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CNC acknowledge Sizewell C funding announcement

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has responded to today's announcement of funding for Sizewell C nuclear power plant. HM GovernmentSource

Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice Aguiar

The funding will contribute to the renovation of Southport's Town Hall Gardens, which became a beacon of support and solidarity in Southport last year. HM GovernmentSource

Lost Decades are Even Rarer Than You Think

What do U.S. equity investors fear the most? Market crashes? Sure. High inflation? Definitely. But what's worse than both? A lost decade. Lost decades are periods where U.S. stocks generate little to no total return for roughly a 10-year period (or longer). The three most prominent lost decades

Jo Farrar appointed as new Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary

Dr Farrar is the current Chief Executive at NHS Blood and Transplant. HM GovernmentSource

6 Superstars That Went Broke Trying To Help Their Communities

Image Source: 123rf.com There’s something undeniably admirable about a celebrity who never forgets where they came from. In a world where fame often leads to isolation and excess, some stars feel a deeper pull—to give back, to lift others up, and to be more than just a headline.

Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the sixth meeting

This page shows the statement following the meeting of the Separation Agreement Joint Committee on 10 June 2025. HM GovernmentSource

Could the New Hydrogen Car Replace EVs?

Battery-electric vehicles (EVs) dominate headlines these days, but a quiet contender is gaining attention: the hydrogen car. Using fuel cells to generate electricity, these vehicles emit only water vapor and offer quick refueling—think minutes instead of hours charging. With Toyota, Hyundai, BMW, and others charting paths for hydrogen,

We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Statement by UK Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra, at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities General Debate. HM GovernmentSource

Civil Nuclear Constabulary welcomes new barring list legislation

The CNC has welcomed new legislation which will prevent disgraced officers from re-joining the police service. HM GovernmentSource

9 Reasons Your Adult Children Aren’t Going To Church

Image Source: 123rf.com For many parents, watching their children grow up and leave the nest comes with a bittersweet sense of pride. But something even more confusing and painful can follow: watching those same children drift away from the church that raised them. The pews once filled with

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