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Single use vapes ban considered: Action to protect young people and the planet

Single use vapes could be banned in Scotland, as part of plans to protect public health and the environment...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 15:42

NAHT comments on suggestion schools have been slow to respond to RAAC

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 15:40

Scottish Government: Growing the economy and tackling poverty - 2023-24 Programme for Government published

Reducing poverty, delivering growth, tackling climate change and providing high-quality public services will be the Scottish Government’s top priorities for the year ahead, First Minister Humza Yousaf has pledged...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 15:36

Greenpeace response to onshore wind announcement

In response to the changes in planning rules for onshore wind, Greenpeace UK’s policy director, Doug Parr, said...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 15:07

Make it British: Supporting sovereign UK supply chain for connected and automated mobility

£18.5 million is being made available to UK companies in government funding to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 14:49

Nitrous oxide to be illegal by end of the year

Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal by the end of the year, with users facing up to two years in prison, under a zero-tolerance approach to antisocial behaviour...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 14:47

ASCL calls for consultation on single-phrase judgements following Ofsted complaints reform

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published a response to the proposed changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 14:18

Local areas supported to progress onshore windfarms

Onshore wind projects supported by local people will be approved more quickly in England, in new measures being brought forward by the Government today...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 14:16

IFS response to changes to DWP work capability assessments

Today the government proposed changes to work capability assessments...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 14:15

Government announces new welfare reforms to help thousands into work

Disabled people and those with health conditions, who are currently being held back from improving their lives through work, will be better supported to realise their potential under Government plans unveiled today...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 13:36