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New start-up visa route announced by the Home Secretary

People who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a new “Start-up” visa, the Home Secretary has announced...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 20:50

Government gears up for social impact investment drive

The government has today strengthened its commitment to bring social impact investment into the mainstream...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:20

International Business Festival kicks off in Liverpool

The International Business Festival has opened in Liverpool today with over 30,000 visitors expected over the next 12 days...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:14

Green light for ultra-fast electric car charging innovation

A new pioneering technology to ensure a next generation of safer, high-powered electric car batteries can be charged by drivers in ultra-fast time is just one of 12 innovation projects...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:11

Interim National Schools Commissioner appointed

The Department for Education has confirmed that Regional Schools Commissioner Dominic Herrington is to be appointed as the interim National Schools Commissioner...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:07

More police and crime commissioners to be given fire authority voting rights

The Home Office has today announced it will bring forward legislation which will enable more areas to access the benefits of emergency service collaboration...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:03

Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2018: Human Rights Committee calls for evidence

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is calling for evidence on the human rights implications of the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 15:59

Employment rate remains at record high

Britain has a joint record high employment rate of 75.6% with 32.39 million people now in work according to the latest official statistics...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 13:43

Foreign Secretary statement on US-DPRK summit

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the constructive summit in Singapore between US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 13:41

UK-India working together to counter extremism - Speech by Home Office Minister Baroness Williams

The British Minister for Countering Extremism Baroness Williams delivered a speech at Observer Research Foundation conference on 'Tackling Insurgent Ideologies'...

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 12:32