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Leaders mark progress on policy reforms, investment for SA’s JETP

The International Partners Group (IPG) – made up of the United Kingdom (Chair), Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany and the Netherlands – and the JET Project Management Unit have released their joint 12‑month update on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The update was published at the end of 2025 and shows significant progress […]

Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation 

The government will launch its Animal Welfare Strategy on Monday 22 December, setting out new plans to protect treasured pets and much-loved wildlife across the country.    These generational reforms will end the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions, often overbred, and denied proper care. These inhumane practices often result in puppies suffering from long-term health […]

All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways

new Great British Railways brand unveiled – one railway, owned by the public, as landmark legislation debated in Commons reforms will bring the railways back into public ownership to deliver a more reliable network sneak peek at visuals for the GBR ticketing app, which will allow you to buy tickets without booking fees, comes after government’s freeze on […]

Church of England charity must rapidly accelerate safeguarding reforms

The Charity Commission has set an expectation that the Archbishops’ Council should implement independent safeguarding structures as endorsed by the Church’s General Synod in February 2025 within 18 months from now – a year sooner than current plans indicate – and in the meantime, put robust interim measures in place to keep people safe. The […]

Reforms to go further in phasing down of harmful greenhouse gases

Harmful greenhouse gases used in commercial and industrial refrigeration, and in air conditioning and heat pump units will be phased down more quickly and extensively under ambitious plans outlined today (Wednesday 5 November) by the Government to reduce emissions and accelerate to net zero.  Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are manufactured gases primarily used as the refrigerant gas […]

Independent investigation and immediate reforms to prevent future releases in error

Dame Lynne Owens will chair independent investigation to get answers public deserve Mandatory new, stronger checks also brought in from today for releases to keep our streets safe Deputy Prime Minister pledges immediate action to prevent another mistaken release The investigation will establish the full facts of the incident, which shocked the public, and look […]

Thousands of children protected from abuse under victim reforms

Parental responsibility to be automatically restricted where a child is born of rape Reforms to also apply to parents convicted of serious sexual offences against any child – not just their own Amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill part of Government’s Plan for Change to protect children and restore faith in justice system Thousands more children will […]