Five British-Egyptian projects nominated for the Newton Prize
For the first time, Egyptian researchers have been shortlisted for the Newton Prize, celebrating the best in international scientific research and innovation...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 14:14
NEU writes to Gavin Williamson about “bigger changes” needed for summer 2021
The Joint General Secretaries of the National Education Union have written to Gavin Williamson the Education Secretary...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 14:11
10,000 people now signed up to COVID-19 immunity study
A nationwide effort led by Public Health England (PHE) to solve the mystery of whether people who had COVID-19 can get infected again hit...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 14:08
Teenagers to get access to Child Trust Funds for first time
Millions of teenagers are set to benefit for the first time from money in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that has been waiting for them since they were young children...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 12:27
UK helps reduce more than 30 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions globally
31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of UK intervention...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 12:23
Give disabled people the right to work from home after Covid-19, says UNISON
Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they have been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 10:23
People representing themselves in court to receive more support
People representing themselves in court will receive enhanced legal support following £3.1 million in additional funding the Ministry of Justice has announced...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 10:20
Covid-19 regime restrictions risk psychological decline in prisoners, said Chief Inspector
Prisons and immigration removal centres responded decisively to keep prisoners, children and detainees safe from COVID-19, according to Peter Clarke...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:49
New UK space projects to boost global sustainable development receive £3.4 million cash boost
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, the UK Space Agency has announced £3.4 million of new funding for 10 leading-edge projects that back UK academics using space...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:08
Environment Bill to put the environment at the centre of policymaking
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published documents setting out how the Environment Bill will put the environment at the centre of policymaking...
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 01:53