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Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Children will have a greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of daily sport and physical activity, whether that be in school, after school or during weekends and holidays...

Sunday, 14 July 2019 16:18

Statement from members of the Labour Tribune MPs Group on antisemitism

“As members of the Tribune Group of MPs we are shocked at the accounts in recent days from former members of Labour Party about the handling of antisemitism complaints..."

Sunday, 14 July 2019 16:12

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comments

New research has highlighted that living a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person’s genetic risk of dementia....

Sunday, 14 July 2019 16:00

New research shows cognitive reserve may prevent against damage caused by air pollution – Alzheimer’s Society comments

New research by University of Southern California presented today (Sunday 14th July) at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) indicates that cognitive reserve...

Sunday, 14 July 2019 16:00

Another Internationalism is Possible: John McDonnell says international bodies not fit for purpose to tackle climate change

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP will use his speech at the opening plenary of Labour’s inaugural International Social Forum to call for a shake-up of international economic institutions and greater democracy at the international level...

Saturday, 13 July 2019 00:01

£100m migration fund helps alleviate council pressures across England

Councils across England are set to receive a further £28 million to help ease pressures on local services resulting from recent migration...

Saturday, 13 July 2019 00:01

Climate change and net zero: BEIS Committee to question Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore MP

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is to question interim Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore...

Friday, 12 July 2019 16:24

'Teachers can be proud of contribution to pupils' lives', says Hinds

Teachers have been hailed for the life-changing contribution they make to young people’s lives in a speech by Education Secretary Damian Hinds...

Friday, 12 July 2019 14:39

New Lords committee on democracy and digital technologies to open inquiry with evidence from Baroness O’Neill

The new House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies will next week open its inquiry by taking evidence from Baroness O’Neil, a leading expert on ethics and the role of trust and accountability in politics and the media...

Friday, 12 July 2019 14:33

New Defra Chief Scientist appointed

Professor Gideon Henderson has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to be the department’s new Chief Scientific Adviser...

Friday, 12 July 2019 14:23