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Employees remain reluctant to use workplace mental health support services. Kara Connect surveyed 2,010 employees at larger UK organisations; 91% reported access but only 37% willingness to use help.
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England has launched a ten-year strategy for organic farming growth. The plan seeks stronger domestic production and supply chains, with an ambition to increase organic agricultural land towards 10% by 2036.
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Two Midlands housing partners report progress on three housing developments. Morro Partnerships and emh have completed 52 affordable homes in Daventry, are nearing completion on 21 in Enderby, and are building another 31 in Leicester, while reporting £5.3m in regional subcontractor spending.
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Three governance advisers have backed the Baillie Gifford trust board. Their recommendations oppose Saba Capital’s proposed director appointments before shareholders vote at the investment trust’s annual general meeting.
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Government convenes flood and drought taskforce ahead of winter risks.
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Investigation estimates substantial industrial wastewater revenues for British water companies.
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Insolvency investigators shut down company accused of frustrating legitimate creditors.
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UKAEA and General Fusion report a significant plasma heating milestone. Electron temperatures exceeded 12 million°C in the LM26 experiment, although commercial electricity generation remains a separate and substantially harder objective.
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Green Hill has secured development consent for Northamptonshire solar generation. The planned 500MW project includes storage and grid infrastructure, with construction and commercial operation still to follow.
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Pagabo Group has launched ImpactOS for connected social value management. The platform links local-needs analysis, procurement commitments, supply chain delivery, and reporting as revised central-government procurement requirements approach.