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£35.5m to support young people at risk of involvement in serious violence

The government has today announced a further £35.5 million to help Violence Reduction Units across the country tackle serious violence and prevent young people being drawn into it....

Monday, 8 February 2021 13:16

ESA seeks new astronauts - applications open 31 March

For the first time in 11 years, ESA is looking for new astronauts...

Monday, 8 February 2021 13:14

Written statement on Plan for Jobs update - Feb 8

Dr Thérèse Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions): Our Plan for Jobs is an ambitious programme of job creation and support to help people of all ages move into work or gain the skills that will open up job opportunities...

Monday, 8 February 2021 13:08

Written statement on Security Update - Feb 8

Priti Patel (Secretary of State for the Home Department): On Thursday 4 February, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) lowered the UK national terrorism threat level from SEVERE to SUBSTANTIAL...

Monday, 8 February 2021 11:49

Written statement on Capital Update - Feb 8

Gavin Williamson (Secretary of State for Education): I am confirming details of the first 50 schools to benefit from the new school rebuilding programme announced by the Prime Minister in June 2020...

Monday, 8 February 2021 11:45

Value and Values: Principles for procurement under a Labour Government - Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, delivering a speech on principles for procurement under a Labour Government, said...

Monday, 8 February 2021 11:44

Online platforms YouTube, Twitch and SoundCloud to face questions from MPs

In its fifth session in the economics of music streaming inquiry, the DCMS Committee will hear from online platforms that host user-generated content...

Monday, 8 February 2021 11:32

Joint UK-India statement on Enhanced Trade Partnership progress

A joint statement from Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade and Shri Piysuh Goyal, India's Minister for Commerce and Industry...

Monday, 8 February 2021 09:40

Chancellor eases burden on more than a million businesses through Pay as You Grow flexible repayment options

Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans to get through Covid-19 will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans, the government announced today (8 February)...

Monday, 8 February 2021 09:19

Vaccine rollout and variant mitigation

Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi explains why the current vaccine rollout is vitally important for protecting the healthcare system...

Monday, 8 February 2021 09:17