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Services dealing with ‘extraordinary surge’ in flu cases.

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has today (7 January) announced a new multi stakeholder task force to help deliver a new strategy for the future of Holyhead Port.

Cuts to bus provision between 2011 and 2023 were 10 times higher in England’s most deprived than its least deprived areas. That’s according to analysis by a leading think tank.

TfL's Art on the Underground programme reveals four major new artworks coming to the network in 2025

 Dr Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs Comments on the Government’s latest NHS reform announcements

TfL is calling on London schools to sign up to its TfL Travel for Life programme to reap the health benefits of walking and cycling and improve air quality, and the safe use of public transport

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of the King’s Fund responds to the forthcoming elective recovery plan

CMA expects to launch strategic market status investigations in 3 areas of digital activity over first 6 months.

techUK calls for transformation of defence innovation landscape in SDR submission.

A former Leicestershire Police officer is due to appear in court this week charged with misconduct in public office (MIPO), following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).  

In November more than 120 CEOs of Homelessness Organisations wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for an exemption from the National Insurance increases that were announced in the budget. Just before Christmas we received this reply from the Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali MP.

Matthew Taylor responds to NHS England’s announcement that a new plan to cut waiting lists will launched this week

Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ could face prosecution as the Government bears down on vile online abuse.

Joint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of interest

Around 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government’s rollout of gigabit connectivity races ahead.

First Minister Eluned Morgan will today tell the Senedd how she will deliver for Wales in 2025.

It is tempting to compare the two years. Any deal that Trump negotiates with Putin may have similar features to Munich: land for temporary peace. 

New agreement struck between NHS and independent sector to help tackle waiting lists and give patients greater choice.

Construction works and rigorous testing of new modern tunnel linking Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula now sufficiently complete to set out planned opening date.

Patients will be offered a wider choice of providers and the process of booking treatments and appointments will be made as smooth as possible.

The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers.

The Government has launched a new Steel Council, made up of steel sector leaders, industry experts, trade unions, trade associations and devolved governments.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks on the NHS at the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom.

Three Downing Street visitor books are included in this December’s Cabinet Office file release. 

One of the strongest messages from The Big Ambition responses was that children understand the world, they care about it and want to have their voices listened to when decisions are made about their lives.

The UK’s cold snap will continue this week, with low pressure remaining in charge bringing below-average temperatures and the potential for disruption in places.

Hundreds of thousands of patients will be able to get directly referred and booked in for tests, checks and scans by their GP for a range of conditions as part of a radical new plan set to be launched by the NHS and government next week.

Blog posted by: John Edwards – The Information Commissioner, 02 January 2025.

Skills Minister, Jack Sargeant, recently visited a Working Wales careers centre to meet individuals who have turned their careers around in their 40s and 50s with the support from a Working Wales career review.

The Office of Rail and Road announced today that it is directing HS1 Ltd to lower its charges for passenger and freight train operating companies to use the high speed rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel, from April 2025.

Important steps are being taken to ready our young people for the environmental changes ahead, through the Climate Ambassador Programme.

Patients will be offered a wider choice of providers and the process of booking treatments and appointments will be made as smooth as possible.

This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.

With irregular warfare escalating across land, air, sea, cyber and space, Russia's sub-threshold operations may challenge NATO's collective defence doctrine sooner than expected.

Thousands of people filed their Self Assessment on New Year's Day and HMRC urges those still to complete their tax return, to do it now.

Papers from Scottish Cabinet Sub-committees as part of a transparency release of Scottish Cabinet papers between 2004 and 2009.

Blog posted by: Dean Blewitt, Senior Innovation and Investments Manager, January.

Our transition plans promise cleaner air and quieter streets, enhancing the quality of life in our communities.

One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects is set to be completed in Wales this summer.

Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to tackle hospital backlogs.

Thousands of UK personnel will continue to deploy to Europe in the next two months to spearhead a major NATO exercise.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the fatal police shooting in Redditch on Christmas Eve is continuing. 

48 organisations back letter raising concerns.

