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New research brings us a step closer to discovering a new biomarker for dementia - Alzheimer’s Society comments

New research presented today (Monday 15th July) at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angles, shows promise for a new means of detecting Alzheimer’s disease...

Monday, 15 July 2019 17:30

PM hosts automotive leaders at Downing Street

Prime Minister Theresa May outlined the government’s commitment to the UK’s automotive sector and called for the UK to stay at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of electric vehicles at a roundtable held at Downing Street today...

Monday, 15 July 2019 15:58

Home Office accused of deliberately lying to deport slavery victims

Responding to reports that the Home Office lied in order to deport victims of human trafficking and modern slavery to other EU countries, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey said...

Monday, 15 July 2019 15:09

Written statement on School Sport and Activity - Jul 15

Damian Hinds (The Secretary of State for Education): A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation...

Monday, 15 July 2019 14:56

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s call to inspect MATs

Commenting on Ofsted’s call for the power to inspect multi-academy trusts, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Monday, 15 July 2019 14:54

When work doesn’t pay – MPs reveal link between zero-hours contracts and food banks

Heidi Allen MP and Frank Field MP are presenting to Parliament a bill which offers guaranteed weekly hours to workers on zero-hours contracts...

Monday, 15 July 2019 14:17

Lowest paid set to receive sick pay for the first time

The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers....

Monday, 15 July 2019 13:58

Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first

Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched...

Monday, 15 July 2019 13:51

Written statement on Office for Tackling Injustices - Jul 15

On Friday 12 July, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the Office for Tackling Injustices...

Monday, 15 July 2019 13:12

Sport sector responds to Government's School Sport and Activity Action Plan

Leading sports bodies and charities respond to Government's new plan to get more young people active...

Monday, 15 July 2019 13:04