Conservative and Labour Mayors unite in call for “reset” of homelessness policy in the wake of the pandemic
The mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, Andy Burnham and Andy Street, have recorded a joint interview with national homelessness charity Crisis...
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 09:56
Restart of the UK in JAPAN campaign
The British Embassy, British Consulate-General and the British Council, in partnership with principal partners Jaguar Land Rover and Standard Chartered Bank...
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 08:35
World-leading new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains
Plans to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests have been published by the government today as it consults on a world-leading new law...
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 00:01
Labour’s backlog of antisemitism cases is being cleared, says NEC member
Labour has processed more antisemitism disciplinary cases over the last three months than in any of the past three years, according to Gurinder Singh Josan, a member of the party’s national executive committee...
Monday, 24 August 2020 18:35
CFI urges Foreign Secretary to support efforts to extend arms embargo on Iran after "deeply regrettable" abstention at UN
CFI Parliamentary Chairmen Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP and Rt. Hon. The Lord Pickles, and CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE, have urged Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to support an extension to the UN arms embargo on Iran...
Monday, 24 August 2020 17:35
Report on potential of bioenergy with carbon capture
Report by Ricardo on the potential for deployment of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the UK...
Monday, 24 August 2020 15:11
Using hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin together increases cardiovascular risk, study finds
The combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin has been linked to significant cardiovascular risks, including mortality, in the largest safety study ever performed...
Monday, 24 August 2020 14:09
UK Government confirms £32.5 million investment in Moray Growth Deal
More than £100 million will be pumped into Moray’s economy, massively regenerating the area and boosting jobs, thanks to a joint deal signed via live stream today...
Monday, 24 August 2020 14:04
New Chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency appointed
Stephen Lightfoot has been appointed as the Agency’s new Chair from 1 September 2020. He succeeds Prof Sir Michael Rawlins GBE, Kt who has been the Chair of the Agency Board since December 2014...
Monday, 24 August 2020 12:28
Priti Patel approves new Taser model to protect officers and the public
Trained police officers can be equipped with a more effective Taser following the approval of a new model by the Home Secretary today...
Monday, 24 August 2020 12:26