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New research announced into treatment and diagnosis of long COVID

Thousands of people suffering with long COVID will benefit from new research programmes backed by £19.6 million to help better understand the condition...

Sunday, 18 July 2021 09:43

Second round of Prime Minister’s transformative school rebuilding programme launched

Thousands more pupils are set to benefit from new, modern, energy efficient school buildings as a further 50 schools are confirmed for the Prime Minister’s ten-year rebuilding programme...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 23:37

More vulnerable adults supported through ‘Changing Futures’ programme

Vulnerable people in communities across England will be given extra support to rebuild their lives, Housing and Rough Sleeping Minister Eddie Hughes MP announced today...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 20:11

Extracts from second reading debate (Lords) of the Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill (private bill) - July 16

Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab):...I have to be honest; I think that this a no-brainer....

Saturday, 17 July 2021 09:28

Second reading (Lords) of the Elderly Social Care (Insurance) Bill (private bill) - July 16

Lord Lilley (Con): My Lords, after 37 years in Parliament, I am grateful to have secured a place in the ballot entitling me to bring in a Private Member’s Bill...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 09:25

Government seeks views on extending world-leading ivory ban to protect hippos, walruses and narwhals

Hippos, walruses and killer whales are just some of the ivory-bearing species that could be afforded greater protections under new proposals being consulted on by the Government from today...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01

NAHT: Students and families should have faith in this year’s GCSE and A Level results

Today, (Saturday 17 July) the parenting website Mumsnet publishes a new poll of parents’ attitudes to this summer’s GCSE and A Level grades...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01

UK to roll out biggest flu programme in history for winter 2021

Millions more people could benefit from a free flu vaccine this year, as the Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announces the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history today...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01

Expansion of flu programme welcome but needs to be delivered alongside other work

Responding to the announcement that the flu vaccine will be made available for over 35 million people this year, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson said...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01

Kate Green responds to letter on teacher training reforms

Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to a joint letter from teaching unions and training providers on reforms to initial teacher training, said...

Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01