Business Secretary selects Sir Andrew Mackenzie for new UKRI Chair
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has selected leading businessman and scientist Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the preferred candidate for chair of UKRI...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:18
Total overhaul of NHS and social care workforce planning needed to tackle staff burnout emergency, say MPs
In a highly critical Report, the Health and Social Care Committee finds that workforce burnout across the NHS and social care has reached an emergency level...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research
A team of University of Oxford researchers, funded by the British Heart Foundation, have identified an entirely new risk factor for congenital heart disease...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
Government launches second Animal Welfare Bill to protect pets, livestock and wild animals
New powers to crack down on puppy smuggling and increased protections for farm animals will be brought in under new legislation set to be introduced by the Government in Parliament today...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
RSPCA welcomes landmark bill which will end live exports after 50-year campaign and tackle cruel puppy imports
A new animal welfare bill, which includes plans to end live exports after 50 years of campaigning, has been welcomed by the RSPCA...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
New law to crackdown on puppy smuggling a massive win for animal welfare, say vets
New legislation to crackdown on illegal puppy smuggling and pave the way for a ban on the import of dogs with cropped ears has been hailed by the British Veterinary Association...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body
A powerful new workers’ watchdog will be created to protect the rights of UK workers, the Government confirmed today...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
Prestigious civic honours to be awarded by Her Majesty The Queen for first time in 10 years
Her Majesty The Queen has agreed for a competition to be held to grant the prestigious and rare civic honours of ‘city status’ and ‘Lord Mayor or Lord Provost status’, to a select number of worthy towns and cities in the United Kingdom...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
TUC – government is failing to tackle Britain’s insecure work and enforcement crisis
Commenting on today’s (Tuesday) government announcement of a new workers’ rights watchdog, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01
RAC launches new warranty especially for used electric and hybrid cars
A new warranty designed especially for used electric and hybrid cars has been launched by the RAC...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 00:01