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£1 billion of funding to upgrade NHS services in England

A total of 75 projects will receive money to upgrade facilities and treat more patients, including mental health and new integrated care services in the community...

Friday, 7 December 2018 12:08

Chris Grayling was asleep at the wheel during rail timetabling chaos– Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the report by the Office of Rail and Road into the rail timetabling chaos in May, said...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:58

ORR lays out timetable recommendations to improve service for passengers

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), chaired by Stephen Glaister, has today published its recommendations for preventing a repeat of the May 2018 rail timetable failure...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:46

UK takes top spot in fight against dirty money

New report from the Financial Action Task Force ranks the UK world-leading in the fight against illicit finance...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:19

Defence Secretary says DASA is ‘shining example’ of defence innovation

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is marking its second anniversary today...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:16

New aviation passenger charter to improve flying experience

Charter will promote best practice ensuring improvements for passengers throughout their journey...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:15

Draft Non-Contentious probate (Fees) Order 2018: is the Lord Chancellor acting within his powers?

The Draft Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018 increases the fees that must be paid by the executors of a deceased person’s estate when they apply for a grant of probate...

Friday, 7 December 2018 11:09

Lords to hear evidence on standards and accreditation in Forensic Science

On Tuesday 11th December the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee will continue taking evidence for its inquiry into the UK’s use of forensic science and its contribution to the delivery of justice...

Friday, 7 December 2018 10:40

“Unacceptable” 26% ethnic minority pay gap at Russell Group universities must be tackled, says UCU

Universities must make tackling the “unacceptable” race pay gap a priority, the University and College Union (UCU) said today...

Friday, 7 December 2018 10:24

Angela Rayner responds to Sutton Trust figures on Oxbridge recruitment

Angela Rayner, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Sutton Trust figures on Oxbridge recruiting more students from just 8 schools than almost 3000 other English state schools put together, said...

Friday, 7 December 2018 08:57