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Government to block failing social housing providers from new housing funding

Editorial Bureau November 24, 2022

The social housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, Michael Gove has announced today. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) will not receive its expected £1m funding from the Affordable Homes

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UK’s top court to rule on Scottish bid for independence vote

Editorial Bureau November 23, 2022

Britain’s Supreme Court is due to rule Wednesday on whether Scotland can hold a vote on independence without the consent of the U.K. government, a case with huge implications for the future of the United Kingdom. The semi-autonomous Scottish government has asked the top court to decide whether the Scottish Parliament can legislate to hold […]

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FaSS funding panel dates announced for 2023

Editorial Bureau November 23, 2022

Panel dates in 2023 for applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) valued over £150,000 confirmed by Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers grant funding to support food producers across the catching, processing, and aquaculture sectors in England. Focused on helping projects that will boost business

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UK minister to strengthen ties across the pacific in first overseas visit

Editorial Bureau November 23, 2022

Underlining the UK’s commitment to deepening ties with the Pacific Islands, Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan will arrive in Vanuatu today (23 November) for her first overseas trip. Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Vanuatu and Australia this week. She will attend the Conference of the Pacific Community to boost diplomatic links

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Consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling AMR

Editorial Bureau November 23, 2022

Recent estimates suggest that AMR causes 1.27 million deaths globally each year and 7,600 deaths in the UK each year Views sought to inform the next five-year plan to tackle what has been described as the next potential global pandemic The increasing risk to patients of superbugs resistant to existing medicines will be the focus […]

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Hundreds of formerly outstanding schools reinspected

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2022

Today Ofsted has published a commentary on inspection outcomes for previously exempt outstanding schools reinspected in 2021/22 From 2012, schools judged outstanding were legally exempt from further regular inspection unless there were specific concerns about the school. The exemption was lifted in 2020. Today’s commentary notes that over 80% (308) of these schools that

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UK and South Africa will turbocharge growth together – PM

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2022

UK and South Africa commit to unlocking investments for major infrastructure projects and green hydrogen. The UK and South Africa will join forces to drive economic growth and turbocharge infrastructure investment, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced today [Tuesday 22nd November] at the start of President Ramaphosa’s formal State Visit. The next phase of the […]

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Kane and his men debuted it in style, 6-2

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2022

England scored 6-2 in their opening match against Iran at Qatar 2022. 5 different scorers found the back of the net for England as they hammered Iran 6-2 in the opening Group B match of the Qatar World Cup. England truly marked their arrival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup with a prolific 6-2 victory […]

Business UK

UK’s Compass, world’s largest caterer, sees profits triple

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2022

Britain’s Compass, the world’s largest caterer, on Monday said annual profits had tripled as companies switched to outsourcing meals in the face of soaring inflation and energy costs. Profit after tax jumped to £1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) last year also on easing pandemic curbs, Compass said in an earnings statement. That compared with a net […]

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Public urged to stay safe during busy seal pupping season

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2022

Thousands of grey seals descend on the beaches of Donna Nook and the nearby coastline during November and December to give birth. This spectacle attracts wildlife enthusiasts and the public from across the UK who scramble across the dunes to witness this natural wonder. However, areas of Donna Nook and land in close proximity is […]