South Sudan: UN expert urges action to end rights abuses in a country where 'impunity is the norm'
Amid a “massive” increase in gross human rights violations, as well as an escalation in fighting in South Sudan, the head of a United Nations rights probe said today...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 22:45
Oral answers to Questions: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - March 14
Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP): What steps he is taking to support the transition to a low-carbon economy...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 14:54
Extract from BEIS topical questions - March 14
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (Lab): What plans does the Secretary of State have to encourage new innovation support for SMEs in our key foundation industries...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 14:52
Extract from BEIS topical questions - March 14
Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con): Many of those focused on driving forward the fourth industrial revolution are in new sectors such as robotics and 3D printing...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 14:51
Extract from BEIS questions: Gig Economy - March 14
Jess Phillips (Birmingham, Yardley) (Lab): What assessment he has made of recent trends in the number of people employed in the gig economy..
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 14:50
PM Commons statement on European Council: 14 March 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on the March EU Council meeting and next steps in preparing to trigger Article 50...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 14:29
Defence Secretary announces 1,500th signing of Armed Forces Covenant
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that 1,500 UK organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant and pledged to treat our Service personnel and veterans fairly...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 12:09
Government acts to protect Openreach employees’ pension fund
The Government intends to clear the legal path for the separation of BT and Openreach by maintaining existing pension protections for employees – paving the way for better broadband for consumers across the country...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:42
Dundee-London air route funding secured until 2019
UK government invests a further £1.8 million over 2 years in the Dundee-London air route...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:16
South Eastern franchise consultation launched
Passengers in the south-east are on track to get improved journeys, as the government seeks views on a new franchise...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:15