Prime Minister sets out plans to realise and maximise the opportunities of scientific and technological breakthroughs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans today (Monday 21 June) to ensure the UK’s world-leading science and ideas turn into solutions for public good...
Monday, 21 June 2021 00:01
Ministers failing to live-up to promise of a “tutoring revolution,” says Labour
Labour has today [Monday] accused the Government of already failing to live-up to their promise of a “tutoring revolution” as new figures reveal...
Monday, 21 June 2021 00:01
Leading social media platforms united to support Covid-19 vaccine drive
Leading social media platforms popular with young people including Snapchat, Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube, are supporting the vaccination programme by encouraging their users to get COVID-19 jabs...
Monday, 21 June 2021 00:01
Outdoor civil wedding and partnership registrations to be legalised
Under current laws for approved premises such as a hotel, the legal wedding or civil partnership ceremony must take place in an approved room or permanent structure...
Sunday, 20 June 2021 09:49
Ethnic minority children may be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, suggests analysis
There are higher proportions of ethnic minority children in England testing positive for COVID-19 than white children, with Asian children more likely to be admitted to hospital with the illness...
Sunday, 20 June 2021 09:43
New data strategy launched to improve patient care and save lives
Millions of patients are set to benefit from a revolutionary use of technology and life-saving lessons learned during the global coronavirus pandemic, as a new draft data strategy will be published...
Sunday, 20 June 2021 00:01
Young people and scientists hold Shell protest inside Science Museum
More than 20 young people and scientists from youth climate strike organisers UKSCN London and Scientists for Extinction Rebellion are protesting inside the Science Museum...
Saturday, 19 June 2021 15:15
Deliveroo to boost government efforts to tackle variants of concern
From today Deliveroo will notify customers through their app and website to let them know if surge testing is happening in their area...
Saturday, 19 June 2021 15:13
Updates to The Highway Code will make roads even safer, says Highways England
Highways England has drafted updated guidance for The Highway Code with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to help road users...
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:46
Popular sunscreens failing to live up to sun protection claims, Which? reveals (under embargo)
Popular sunscreens - including a leading children’s sun lotion - are failing to meet their SPF and UVA claims in Which? tests...
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:42