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Restructuring ICBs report - LGA responds

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Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee responds to the NAO report on restructuring Integrated Care Boards,

Water sector reform must close loopholes on pollution reporting and let Ministers wield threat of special administration

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The EFRA Committee has challenged the government over its ambition to strengthen regulation of the water sector and to wield temporary special administration as a genuine deterrent for the worst performing companies.

Energy reforms to cut bills and put power back in peoples hands

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The Energy Independence Bill will cut bills for households and put power back in people's hands with a fairer energy system.

Cyber chief: UK facing AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure within two years

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The NCSC warns that ‘tech on the cheap’ has left UK organisations exposed to AI uncovering and exploiting longstanding cyber security weaknesses and calls for urgent investment in resilience.

Stronger laws for police using facial recognition technology

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New laws to govern the use of groundbreaking technology and maximise public safety.

380,000 more households turn to social tariffs to ease water bill pressures

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Almost 380,000 more households received lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes in 2025-26, according to annual figures from the Consumer Council for Water.

New Ukrainian GCSE to help young people preserve their heritage

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Landmark qualification will help pupils preserve their language and cultural heritage while opening doors to future opportunities

Independent Wales Covid-19 Review to ensure lessons have been learned

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An expert-led independent Wales Covid-19 review will assess whether Wales’ ability to respond to a future pandemic or national emergency has been strengthened.

Additional school in-service days agreed

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Helping teachers prepare for major curriculum changes.

DHSC and NHSE must protect ICB capacity and capability to deliver long-term improvements in population health

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Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have restructured, made redundancies and developed new operating models at pace to meet NHSE savings targets, but it is not clear yet if they have retained the necessary skills and capacity for effective strategic commissioning delivery, a new NAO report has found.

Man arrested as part of NCA investigation into social media posts linked to immigration crime

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A man has been arrested in North West London as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the advertising of illegal immigration services online.

Protecting the worlds most biodiverse coral reef ecosystems

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Supported by the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF), Indonesia is scaling solutions to protect its globally significant coral reefs supporting food security, sustainable livelihoods, and greater climate resilience.

Update on IOPC investigation into Avon and Somerset Police shooting Published: 03 Nov 2026

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Our independent investigation into a police shooting in Bristol on Thursday 22 October is progressing.

New visitor levy powers to put money back into local communities

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Visitor Levy Bill introduced in Parliament, letting local leaders raise and reinvest money in much loved high streets, public spaces and tourist attractions

Statistical news release

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Publication of Trust in Public Institutions (2025): Findings from the Scottish Household Survey.

Health minister calls on NHS leaders to improve services

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Health and care leaders across Wales must look beyond organisational boundaries and work together to improve health and give people better care, the health minister has said.

CMA publishes decision in strategic review of market remedies

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Decision focuses on whether remedies remain appropriate and continue to deliver benefits.

Bringing clean solar power to communities in Bangladesh

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The UK’s International Climate Finance is helping Bangladesh sustain clean, affordable electricity for millions of people in rural and off-grid communities.

Manchester company which took advantage of struggling businesses shut down

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Clark Sinclair Limited took more than £123,000 from businesses with debts by claiming they could provide alternatives to formal insolvency.

Anti-fraud lessons rolled out across schools in England

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Children will learn how to spot fraud and protect themselves from financial and sexual exploitation, as new lessons are offered to schools across the country.

PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne

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The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John's.

Joint Statement by the UK and Netherlands Defence Ministers

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A joint statement by the Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

New NHS blood test trial to help spot cancers earlier

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Tens of thousands of patients to take part in landmark trial to see if blood tests can spot cancers

Secretary of State hails PSNI anniversary as a major milestone

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The Secretary of State pays tribute to the courage of serving and former officers as the PSNI marks its 25th anniversary.

We must keep up the pressure: Environment Secretary forms new Waste Crime Crackdown Group

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Ministers, police, Mayors and local authorities join forces to target organised waste crime

UK judge takes on key role in upholding international law at International Court of Justice

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Professor Dapo Akande elected as judge to the International Court of Justice.

Charity regulator appoints interim managers to Wirral community transport charity amidst ongoing investigation

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The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Merseycare Transport Services Ltd (charity number 1133408).

UKHSA launches human biomonitoring study

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UKHSA is measuring PFAS and other chemicals in blood and urine samples to establish UK exposure levels and inform future health research.

HM Land Registry publishes new avoidable requisitions data to help cut delays

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The latest release supports continued efforts to improve application quality and reduce avoidable requisitions.

Scientists find evidence of rarest particle decay after 42-years

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UK physicists have found the first evidence of an extremely rare particle decay at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), after a 42-year hunt.

Ofgem yesterday responded to the skills and capability review.

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Ofgem yesterday responded to the skills and capability review.

New FCA rules bring ESG rating providers into UK regulation for the first time

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New UK rules for environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating providers will raise standards in the market, helping investors to make better informed decisions.

UK to lead multinational military training exercise to prepare for peace in Ukraine

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Hundreds of British troops, RAF jets and forces from 11 nations will rehearse how to secure lasting peace in Ukraine when the fighting ends in a major exercise in Poland this month.

DPA Carbon Literacy training continues this November and December

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The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is offering a series of Carbon Literacy® courses for professionals working across the digital and tech sector, helping participants understand the carbon impact of everyday decisions and identify where their work can contribute to reducing emissions.

Probable Suicides 2025

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Minister for Mental Wellbeing Maree Todd has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the underlying factors and inequalities which cause suicide, as the number of deaths by suicide reach their lowest level in the past eight years.

End the intergenerational cycle of poor numeracy

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The Numeracy for Life Committee publishes its report Making it Count: Numeracy for Life.

The Secretary of State Extends Transitional Provision

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The Secretary of State has signed an extension to a transitional provision made under the Legacy Act.

Commonwealth Heads of Government 2026 statement between the UK and Australia

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Addressing online violence in our democracies – promoting equality in Commonwealth Parliaments

TfL launches new targeted operation to crack down on persistent fare evasion

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New intelligence-led enforcement initiative 'Operation Vector' targets prolific fare evaders across the TfL network.