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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued a circular to draw attention to the publication of updated and “clarified” Approved Documents relating to fire safety.

The Environment Agency’s annual review of the 9 water and sewerage companies in England shows Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) is below acceptable levels and deteriorating.

Emissions from brake wear, tyre wear and road surface wear collectively now exceed those from the exhausts of the UK vehicle fleet, new report finds.

The Government has published a summary of responses to its call for evidence on pollution caused by vehicle brake, tyre and road surface wear.

East Sussex County Council has announced that, with effect from Thursday 25 July 2019, Eastbourne Coachways will be stopping their bus and coach services.

A new study has demonstrated that just one hour of exposure to blue light at night — the kind of light produced by the screens of many devices — raises blood sugar levels and increases sugar consumption in rats, raising questions about the health of people who work in front of screens at night-time, whether as shift workers or to catch up on emails and other work from the day.

Skills for Care has announced that the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC), which is being closed on 18 July, is being replaced by the new Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Data Set service.

A House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report has said free personal care in England should be available universally by 2025 to 2026, funded through general taxation over a period of five years.

Although it seems counter-intuitive, allowing some lorries to travel at higher speed on roads in England and Wales might have improved road safety.

Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds has confirmed that a network of Careers Hubs is to be expanded across England.