Government announces plan to ensure fairness and transparency across pig sector supply chain
The government has today provided a boost to the UK’s pig sector by committing to regulate pig contracts to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty across the whole sector...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 13:03
Children aged 6 months to 4 years in clinical risk groups to be offered COVID-19 vaccine, says JCVI
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that clinically vulnerable children aged 6 months to 4 years should be offered a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 13:02
Powell comments on leak of the Gambling White Paper
Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture Secretary, commenting on a leak of the Gambling White Paper, said...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 12:59
UK signals a boost in investment and trade and urges an end to conflict in Cameroon
The UK Minister for Development and Africa, Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP, has reaffirmed UK support to Cameroonian trade and infrastructure and discussed the devastating impacts of Cameroon’s conflicts...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 12:06
MPs welcome defence spending boost with Scottish SMEs
In its response to the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report, Defence in Scotland: Military shipbuilding, the UK Government confirms that spending with Scottish defence small and medium-sized enterprises...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 12:03
Record doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists
There are record number of doctors and nurses working in the NHS in England helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and cut waiting lists, according to the latest stats...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 11:48
Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants let down by unacceptable delays, despite planning efforts, says committee
When the last of the UK’s COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted in 2022, the Passport Office (HMPO) received a record number of passport applications...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 00:01
Nearly £50 million boost for safer roads across England
Drivers, passengers and cyclists across England will benefit from a £47.5 million injection into enhancing the safety of some of the most high-risk roads in England...
Thursday, 6 April 2023 00:01
Labour to introduce specialist rape courts to tackle violence against women and girls as rape survivor case drop-outs double
New analysis by Labour has revealed that the number of rape survivors dropping their case has more than doubled since 2015.
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 22:30
Scottish First Minister announces additional support for general practices in most deprived areas
People living in some of Scotland’s most deprived communities will benefit from an additional £1 million of funding to help tackle health inequalities...
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 16:39