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Thousands of places created in new special free schools

Around 3,500 extra school places to be created for pupils facing the biggest challenges in their education...

Monday, 11 March 2019 10:56

Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh - March 2019

Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh...

Monday, 11 March 2019 10:54

Transport Select Committee - New inquiry: Road safety

Despite a reduction of more than 40 percent in the number of fatal road traffic accidents from 2007-2012, there has been no reduction over the last five years...

Monday, 11 March 2019 10:26

Businesses urged to do more to help improve society if they want to win government contracts

Businesses who want to secure future government contracts will be urged to show they can also help improve society by tackling issues such as modern slavery and climate change...

Monday, 11 March 2019 09:53

Without adequate financing for Natural England the chancellor's commitment to biodiversity is worthless, says Prospect

Prospect, the trade union for environmental specialists and regulators has called promises by the Chancellor to protect biodiversity ‘worthless’ if not backed up by the cash needed.

Monday, 11 March 2019 00:01

New funding to research health impact of climate change

Health Minister Nicola Blackwood has announced up to £56 million funding for research into the biggest challenges facing public health...

Sunday, 10 March 2019 21:51

£2m funding announced to improve the lives of people with a learning disability in Wales

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething today announced £2m in Welsh Government funding to improve NHS services for people with learning disabilities...

Sunday, 10 March 2019 14:27

Welsh head teachers have more time to focus on leadership thanks to School Business Managers

Head teachers in Conwy have met with the Education Minister to discuss how schools within the authority have benefited from the introduction of business support officers...

Sunday, 10 March 2019 14:25

Scottish Government must have a guaranteed role in future trade negotiations, demands Scottish Affairs Committee

The Scottish Affairs Committee publishes its report on Scotland, Trade and Brexit, outlining the need for the devolved administrations to be closely involved in each stage of negotiating UK trade deals...

Sunday, 10 March 2019 00:01

Innovation investment will keep Britain at cutting-edge of scientific discovery

Ensuring the UK is at the forefront of science and technology innovation will be at the core of next week’s Spring Statement...

Sunday, 10 March 2019 00:01