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NEU comment on SAGE statement on schools reopening

Commenting on a Consensus Statement on Covid-19 by SAGE, written on 11 August and made public today...

Friday, 27 August 2021 15:25

ASCL responds to SAGE warning over 'exponential increases’ in school coronavirus infections

Commenting on the release of a report to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M), warning of ‘exponential increases’ in coronavirus infections in secondary schools...

Friday, 27 August 2021 15:15

Landmark Environment Bill strengthened to halt biodiversity loss by 2030

New strengthened Government commitments to protect the environment for future generations made today in landmark Environment Bill amendments....

Friday, 27 August 2021 13:33

Keir Starmer statement on events in Afghanistan

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said...

Friday, 27 August 2021 12:13

Lisa Nandy comments on reports that documents with contact details of Afghans working for the UK were left at the British Embassy in Kabul

Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting on reports that documents with contact details of Afghans working for the UK were left at the British Embassy in Kabul, said...

Friday, 27 August 2021 11:05

Damaging HS2 speculation must end, says CBI

Matthew Fell, CBI Chief Policy Director, said...

Friday, 27 August 2021 10:47

Contactless limit to increase to £100 from 15 October

The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin from 15 October 2021, UK Finance announces today...

Friday, 27 August 2021 09:33

Government urged to promote rail to avoid annual bank holiday gridlock

As millions take to the roads for the long weekend, Campaign for Better Transport is calling on the Government to help prevent the annual bank holiday weekend gridlock by encouraging more people to take the train in future...

Friday, 27 August 2021 00:01

Thousands of hectares of vital peatland to be restored to help tackle climate change and protect biodiversity

Thousands of hectares of vital peatland will be restored under ambitious proposals launched today (Friday 27 August) to help tackle climate change and protect biodiversity...

Friday, 27 August 2021 00:01

Updated guidance - Great Western 2020 rail franchise agreement

The direct award franchise agreement between the Secretary of State for Transport and First Great Western Limited dated 29 March 2020...

Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:09