Latest Headlines - All News

Oral answer (Lords) on Schools: Online Learning - Feb 23

Baroness Blower asked the Government what progress they have made towards providing laptops and tablets to those pupils who require such equipment for online learning...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:19

Oral answers to questions (Commons) - Health and Social Care - Feb 23

Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of isolation support for people who have tested positive for covid-19...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:17

Ten minute rule motion on Youth Courts and Sentencing - Feb 23

Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (Con): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that persons charged with a criminal offence having been aged under 18 at the time of the alleged offence...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:17

Gradually easing lockdown restrictions in Scotland

Scotland’s phased and careful approach to easing lockdown restrictions while continuing to suppress Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been outlined by the First Minister...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:03

Fewer than 1 in 5 university students had COVID-19 by end of autumn term

A study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) estimates that 17.8% of university students in England had COVID-19 antibodies.

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:02

Unite: Melrose chief executive misled Parliament on GKN Birmingham site and must correct his evidence

Unite, the UK’s leading union, is demanding that Simon Peckham, chief executive of Melrose PLC, urgently corrects his evidence to parliament following a select committee hearing today...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:00

REA publishes ‘green pathway’ to accelerate drive to net zero and provide thousands of new jobs

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) have unveiled their ‘green recovery pathway’ which will accelerate the drive to net zero and provide thousands of new jobs...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 15:45

Secretary of State for International Trade NFU conference speech

Liz Truss, International Trade Secretary, spoke at the NFU conference today (Tuesday 23 February) about the new doors opening for farmers through free and fair trade...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 15:21

Climate emergency impacts hitting “worst case scenario” levels

As the Government's roadmap out of lockdown is announced the Environment Agency chief calls for same effort in tackling the “unseen pandemic”...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 14:03

Jonathan Reynolds responds to reports of Universal Credit claimants doubling since beginning of coronavirus pandemic

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to reports the number of Universal Credit claimants has doubled since the coronavirus pandemic began, said...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 13:37