A report commissioned by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has found that four in five planners want to see strategic planning mandated by the government.
The research itself wa...
The Government's plans to introduce a "right to switch off", establishing a barrier between workers' professional and homes lives, could see staff secure bumper payouts at employment tribunals.
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American fast-food chain Popeyes is known for its eye-catching orange colour scheme. However, the shop front it erected on its restaurant in Ealing was one step too far - it was put up in a conserv...
The Conservators of Ashdown Forest, which manages Ashdown Forest, has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £3,589.80 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching the ...
There has been a significant rise in mental health problems among young people, with experts warning of a growing crisis. This includes increased rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
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Environmental activists are warning UK ministers of potential widespread public outrage if significant reforms are not made to the water regulator, Ofwat.
The activists argue that the curre...
Numerous regions worldwide have experienced record-breaking temperatures, with many areas surpassing previous heat records by significant margins.
Since the beginning of the year, 15 heat r...
Ocado has launched a trial to sell everyday products in refillable packaging. This initiative aims to reduce plastic waste by offering customers the option to purchase items in containers that can...
The Royal Mint, the UK’s coin maker, has started processing electronic waste to extract gold. They have built a large industrial plant in Llantrisant, Wales, to remove gold from old circuit b...
In Eco-Sud v Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change, an environmental NGO, Eco-Sud, challenged the issuance of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence fo...
Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) have been announced.
On 30 July 2024, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and D...
The landmark European Nature Restoration Law - Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, on nature restoration, has now been published in the Official Journal of the Eu...
New guidance has been published that seeks to ensure places are designed to be equitable to everyone, including women and girls.
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), supported...
Planning professionals have welcomed the measures in the first King's Speech under the new Labour government, and the intent it suggests to get homes built and infrastructure provided, whilst quest...
Daisy Ning Bai, Director of BW Recycling Limited, has been sentenced to 160 hours of unpaid work and a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and...
