Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers next year
Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:40
Charter to develop healthcare innovation in Wales
AstraZeneca, the UK’s leading life science company, are the latest organisation to sign up to a charter to promote health care innovation in Wales...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:30
New NHS software to improve care for millions of patients
The NHS will roll out new software from Spring next year to deliver better joined-up care for millions of patients, help tackle waiting lists and reduce hospital discharge delays...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 14:42
Veterans services stepped up as Veterans UK brand set to be phased out
Veterans services in the UK are to receive a fresh start as the government today accepted the majority of recommendations from the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:58
Government urged to ‘get a grip’ on youngsters’ mental health crisis
A new NHS Digital survey shows...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:57
£122million to breathe new life into Scottish towns and cities
Six projects are awarded grants from round three of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund to support major regeneration and transport projects...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:56
First Minister calls for recognition of state of Palestine
First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for the United Kingdom to officially recognise the State of Palestine to break the political impasse that has condemned Israelis and the Palestinians to successive cycles of violence...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:42
DEFRA blob: Response to Surfers Against Sewage report
Today (21 November) there has been media coverage of a report by Surfers Against Sewage which claims 60% of inland swimming spots that they monitored would be classified as ‘poor’ if officially designated as bathing waters...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:30
Holocaust Memorial Bill: MPs appointed to new Committee to consider petitions against Bill
The House of Commons today agreed a motion to appoint Members to the Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:03
New UK and Republic of Korea clean energy partnership to accelerate net zero transition
A new Clean Energy Partnership between the UK and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be agreed tomorrow (Wednesday 22 November) to boost energy security and accelerate the clean energy transition...
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:01