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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

Ministers ask the CMA to set out plans for implementing the Digital Markets competition regime

The Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State at the DBT and DSIT have written to the CMA asking it to set out its plans and proposed timelines to implement the new Digital Markets competition regime.

Friday, 5 January 2024 14:24

People urged to take care and not drive through floodwater

Significant river flooding impacts are expected today and on Saturday across parts of the Midlands on the River Trent and in Gloucester, and also today in the South West on the River Avon...

Friday, 5 January 2024 14:20

Digital pathology to improve cancer screening and save lives

Screening for breast, bowel and cervical cancer will be made quicker and more effective under plans to roll out the use of digital images to detect cancer...

Friday, 5 January 2024 12:55

New interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman appointed

The Department for Work and Pensions has today appointed Anthony Arter CBE as the Interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO)...

Friday, 5 January 2024 10:07

Correction: Footfall falters in damp December - BRC

Total UK footfall decreased by 5.0% in December (YoY), down from -0.7% in November...

Friday, 5 January 2024 00:01

Business and Trade Secretary kicks off 2024 with trip to Turkey to boost trade ties

Ahead of the launch of talks on an upgraded trade deal with Turkey, Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch visits Istanbul to strengthen trade ties and kick off a year of boosting services trade...

Friday, 5 January 2024 00:01

Defra announces Head for the EPR Scheme Administrator appointment

Following a rigorous recruitment campaign, Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed to the role of Head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging Scheme Administrator...

Thursday, 4 January 2024 15:44

Environment Secretary's speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay delivers speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference , outlining the biggest upgrade to the UK's farming schemes...

Thursday, 4 January 2024 13:43