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19 May 2025
Turning Connectivity Into Economic Opportunity
Mobile connectivity has become integral to daily life and the economy, with increased consumer usage and expectations. However, significant further investment is needed to deliver effective 5G services throughout the...
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19 May 2025
New Energy Upgrades for Public Buildings Announced
The Government has announced a new round of funding to improve energy efficiency across public sector buildings, aiming to reduce energy costs and cut carbon emissions. Through the latest phase...
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19 May 2025
Great British Energy Legislation Passes Through Parliament
The Great British Energy Bill has successfully passed through Parliament, establishing a new publicly-owned energy company aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy and enhancing energy security. Overview...
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19 May 2025
Ofcom Publishes Spring 2025 Connected Nations Update
Ofcom has released its Connected Nations Update: Spring 2025, providing the latest snapshot of broadband and mobile coverage across the UK. The report highlights continued progress in rolling out faster...
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19 May 2025
Connecting Communities Through Better Transport
Better transport – transport that is safe, accessible, affordable, reliable, integrated and green – does amazing things. It connects communities and brings people together; creates a thriving economy and revitalises...
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12 May 2025
Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction
The Health and Social Care Committee has delivered a stark warning to Government: without fully understanding and addressing the true cost of inaction, efforts to reform England’s social care system...
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12 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Proposes Measures to Fast-Track Development
The Government has introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which sets out a package of proposed reforms aimed at speeding up the delivery of housing and critical infrastructure across England....
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12 May 2025
GP Surgery Refits to Ease Appointment Access
Patients across England are set to benefit from over 8.3 million additional GP appointments each year, as part of a government-funded programme to modernise more than 1,000 GP surgeries. Backed...
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12 May 2025
Multi-Million Pound Boost for Rural Mental Health Research
The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2.2 million for a programme of research to investigate mental health inequalities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding, from the National...
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12 May 2025
Child Homelessness Hits Eighth Record High
New government statutory homelessness figures reveal that child homelessness has hit a record high for the eighth consecutive quarter, with 165,510 children now living in temporary accommodation—a 14% rise in...
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