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Corporate manslaughter probe at Chester hospital

Police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the hospital where serial killer Lucy Letby worked.

The former nurse was jailed in August for murdering seven babies and attempti...

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2022 Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory data released

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published the Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data for 2022.

The SPRI is a Pollutant Release and Tr...

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Today is World Habitat Day!

Today (Monday 2 October) is World Habitat Day, and this years theme is: "Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery".

The United Nations designated the first Monday...

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Approval given for new Welsh wind farm

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Inspectorate, has granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Awel y M...

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£37,000 payout after boss called menopause "excuses"

An office manager has won a £37,000 payout after her boss told her she used the menopause as an "excuse for everything".

The employee was told to "get on with it" after being off work...

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Energy sector leads in Scotland's emissions

Scotland's battle against greenhouse gas emissions faced new challenges last year, as official statistics by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) revealed a sma...

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£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced on the 22 September that £25 million will be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.

The ring-fenced fund...

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RTPI says NSIP reforms must be more than procedural

Despite the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) welcoming many of the reforms proposed by the government to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), they have called on ministers...

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Politicians urged to fund "high quality" planning service

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called on political parties to ensure local planning authorities receive the necessary funding to deliver high-quality planning services that meet the n...

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BNG introduction delayed

The Government has announced a short delay to the planned introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), so it will no longer happen in November. The Government is, nevertheless, still committed to t...

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Plans approved for Durham solar farms

Livos subsidiary Voltis Renewables has been given planning permission for a 41MW solar project in County Durham.

Restorations made to trees and hedgerows will increase screening while provi...

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Leadership hampering housing and environmental ambitions

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee, which was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, has published a new report - The impact of environmental regulations on de...

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Today is World Lung Day!

Today (Monday 25 September) marks World Lung Day, the international awareness day to help educate and promote lung health.

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) calls for...

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National Inclusion Week starts today!

National Inclusion Week (25 September - 1 October) starts this week and is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.

This years theme is "Take Act...

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FSC Forest Week starts tomorrow!

FSC Forest Week starts tomorrow (23 September) which is a worldwide campaign that calls upon all forest stewards to help drive consumer awareness about the importance of sustainable forestry.

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