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UK rents climb at fastest pace since December 2025
Average monthly rent reached £1,400 in the 12 months to August 2026, while UK house price growth slowed for a third consecutive month, according to the Office for Nationa
Breast cancer drug approved for NHS in England
Around 1,000 people with HER2-low advanced breast cancer can now be offered Enhertu, NICE said, after a new price agreement with its manufacturers ended years of delay.
Teacher numbers in England rise by 4,654
Education minister Georgia Gould gave the figures in a written answer about teacher retention in North Shropshire, where the local authority’s teacher numbers rose from 2
Budget for England’s farm environment schemes hits £1.9bn
Stephen Morgan, a minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said spending on Environmental Land Management schemes was planned to reach £2bn by
Schools in England to share £22.5m for clubs and activities
More than 400 secondary schools in disadvantaged communities will get funding and support under the Enrichment Expansion programme, the government said.
FSA plans new scrutiny of England's biggest retailers
The Food Standards Agency Board backed plans for new national oversight of England’s largest food retailers, which supply more than 97% of food sold in UK shops, alongsid
Salmon numbers in England hit lowest level on record
New research from EA, Cefas and Natural Resources Wales shows that salmon stocks in England have fallen to their lowest level since records began.
Government, Environment Agency, and water companies step up efforts to prevent England remaining in drought by next spring
Water bosses updated National Drought Group on winter plans, as research shows above-average rainfall needed to end drought by April 2027.
Thousands more young people to access help with life's biggest challenges
42 new Young Futures Hubs to open across England, reversing a decade of decline in local youth services.
Ofsted finds breaches at 39 Bright Horizons nurseries in England
Ofsted said measurable progress has been made across the group, but monitoring inspections at 68 nurseries found breaches of requirements at 39, including significant wea
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme support expanded to allow for grant contributions towards new engines and gearboxes on vessels
Fishermen across England will benefit from an expanded Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), with grant support now available for engine and gearbox upgrades.
School dinners in England to change from 2027
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said the first update to school food standards in more than a decade would mean more fruit, vegetables and fibre on children’s plates.
Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team
New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.
Giardia cases in England reach highest level since 2016
Cases up 11.4% in 2025, with London recording the highest number of cases.
