ASCL comment on Week 46 attendance statistics
Commenting on the Week 46 attendance statistics from the Department for Education, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:00
Shocking footage reveals dangers of not paying attention in roadworks
Highways England is urging motorists to drive carefully through roadworks as it reveals new research and shocking footage that show the dangers of not paying attention..
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 12:57
Department for Education responds to attendance statistics
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “Over 99% of schools have been open every week since term began and millions of pupils are continuing to benefit from being in school...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 12:12
UK appoints champion to spur business on to net zero emissions
The Prime Minister has appointed Andrew Griffith MP as the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion to support the country’s business community to make credible plans to net zero by 2050 or earlier...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 12:08
UK and US sign aviation agreement to protect vital travel links
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has today (17 November 2020) signed a new bilateral Air Services Agreement safeguarding the future of air travel between the UK and US past the end of the transition period...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:52
Call for detail on older prisoners strategy and screening for dementia
The House of Commons Justice Committee has welcomed the Government's acceptance that there should be a new strategy for dealing with the increasing number of older prisoners..
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:34
Border Force in Northern Ireland seize more than 2 tonnes of black market tobacco
More than 2 tonnes of black market hand rolling tobacco worth £700,000 in unpaid duty has been seized by Border Force in Belfast...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:32
Scottish Greens to force vote on teacher safety
The Scottish Parliament is set to back more protections for school staff and pupils during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a debate brought forward by the Scottish Greens...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:31
SNP publish submission to UK Government Integrated Review of Foreign Policy and Defence
The SNP has today (Tuesday) published its submission to the UK government’s Integrated Foreign Policy and Defence Review...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:29
Bath MP Coordinates Cross Party Campaign Calling on Government to Level the Playing Field for Disabled Workers During Covid Crisis
Bath MP, Wera Hobhouse, has coordinated a cross party letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – signed by 25 MPs from seven different Parties...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:56