Consultation outcome: Police 'stop and search' powers (update)
The Offensive Weapons Bill, which is currently before Parliament, will introduce the offence of possession of a corrosive substance in a public place and provisions to extend stop and search powers to cover this offence...
Monday, 9 August 2021 13:16
Consultation outcome: Updating the government buying standards for food and catering services (GBSF)
The Department of Health and Social Care received 138 written responses to this public consultation, which ran for 12 weeks from 21 May 2019 to 13 August 2019...
Monday, 9 August 2021 13:10
Following the science to take climate action and make sure COP26 keeps the 1.5 degree goal alive - speech by Alok Sharma
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma's remarks at a panel discussion with climate scientists on the IPCC's 'Summary for Policymakers of the Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.'
Monday, 9 August 2021 12:39
Apply for the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition (update)
The Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition aims to provide funding for projects that can help develop a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions.
Monday, 9 August 2021 12:00
Keir Starmer responds to IPCC report on climate change
Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on today’s IPCC report on climate change, said...
Monday, 9 August 2021 11:48
New expert group created to advise on improvements to social housing sector
Experts from across the housing sector have been brought together to form a new expert panel to advise the government on the delivery of the social housing white paper...
Monday, 9 August 2021 11:46
£9.5m investment for military space communications
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have awarded a £9.5 million contract to In-Space Missions Ltd for the build of the Titania satellite, which will undertake vital research on the next-generation of communications technology...
Monday, 9 August 2021 11:45
Time for dithering on urgent net zero plans has passed, warns IPPR - now fairness is key to public support
Responding to today's IPCC report warning of a ‘Code Red’ for humanity over climate change, the head of IPPR’s cross-party Environmental Justice Commission has called on the government to end its dithering over plans to reach net zero...
Monday, 9 August 2021 11:20
Electric vehicle chargepoints set to become next great British emblem
Electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box or black cab, following the appointment of the Royal College of Artand PA to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today...
Monday, 9 August 2021 11:17
Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer
With record numbers holidaying at home this summer, people are being urged to become #WaterWarriors and make the right choices when visiting?beaches, rivers and lakes this summer in a new Environment Agency campaign...
Monday, 9 August 2021 10:28