Waste site clearance underway after court action
Andrew Leadbeater, 57, was ordered to clear the site at Wyke Lane, Wyke, in Bradford by 17 June after pleading guilty to waste offences on Friday 17 April at West Yorkshire Magistrates’ Court. Work had already started on the clearance ahead of the hearing. The court heard he was charged with operating a waste site […]
Stability and lasting peace can only be achieved if the efforts of the international community are matched with action by all Haitian stakeholders: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We note the positive indicators of progress set out by the briefers today. In particular, we welcome steps to promote national unity towards the holding of free and fair elections, including the National Pact for Stability and the organisation of elections. However, the situation remains fragile. This Council meets at a critical time when planning […]
Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices
Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. New plans include long‑term fixed‑price contracts for renewables, protecting families when gas prices spike. Immediate action to tax excess profits through the Electricity Generator Levy by raising the rate from 45% to 55%, […]
Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill
Action plan to target violence, drugs and poor conditions at Buckinghamshire jail. Extra staff support, training and security measures to help stabilise the prison Education, rehabilitation and preparation for release to be strengthened The Government has launched a comprehensive action plan to address serious failings at the jail after His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) […]
United Utilities guilty plea to action that led to fish deaths
United Utilities Water Limited pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to obtain a permit to release fish into inland waters. Consequently, it has been fined £60,000, plus a £2,000 victim surcharge and £24,098.06 in costs for the offence. The sentence marks a regulatory milestone as the first time a water company has been sentenced under The […]
We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council
In conflict and crises around the world, humanitarian and UN personnel are often the first to arrive and the last to leave, risking their lives to save others. 2024 was the deadliest year on record, with 383 aid workers killed. In 2025, over 320 were killed. And, already, in 2026, the devastation continues with aid […]
BMA resident doctor industrial action, April 2026
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