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Prospective parents to be given more choice over when to start a family

People across the UK will have more choice over when to start a family as the government sets out plans to increase the storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos.

Monday, 6 September 2021 00:01

Citizens should have new 'minimum standards of access' to digital, says IPPR think tank

Digital access is now a requirement for modern day life. Prior to the pandemic people increasingly needed access to devices...

Monday, 6 September 2021 00:01

Health Secretary urges G20 to protect clinical trial pioneers and recognise vaccines

The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders...

Sunday, 5 September 2021 09:50

UK announces majority contribution to Northern Ireland PEACE PLUS funding

The UK has confirmed that it will be investing more than £730 million* into the new PEACE PLUS programme to support economic stability...

Saturday, 4 September 2021 15:29

Ofgem to ensure electric car revolution unlocks full benefits for consumers

Ofgem has today set out how it will support the rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) in Britain, ensuring that the infrastructure and technology is in place...

Saturday, 4 September 2021 00:01

Lee Cain: Urgent overhaul of government communications needed to avoid Covid ‘failures’

In a guest paper for the Institute for Government, Lee Cain, Boris Johnson’s former Downing Street director of communications, calls for an overhaul of government communications...

Saturday, 4 September 2021 00:01

Labour calls for Ministers to get a grip on supply chain chaos to protect economic recovery

Labour has called for the Government to adopt a 5-point plan to tackle supply chain disruption, including establishing a minister with responsibility...

Saturday, 4 September 2021 00:01

Rail industry on track to win big in UK-Australia trade deal 

British?rail?companies are on track for potential Australian export boom thanks to the trade deal that will be signed later this year...

Friday, 3 September 2021 16:38

New body to tackle health disparities will launch 1 October, co-headed by new DCMO

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities...

Friday, 3 September 2021 16:24

Chief Medical Officers to consider vaccinating people aged 12 to 15 following advice from JCVI

The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines...

Friday, 3 September 2021 16:21