UK’s House of Lords told of ‘serious issues’ with health and safety in film and TV There are “serious health and safety issues to be addressed” for those working in film and TV in the UK, a prominent UK politician has…
A Ulez sign at Tower Hill in central London (PA) Transport for London on Friday denied breaching data protection laws as the extent of its pursuit of foreign drivers who fail to pay the Ulez was revealed. Transport authorities in…
The government must act quickly to address shortfalls in its climate strategy and keep up with global commitments made at Cop28, the Climate Change Committee has warned. In a report analysing the action the UK needs to take following the…
A road sign reads “Extreme Heat, Plan your journey, Carry water”, warning motorists about the … [+] heatwave forecast for July 18 and 19, on the M11 motorway north of London on July 17, 2022. The UK’s meteorological agency on…
The UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) has launched a series of interventions, including the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 4. The CMDC Round 4 has awarded a grant to Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) to fund practical…
Sonichem has received a United Kingdom-backed grant to develop and commercialize carbon-neutral resins as an alternative to plastics and foams used in automotive applications. The grant will cover 70% of the costs for the company’s carbon-neutral agroforestry-derived resins (CARMA) project,…
UK political party leaders have been urged to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK by a variety of construction and built environment experts A variety of construction industry bodies have joined forces to send a consistent…
The Environment Agency has updated its net zero roadmap, pushing back its net zero target date from 2030 to between 2045 and 2050. The Environment Agency, an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the department for environment, food and rural…
The dangerous material was banned from construction 25 years ago Asbestos may still be present in buildings built before 2000 New HSE campaign emphasises legal duties to manage asbestos Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces,…
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill was included in last year’s King’s Speech and you can read more on the bill in this earlier Regulatory Outlook. Ahead of formal introduction of the bill into…