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Delayed Domestic Abuse Bill put before Parliament

The Domestic Abuse Bill, which will establish a new watchdog to champion victims and survivors, has been introduced in Parliament.

Published date:

17/07/2019

Are tighter regulations needed for eyebrow treatments?

Tougher regulations may be needed to protect consumers who opt for a beauty procedure known as microblading, ITV News reports.

Published date:

17/07/2019

New mental health standards announced for essential services firms

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has launched the first ever Mental Health Accessible standards, aiming to make services more accessible for people with mental health problems who struggle to make telephone calls, open post or navigate complex online forms.

Published date:

12/07/2019

Advisory group to review Headteacher Standards

The Department for Education has appointed an advisory group to review the Headteacher Standards for the first time since 2015.

Published date:

12/07/2019

New 'gender-neutral' uniform rules for Welsh schools

School uniforms in Wales must be affordable and gender-neutral from September, under new statutory guidance from the Welsh Government.

Published date:

11/07/2019

Watchdog calls for action on 'scandal' of prison suicides

The prisons regulator has called the suicide rate in jails in England and Wales a 'scandal' and said that violence, inactivity and drugs are rife in some parts of the prison estate.

Published date:

10/07/2019

Regular PIP assessments scrapped for over-65s

New rules scrapping frequent assessments for pensioners on Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) have come into force.

Published date:

10/07/2019

'Claudia's law' comes into effect to help families of missing people

New laws are to come into force at the end of July to allow the families of missing people to take over their financial and administrative affairs.

Published date:

09/07/2019

Law Commission to review 'outdated' wedding venue rules

Couples could soon be allowed to get married at sea, on military bases or in private homes, under a review of wedding venues in England and Wales.

Published date:

05/07/2019

Weak regulation leaves private renters living in unsafe properties, Citizens Advice says

Citizens Advice has called for a national housing body to help ensure privately rented homes meet essential health and safety requirements.

Published date:

03/07/2019