Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Demonstrating a welcome shift in attitude from the Government on water quality, Ministers have agreed with the majority of the recommendations in the Environmental Audit Committee report, Water quality in rivers...
Monday, 16 May 2022 09:05
OFGEM backs consumers with price cap update
Today (Monday 16 May) Ofgem will publish a ‘minded-to’ consultation to look at whether the energy price cap should be updated quarterly rather than every six months...
Monday, 16 May 2022 07:28
Exam season should be last of its kind, says expert panel
As GCSEs begin, the Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) - an expert panel of teachers, parents, academics, business and students - have wished young people sitting exams good luck...
Monday, 16 May 2022 00:01
Government must go further on cheaper childcare, says CPS
The UK has the most expensive childcare in the developed world. 30% of two-earner household incomes are spent on nurseries, three times higher than in Germany...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 10:09
New airport-style security in prisons sees record level of drug busts
Over the last 2 years, more than 70 cutting-edge X-ray body scanners have been installed in all closed male prisons, producing super-sharp images of concealed contraband...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 09:59
PM urges parties to restore power-sharing institutions on visit to Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland power-sharing institutions must get back up and running so that they can start delivering on the issues that matter for the people of Northern Ireland...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 09:53
New prescription charge freeze to help ease cost of living
NHS prescription charges will be frozen for the first time in 12 years to help with the cost of living...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 00:01
Labour to call for vote on windfall tax as new data shows that oil and gas profits are greater than the rise in energy bills for every UK household combined
As energy bills spiral for working people, the Labour Party will on Tuesday give Conservative MPs another opportunity to back a one-off windfall tax on the oil and gas producers...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 00:01
Israel: UN rights chief calls for end to ‘culture of impunity’
Investigations must be held into the actions of the Israeli security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Saturday...
Saturday, 14 May 2022 18:51
UK-wide plans for public to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Big screens will be set up outdoors in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff so thousands of people can come together to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee...
Saturday, 14 May 2022 15:01