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Education initiative highlights the hidden plastic in period products

Over 10,000 schoolchildren across South West England and East Anglia have been taught about period products and why they should never be flushed down the loo...

Monday, 24 April 2023 17:47

Plan now to preserve water supply, National Drought Group urges

Experts have urged water companies and individuals to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells, after the country experienced contrasting weather bouts over the past couple of months...

Monday, 24 April 2023 16:16

NHS set to save £7 billion thanks to world-leading medicine pricing scheme

Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) delivers value for money to taxpayer and saves NHS billions, facilitating patient access to new lifesaving treatments and medicines, and supporting UK life sciences sector...

Monday, 24 April 2023 12:21

Initial £100 million for expert taskforce to help UK build and adopt next generation of safe AI

£100 million to kickstart the delivery of the Government’s major ambitions for the UK’s capability in safe and reliable foundation models has been announced by the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary...

Monday, 24 April 2023 11:49

Written statement on Evaluation of the Culture Recovery Fund and Publication of Management Data

Minister of State for Media and Data (Julia Lopez): I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 April 2023 in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Arts and Heritage, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay...

Monday, 24 April 2023 11:20

UK and international partners announce new sanctions on Iranian regime

The UK, US and EU are today announcing further sanctions on Iranian regime officials responsible for human rights violations, including from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

Monday, 24 April 2023 11:17

Moped delivery drivers from major firms targeted for illegal working

A week-long crackdown on illegal working by delivery drivers from major firms has resulted in 60 arrests across London and the south...

Monday, 24 April 2023 11:16

Young people at risk of disease as concerning numbers miss out on life-saving vaccines

Uptake of adolescent vaccines offered to young people in school year 9 are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels...

Monday, 24 April 2023 10:11

Tony Lloyd: ‘Bring TransPennine Express under public ownership to put the travelling public first’

Rochdale MP, Tony Lloyd, is calling on the failing train service TransPennine Express to have its contract terminated immediately...

Monday, 24 April 2023 09:45

FCA sets out recommendations for LDI managers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a series of recommendations for asset managers designed to increase resilience of Liability Driven Investment (LDI) funds...

Monday, 24 April 2023 09:43