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£8m boost for digital learning in Further Education

Apply now: New programme to improve digital and data skills

Publication of the sale of knives etc to persons under 18 data tables

CIPD - Firms struggle to get a grip on people data despite workforce challenges

New data shows significant improvements in road safety in London since introduction of 20mph speed limits

New NICE quality standard identifies improvements in UTI diagnosis for women

CQC finds support is needed for London NHS trust’s urgent and emergency care

One-stop-shops for testing deliver over 3 million potentially lifesaving checks, tests and scans

Government backs new scheme to improve people's health in Wolverhampton

Women urged to take up NHS breast screening invites

£421 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment across England

Events to help shape future of IT systems at the heart of the NHS

First baby receives life-saving gene therapy on NHS

Government progress on digitising the NHS rated ‘inadequate’ by Expert Panel

NHS Confederation - NHS recovery or more strikes: Prime Minister must decide

Expert Panel publishes report on evaluation of Government commitments on the digitisation of the NHS

Government calls for views on software resilience and security for businesses and organisations

Helping businesses cut energy costs: Welsh Government and Development Bank launch new Green Business Loan Scheme

Takeover of eight vet businesses could increase costs for animal owners

Business fined £200,000 for making over 1.7million unlawful calls

Trade Secretary welcomes record year for services exports

British confectionery companies celebrate Valentine’s Day Down Under as trade deals set to slash tariffs

Welshpool Town Football Club’s new pitches part-funded by a grant from the UK Government

More two-year-olds across Wales to benefit from funded childcare with further £10 million investment

Op-ed from the Minister for Veterans' Affairs on nuclear test veterans community fund

Getting the basics right: £5 million tourism fund launched

£2 bus fare cap to be extended and bus services protected with new funding

Ukraine to receive multi-million pound capability boost from international fund

Experiences of nuclear test veterans to be further recognised as £200,000 fund opens for bids

First Minister to resign

£130m for disabled children since launch of benefit

Centrica profits "undeserved” says IPPR

Russia’s actions have left over 21.8 million people in humanitarian need: UK statement to the OSCE

Political prisoners in Belarus: UK statement to the OSCE, February 2023

The UK will support a better future for Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Investing in Communities

The King meets members of the Syrian and Turkish diaspora communities, following the recent earthquakes in the region

First step in the development of a new regional treatment hub underway

Audit Scotland - Councils need to better manage workloads and staffing levels to improve housing benefit services

The UK sends world-class team of medics to Turkey to provide vital emergency treatment

DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work

Queen Mary’s Crown is removed from display at the Tower of London ahead of the Coronation

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

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Selling property at auction
Auctions can provide a quick sale for property that might struggle to sell through conventional methods, but how do they work and what do you need to know? Kirsty Burnham, head of property at Movewise, explains.

“I recognise that energy efficiency is important, but the process comes at an expense”: Nigel’s retrofit experience
Nigel has been a landlord for 4 years and is based in Ashford, Kent. Becoming a landlord and investing in property wasn’t initially part of the script. But when he was made redundant from a previous job, he decided to buy a flat as an investment.

NRLA supply and demand campaign secures widespread media coverage
The NRLA's supply and demand campaign received a significant boost this week, after research findings promoted by our Communications Team secured wide-ranging national and trade press coverage.

Call of the month - new fire safety rules
This week we were able to help a member with a query relating to the latest fire safety regulations.

Landlord raises money for hospital ward that saved his life
On #RandomActsofKindnessDay, we share the story of landlord Matt Hinks. A random act of kindness from a doctor at his local hospital inspired him to raise thousands of pounds for the unit that ultimately saved his life. First published in NRLA magazine, Property.