Comments on concern that students could miss out on first choice universities
The Department for Education has responded to comments by Prof Smithers, running on PA at 22.30 this evening...
Friday, 12 August 2022 22:30
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
The head of a civil service union has slammed Liz Truss for making “unfounded inflammatory accusations” after she promised to stamp out a “woke civil service culture that strays into antisemitism”...
Friday, 12 August 2022 15:13
NHS sets out package of measures to boost capacity ahead of winter
The NHS will today set out steps to rapidly boost capacity and resilience, including through increasing bed availability and staff numbers, ahead of the busy winter period...
Friday, 12 August 2022 12:04
Government to consider further relief for energy intensive industries
High electricity using businesses like steel and paper mills could see further relief under new proposals to help subsidise their electricity costs...
Friday, 12 August 2022 10:21
Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance has saved lives, but immense needs remain, says OCHA
Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak...
Friday, 12 August 2022 09:47
Research published estimating the level of UK defence exports on a delivery basis
The research was carried out by Cambridge Econometrics on behalf of...
Friday, 12 August 2022 09:08
Willingness to collaborate and bridge differences for the greater good underpins Security Council negotiations - speech by Alice Jacobs
Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the United Nations, gave a statement at the Security Council Arria formula meeting on penholding...
Friday, 12 August 2022 08:57
UK and allies agree expanded International Fund for Ukraine support
At the Copenhagen Conference today, the UK and a coalition of key allies and partners have agreed to expand the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) to finance military training...
Thursday, 11 August 2022 18:47
Views being sought to tackle discrimination in medical devices
The government has launched a call for evidence to gather insights from experts and organisations on the potential racial and gender bias of medical devices...
Thursday, 11 August 2022 15:00
Readout of the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Business Secretary’s roundtable with the electricity sector
Following a roundtable with the Prime Minister, Chancellor, Business Secretary and the electricity sector this morning, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said...
Thursday, 11 August 2022 13:34