Grenfell inquiry shows that the regulatory regime failed – we must honour the victims by ensuring this tragedy is never repeated

Government spending is likely to return to levels not seen since the 1970s regardless of whether the Conservatives or Labour win the general election, a leading think tank has said.

Fracking will be banned in the UK until there is "compelling" new evidence to quell safety fears over the process, the Government has said.

Boris Johnson has urged England’s rugby team to "bring the World Cup home" ahead of Saturday's tournament finale against South Africa.

The UK Parliament made history legislating for ‘net zero emissions’ by 2050; but voters think politicians need to do even more to tackle climate change. Alistair Phillips-Davies, Chief Executive of SSE writes of his hopes that the political verdict on 12 December leads to a ‘green Christmas’.  

ESA respond to Baroness Neville-Rolfe. 

The Government have promised a series of reforms for the recycling of plastics, but the new system will not come into effect until 2023 - poor recycling rates must improve sooner, writes Baroness Neville-Rolfe. 

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) today announces the creation of the Construction Summit 2020, a brand new conference designed to become a focal point for the whole construction industry.

Tory backbenchers have been criticised after they were accused of “jeering” Jeremy Corbyn over a tie he wore in honour of victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

David Isaac, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has responded to the findings of the independent inquiry into the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. 

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Brexit Readiness Campaign is now well underway. 

BSA responds to the Financial Conduct Authority finalised changes to its responsible mortgage lending rules. 

Commemorative 50p coins minted to mark Brexit on 31 October are being melted down following the latest delay to Britain's departure, the Treasury has admitted.

MPs' staff have called on John Bercow's successor to end a "fundamentally flawed" system that can see them stripped of their sick pay if they change jobs.

Former aides to John Bercow have accused Parliament’s authorities of an “establishment stitch-up” over the failure to act on bullying claims made against the Speaker.

Not all plastics are created equal and it is important that we distinguish between high-value plastics, which can be easily and readily recycled through the mature infrastructure currently in place, and single-use or low grade plastics which all-too-often leak out of the recycling system to litter the natural environment, says Jacob Hayler,  Executive Director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA).

The government led scheme to extend 4G coverage across rural ‘blind spots’ has been welcomed by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed).

We must fight plastic pollution and take responsibility for the waste we produce, starting with a fundamental shift away from all single-use food and drink packaging, writes Neil Parish MP. 

The Chartered Institute of Building responds to Housing Minister Esther McVey's announcement on funds to create more homes using modern methods of construction (MMC).  

Mixed technology approach would save £7bn compared to 100% electrification, says Liquid Gas UK.

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed a government announcement revealing the News Enterprise Allowance (NEA) has helped over 200 new businesses launch each week.

British Safety Council welcomes King’s College London’s research demonstrating a direct link between air pollution and health emergencies. More work is now needed on the effects of exposure on outdoor workers. 

More than three-quarters of Britain’s builders have been victims of tool theft, with some having lost more than £20,000 worth of tools in the past ten years, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

A new government briefing on the upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules or ‘IR35’ offers little comfort to concerned self-employed people across the UK, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has warned.