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Reflections from the UCLG World Congress stress that city governments are increasingly tasked with tackling climate action, equality, care, inclusive public services, paradiplomacy and gender gaps in leadership, drawing on global local-government discussions.
A precision breeding marketing notice (PBM/26/FRAN/008) has been published covering the submitted marketing status of eight precision‑bred strawberry plants.
Explains the process livestock keepers in England can expect after reporting suspected bluetongue: assessment, sampling, laboratory testing and how results and follow‑up measures will be communicated.
OPRED published a series of communications issued to stakeholders in 2026 relating to offshore oil and gas regulation, covering policy and operational messages from the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning.
Tables of deaths registered in Northern Ireland up to and including the week ending 14 August 2026, showing weekly registered deaths for 2026.
The Social Market Foundation welcomes government acceptance of its recommendation to scrap the 'Aim to Permit' rule, meaning councils will gain control over whether Adult Gaming Centres can operate on local high streets.
Announces an anniversary statement for a Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2.3 (G-TEKE) ditching in the English Channel on 24 August 2025 following a single‑engine failure, marking the incident review and record.
US teen summer employment among 16–19‑year‑olds was 35.5% this summer, a slight rise from 2025 but well below pre‑2000 rates when over half typically worked, signalling a long‑term decline in adolescent labour market participation.
Finds US refugee admissions have fallen sharply in President Trump’s second term, with just over 10,000 admissions in fiscal 2026 compared with about 38,000 in fiscal 2025, signalling a major reduction in resettlement numbers.
Contends that global inequality has fallen and continues to decline, questioning the need for a new international inequality body; notes an open letter urging Andy Burnham’s government to join an International Panel on Inequality.
Argues against central planning and reflects on a 2004 NEF survey finding that UK high streets became 'clone towns' dominated by uniform chain stores, reducing local distinctiveness.
A POST briefing examines consumer 'FemTech' for women’s health, reviewing the existing evidence base, risks and benefits, and how new products can be developed and regulated to be safe, effective and equitable.
The Sutton Trust publishes analysis of 2026 Level 3 results, offering commentary on outcomes for A levels and equivalent qualifications and initial implications for access and progression to higher education.
The piece urges governments to fund research into ocean iron fertilisation, arguing it merits continued scientific support despite recent US funding cuts that halted multiyear grants for the field.
Survey finds Hispanic, Black and Asian US adults are more likely than White adults to obtain health information from social media and to rely on health and wellness influencers as sources of health guidance.
A viral video of a migrant in Tunisia was edited to falsely make him appear to say he wanted money, a free house and an English woman; Full Fact shows the original clip contains none of those claims.
Indians and Pakistanis each tend to view the other as their top security threat and express scepticism about the other side’s commitment to maintaining good bilateral relations, according to Pew Research Center findings.
Megan Lee‑Devlin has been appointed Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, taking responsibility for administration of criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales and the reserved unified tribunals across the UK.
Argues that metro mayors will be central to Andy Burnham’s housing plans, setting out how combined authority powers and mayoral leadership will be needed to deliver his stated housing ambitions.
The commentary argues the state should stop charging for landfill, suggesting fees drive illegal dumping and then require taxpayer-funded clean‑ups, criticising the current cycle of charging, non‑payment and government remediation.
Announces over £350,000 in rapid funding for eight research projects to examine the UK impacts of the recent US–Iran conflict, aiming to produce timely evidence on economic, political or social consequences for the UK.
Data on UK vessels’ uptake of non‑quota species in EU waters for July 2026, reporting catches of species not subject to quota rules for that month.
Surveying adults in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respondents generally view neighbouring South Asian countries negatively, with only Sri Lanka receiving more positive than negative ratings from the other three publics.
A Facebook post circulating a purported Currys promotional offer for JBL speakers is a fake: the product deal is not genuine and is being shared as misleading content rather than an authentic Currys promotion.
A claim circulating online that Currys is selling an iPhone 17 Pro Max for under £10 is false; the advertised price is not genuine and the offer does not come from Currys.
A widely shared claim that Currys is offering a Ninja Foodi multi‑cooker for £8.55 is incorrect; the apparent bargain is a fake or scam and not an official Currys sale.
Offers purporting to give Ninja frozen drink makers to people who complete an online survey and claim to be from Currys are not genuine; the promotion is a scam and not authorised by Currys.
A social‑media post advertising heavily discounted Bose headphones via Currys is fraudulent: the shared offer is fake and not an authentic Currys promotion or sale.
Reports that a second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for people from 13 countries, affecting roughly one million recipients who previously held TPS in the United States.
Political essay arguing Scottish Labour must define what it seeks to win for voters, focusing on local power and the party’s need to reconnect with communities beyond internal organisational debates after electoral defeats.