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Illegal teeth-whitening products widely available on online marketplaces, Which? warns

Which? is warning that a teeth-whitening craze driven by social media users could be leading people to buy products from online marketplaces...

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 00:01

JETS job scheme relaunching 100,000 careers

Around 100,000 people who lost jobs in the pandemic are on the road back to work thanks to a government programme providing targeted support to relaunch their careers...

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 00:01

UK kickstarts preparation for trade negotiations with India

Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today kicked off preparations for a trade deal with India, launching a 14-week consultation to seek the views of the public and business...

Monday, 24 May 2021 22:30

On the 50th Anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act, cross-party MPs demand reform of UK drug laws

27th May 2021 marks 50 years since the UK’s Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 received Royal Assent...

Monday, 24 May 2021 18:42

'Direct delivery to communities' at heart of Plan for Wales

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart launches the UK Government’s Plan for Wales, focusing on jobs, livelihoods and sustainability...

Monday, 24 May 2021 16:32

Labour reacts to news Stocksbridge Liberty Steel plant is to be sold

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, reacting to the news that the Stocksbridge Liberty Steel plant is to be sold, said...

Monday, 24 May 2021 16:13

NASWT: "Vital data on covid spread in schools must be made public"

The NASUWT is today calling on Public Health England (PHE) to publish all data it has on the growth and spread of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant in schools, amid accusations it is withholding crucial information from the public..

Monday, 24 May 2021 16:12

Education Secretary and DCMS Secretary write letter to Children's Commissioner on online pornography

The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden have today written to the Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza asking her to work with them on driving work to protect children on the internet...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:53

Lords Science and Technology Committee transcript: Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero - May 18

The Committee is investigating the role of battery and fuel cell technologies in achieving the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:47

Transport Select Committee transcript: The roll-out and safety of smart motorways - May 19

The inquiry is looking at the safety of smart motorways and public confidence in their use as well as their impact upon congestion...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:43