Two-thirds of motorists would risk their lives in a flood
A shocking two-thirds of drivers would gamble with their safety by driving through floodwater – even though this is the leading cause of death during a flood, new figures have revealed...
Sunday, 18 February 2018 08:24
Government must reconsider high interest rates on student loans as part of its review, urges Treasury Committee
The Government is due to undertake a major review of university funding and student financing. In its unanimously-agreed Report on Student Loans...
Sunday, 18 February 2018 00:01
£260m deal signed to keep RAF giants flying
A £260 million agreement with the United States Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade has been signed by the MOD, Defence Minister Guto Bebb announced today...
Saturday, 17 February 2018 09:48
Background briefing on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2017-19
On 20 February the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill will be debated in the House of Commons for the first time. The Bill has proved more contentious than expected...
Friday, 16 February 2018 12:32
DExEU memo on quality of petrol and diesel
The Department for Exiting the European Union has published an explanatory memorandum on a report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and Council...
Friday, 16 February 2018 11:16
Wales joins the 100,000 Genomes Project – placing rare disease patients at the heart of the genomic medicine revolution
Wales has joined the 100,000 Genomes Project, the Welsh Government announced today...
Friday, 16 February 2018 09:16
New measures to help farmers and growers in the food supply chain
A ‘collaboration fund’ of up to £10 million has been announced today as part of a series of measures to help farmers and small producers compete and thrive alongside larger businesses...
Friday, 16 February 2018 09:07
£45 million funding boost to support councils unlock land for thousands of homes 79 projects will receive funding to support building up to 7,280 homes on council owned land. Published 16 February 2018 From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gover
A £45 million cash injection into key community projects will help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes, Housing Minister Dominic Raab announced today...
Friday, 16 February 2018 09:04
Climate change means more frequent flooding, warns Environment Agency
Intense bouts of flooding are set to become more frequent, the Environment Agency has warned today...
Friday, 16 February 2018 08:57
Business leaders propose hybrid option for post-Brexit trade - IoD
Business leaders have today put forward a compromise proposal for future trade with the European Union that would significantly reduce barriers to trade with the bloc while still allowing the UK to pursue trade deals with other countries.
Friday, 16 February 2018 00:01