Government campaign launches to get children ‘back to school safely’
Tomorrow (Monday 17 August) the government launches its #backtoschoolsafely campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are ready for their return in September...
Sunday, 16 August 2020 10:00
Nick Gibb writes to all headteachers and college principals
Minister of State for School Standards Nick Gibb writes to all headteachers and college principals about A and AS level and GCSE results...
Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:20
Ofqual sets out the criteria for what will determine a ‘valid’ mock for appeals of GCSE, AS and A levels
Ofqual sets out the criteria for what will determine a ‘valid’ mock for appeals of GCSE, AS and A levels in England, summer 2020...
Saturday, 15 August 2020 15:29
Scottish Parliament committee hears evidence on homelessness and Covid-19
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee yesterday held a (virtual) meeting on Covid-19 (Homelessness)...
Saturday, 15 August 2020 09:04
Explanation of Vote on Non-proliferation (Iran) resolution
Ambassador Jonathan Allen explains the United Kingdom's position on the Vote on Non-proliferation (Iran) resolution (S/2020/797)...
Saturday, 15 August 2020 08:35
Greenpeace documents North Sea methane leaks caused by oil industry blow-out
Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Esperanza have documented a large methane leak located in the British exclusive economic zone in the North Sea...
Friday, 14 August 2020 12:51
UK aid to protect high street supply chains
The UK Government will launch a new programme today to help high street businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose...
Friday, 14 August 2020 10:49
Government secures new COVID-19 vaccines and backs global clinical trial
UK citizens will receive early access to 90 million doses of 2 COVID-19 vaccine candidates should they prove safe and effective...
Friday, 14 August 2020 10:35
Support for vital volunteering efforts in Wales extended
The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, today announced the launch of the Voluntary Services Recovery Fund (VSRF)...
Friday, 14 August 2020 00:01
Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to quarantine measures
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to new quarantine measures for people returning from France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos and Aruba, said...
Thursday, 13 August 2020 22:44