocharging UK to clean power by 2030.

PM Keir Starmer has underlined the UK’s cast iron commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence to respond to growing threats, ahead of a NATO summit.