HM Inspectorate of Prisons - report on an unannounced inspection of the detention of migrants arriving in Dover in small boats
Migrants arriving on the Kent coast in small boats were treated respectfully by immigration staff but held for lengthy periods in inadequate short-term facilities, inspectors found...
Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01
Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks
A government-led project is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewerage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country and sharing data with NHS Test and Trace....
Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01
Prospect Union: This damning NAO report must make it impossible for ministers to continue to ignore excluded workers
General Secretary of Prospect Mike Clancy, responding to the NAO report on the government's employment support schemes, said...
Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01
Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul gets under way
The next step in the government’s drive to boost the quality of post-16 qualifications has been announced today (23 October) by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson...
Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01
ASCL’s response to the government’s announcement on the next stage of the post-16 qualifications overhaul
Commenting on the government’s announcement on the next stage of the overhaul of post-16 qualifications, Kevin Gilmartin, Post-16 and Colleges Specialist from the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01
UK and Japan sign historic free trade agreement
The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be signed by International Trade Secretary?Liz Truss and Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Tokyo later today...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 22:30
Guidance of actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Guidance on what all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term....
Thursday, 22 October 2020 22:14
Prime Minister's press conference statement
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I am very glad to be joined today not just by Sir Patrick Vallance but by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak who is going to tell us more in a moment about our latest package to help this country in its battle with Covid..
Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:42
NHS Digital report on mental health of children and young people - Allin-Khan responds
Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Mental Health Minister, commenting on NHS Digital’s report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, said...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:24
Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Gig Economy - Oct 22
The Lord Bishop of Oxford asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gig economy...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:22