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Scrap minibus exemptions to prevent further tragedies, says NASUWT

NASUWT, The Teachers’ Union is today calling for exemptions that allow schools and colleges to run minibuses without an Operator’s Licence to be scrapped in a bid to prevent further tragedies on our roads...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 11:05

Police will take quantum leap forward with AI, data analytics, drones and facial recognition as national chief sets out reform vision

Cutting edge science and technology will transform policing - with strong neighbourhood teams at the bedrock of every force in the country, the National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair has declared...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:30

Written statement: Rail Update - Nov 15

Minister for Rail (Huw Merriman): HS2 Six-Monthly Report to Parliament: November 2023...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:29

Green Party response to Supreme Court decision on Rwanda

Reacting to news that the Supreme Court has blocked government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:27

UK attends first CPTPP meeting since signing up to the massive Indo-Pacific trade bloc in July

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch is in San Francisco today [Wednesday 15 November] to meet Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Ministers...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:26

Self Assessment payments via the HMRC app treble to £121 million

More customers than ever use HMRC's app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:24

Cystic fibrosis drugs Kaftrio and Kalydeco licensed for patients aged two to five years old

For the first time, 2- to 5-year-old patients with a certain type of cystic fibrosis could access cystic fibrosis drugs Kaftrio and Kalydeco....

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:23

Wales strengthens cooperation with German state of Baden- Württemberg through signing of a joint declaration

During a visit to Stuttgart this week, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, and Baden-Württemberg’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, signed a joint statement of cooperation to further boost political, economic, social, and ecological ties...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:22

CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

The CMA has published the final set of working papers – focused on landbanks and planning rules – as part of its ongoing market study into housebuilding....

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:06

Scottish Government: Building a greener future

Details of a proposed Scottish tax aiming to encourage the use of recycled materials in construction and other industries have been published...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:05