New protections for children online now in force. Online Safety Act. Keeping children safe The way children experience the internet has fundamentally changed, as new laws under the Online Safety Act have come into force to protect under-18s from harmful online content they shouldn’t ever be seeing. This includes content relating to: pornography self-harm suicide … Read more
Children from Sarum St. Paul’s C of E Primary School at the park Students from Sarum St. Paul’s C of E Primary School were given an exclusive preview of Salisbury River Park before its official opening, allowing them to see their creative designs incorporated into the new public space and experience the innovative play area … Read more
In November 2023, Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigators confirmed that Strathclyde Security Ltd had been supplying door supervisors to a venue in Glasgow. This despite Ms McKirkle not possessing a legally required SIA licence. After further investigation and Ms McKirkle failing to respond to multiple requests for interview between December 2024 and April 2025, the … Read more
The Prime Minister spoke to President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz this morning. The three leaders talked about the situation in Gaza, which they agreed is appalling, and emphasised the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, for Israel to lift all restrictions on aid and urgently provide those suffering in … Read more
The operator has applied to vary the permit to introduce an effluent treatment plant. Previously, Angus Fire manufactured and tested firefighting foam. This foam is known to have contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These PFAS chemicals are transferred into rainwater when it falls on to key areas of the site. Angus Fire has … Read more
© Trenitalia c2c Rail Ltd From today (20 July 2025), the operation of all c2c services has transferred into public ownership and are being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways … Read more
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: The UK strongly opposes the announcement by the central planning bureau of Israel’s Civil Administration to reintroduce the E1 settlement plan, frozen since 2021. This plan would build over 3000 houses to the east of Jerusalem, dividing a future Palestinian state in two, and marking a … Read more
The deadline has passed and we are not accepting further responses. The ETF are pleased to invite stakeholders from across government and relevant external agencies to provide feedback on potential updates to the Magenta Book. This is one of the initial steps in identifying and implementing improvements to the Magenta Book. Please send the form … Read more
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (UK) has been made aware that a preliminary report into the tragic accident which occurred on 12 June 2025 has been published by the Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau. The preliminary report can be viewed on their website: Air Accident Investigation Bureau India preliminary report The UK AAIB welcomes the publication … Read more
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, Bradford-on-Avon Town Council and Wessex Water, has concluded that a permanent flood scheme for Bradford-on-Avon is currently unviable. A review of a proposed flood scheme from 2017, which involved low walls and pumping stations, found that costs have risen significantly, increasing from £4.5 million to over £11 … Read more
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