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A charity has warned that children’s hospice in England will be forced to cut services or shut unless the NHS increases its funding. One of the hospices, Acorns, has said it will have no choice but to close later this year unless it can raise more than £1.5 million. If it closes this means more…
A report by an MP is urgering the UK government to end the era of throwing away clothes plus poor working conditions in the fashion supply workplace. The MPs’ proposals are designed to force the fashion industry to change its ways. They have listed 18 recommendations covering environmental and labour practices. It is not just…
A rising number of businesses are giving training to their staff on how to help in the aftermath of a terror attack. This comes after concerns about the amount of time it could take for emergency services to reach victims. This follows up from the evidence at the London Bridge inquest about the delays from…
Rules on temporary release from prisons are being eased to help improve offenders’ job likelihoods. Ministers said the move would allow inmates more opportunities for work and training whilst serving their sentences, this will overall help their chances of getting immediate employment on release. The Ministry of Justice announced that inmates at open or women’s…
The government has confirmed that plastic straws, cotton buds (with plastic stems ) and drink stirrers will be banned from sales and use in England from April 2020. This step is hoped to massively reduce the litter and other environmental impact of 5 billion plastic straws, 300 million plastic stirrers and 2 billion cotton buds…
Greater Manchester Police chief constable said around 60% of crimes reported to the force are not fully investigated due to lack of resources. Greater Manchester Police’s Ian Hopkins said budget cuts mean officers have to prioritise more than ever. He said that about 6000 offences a day such as thefts from vehicles were being “screened…
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