NAHT comments on suggested plans for staggered return to schools
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:49
Latest statistics on school attendance - NEU comments
Commenting on the latest government statistics on school attendance, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:48
Labour welcomes Government u-turn on giving towns and villages a say over transport links
Despite previously opposing the move in the House of Lords, the Government have today accepted a Labour amendment to the HS2 Bill...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:46
COP26 President's keynote speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit
COP26 President, Alok Sharma, discusses raising climate ambition and action in 2021 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for accelerating the world’s sustainable development...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:44
How does an active lifestyle help mental health? Can we be ‘nudged’ to be more active? Lords Committee to quiz experts
The House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hold evidence sessions on the impact of physical activity on mental health...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:40
Environment Agency: Storm Christoph presents significant flood risk
Parts of northern, central and eastern England are being urged to prepare for the risk of significant flooding from today and throughout this week, the Environment Agency has said...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:39
Ed Miliband responds to Kwasi Kwarteng's admission that employment protections are to be reviewed
Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on Kwasi Kwarteng's admission in front of the BEIS Select Committee that he is reviewing regulations on employment protections, first reported by the Financial Times, said...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:00
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico: Jon Benjamin
Mr Jon Benjamin has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico in succession to Ms Corin Robertson who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Benjamin will take up his appointment during August 2021...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 13:58
Energy transition investment hits $500 billion in 2020 - for first time, says BloombergNEF
The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 13:13
ASCL comment on school attendance and laptops
Commenting on government statistics on school attendance and delivery of laptops, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said..
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 13:11