RAC: Road treatment and resurfacing falls to lowest level in five years
The number of miles of road in England resurfaced or given life-extending treatment is at its lowest point in five years, RAC analysis of government data* has revealed...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Government on notice to respond to inflation impact on schools says NAHT
Responding to the findings of a new schools cost of living survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) which found that many are worried about the impact of rising costs on budgets, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Public opinion research demonstrates confidence in elections
Research looking at the rollout of Voter ID has shown that 95% of people who voted in person in May’s local elections found the process easy...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Health and Social Care Secretary and Prime Minister to meet with health experts to ensure NHS is ready for winter
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, will today host a round table with the Prime Minister, clinical leaders and health experts to drive forward planning....
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
New jobs, facilities and funding announced ahead of Northern Ireland investment summit
New jobs, facilities and funding are being announced today as Northern Ireland opens its doors to global investors at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Nearly half of schools in England report in-year deficit in new cost-of-living survey
Almost half of primary schools and special schools (at 49 and 48 per cent) and two-fifths of secondary schools (at 41 per cent) in England had or were expecting an in-year deficit in 2022/23...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Government backs plans to boost British produce on Back British Farming Day
The Food and Farming Secretary Thérèse Coffey has today provided a boost to British farmers with a package of measures to help people “buy British” and provide farmers with the cashflow they need...
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 00:01
Michelle Donelan's speech at CogX Festival
Secretary of State Michelle Donelan spoke about the UK’s leadership around AI at technology conference CogX in London's O2 Arena...
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 22:33
36,000 cancer appointments cancelled due to NHS strikes, says Labour
New figures have exposed the damaging impact that ongoing NHS industrial action is having on cancer care in England...
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 22:30
Artificial Intelligence: Scotland gets it, says Innovation Minister
Scotland is open for business as a world-leading destination for developing ethical artificial intelligence (AI), Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead has told investors and senior industry figures..
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 18:30