Public urged to prevent further ‘new year spread’ by following good hygiene and taking up 'final chance’ vaccines where still available

Local NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on their services in the coming days

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

The NHS Confederation urges all political parties to work together to create a consensus for action on social care.

The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers.

Sarah Arnold, Senior Policy Lead at The King’s Fund, commented on the latest weekly NHS performance data 

Amber severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of England and Wales this weekend with up to 30-40cm of snow possible in parts of Northern England.

The LGA responds to the launch of the independent commission on social care.

A dealer of stolen unreleased music from famous musicians via the dark web through cryptocurrency exchanges has been today sentenced/imprisoned (3 January 2025).

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive at The King’s Fund responded to the announcement of a commission on social care from the Department of Health and Social Care 

Public Health Wales is urging parents and carers to be watchful for the symptoms of norovirus ahead of schools and nurseries re-opening, as cases of the illness increase in Wales.

The UK must embrace reserve forces to build affordable military mass, attract specialist talent, and meet defence needs in an era of constrained budgets.

The Welsh Government has kicked off 2025 by awarding up to £10 million of grant funding to 32 community green energy projects across Wales.

Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus.

Influential figures from the UK space sector have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list.

The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Sarah Albon has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list.

This implementation report, published every four years, summarises the status of water quality and the impact of action programmes on water quality and agricultural practices, in accordance with the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996.

Chief Executive Dr Tracey Cooper has received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in HM The King’s New Year Honours List for 2025.  

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced advice for retailers and producers of vapes.

Households across Scotland have received £4.1 billion in relief since the Council Tax Reduction scheme was introduced in 2013.

New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus at the end of last week.

An additional £36 million of funding to rescue and restore 85 local treasures including community centres, pubs, parks and sport centres.

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, has made £10m in Financial Transaction Capital available to fund regeneration projects across the country.

Experts from across Chatham House look at the key challenges and achievements of the 39th president of the United States.

Proposed changes to energy and environmental standards within Scottish building regulations. Part 1 of the Scottish Government response and next steps following analysis of the responses to the proposals set out in the July 2024 consultation.

We’re encouraging entrepreneurs to think about data protection as they make plans to launch their new business ventures this January, ahead of the new tax year.

Amber Cold-Health Alerts are in place for all regions of England starting midday 02 January

The South Wales and West of England Regional Network were very pleased to be hosted at AtkinsRéalis on 3 December 2024 to hear from Tommy Clarke, Project Controls Director Amentum and Head of Programme Controls for Sizewell C Project Controls, Dale Healy, Associate Director Atkins Realis, and Katy Henley, Associate Director Atkins Realis, both members of the Civil Works Programme project controls team on Sizewell C.

The national regulator for health and safety in Great Britain celebrated its 50th Anniversary on 1st January 2025.

This is the year to get your data privacy right. Here are some simple steps to tighten up your security and avoid becoming one of our statistics for 2025. 

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University – a leading think tank for improving working lives – is calling for a national reset on workplace health in 2025 and warns Government and employers need to work together if the UK is to tackle the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’ and stem the flow of people leaving work due to ill health.

In a report yesterday the Commons Business and Trade Committee calls again for legally binding timeframes on Government at each stage of processing claims under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme – backed by financial penalties awarded to the claimant if the deadlines are missed.

A revolutionary UK-built atomic clock will make military operations more secure through experimental quantum technology.

The proportion of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest ever level, according to new NHS analysis. 

The turnout gap between graduates and non-graduates has more than doubled to 11 percentage points since 2019, a new study by IPPR reveals today

The Government has laid out its plans for keeping the lights on and strengthening national energy infrastructure in response to a critical Commons report about UK energy resilience.

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate will support thousands of skilled jobs, deliver economic growth and help make the UK a clean energy superpower.

Suspected people smugglers will face travel bans, social media blackouts and restrictions on phone usage under tough new laws to dismantle organised immigration crime networks.

With secondary school teachers in the key subjects of Welsh, science and maths being particularly in demand, there are more ways than ever to begin a journey into teaching.

New projects announced.

Government sets £3 national bus fare cap until the end of 2025.

UK sports industry companies are seeing a boom in demand from the Gulf, as the UK progresses its trade deal negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.