3 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s work on child poverty receives positive feedback from Public Health Scotland

The council’s latest report on child poverty was reviewed by the NHS organisation which found that both the report itself and the action plan provided addressed both long term and prevention aspects, with interventions linking those in need into the relevant support.

Society

5 d. ago Universities to make more lower grade entry offers to disadvantaged students who have faced 'barriers'

Universities UK (UUK), which represents campus bosses, unveiled an 'action plan' to 'boost access' for the 'most disadvantaged in society'.

Politics

5 d. ago Recession indicators: how social trends like lipstick, hemlines and champagne sales predict economic downturns

According to Forbes, ‘monitoring these trends is essential, as they will likely affect your job’

Economics

5 d. ago Households to save over £100 on energy bills as new rules introduced

The new rules - which form part of the government’s Clean Power Action Plan - will require heat pumps and certain other electric heating appliances to be sold with smart functionality

Economics

9 d. ago Barcelona announce plan to take shock action against La Liga in furious statement

Barcelona have hit out at La Liga over the scheduling of some of their domestic fixtures this season less than 24 hours after a furious rant from their manager Hansi Flick

Events

1 week ago Families angry at council plan to knock down beloved garden centre to build new homes

Medway Council approved proposals last week to demolish Dillywood Garden Centre in Higham to make way for firm Provectus Developments to construct luxury dwellings.

Society

1 week ago 10 essential spring cleaning jobs to ensure your house is spotless for Easter

Now that spring has finally sprung, there is no better time to give your home a proper deep clean. But where do you even start with this mammoth task? Here are 10 essential spring cleaning jobs to tackle now.

Society

1 week ago Newmains Community Action Plan officially launched at NCT Centre event

Representatives from Newmains Community Trust (NCT), Newmains & District Community Council, Councillor Geraldine Woods, the council’s communities convener, local elected members, and North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Partnership Team attended the official launch.

Politics

2 w. ago Labour MP calls for Grangemouth action amid British Steel control plan

“The PM recognises the strategic importance of Scunthorpe steel, he really should do the same for Grangemouth oil.”

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: The secrets behind Princess Amalia's transformation as she stuns in boho chic look while visiting Madrid

Dressed in a stunning red boho-patterned dress, a radiant Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands appeared fully in her element this week as she donated a garden of tulips to Madrid.

Politics

3 w. ago Gardening expert reveals essential jobs to do in your garden this April

With warmer weather finally here and lots of spring shoots beginning to appear, it can be a busy time for those with green thumbs and Louise, who is based in London, has shared her tips.

Politics

3 w. ago Action plan: CIAR BYRNE'S essential jobs for your garden this week

Tender plants need to be out in the garden by the end of this month once the risk of overnight frosts has passed But they need to be toughened up first, so the transition is not too much of a shock.

Politics

3 w. ago Dozens of families join plan for class action over UK police contact deaths

Lawsuit would be first of its kind against police officers, police chiefs and government departmentsMore than 100 relatives of people who have died after contact with the police in the UK since 1971 have joined plans for a class action lawsuit in pursuit of compensation and justice.The plan for group legal action was announced at the People’s Tribunal on Police Killings, a two-day event in which bereaved families presented evidence to a panel of international experts on how their relatives died and the long-term impact this has had on them. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Newmains councillor hails publication of area's five year Community Action Plan

Independent elected member Robert John McKendrick was speaking after the plan was published after extensive discussions with various community groups.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Conflict’ warning ahead of summer as 180,000 tourism workers in Spanish hotspot plan action

Chaos may be in store for holidaymakers heading to Majorca, in Spain, ahead of the summer season as 180,000 tourism sector workers plan industrial action following two months of negotiations

Events

last month Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’

Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortageBeneath the smugness of Ron DeSantis, at Florida leading the nation in immigration enforcement lies something of a conundrum: how to fill the essential jobs of the scores of immigrant workers targeted for deportation.The answer, according to Florida lawmakers, is the state’s schoolchildren, who as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts without a break – even on school nights. Continue reading...

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