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Covid-19 regime restrictions risk psychological decline in prisoners, said Chief Inspector

Prisons and immigration removal centres responded decisively to keep prisoners, children and detainees safe from COVID-19, according to Peter Clarke...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:49

New UK space projects to boost global sustainable development receive £3.4 million cash boost

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, the UK Space Agency has announced £3.4 million of new funding for 10 leading-edge projects that back UK academics using space...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:08

Environment Bill to put the environment at the centre of policymaking

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published documents setting out how the Environment Bill will put the environment at the centre of policymaking...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 01:53

Cambridgeshire to benefit from sustainable development initiative

A district-level licensing scheme making it easier for developers to protect threatened populations of great crested newts is being rolled out...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 01:47

Legally binding targets to help “build back greener”

The Government has set out how it will underpin key environmental commitments with legally binding targets...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 01:43

Barnado's launches new partnership programme as children struggle to cope with lockdown

More than a million parents believe their child could benefit from professional help in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 00:01

Brother Engineering plans to make half a million masks per day

A Swansea based engineering company has adapted its way of working and is now producing surgical masks, creating new jobs and supporting the Welsh Government’s efforts to increase Welsh production of much needed PPE...

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 00:01

Colleges to receive £200 million to transform their buildings and campuses

More than 180 colleges will receive a share of £200 million to begin immediate work from this September to repair and refurbish buildings and campuses so they continue to be great places to learn for the local communities they serve, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced today (19 August).

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 00:01

Commonwealth Equality Project: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) call for bids

CSSF seeks project bids to support interested governments and civil society organisations change legislation to reduce violence and discrimination against women, girls and LGBT people...

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 17:15

Ofqual statement on grading of VTQs, 18 August 2020

The statistical standardisation approach used in A levels and GCSEs was not used in most vocational and technical qualifications, including BTECs...

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 16:18