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Government promises more funding to fight superbugs

The UK government is co-hosting the Call to Action on AMR event with the governments of Ghana and Thailand, Wellcome Trust, World Bank and the UN Foundation...

Monday, 19 November 2018 17:43

Armed Forces Minister reaffirms importance of Gibraltar to UK defence

The signing of the Armed Forces (Gibraltar) Act marks an important milestone for both the UK and Gibraltar and will ensure the relationship...

Monday, 19 November 2018 17:40

Spanish investment puts UK rail industry on the fast track

A Spanish manufacturer of passenger trains has announced that more than 1,000 jobs are to be created at a new train manufacturing plant in Scotland...

Monday, 19 November 2018 17:17

Science and Technology Committee launches new inquiry into Japanese Knotweed and the built environment

Japanese Knotweed is an invasive non-native species with a range of negative environmental effects in the UK. One such effect is in the built environment...

Monday, 19 November 2018 17:10

Corbyn to business: join us as we change Britain and rebuild our economy

Speaking at the CBI's annual conference today (Monday 19 November), Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, will invite business leaders to "embrace the change we need" as Labour sets out its plans to rebuild our economy for the many, not the few...

Monday, 19 November 2018 16:50

Justice Committee inquiry into Prison Population 2022: planning for the future

The Justice Committee is holding its seventh evidence session as part of its inquiry into Prison Population 2022: planning for the future on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 10.00am in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House...

Monday, 19 November 2018 15:03

Written statement on TEF reviewer appointment - Nov 19

Mr Sam Gyimah (The Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation): I am pleased to announce today that the Secretary of State for Education has appointed Dame Shirley Pearce DBE...

Monday, 19 November 2018 14:51

Nearly half of Wales’ electricity came from renewable sources in 2017

Nearly half of Wales’ electricity consumption in 2017 came from renewable sources, a new report has revealed...

Monday, 19 November 2018 14:49

FOBT change finally ending cruel grip of industry on vulnerable people say Lib Dems

Ahead of this afternoon's amendment to the Finance Bill which will see the Government accept that the £2 minimum stake for Fixed-Odds-Betting-Terminals must be introduced within six months...

Monday, 19 November 2018 14:48

Energy efficiency inquiry launched by BEIS Committee

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has today launched an inquiry into the Government’s approach to delivering energy efficiency improvements to buildings...

Monday, 19 November 2018 13:14