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Reduce flood risk with the Woodlands for Water scheme

Expert advice on creating woodlands that will reduce flood risk and improve water quality is once again being offered in Yorkshire and North East England...

Monday, 11 February 2019 17:29

The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments to Farmers) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

These instruments will address operability issues created by the United Kingdom (“UK”) leaving the EU to ensure that the Direct Payments legislation can continue...

Monday, 11 February 2019 17:27

The Common Agricultural Policy (Rules for Direct Payments) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

These instruments amend retained European Union (“EU”) legislation relating to Direct Payments to farmers and land managers under agricultural support schemes within the Common Agricultural Policy...

Monday, 11 February 2019 17:16

Grant to support disabled people in the workplace increases to almost £60,000

Disabled employees will be able to benefit from almost £60,000 a year to assist them at work...

Monday, 11 February 2019 15:55

Innovation in UK aerospace: funding for projects

Organisations are invited to submit ideas that promote competition and innovation in the UK aerospace industry...

Monday, 11 February 2019 15:54

"I care about tech because I care about people" - Speech by Health and Care Secretary Matt Hancock

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal Society of Medicine following the publication of the Topol Review...

Monday, 11 February 2019 15:50

Home Secretary announces further action to target youth violence

The Home Secretary today (Monday 11 February) announced 2 new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence...

Monday, 11 February 2019 15:47

NEU comment on GCSEs and A-Levels

Commenting on remarks by Robert Halfon MP that GCSEs should be scrapped and A-Levels replaced with a baccalaureate system,Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Monday, 11 February 2019 14:33

Gavin Williamson sets out vision for defence in Global Britain

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has outlined the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces in a speech at RUSI today...

Monday, 11 February 2019 14:06

Improved access to thousands more world class school places

More disadvantaged children will have access to an Outstanding school place as the government launches the second round of the Selective Schools Expansion Fund...

Monday, 11 February 2019 14:05