New Age UK analysis shows 1.6 million older people are finding it harder to look after themselves since the first lockdown and approaching a million older carers have had to take on more care
Brand new Age UK research, carried out in late January and early February 2021...
Saturday, 27 February 2021 00:01
#Backtoschool campaign launched with information for parents and pupils
The government has launched its #BackToSchool campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are ready for their return on March 8...
Saturday, 27 February 2021 00:01
Foreign Secretary statement: UNSC ceasefire resolution passed unanimously
Today, Friday 26 February, the UN Security Council Resolution 2565 for ceasefires in conflict zones to allow the delivery of vaccines was unanimously agreed...
Friday, 26 February 2021 18:53
UK to strengthen its ethical approach to the international recruitment of health and care workers
The UK has updated its code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care staff to align with the World Health Organization...
Friday, 26 February 2021 18:50
Guidance on COVID-19: providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults
Guidance for people who are providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak...
Friday, 26 February 2021 17:37
Marsha de Cordova responds to the Government’s second quarterly report on Covid disparities for Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities
Marsha de Cordova MP, Labour’s Shadow Women & Equalities Secretary, responding to the Government’s second quarterly report on Covid disparities for Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities, said...
Friday, 26 February 2021 16:11
NASUWT: Government risking further disruption to learning by failing to prioritise teachers for vaccination
Responding to the announcement from the Government that teachers and education staff are not to be prioritised for access to vaccination in the second phase of the vaccine rollout programme...
Friday, 26 February 2021 15:56
Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades
The Government has challenged the rail industry today (Friday, February 26) to pioneer new ways of working...
Friday, 26 February 2021 14:00
UK Music urges Chancellor to "back British music" and deliver "sounds of summer" for music fans
UK Music has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to back its new three-point plan to guarantee a summer packed with the best of British music...
Friday, 26 February 2021 13:38
Pat McFadden responds to Kalifa review
Pat McFadden MP, Labour’s Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury, responding to the publication of the Kalifa review, said...
Friday, 26 February 2021 13:17