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Graduation ceremony takes place for UK’s first Degree apprentices

The first cohort of Degree apprentices in the UK have graduated from Aston University today...

Monday, 17 July 2017 16:31

A better deal for consumers in the digital age

Mandatory age verification to view online pornography, a crackdown on ticket bots, and new subtitling requirements for video on demand services are are among the measures being taken forward today as work begins on implementing the new Digital Economy Act...

Monday, 17 July 2017 14:45

NASUWT: Treasury Ministers clinging to the wreckage of failed public sector pay policy

Commenting on the recent statements by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on public sector pay and his claims of a 10% pay premium for public sector workers...

Monday, 17 July 2017 14:03

The Conservative government’s handling of the HS2 project has not inspired confidence - Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, responding to the awarding of contracts to build the first phase of HS2, said...

Monday, 17 July 2017 12:57

Greening to make Commons statement on schools

Education Secretary Justine Greening will be making a statement to MPs this afternoon on "Schools - update"...

Monday, 17 July 2017 12:46

Jonathan Ashworth speech at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, speaking at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said...

Monday, 17 July 2017 11:33

Mayor calls for 'zero-tolerance' approach to combat acid attacks

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today called for the Government to introduce a "zero-tolerance approach" to combat acid attacks following a number of assaults in the capital...

Monday, 17 July 2017 10:13

EEF comment on HS2 contract awards

Commenting on the announcement of contracts today for HS2, Chris Richards, Head of Business Environment Policy at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said...

Monday, 17 July 2017 10:12

From radio to mobile phone technology: the future of communications for London’s Emergency Services

Since 2009, the emergency services have used Airwave, a radio-based system, to communicate, including on the London Underground...

Monday, 17 July 2017 09:37

David Davis' opening remarks at the start of second round of EU exit negotiations in Brussels

Negotiations continue today to form a new partnership with the EU...

Monday, 17 July 2017 09:34