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Promoting fair and sustainable growth

Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission gives an overview of his priorities for the coming year… The overall aim...

Government launch strategy to end fuel poverty

The government has today launched a new fuel poverty strategy which sets out a revolutionary approach to identifying and targeting England’s energy efficient homes… For...

BRE puts consumers at the heart of homebuilding

A new quality mark for new houses has been launched that will transform the way consumers choose their homes to buy and rent… Leading building...

Environment report shows benefits of EU action

A new report published today shows that a coordinated EU environment policy has delivered substantial benefits for citizens over the past five years… The report...

East Sussex rail passengers to have say

The government announced today that passengers in east Suffolk are to have more say on how local rail services are run… Two lines between Ipswich...

City council passes ‘troubled families’ target

Wolverhampton City Council has reached a 3 year target to help and support troubled families within the area… The Families in Focus programme has helped...

Social work academy launched to help vulnerable children

Buckinghamshire County Council are prioritising vulnerable children and their families with a new initiative launched last week… A major new training scheme for social workers...

Innovating growth in Ireland

Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country… Ireland...

Children’s health should be a priority says RCPCH

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s… Following a poll...

Shropshire and Telford super-council ‘could save £14m’

Merging Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils could save taxpayers £14 million a year, an MP has claimed... Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury, has...
£22m will be cut from South Tyneside's budget

£22m will be cut from South Tyneside’s budget

Council bosses at South Tyneside have agreed to cut £22m from the budget during the coming year... The borough, which has faced some of the...
Leukaemia mutations are almost inevitable

Leukaemia mutations are almost inevitable

A new study has revealed that it is “almost inevitable” that ageing will take the first steps towards the blood-based cancer leukaemia... The research, which...
Calls for energy drinks to be banned for under-16s

Calls for energy drinks to be banned for under-16s

A campaign and research group has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under 16 in a bid to reduce the amount...
Coastal fund will create jobs and bring businessCoastal fund will create jobs and bring business

Coastal fund will create jobs and bring business

The New Coastal Revival Fund will help to kick-start the development of businesses and creation of new jobs in seaside towns... The £3m fund will...
Welsh maths results are improving

Welsh maths results are improving

Education watchdog Estyn has reported that maths results in Welsh schools are improving... Mathematics results for pupils between the ages of 11-14 are on the...
Rehabilitation Robotics: What are the benefits?

Rehabilitation Robotics: What are the benefits?

Dr Thierry Keller Director of Rehabilitation at TECNALIA Research & Innovation discusses how robotic technologies can help assist rehabilitation… Rehabilitation robotics includes a wide range...
£43m funding for plug-in vehicle research

£43m funding for plug-in vehicle research

The government has announced £43m funding for infrastructure and research development for plug-in vehicles... The government has set out plans to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure...
MPs say UK should be given GM regulatory powers

MPs say UK should be given GM regulatory powers

A report published by MPs has said the UK should be given the regulatory power to grow genetically-modified crops... The current European Union rules for...
AG is now live!

AG is now live!

In the February edition of AG, Editor Laura Evans brings together experts to examine the latest issues at the forefront of government... As Jean-Claude Juncker...
Odeon cinema chain is set to go on sale

Odeon cinema chain is set to go on sale

It has been announced that the owner of Odeon will put the chain up for sale later this year for £1bn... Well-known cinema chain Odeon...

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