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The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey, conducted between October 2022 and January 2023, revealed that levels of food insecurity reached 25%, an increase from 16% when the first wave of the study was conducted between July and October 2020.

As a key part of the government’s levelling-up plans and focus on growth, the spring Budget announced a scaled-back version of the Liz Truss administration’s previous investment zones.

COP28 is expected to be a significant milestone in our journey towards a sustainable future. It's a call to action for all sectors, including real estate, to step up their efforts in combating climate change. Whilst much has been made of the politics, COP28 provides an essential forum to address the increasing risks threatening the planet. It's an opportunity for us to come together as a global community and take bold, decisive action.

In the study, civil unrest is classified as over 30,000 people in the UK suffering violent injury in one year through events such as demonstrations and violent looting. 

The plan around the setting up of the Food Data Transparency Partnership between government bodies, private organisations, charities and food business was to make it mandatory for large businesses to publicly report against a consistent set of health metrics and explore a similar approach to sustainability and animal welfare.

A proposed US class action has accused Burger King of false advertising stating pictures of its best-selling fast-food item make it look bigger than it actually is.  The claim references adverts that show ingredients that “overflow over the bun,” making it appear 35% larger and containing more than double the meat actually served.

The UK Charity Commission’s updated guidance on investment matters came into effect on 1 August 2023. The guidance reflects the changes in the legal and regulatory framework for charities and investments. Some of the key differences between the 2011 version and the new 2023 version are:

The Chancellor’s 2023 spring Budget included a number of reforms and spending promises designed to improve the planning system in England.

The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey, conducted between October 2022 and January 2023, revealed that levels of food insecurity reached 25%, an increase from 16% when the first wave of the study was conducted between July and October 2020.