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NICE publishes Quality Standard on encouraging physical activity in the community

Employers should do more to help their staff become active, according to a new national guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Published date:

12/06/2019

Trials for cameras to tackle vehicle noise pollution

The Department for Transport is to trial acoustic cameras to detect vehicles which break noise limits.

Published date:

11/06/2019

OfS announces £14.5m grants for student mental health schemes

The higher education regulator has unveiled a £14.5m drive to tackle student mental health issues and reduce the number of suicides at universities in England.

Published date:

11/06/2019

New day-release rules aim to increase prisoner access to employment

Prison day-release rules are to be relaxed in order to create more opportunities for offenders to work while serving their sentence.

Published date:

10/06/2019

Prepaid funeral sector faces statutory regulation

The prepaid funeral sector is to be regulated for the first time, under plans announced by the UK Government.

Published date:

07/06/2019

New FGM protection for Scottish girls

Scotland is proposing to enhance safeguards for women and girls at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Published date:

06/06/2019

Motorists face penalties for driving in closed lanes

Drivers who ignore lane closures on 'smart motorways' face automatic fines under new regulations coming into force in June, The Express reports.

Published date:

06/06/2019

Government unveils plans for building safety watchdog

The UK Government has announced plans to introduce a building safety regulator as part of its response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Published date:

06/06/2019

UK Government unveils national parking data standards

New national data standards are planned to be rolled out across the UK to make it easier to find a space and pay for parking.

Published date:

05/06/2019

More than 10,000 ads breached standards in 2018

The UK advertising regulator dealt with a record number of complaints last year.

Published date:

31/05/2019