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Updated guidance - Great Western 2020 rail franchise agreement

The direct award franchise agreement between the Secretary of State for Transport and First Great Western Limited dated 29 March 2020...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:09

International travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists

New destinations will be moved to the UK government’s green and red lists, as part of a safe and cautious reopening to international travel...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:05

Updated Guidance - Red, amber, green lists: check the rules for travel to England from abroad

Countries listed as red, amber or green for coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rules you must follow for travel to England...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:56

UKHSA launches study to better understand COVID-19 vaccine response

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will lead a consortium of academic partners receiving £1.5 million in funding from the UK Research and Innovation...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:52

Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to Priti Patel’s remarks on Afghan refugees attempting to reach the UK after 31 August

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to Priti Patel’s remarks that safe routes of passages will be created for Afghan refugees attempting to reach the UK after 31 August, said...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 14:09

Trusts ready to move at pace to roll out vaccinations for 12-15 year olds, but final decision yet to be made

Responding to reports that trusts have been asked to prepare plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations to 12-15 year olds, the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers Saffron Cordery said...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 14:06

Senior MPs write to Gavin Williamson demanding clarity over Relationship, Sex and Health Education

Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, and Maria Miller, MP for Basingstoke, have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Education raising concerns about the long overdue implementation of Relationship, Sex and Health Education...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 12:24

SLC prepares to pay record number of students

Chris Larmer, Executive Director, Operations on how students can make sure they are prepared for the first payment of the new academic year...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:34

NAHT comments on possibility of Covid vaccinations for younger teens

Commenting on reports that 12-15 year olds could soon be offered Covid vaccinations, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 10:04

GMB and Uber pledge to end exploitation of more than 200,000 drivers on ride-hailing apps

GMB Union and Uber today committed to end the exploitation of more than 200,000 drivers who use ride hailing apps...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 09:30