New obesity treatments and technology to save the NHS billions
- Obesity costs the NHS £6 billion annually, a figure which is expected to rise to over £9.7 billion each year by 2050
- Funding will fast-track treatments, enabling the NHS to reallocate the money to vital front line services
Cutting-edge obesity treatments and technologies which can help people shed 20% of their weight...Read More »
UK Minister travels to Australia for talks on the Indo-Pacific
The UK’s Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan starts a visit in Australia today (Sunday 27 November – Canberra) in her first trip to the country in her new role, focused on joint efforts to promote peace and security in the region.
The Minister will meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong,...Read More »
Social housing tenants put at the heart of government reforms
Over 250 tenants will meet today (26 November) to launch the group that will directly influence the government’s plans on improving social housing conditions and bringing about sector change.
Members of the Social Housing Quality Residents will share their experiences with ministers, inform policy change and ensure resident voices are properly...Read More »
Boost for UK fishing industry with funding for new infrastructure projects
Funding to expand processing facilities for popular British fish like Scottish salmon, mackerel and herring are some of the projects which will modernise infrastructure across the UK seafood sector following a £20 million Government investment.
Part of the £100 million UK Seafood Fund, the announcement comes as a further £30 million...Read More »
COP27 Summit - Forests and Climate Leaders’ Event Summary
Summary
- The Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership was launched on behalf of a group of ambitious countries to drive delivery of the 2030 target to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030.
- 16 governments made statements on how they will work towards the 2030 goal. These included Colombia’s...Read More »