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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Editor's note
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. The amendments to the ...
In July 2023, the European Commission introduced a proposal which, if adopted, will amend Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (the Wast...
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...
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).</...
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...
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....
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...
