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Public urged to remain vigilant as flooding continues in England

The Environment Agency is warning people to take care during the ongoing flooding...

Monday, 8 January 2024 08:46

Major national drive to improve school attendance

Driving up attendance and tackling persistent absence is at the centre of new stronger measures launched today as pupils return to school...

Monday, 8 January 2024 00:01

Phillipson: country faces “generational challenge” from school absence as one in four 12-year-olds risk missing half of a school year

Labour is set to unveil plans to tackle the “generational challenge” of children missing school after new data showed more than one in four current Year 7s could miss the equivalent of half an academic year...

Monday, 8 January 2024 00:01

UK invests in high-tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy market

The UK will become the first country in Europe to launch a high-tech HALEU nuclear fuel programme, strengthening supply for new nuclear projects...

Sunday, 7 January 2024 00:01

Government payments for communities affected by flooding

Flood-hit communities impacted by Storm Henk (2nd Jan – 8th Jan) can now apply for thousands of pounds from the government to help them recover...

Saturday, 6 January 2024 20:46

Lord Cameron answers Committee questions on Afghan resettlement

Today (Saturday 6 January) the Foreign Affairs Committee publishes a letter from Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, to Alicia Kearns MP, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, on Afghanistan...

Saturday, 6 January 2024 00:01

£1,000 yearly tax cut for households from today

27 million people across the UK will benefit from a yearly tax cut worth hundreds of pounds from today, meaning a household with two average earners will save nearly £1,000 per year.

Saturday, 6 January 2024 00:01

School and further education inspections to begin from 22 January

Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has announced the start date after a series of constructive meetings in his first week in the job – with headteacher unions and representatives...

Friday, 5 January 2024 17:18

Legislation in Scotland will enable sustainable deer management

Protecting and enhancing nature and improving animal welfare are the key aims of proposed changes to deer management legislation...

Friday, 5 January 2024 17:16

Scottish First Minister urges UK to hold the Government of Israel to account

First Minister Humza Yousaf has urged the UK Government to use its position as a trusted ally of the Government of Israel to demand an end to “indiscriminate attacks” that have seen thousands of children in Gaza killed...

Friday, 5 January 2024 17:14