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The CIPD comments on the impact of sporting events, such as the Euros, Wimbledon and Olympics, on workplaces

The weather will remain unsettled this week, with strong winds in the north on Thursday.

The Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition is proud to mark its one-year anniversary during Rural Housing Week 2024. Over the past year, the coalition has made significant strides in raising awareness about the hidden crisis of rural homelessness in England and developing innovative solutions to address this pressing issue.

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative in the Central African Republic Meritxell Relaño Arana—to whom quoted text may be attributed— at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

The next government must immediately decide how to free up thousands of prisons places.

Customers travelling on the Elizabeth line between Liverpool Street and Paddington now benefit from high speed 4G and 5G mobile coverage while travelling in the tunnels

Angela McGowan, CBI Northern Ireland Director responds to Economy Minister’s skills funding announcement

Today I am sharing a blog post written by my young Ambassador Sofia. Sofia was forced to leave her home because of the war in Ukraine and come to England. 

techUK, along with several other leading business groups, industry leaders, and experts, has co-signed a letter urging the next Government to modernise the UK’s data protection framework through a set of reforms that foster innovation for economic and societal growth, while maintaining high data protection standards. 

A student nurse who took a pressure cooker bomb to a hospital and planned a terrorist attack on an RAF base has been found guilty.

RoSPA has been named as an accredited provider of Defensive Driver Training in the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers’ (the IOGP) Land Transportation Safety Practice document and has launched a new qualification – the RoSPA Level 2 International Award in Defensive Driving.

Junior doctors went on strike from 7am Thursday 27 June to 7am Tuesday 2 July.

The King, The Queen and Members of the Royal Family are visiting Scotland for Royal Week. Each year, the Monarch spends a week visiting various regions in Scotland, meeting Scots from all walks of life and hosting thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in recognition of their good work.

In January 2024 Iran successfully tested the launch of ballistic missiles housed in cargo containers from the deck of a container ship, giving it the ability to launch missile strikes from new and previously unexpected vectors and from a highly survivable platform. This has significantly increased Iran’s naval strike effectiveness.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct’s (IOPC) investigations into complaints made against Nottinghamshire Police by the families of Ian Coates, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber are progressing. 

The gap in employment rates between the best- and worst-performing areas is at its widest since 2005, says Christine Farquharson.

Citizens Advice says solutions to tackle falling living standards are missing in action from this election campaign.

Chief Analyst at The King’s Fund, recently commented on Channel 4 Dispatches Undercover A&E: NHS in crisis, Siva Anandaciva.

A serving West Yorkshire detective constable is due to make his first appearance in court charged with misconduct in public office, following a directed Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

The roll out of the Curriculum for Wales will be boosted by further support for teachers and schools to ensure consistent delivery across Wales.

We are appealing for witnesses as we investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal road traffic collision involving Met Police officers in Carshalton, south London.

With the launch of Pakistan’s latest military counterterrorism operation, how can the country ensure that it does not simply repeat past mistakes?

Today’s children are socially aware and politically engaged; they understand the power that politicians have to directly impact their lives. They saw it first-hand during Covid.

Outlining a Wales-specific vision for an economy which promotes fair work and equality - the Social Partnership Minister, Sarah Murphy today made her first keynote speech since her appointment to Cabinet.

With polling day mere days away, over 350 Parliamentary Candidates standing for election across England have now signed Homeless Link's pledge.

Ahead of polling day on 4 July, the NRLA has, with other landlord groups issued a joint public statement calling on the next Government to pass the Renters (Reform) Bill as a matter of ‘urgency’.

While many on social media may be thinking daily about the Roman Empire, the World Wars (1914-1918 & 1939-1945) came out on top (15%) in a new study released today looking at the UK's favourite historical era.

The Sentencing Council has made a series of improvements to the online magistrates’ court sentencing guidelines to make it easier for users to find relevant guidelines and supplementary information.

NHS England statement on industrial action: Tuesday 2 July 2024.

Health Innovation North West Coast was proud to host one of the Mindset XR showcases in Leeds on Tuesday 25 June.

techUK is delighted to see that each of the key manifestos highlighted the importance of international trade in boosting the UK economy, improving productivity, creating jobs, and augmenting commercial and diplomatic relationships around the world.

Health Innovation North West Coast has published its Annual Review for 2023-2024, highlighting ground-breaking work in improving patient outcomes and boosting the local economy.

On the evening of Thursday 27/06/24 officers from the Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership seized a parked van in the Waterloo Road area of Liverpool.

Provides a national-level view of the challenges facing the building standards profession in relation to resourcing, development of competencies and levels of turnover.

NHS England statement on industrial action: Monday, 1 July.

June 2024 was a dry, cool and sunny month compared to the UK’s long-term average, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The first action plan to accompany our ambitious Cancer Strategy for Scotland 2023-2033 – Cancer Action Plan for Scotland 2023-2026 - was published in June 2023.

President Biden struggled to reassure an ambivalent public while Donald Trump played fast and loose with the facts.

Recent protests over Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law, which is widely believed to be based on similar Russian legislation, highlight the fractious political situation in a country that was once a hub of pro-Western democracy.

In our latest spotlight on the work of Homeless Link’s Partnership Managers, Morgan Harries who covers the East of England, delves into the resilience and innovation of the Leicestershire Homelessness Forum.

