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UN Secretary-General welcomes talks to resolve disputed Lebanon-Israel maritime border

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the launch of ground-breaking discussions on Wednesday, over the disputed maritime border between Lebanon and Israel...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 22:05

Survey reveals inequality in children spending time outside during pandemic

Natural England’s ‘People and Nature Survey (children)’, released today, has revealed clear inequalities for children engaging with nature...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:40

UK and Qatar commit to a stronger defence relationship

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Qatari counterpart have committed to strengthening the UK-Qatar defence relationship...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:39

Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020

Treasury Direction in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Job Retention Bonus...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 16:31

Alliance calls for home testing kits for nurseries and childminders as Labour data reveals rapid increase of Covid cases in the early years

Commenting, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 16:20

Extract from PMQs: Offshore Wind - Oct 14

Sir Gary Streeter (South West Devon) (Con): May I strongly support the aspiration of the Prime Minister, set out last week, to deliver floating offshore wind capacity of 1 GW by 2030...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 16:01

Extract from PMQs: Modern Slavery - Oct 14

Karen Bradley (Staffordshire Moorlands) (Con): This Sunday marks the 11th Anti-Slavery Day for the United Kingdom...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:58

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Wales - Oct 14

David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP): What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on UK trade negotiations with the EU...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:55

Oral answer (Lords) on English Football: Project Big Picture - Oct 14

Lord Faulkner of Worcester asked the Government what assessment they have made of the “Project Big Picture” proposals for reforming the governance of English football...

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:53

Oral answer (Lords) on Burning of Peat Moorlands - Oct 14

Lord Randall of Uxbridge asked the Government, further to the report by the Committee on Climate Change Land use: Policies for a Net Zero UK, published on 23 January, what plans they have to end rotational burning of peat moorlands.

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:52