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Asylum seeker rights - Minister calls for right to work pilot in Scotland

Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart has called for the UK Government to consider a pilot proposal in Scotland which would give people seeking asylum the right to work in some parts of Scotland...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 11:39

UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans

Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 11:38

GDP statistics for Scotland for September and Q3 2024

Commenting on a rise of 0.3% for the third quarter of 2024, with an increase of 0.3% in onshore GDP for September, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:50

Tees Valley Combined Authority: Huge operation to record journeys for major projects gets underway

A major operation to record traffic flows and passenger numbers is underway to shape how major transport projects are developed..

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:49

Northern Ireland Departments of Health and Justice Launch Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy Small Grant Scheme

The Ministers of Justice and Health today launched a new small grants scheme aimed at reducing domestic and sexual abuse...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:17

IFS: NHS recovery in Scotland is lagging behind England’s

Hospital activity in Scotland remains stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels, despite Scottish Government targets to increase activity and increases in staffing...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:16

Tackling the nature emergency in Scotland - Ambition to halt nature loss by 2030

Enhancing water and air quality, protecting and restoring vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems, and establishing a programme of species recovery are all part of a new plan to make significant progress in restoring nature by 2045...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:15

Tourism Alliance Conference speech by Chris Bryant - Nov 26

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:14

Conservatives: Response to Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

Priti Patel MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, said...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:12

Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics 2023-24 report has published

The Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics 2023-24 report has been published today...

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:10