UK Space Agency funding boost plans for launch from SaxaVord Spaceport and Sutherland Spaceport
Two companies have secured over £6.7 million to develop their world-leading launch technologies in a sustainable way and help cement the UK’s position as Europe’s leading destination for commercial spaceflight activities....
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 07:29
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on Dec 18
Siobhan Baillie (Stroud): What steps he is taking to help fill job vacancies in Stroud constituency
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 07:22
IFS: A better way forward for the state pension – a ‘four-point pension guarantee’
A major new report, published today as part of the Pensions Review, led by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 00:01
JCNSS: High risk of catastrophic ransomware attack at any moment, with UK Govt planning lacking and held “hostage to fortune”
Report calls for responsibility to be taken off Home Office, as Chair says: “Vital that ransomware becomes a more pressing political priority, and that more resources are devoted to tackling this pernicious threat to the UK’s national security”...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 00:01
Government cannot demonstrate value for money for untold billions of taxpayer-funded procurement, say MPs
Government is unable to demonstrate value for money across billions of taxpayer pounds of public procurement...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 00:01
SRC: Alarm Bells not Tills Ring for Retailers
Sales figures are not adjusted for inflation. Given that both the November SPI (BRC) and October CPI (ONS) show inflation running at above normal levels...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 00:01
Welsh Government: £8 million for community care to support people to stay well at home and reduce pressure on hospitals
Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 00:01
UN General Assembly resumes emergency session on Gaza crisis
The UN General Assembly began meeting shortly after 3:00 PM on Tuesday, New York time, in Emergency Special Session on the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict...
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 21:13
Thousands of illegal wildlife products seized by Border Force
Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force as part of an intensive international operation to target the criminal...
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 21:07
New Lord Justice of Appeal appointed
His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr Justice Fraser as a Lord Justice of Appeal...
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 17:55