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Planning for re-opening schools safely in Scotland

Advice on physical distancing and school transport published...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 14:26

UCU response to government plans to force restrictions on universities seeking bailout funds

The University and College Union (UCU) today (Thursday) accused ministers of using a looming financial crisis to try and impose severe restrictions on universities..

Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:45

UK-built spacecraft captures closest ever images of the Sun

The closest images ever taken of the Sun, captured by the UK-built Solar Orbiter spacecraft, have been released today (Thursday 16 July)...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:43

Written statement on Transport update: construction of new carriageway for A303

Update concerning the application made for the proposed construction of a new two-lane dual carriageway for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down in Wiltshire...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:41

Government confirms allocations of £500 million additional funding for councils

Allocations confirmed for individual councils in England to help deliver essential services for residents during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:52

Weekly statistics show in-person testing continues to deliver results the next day

Statistics covering the sixth week of operation (2 to 8 July) of the NHS Test and Trace service have been published today...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:30

Announcement on the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

The Government has today announced the membership of its Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:28

Learn lessons, save lives: Starmer calls on Prime Minister to make social care a key focus of independent coronavirus inquiry

At a meeting with care workers in Nottinghamshire today, Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to commit to making the crisis in social care a key focus for the independent inquiry into the UK’s response to coronavirus...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:26

UUK response to government’s higher education restructuring scheme

In response to the UK government’s higher education restructuring scheme, announced today...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:25

Government scheme to help universities in financial difficulties

New government scheme launched to support English universities at risk of insolvency...

Thursday, 16 July 2020 11:53