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Teachers' pay announcement is 'missed opportunity,' says NUT

Commenting on the Government’s announcement on teachers’ pay and the 1% public sector pay cap, Kevin Courtney, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said...

Monday, 10 July 2017 19:41

FOI release: BP Colombia and security

FOI 0743-16 relates to documents held by the British Embassy, Colombia, regarding the security arrangements made by British Petroleum Plc and its subsidiaries between 1 January 1995 and 1 January 1997 in the Casanare province...

Monday, 10 July 2017 19:38

Pay review is betrayal of teachers, says Green's spokesman

Responding to the news that the annual increase in teachers' pay in England and Wales will remain capped at 1%, the Green Party's Spokesperson for Education Vix Lowthion said...

Monday, 10 July 2017 19:35

Businesses invited to apply for funding for electric vehicle-to-grid technologies

Up to £20 million is available from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy - working with the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK...

Monday, 10 July 2017 18:46

School Teachers’ Review Body 27th report: 2017

The Office of Manpower Economics, School Teachers' Review Body, and Department for Education have published the recommendations from the School Teachers’ Review Body on teachers’ pay...

Monday, 10 July 2017 18:31

Written Ministerial Statement and DfE statement in response to the School Teachers’ Review Body recommendations

A Department of Education spokesperson said: “We recognise and value the hard work of teachers which is why we have accepted the pay deal proposed by the independent School Teachers' Review Body..."

Monday, 10 July 2017 18:00

Innovative vehicle to grid technology to receive £20 million

A £20 million government investment will help develop electric vehicles capable of returning electricity to the grid...

Monday, 10 July 2017 16:09

G4S awarded tagging contract

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “G4S has been selected through an open and competitive tender process to supply tagging equipment as part of a suite of contracts required to provide electronic monitoring services

Monday, 10 July 2017 15:44

DVLA: Nearly-new car buyers advised to check tax rates

DVLA is reminding those thinking of changing their car this summer to find out if new tax rates could affect them...

Monday, 10 July 2017 14:44

CEBR: The future of road transport: Abolishing traffic jams

Traffic jams cause pollution, waste productive time, damage economies and create frustration and road rage...

Monday, 10 July 2017 14:41