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Today is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

Today (26 July) is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.

The day was adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational,...

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£157 million in grants announced at new nuclear body launch

The UK government is to offer grants of £157 million as part of its launch of a new body to support the nuclear power industry.

Great British Nuclear (GBN) will be tasked with helping...

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Research says demanding workdays causes increased risk of burnout

According to research by Trades Union Congress (TUC), people are facing more intense working days than ever, with less time for private lives, and an increased risk of burnout.

55% of worke...

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Today is Self-Care day!

Today (24 July) is International Self-Care Day, which marks the end of Self-Care Month, which has been running since the 24 June. Today was chosen because self-care can be practiced 24/7.

B...

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Planning rules to be relaxed to create more city centre housing

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has set out plans for regeneration and increased delivery of housing, including inner-city "d...

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National Marine Week starts on Saturday!

National Marine Week starts on Saturday (22nd July), which is a celebration of all things marine and is set up by the Wildlife Trust.

Marine areas are key to tacklin...

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Government publish third National Adaptation Programme

The UK government have published their third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3).

This programme sets out a comprehensive and forward-looking plan for the UK, which sets out actions the&nb...

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It is Farm Safety Week!

This week (17-21 July) is Farm Safety Week, which is an annual campaign that focuses on raising awareness and changing attitudes to prevent life-changing injuries.

It follows the Health and...

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Flexible Working Bill awaits Royal Assent

Editor's note

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. The amendments to the ...

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Proposed amendments to tackle food and fashion sector waste

In July 2023, the European Commission introduced a proposal which, if adopted, will amend Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (the Wast...

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Environment Secretary says "polluters must pay"

Under new legislation announced by the government, those that pollute the environment will face unlimited penalties.

The current limit of £250,000 on variable monetary penalties that...

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HSE work-related fatality figures published

135 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published on the 6 July by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</...

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Companies fined £80k for safety breaches that caused Primark fire

Two companies have been fined a total of £160,000 over the huge fire that destroyed a Primark shop in a historic building in Belfast city centre.

The blaze at the Grade B1-listed, fiv...

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Retained EU Law Act finally gets Royal Assent

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL Act), finally gained Royal Assent on 29 June 2023 after a bumpy passage through Parliament....

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Four men sentenced over illegal waste site

A fourth man operating from a Skegness waste site has been sentenced following an investigation by the Environment Agency.

He was sentenced on the 25 May following t...

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