Greater urgency needed to deal with the challenges facing flood risk management, says Audit Wales
In recent years, Wales has experienced the devastating impacts of flooding and, despite continued investment, flooding continues to be a big risk to the country....
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Winter Heating Payments will help more people on low incomes, says Scottish Social Security Minister
Social Security Minister Ben Macpherson will give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee on regulations to introduce a new winter benefit...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Global Britain commission calls for shake-up between business and government to shorten recession and deliver global Britain
The Global Britain Commission has released its latest report, making key recommendations on how Global Britain can be realised if action is taken now...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Spending plan will protect families and public services in Scotland, says John Swinney
The 2023-24 Scottish Budget will take a distinctive approach to creating a fairer, more equal Scotland, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
New EPI report reveals biggest increase in the disadvantage gap in England
New research from the Education Policy Institute, analysing official results data, shows that in 2021 the key stage 4 disadvantage gap between poor children and the rest increased...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Passengers to benefit from biggest shake-up of airport security rules in decades
The rules around taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security are set to change by 2024 with the installation of new technology at major airports across the UK...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
NFER statement on EPI’s disadvantage gaps in England report
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute’s (EPI) disadvantage gaps in England report, NFER Research Director, Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard said...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
UK launches programmes for ecosystem restoration in Africa and Asia
The UK has launched the implementation of a programme to fund research and innovation to develop bottom-up and locally-led approaches to protecting and restoring natural environments...
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:46
Science Minister's speech at Keio University in Japan
UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, George Freeman, spoke at a Times Higher Education Live! event in Tokyo...
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 18:53
New Permanent Secretary appointed to the Department for International Trade
The Cabinet Secretary has appointed Gareth Davies as the new Permanent Secretary to the Department for International Trade...
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 17:20