Freeports bidding process opens for applications
Bidding process in England opens to establish at least seven new Freeports. The first are expected in 2021, as part of at least 10 across the whole of the UK...
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:30
RAC responds to reports of Government introduction of road pricing
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “As more electric vehicles come on to our roads, revenue from fuel duty will decline so it’s inevitable a new system will have to be developed...
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:03
£12.2 million boost for genomic surveillance to help stop transmission of COVID-19
The COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium will use the funding to expand whole genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus...
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:25
LGA: More than a million young people in England could be missing full-time education
More than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, fuelled by significant gaps in education legislation, rising child support needs and a lack of funding, the Local Government Association warns today in a new report...
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:23
Unite: More Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick strikes announced as company set to be quizzed by MPs over offshoring plans
Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick in Lancashire will be hit with a second and third wave of targeted strikes over plans to offshore the production of Trent jet engine blades to Singapore...
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:21
Express yourself: Peers launch inquiry into online freedom of expression: s freedom of expression under threat online? How can technology be used to help protect it?
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee is seeking views on these and other questions as it launches an investigation into how the right to freedom of expression should be protected online and how it should be balanced with other rights...
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:20
First sponsors for COP26 announced with one year to go until the climate summit
The first sponsors for COP26 have been announced as SSE, ScottishPower, Natwest Group and National Grid..
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:18
Universities determined to review and prove value of degrees
Universities in England are developing a charter to help ensure they take a consistent and transparent approach to identifying and improving potentially low value or low quality courses...
Monday, 16 November 2020 09:26
NASUWT: Instructions to disable Test and Trace App risking lives
Responding to reports that teachers are being told to disable to the NHS Test and Trace app in schools, NASUWT General Secretary Dr Patrick Roach said...
Monday, 16 November 2020 09:25
Two new megalabs to open in 2021 to transform the UK’s diagnostic facilities
The labs in Leamington Spa and Scotland will add 600,000 to the UK's daily testing capacity when operating at full capacity, meaning faster turnaround times for test results...
Monday, 16 November 2020 08:55