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Energy network companies have raked in nearly £4bn in excess profits from household bills over the past four years, according to Citizens Advice. The watchdog claims Ofgem, the […]

Helping children understand and normalise emotions like stress and sadness is the most effective way to support their mental health, according to a six-year study involving more than […]

Banning smartphones in schools does not improve students’ academic performance or wellbeing, according to a University of Birmingham study. While excessive phone use is linked to lower grades, […]

State schools across England are facing a squeeze on places, raising concerns about their ability to absorb an influx of pupils due to Labour’s tax changes for private […]

A Sky News investigation has revealed shocking failures due to factors including a lack of funding in care homes across the country, with reports of neglect and severe […]

The Government missed a key chance to invest in social care, help vulnerable people, and boost the economy, says the ICG – Independent Care Group. Despite hopes for […]

Fire safety and effective evacuation planning remain critical concerns in care homes, particularly for residents with mobility impairments or cognitive conditions like dementia, according to Care Home Professional. […]

Despite the budget announcement sounding promising for the construction industry, the UK sector  is braced for increasing costs with the prospect of higher employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) […]

A pair of tower blocks in Woolwich, London, earmarked for demolition in 2023, are now allowed to stay standing based on a Planning Inspector’s verdict. The ‘unlawful’ tower […]

Following the general election win, the Labour party pledged to ‘Get Britain Building Again.’ Rachel Reeves’ first budget in October 2024, marked a pivotal moment and offered several […]

Education is often bandied around as a political football, with point-scoring often overshadowing the real focus: young people and their opportunity to learn. Improving standards, attracting motivated and […]

Schools in England are bracing for tighter budgets due to rising costs of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, higher wages, and pension contributions, despite a promised funding boost. […]

Businesses should be aware of a series of common warning signs when dealing with unregulated individuals and companies selling energy contracts across the UK, according to an industry […]

Plans to curb funding for GB Energy could hit cash-strapped businesses already struggling to contend with predicted gas and electricity prices rises. It has been suggested that June’s […]

Businesses should beware unscrupulous brokers and disingenuous consultants continuing to capitalise on a non domestic energy market increasingly dominated by third party intermediaries (TPIs). That’s the verdict of […]

One of the UK’s leading authorities on public health has warned that a new global pandemic is inevitable. Care homes were left unprepared, over-exposed and vulnerable as Covid-19 […]

Care home providers are being warned to brace themselves for further food price inflation after a new survey laid bare the extent of rapidly rising costs. According to […]

Providers Unite are renewing calls for the Government to step in as looming National Insurance contribution (NIC) rises continue to cast a shadow over a sector facing increasing […]