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Record investment to protect Jewish communities
23 July 09:31
Culture

Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Jewish communities will see a major boost in protection, backed by more than £250 million across the next 3 years, as ministers step up efforts to keep communities safe following a series of attacks in London and the raising of the national terror threat level from substantial to severe.

New tech boost to help people access debt relief faster
22 July 08:56
Culture

New tech boost to help people access debt relief faster

Thousands of people in financial crisis will get faster access to the help they need, thanks to a £900,000 tech boost to speed up debt relief order (DRO) applications. The new tech will allow debt advisers to send DRO cases directly to the Insolvency Service portal, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.

Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infections abroad this summer
18 July 21:53
Culture

Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infections abroad this summer

As the summer holiday season begins, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding travellers to take precautions against travel-associated infections overseas.

Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support
16 July 19:45
Culture

Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support

Millions of unpaid carers in England will be better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential, under a new cross-government action plan published.

Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion
15 July 18:35
Culture

Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Dugher as the government’s Music Champion. The Music Champion will support the government’s new Plan for Music (Turn it Up: Our Plan for Music), and act as an advocate for the sector.

UK government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry
14 July 17:22
Culture

UK government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment, with thousands of young people given opportunities to get involved in music, as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector.

Pet owners warned of risks to pets from accidental exposure
22 June 20:55
Culture

Pet owners warned of risks to pets from accidental exposure

Pets are naturally curious, affectionate, and often glued to their owners, which is why accidental exposure to topical hormone products is easier than you might think.

Free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
21 June 19:44
Culture

Free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness

A vaccination programme will support those experiencing rough sleeping and people staying in homeless hostels or night shelters, protecting a group at high risk of serious respiratory illness who are too often left behind.

AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients
18 June 16:34
Culture

AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients

Millions of patients will receive faster diagnoses thanks to almost £30 million of government funding in artificial intelligence across the NHS.

Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed
24 May 22:11
Culture

Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed

Harmed and bereaved families in Sussex will get the answers they have been fighting for after the Health and Social Care Secretary confirmed the scope of the independent review into maternity and neonatal services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx), chaired by Donna Ockenden.

Pet owners urged to safely use flea
23 May 21:21
Culture

Pet owners urged to safely use flea

Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination.

People with chronic fatigue syndrome to benefit from world-first genomics study
21 May 19:34
Culture

People with chronic fatigue syndrome to benefit from world-first genomics study

CFS patients in the UK are set to benefit from a world-first genomics study into the condition, also known as ME, which affects hundreds of thousands of people nationwide, the government has announced.

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