Latest lockdown should not lead to lost learning, says regulator
Universities should do all they can to deliver the teaching they have promised to students and make alternative arrangements where this is not possible..
Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:53
Environment Secretary's letter to the food and drink industry
Environment Secretary George Eustice has written an open letter to all those working in the food and drink supply chains...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:11
Letter from the Mayor of London calling for a fair share of vaccine supply
Please see below a letter from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zahawi, about the supply and roll out of vaccines across the capital...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:09
NEU comments on Free School Meals in Half Term
Commenting on the latest guidance on free school meals, published this morning (1), which indicates no provision during February half term, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:08
Jonathan Ashworth responds to NHS performance statistics
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, commenting on NHS performance statistics published today, said...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 11:36
DCMS Committee: Evidence session: Economics of music streaming - Jan 19
MPs call in top record labels Sony, Warner and Universal in music streaming inquiry...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 11:33
£76m contract boosts F-35 Lightning fleet support
A £76 million aircraft support contract, supporting more than 170 jobs, will maximise the availability and capability of the UK’s F-35 Lightning stealth jets, ensuring they are ready for combat operations across the globe...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:38
Pharmacies launch codeword scheme to offer ‘lifeline’ to domestic abuse victims
The government has teamed up with independent pharmacies and Boots to launch a domestic abuse Ask for ANI codeword scheme...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:35
Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that the Government has delayed requiring passengers travelling to England from abroad to have a negative Covid-19 test
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the news that the Government has delayed requiring passengers travelling to England from abroad to have a negative Covid-19 test, said...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:32
Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus
Study finds past coronavirus (COVID-19) infection provides some immunity for at least 5 months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus...
Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:31