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Official figures have revealed that UK unemployment fell to 1.84 million in the three months to February... Unemployment figures have seen an improvement, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The rate fell by 76,000 to 1.84 million, meaning the rate of unemployment fell to 5.6...

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon warned she would only support Ed Miliband as PM if he can show his party is “better than the Tories”... Last night saw the third debate of the election campaign take place. Unlike previous broadcasts, it was lacking representatives of the Coalition government and instead hosted...

As the outcome of primary school place applications were revealed today, the number of children who received their first-choice school has fallen across many parts of England... Today, primary school children across England were told the results of their applications for school places. However, the number of families that received their...

The former Chief Executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson has revealed the NHS is accruing large deficits, which are largely being ignored by politicians It is no secret the NHS is in crisis. Over the last 12 months, hospitals have warned of problems with growing demands for services, as...

A new survey has revealed the housing market in Northern Ireland saw an increase during the month of March... According to a new survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) the number of new instructions to sell properties in Northern Ireland increased for the first time this year...

The National Farmers' Union is calling for UK MEPs to reject a draft law that will impact the production of biofuels... A new draft law that would limit the amount of crops involved in biofuel production is set to be presented to the European Parliament at the end of the...

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has said no new major roads should be built and plans for a major road building scheme should be scrapped... The Green Party has revealed plans to scrap programmes aimed at developing new roads across Britain. Leader Natalie Bennett said the £15bn programme aimed at extending the...

Miguel Arias Canete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy gives an overview of why an Energy Union is integral to the EU… Divide et impera. Divide and rule. As simple as it may sound, this maxim summarises the key strategic approach of the most eminent leaders and statesmen throughout history....

A third of GPs are expected to retire in the next five years, which will leave the service facing a significant crisis... A survey conducted by the British Medical Association has revealed a looming crisis in GP services. The survey of more than 15,000 UK GPs found that a third...

Consumer group Which? has revealed that nearly half of people do not switch their contract immediately when their fixed term ends, costing on average an extra £92... Consumers are paying an additional £355m a year by continuing to pay for mobile phone handset they have already bought. Which? found that a...

The Liberal Democrats pledge an additional £2.5bn for education in England in their manifesto As the 7 May draws closer, the pledges and promises from the political parties are coming thick and fast. Yesterday, the Greens announced their manifesto, which included curbing privatisation of the NHS and free public transport....

Southwark Council explain the move from a paper-based planning application process to an online version in an attempt to reduce paper waste and to streamline processes… Southwark Council has replaced its online planning system with Idox’s Public Access system, a more robust planning portal, widely used by councils across the...

Non-chemical cell communication (NCCC) refers to cellular communication that is not based on chemical signals (such as e.g. neuro-transmitters, hormones, or kairomones) but on physical signals like electric current, electrostatic fields, and acoustic or electromagnetic waves. Why is there so little known about NCCC in life sciences? Has it to...

Disposable incomes have received a boost as inflation rates remain at a record low of 0.0 per cent Inflation, which is measured by the consumer prices index, held at zero in March, remaining unchanged from February. The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed current inflation is at...

Under new rules introduced by the Department of Health patients may have to submit passports or immigration documents to access treatment... Patients may have to present official documents to prove UK residency at hospitals to receive treatment. This would enable hospitals to charge patients who should pay for care. Under the...

The Green Party is set to launch its election manifesto, which will include a call to “take back” the NHS from the private sector Party leader Natalie Bennett and MP Caroline Lucas are set to unveil their party's election manifesto today. It will focus on issues such as stopping the...

David Cameron has pledged to extend the Right to Buy scheme, which allows social housing tenants to purchase their home The controversial Right to Buy scheme will be extended under the Conservatives. David Cameron is expected to unveil the pledge, which will allow up to 1.3 million social housing tenants...

Two Somerset councils are investigating alternatives to a shared service scheme once the contract ends in 2017... After a shared service scheme in Somerset failed to meet the projected savings, the two councils involved are seeking alternative options when the contract ends in 2017. South West One, which was set up...

House prices are expected to increase by 1.5 per cent nationwide, but London will see a 3.6 per cent dip For the first time in six years, house prices across the UK are expected to outperform those in London during 2015. Analysts have predicted that house prices will increase by 1.5...

The Royal College of Nursing has called for immediate action from the next government to boost the number of NHS nurses... A new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has highlighted there are fewer nurses now than in 2010. The results, which do not include midwives, health visitors,...