Wales will need an additional 11,000 construction workers to support its growing economy, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language, tells a Construction Summit in Llandudno Junction.

A prominent member of an Albanian organised crime group has been jailed for a second time for Class A drugs offences.

As Children’s Commissioner, I speak to hundreds of thousands of children every year about their life experiences, what they want to achieve and the challenges they face.

People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.

£4.04m in donations to political parties have been reported to the Electoral Commission in the third weekly pre-poll report, published ahead of the UK Parliamentary general election on 4 July.

RUSI welcomed Altin Dumani, the Head of Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK), for an expert roundtable on identifying key organised crime and corruption threats, as well as opportunities for cooperation between the UK and Albania to tackle these challenges.

Candidates to be Iran’s next president are quick to play down the special friendship that was sought by president Raisi.

Information on the capital and pre-capital projects which have been funded through Scotland's Heat Network Fund, Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund and the Heat Network Support Unit.

Some investors in hydrocarbons may be assuming that governments will bail them out if climate-related transition risks crystallize.

Tasneem Sharrem, Senior Progression and Engagement Officer at Fat Macy’s, shares her experience of taking part in the Emerging Leaders London programme.

In a speech today (Monday 1 July) the chief executive of the business organisation the CBI will warn of the risks of trying to “separate the economy from net zero” and tell whoever forms the next Government they “can’t be pro-growth and deliver for our people and communities, without being pro-green.”

Information on the projects which have received funding through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme.

Fiona Colley, Homeless Link's Director of Social Change reflects on the work that has been done ahead of the General Election.

The event in Wrexham links the Armed Forces community directly with local and national employers.

We issue a reminder of the expected cessation of the remaining synthetic US dollar LIBOR settings at the end of September 2024.

Helen Stephenson addresses gofod3 event.

A Thames Valley Police (TVP) officer we investigated has admitted misconduct in public office.

We are consulting on proposals to update our approach to issuing financial penalties to law firms and solicitors

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS National Medical Director, said: “With industrial action set to cause widespread disruption this weekend, and the NHS seeing record levels of patients in recent months, we urge the public to help us by using services as they normally would.

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation Darren Hughes responds to BMA Cymru Wales' news that secondary care doctors have voted to accept pay offers.

Millions of people living and working in the private rented sector face chronic uncertainty due to a failure by the main political parties to provide clarity on housing benefit rates.

The Prince of Wales, President and Founder of The Earthshot Prize, attended two events as part of London Climate Action Week. The events brought together global business leaders to highlight the impactful work of environmental innovators from around the world.

A 74-year-old man who tried to meet up with a 14-year-old boy with a view to abusing him has been jailed for two and a half years after a National Crime Agency investigation.

The Assembly Committee for Communities held a special event at Parliament Buildings yesterday (Thursday) at which members of the local deaf community were invited to learn more about the work and remit of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Mr Nick Abbott has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania in succession to Mr Alastair King-Smith.

Since 2010, the North East has suffered a 44% increase in child poverty for working households, according to new TUC analysis published today (Friday).

The Assembly’s Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs took its weekly meeting yesterday (Thursday 27 June) to the Nautilus Centre at Kilkeel Harbour where Members heard from the Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation (ANIFPO) and The Northern Ireland Fish Producers’ Organisation Ltd (NIFPO) on current issues impacting the fisheries sector.

Earlier this month, RUSI and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe) convened policy experts from across the world in Japan for an ambitious discussion on the conditions needed to build a global security system that does not rely on nuclear deterrence.

Stella Vig, NHS National Clinical Director for Elective Care, said: “With the weekend approaching, ongoing strike action will continue to cause disruption – but we want to assure patients that staff are working extremely hard to prioritise urgent and emergency care.

A potential Labour government will face 10 big barriers to hitting its 2030 clean power target – and would need a plan for week one, month one and its first 100 days in power to overcome them, says a new Institute for Government report.

National Inquiry highlights the need for the next government to boost consumer protection funding, reform online selling laws and tighten the UK’s supply chains.

Government receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water.

A former Gwent Police officer has been found not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. 

People who experience conflict in the workplace have lower job satisfaction and are more likely to experience poorer mental and physical health, according to the CIPD Good Work Index 2024: Northern Ireland report.

techUK is seeking to commission the research and a report into the contribution data centres play to the UK’s economy 2024.

The recent work has seen 6,000 square metres of sustainable drainage built in Tolworth, including rain gardens, increased vegetation and permeable paving

This framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to purchase a comprehensive range of cash/valuables collection and cash/valuables in transit services.

This ESPO framework offers customers a quick, simple and effective route for a variety of swimming pool chemicals.

The road between A470 (Cefn Coed) junction and the temporary roundabout at Pant Industrial Estate will be fully closed from July 29, with a diversion in place.

Over 200 organisations committed to ending poverty have called on the people most likely to be the next Prime Minister to put tackling hardship at the top of their agenda from day one.

With just days left of this year’s spring covid vaccine programme, the NHS is urging anyone eligible to get their jab by this Sunday [30 June 2024].

Alarming new food security projections for Sudan show that Sudan is facing a devastating hunger catastrophe on a scale not seen since the Darfur crisis in the early 2000s, warn the heads of three United Nations agencies.