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Farming robots and eco-buildings the future as research kick-starts new innovations

Three government backed projects are set to benefit from a share of £76 million to work on ground-breaking research through the modern Industrial Strategy....

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:25

Ofsted Chief Inspector repeats call for outstanding school exemption to be lifted as more schools lose top Ofsted grade

Only 16% of outstanding primary and secondary schools inspected this academic year retained their top Ofsted rating, according to official statistics published today...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:23

Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya - Summer 2019

Ms Jane Marriott OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:22

Bio-tech gets boost with new Local Industrial Strategy for Greater Manchester

A new facility to transform manufacturing processes and make them more environmentally friendly, has opened today...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:20

Welsh projects given the green light to develop the latest battery technology for electric vehicles

£1.4 million of UK Government funding allocated to battery projects across Wales...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:19

£7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways

The UK's rail network is set to become more efficient, greener and cleaner thanks to new funding for innovative ideas...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:18

Written statement on Industrial Strategy Update - Jun 13

Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy): Our modern Industrial Strategy is a long-term plan to boost productivity and earning power for people throughout the country...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:13

Legislating for net zero: Commons Library briefing note

The Government has laid secondary legislation to introduce a target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 10:31

ASCL comment on school place offers

Commenting on statistics published today (Thursday) about applications and offers for school places, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 13 June 2019 10:23