Councils given funding boost to develop new local design guide for housing development
A new national design code meaning areas are beautiful, well-designed and locally-led is being tested across 14 areas in England...
Friday, 21 May 2021 14:02
Scotland's future 'Unicorns' thrive after decade of tech success
New figures highlight a decade of growth in the UK's tech sector, with four more Scottish companies set to achieve the all-important $1bn 'unicorn' valuation...
Friday, 21 May 2021 13:09
MPs to debate petition relating to international travel and COVID-19
On Monday 24 May, MPs will debate e-petition 565102, relating to international travel and COVID-19...
Friday, 21 May 2021 11:51
Sports Minister to face questions on brain injury in sport and support for grassroots sport
The Minister for Sport Nigel Huddleston will be questioned on Tuesday, May 25 by MPs on the management and treatment of concussion in sport...
Friday, 21 May 2021 10:44
Road funding drop this year could pay for 9.5 million pothole repairs, says LGA
Councils could repair more than 9.5 million extra potholes with the funding lost from local road maintenance budgets this year...
Friday, 21 May 2021 10:42
Fleet Solid Support ships competition launched
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has launched a competition to build three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships to provide vital support to Royal Navy operations...
Friday, 21 May 2021 10:17
Evidence given to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (third and fourth sittings)
The public bill committee looking at the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee took evidence from witnesses...
Friday, 21 May 2021 08:34
£200 million investment in rehab services to cut crime
Charities and companies which help rehabilitate offenders have been awarded around £200 million of Government funding to help cut crime in the new probation system...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:20
Foreign Secretary's statement on Israel/Gaza ceasefire
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: “The UK welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, an important step to ending the cycle of violence and loss of civilian life..."
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:12
Which? exposes supermarket pricing secrets that could lead to you paying over the odds for grocery products
Shoppers could be paying almost four times more than they need to for the same branded grocery products at certain times, Which?’s biggest ever supermarket pricing investigation has found...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01