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Written statement on Higher Education Student Finance - Jul 23

Chris Skidmore (The Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation): I am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2020/21 academic year starting on 1 August 2020...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 14:00

UK to innovate new life-saving treatment and diagnosis technology

Diseases could be detected even before people experience symptoms, thanks to a pioneering new health-data programme as part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 12:38

Guidance published on how to access Department for Education data extracts

How to apply for data extracts from the National Pupil Database (NPD), School Workforce, Individualised Learner Record and Higher Education Statistics Agency...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 12:33

Government proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the public

The Home Office has today launched a consultation on statutory guidance for police issuing firearms licences - which will ensure officers are consistently checking...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 12:31

Janner: Tom Watson 'should resign'

The son of former Labour peer Greville Janner has told BBC Radio 5 Live that Tom Watson should “resign” for naming public figures in parliament, following the conviction of the paedophile fantasist Carl Beech...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:43

Lord Deben criticises government on climate change

The Environmental Audit today heard evidence on climate change and biodiversity from Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Tony Juniper, Chairman of Natural England...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:43

John Mann appointed as independent adviser on antisemitism

Prime Minister Theresa May has today appointed John Mann as an independent adviser on antisemitism...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:37

Independent expert appointed to tackle islamaphobia

An independent adviser has today (23 July 2019) been appointed to provide expert advice on a definition of Islamophobia to the Government...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:37

Great British High Street Awards 2019 judges revealed

Judges have been announced to select winners of the Great British High Street Awards 2019 from a shortlist of 40 finalists...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 10:57

Stronger protections for the environment move closer as landmark bill takes shape

New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies have been set out today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 10:26