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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. […]

A former FX trader and founder of a leading personal finance platform believes Donald Trump’s economic posturing could ultimately boost the UK’s manufacturing sector. The last week has […]

Increases to the minimum wage and employer national insurance in April could create the perfect storm for firms already feeling the pinch. January was another tough month for […]

Manufacturers are feeling the pinch across the board according to the latest report compiled by the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC). The largest independent survey of its […]

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. […]

Thousands of teachers could soon choose between larger salaries and reduced pension contributions in a move that may influence public sector pay deals. United Learning, England’s largest academy […]

As temperatures drop, care homes across the UK are bracing for another challenging winter. The combination of cold weather, soaring energy prices, and the geopolitical turbulence stemming from […]

Economist Sir Andrew Dilnot — one of the UK’s leading authorities on social care reform — has urged the Government to speed up the work of Baroness Casey’s newly […]