ARAG joins ABI membership
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Town Investment Plan delivers £53m investment to Worcester
Worcester City Council has led the delivery of a £53 million capital investment programme, through its Town Investment Plan, supporting skills training in the...
Labour leadership: Usdaw's NEC endorses Andy Burnham for leader of the Labour Party
Labour leadership: Usdaw’s NEC endorses Andy Burnham for leader of the Labour Party The National Executive Council of the retail trade union Usdaw has...
Heatwave: Usdaw urges employers to keep workers safe as temperatures rise and calls for a maximum workplace temperature
measures to keep workers safe and work with trade union health and safety reps to provide substantial measures to mitigate the risks. No-one should...
Leicester psychologist's personal experience with Huntington's disease inspires new book
2026 Leicester psychologist’s personal experience with Huntington’s diseas... Press release issued by University of Leicester press office 22 June 2026 Leicester psychologist’s personal experience...
Paul Waugh Leads Cross-Party Call for Tougher Action on Drug Paraphernalia Marketed Like Children's Sweets
Labour and Co-operative MP for Rochdale, Paul Waugh, is leading a group of MPs calling for tougher powers to tackle the sale of drug...
Worcester bin collections to start early this week
News alert Bin crews in Worcester will be starting work an hour early all week, so we are asking people to ensure their bins...
REC on Sir Keir Starmer resignation: ‘Only private sector growth can address the fiscal challenges the government faces’
Responding to the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said: “More change...
Chair and Vice Chair appointed for £20 million Pride in Place Warndon initiative
An important step has been made in a project to bring £20 million of public money to Warndon over the next 10 years, with...
Mental health support reaches half of England's schools — with more to come
Almost half of all schools and colleges in England now have access to mental health support teams — including 80% of secondary schools —...
Your local is yours to save: Labour backs Community Right to Buy
A new £61 million package announced this week will make it significantly easier for communities to save their local pubs, shops and other cherished...
Labour bets big on British AI — and sets the terms
Labour is moving to put Britain at the forefront of the AI revolution — and this week brought a series of announcements that illustrate...
Five million more days in school: Labour's push to improve attendance
Labour has delivered the biggest improvement in school attendance in over a decade, with five million more days spent in the classroom last year...
G7 delivers: jobs and clean energy investment secured for Britain
The Prime Minister returned from the G7 this week with a substantial package of international investment commitments for the UK economy.
UK holds inflation steady as other G7 economies see prices rise
Inflation held at 2.8% this week — defying expectations of a rise driven by ongoing instability in the Middle East. More significantly, the UK...
Congratulations, Makerfield — Now We Celebrate
54.8% — A Landslide. Dear mete, Last night, Makerfield delivered a message that resonated far beyond the north west. Andy Burnham won with a...
New report reveals Brexit turned UK grey not green on 10 year anniversary of vote EMBARGO 00:01am 23rd June
Ten years on from the vote: Brexit has turned the UK grey not green A new report commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts has uncovered...
9 in 10 Students Expect to Work During Term Time
87% of higher education applicants expect to work during term time, with a third expecting to work over 16 hours a week Most applicants...
Stonewall responds to update on Pathways clinical trial
From a Stonewall spokesperson: "We are pleased that a modified protocol for the PATHWAYS clinical trial has been agreed by the MHRA and trial...
UK Private Capital responds to Bank of England ‘stress test’ scenario
ENDS Notes to Editors: For further information, please contact: UK Private Capital Press Office Email: [email protected] Background: About UK Private Capital UK Private Capital is...
Labour Market Tracker: Job market largely holds up despite ongoing pressures on employers
Job market largely holds up despite ongoing pressures on employers – REC There was a total of 1,615,532 active job postings in May, representing...
University of Leicester goes up in QS World Rankings
Press release issued by University of Leicester press office Thursday 18 June 2026 University of Leicester’s global and national reputati... Press release issued by...
REC response to ONS labour market figures, June 2026
The ONS published its latest labour market figures this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Director of Campaigns Shazia Ejaz said: "Much of...
Final chance to get dogs microchipped for free in Worcester
Dog owners who have not had their pet microchipped yet are being urged to do so by Worcester City Council. The drop-in events will...
[REACTION] ONS Unemployment figures
Reacting to this morning's unemployment figures, Alex Fenton, Group CEO of recruitment firm The Legends Agency, says rising employment costs are increasingly pushing businesses...