New report finds ‘first-in-family’ status flawed as a way of helping disadvantaged students
The Higher Education Policy Institute’s latest report, First-in-Family Students by Harriet Coombs, finds most university students in the UK – just over two-thirds – can be classified ‘first-in-family’...
Thursday, 6 January 2022 00:01
Which? calls for stronger safeguards to warn shoppers of Buy Now Pay Later debt risk
Which? is calling for stronger safeguards to stop online shoppers from choosing Buy Now Pay Later to pay for products without knowing the risks, as new research from the consumer champion reveals...
Thursday, 6 January 2022 00:01
Omicron and emergency care crisis could derail plans to tackle backlog, warn MPs
Government plans to deal with a record 5.8 million waiting list for elective care risk being overturned by a crisis in emergency care...
Thursday, 6 January 2022 00:01
Government unveils plans to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England
The Government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, supporting sustainable food production alongside vital nature recovery and work towards net zero...
Thursday, 6 January 2022 00:01
Low income families’ tax burden risen by nearly a fifth even before NICs rise takes hold, says Labour
Labour have slammed the government after it emerged that low income families will see their tax burden rise by nearly a fifth – and that’s before the National Insurance rise and cost of living crisis takes hold
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 22:30
Pre-departure testing removed and lateral flow tests brought in for vaccinated travellers arriving in England
From 4am on Sunday 9 January, eligible fully vaccinated travellers and over 5s will be able to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR on or before day 2 of their arrival in England...
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 18:10
PM's Commons Statement on Omicron
Mr Speaker, with permission I will make a Statement on the Omicron variant, and our measures to contain this virus, fortify our NHS and keep our country open...
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 16:00
Cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment: Phase-2 (update)
Call for submissions from organisations wanting to take part in Phase-2 of the CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process...
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 15:59
Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results
From 11 January in England, people who receive positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results for COVID-19 will be required to self-isolate immediately...
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 15:52
Government’s latest plan to extend lorry driver hours is not solving problem and is dangerous, warns Unite
Unite, the UK’s leading union, which represents tens of thousands of HGV drivers, has reacted with dismay to the news that the government is intent on further relaxing regulations governing how long lorry drivers can work...
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 15:16