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Scottish Government pledges over £1 million for transport decarbonisation challenge funds

The Scottish Government is providing up to £1.1 million through two new decarbonisation challenge funds...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 10:24

Numbers on furlough fall to lowest level since start of pandemic

Figures published today which cover up until the end of June, show the fewest number of people on furlough since the scheme launched...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 09:58

Consultation outcome - Domestic food legislation: amendments to rules in England

We received 24 responses to this consultation. We’ve taken forward proposals to remove recognition clauses for...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 09:53

CMA fines pharma firm over pricing of crucial thyroid drug

Following an investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that from 2009 until 2017 the pharmaceutical company Advanz charged excessive and unfair prices...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 09:51

Lift off for UK spaceflight as regulations passed

Another step towards space exploration from UK soil has been unlocked, with the passing of the spaceflight regulations...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 09:48

£250 million contract for next phase for Future Combat Air System

The Ministry of Defence has signed a £250 million contract with British industry ‘Team Tempest’ partners, driving forward the next phase...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 09:46

Advanced modular reactors (AMRs): technical assessment

This research paper presents an assessment of the most promising advanced modular reactor technologies that have the potential to support UK objectives...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 00:22

New Sutton Trust research looks at impact of pandemic on this year's university admissions

A significant minority of teachers have been approached or pressured by parents about their child’s grades, with those at more affluent schools more likely to have been contacted...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 00:01

MPs call on the Government to launch nationwide campaign to get children active again

The Government must renew efforts to get people exercising, concludes a Report by the DCMS Committee, after indications that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused weight gain and a fall in activity levels in children...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 00:01

More than 1,000 flood schemes to benefit from record investment

Thousands more homes and businesses are to be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion, as part of plans published today...

Thursday, 29 July 2021 00:01