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Scottish First Minister reiterates commitment to strengthening partnership between business and government.

Speaking ahead of a series of business engagements this week across a range of sectors, First Minister Humza Yousaf has declared that business growth and prosperity is central to success in his government’s defining missions.

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Ed Miliband responds to the NSTA's announcement of new licences for oil and gas exploration and production

Ed Miliband, Labour's Shadow Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, responding to the NSTA's announcement of new licences for oil and gas exploration and production, said...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Israel-Palestine crisis has ‘reached an unprecedented level of dehumanisation’: Independent rights expert

The crisis sparked by the Hamas terrorist attack and ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip is a "political and humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions” said the UN’s independent human rights expert...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 21:13

David Lammy to visit Jordan, Qatar and Egypt

David Lammy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, will today (Monday 30th October) arrive in Jordan for the start of a three day visit to the Middle East, where he will meet with the Foreign Ministers...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 20:56

Readout of the Prime Minister's call with Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Following the Prime Minister’s call with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte earlier this evening, a Downing Street spokesperson said...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 20:50

Readout of the Prime Minister's call with President Macron

The Prime Minister spoke to French President Macron today following the expansion of Israel’s military operation against Hamas...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 13:23

Police urged to double AI-enabled facial recognition searches

Police should double the number of searches they make using retrospective facial recognition technology to track down known offenders by May 2024, as the Policing Minister urges forces...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 13:15

Biggest independent children’s care providers made over £300 million profit last year – new LGA report reveals

The largest independent providers of children’s social care brought in profits of more than £300 million last year, a new report commissioned by the Local Government Association reveals today...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 13:12

A passport to unlock Welsh heritage – get started during Welsh Museums Festival

The Welsh Museums Festival is making a return for the half term holidays (Saturday 28 October – Sunday 5 November) with a week of special events to celebrate the diverse history and culture of our country...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 00:01

Labour will end regulatory backlogs to give the public access to life-saving treatments sooner

Labour would set up a new pro-innovation body to set targets for tech regulators, to end uncertainty for businesses, turbocharge output, and boost economic growth....

Saturday, 28 October 2023 22:30