Nth Of A Kind

Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Materials: Materials found naturally and are often found in the wastes arising from the oil, gas and mining industries.

National Objectives, Requirements and Model Standards

NOW: Pensions has published a report on the pensions gender pay gap for 2024. The report looks at some of the facts and figures behind the pensions pay gap in 2024 and suggests insights, policy actions and tips to bridge the gap. The research for the 2024 gender pensions gap report was carried out in partnership with the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) in October 2023.

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has published analysis showing deprived council areas have been disproportionately impacted by pharmacy closures over the last three years. The analysis found three quarters of the top 50 areas for closures had higher than average deprivation levels, with around 1,400 pharmacies shutting since 2016 when government funding was first cut. The NPA called for urgent funding increases to address a £2.6bn funding gap.

Nuclear Power Delivery UK: The former partnership between Westinghouse, Shaw Group, Laing O'Rourke and Toshiba, working to deliver the AP1000 nuclear power reactor to the UK.

Nuclear Pressure Equipment

The Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposed universal set of state of nature metrics to measure nature-positive outcomes and track nature-related progress on both global and local scales. These ‘newly aligned state of nature metrics’ were developed with engagement from over 100 stakeholders. The consultation will close on 4 November 2024.

Non-performing loan; one which is in default or close to default.

Nuclear Power Plant: 1 A nuclear reactor or reactors together with all structures, systems and components necessary for the safe generation of electricity and/or heat. 2 An electrical generating facility using a nuclear reactor as its heat source to provide steam to a turbine generator.

National Planning Policy Framework.

Planning analysis: A policy statement has confirmed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to remove policy tests for onshore wind development in England with immediate effect, alongside plans to consult on bringing onshore wind proposals into the nationally significant infrastructure project regime and issue a revised national policy statement. The government aims to level the playing field for onshore wind projects with other energy sources.