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New UK levy to level carbon pricing

Goods imported into the UK from countries with a lower or no carbon price will have to pay a levy by 2027, ensuring products from overseas face a comparable carbon price to those produced in the UK...

Monday, 18 December 2023 07:45

Teaching unions react to EPI research on the attainment gap

Responding to research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) showing that the attainment gap between poorer pupils and their peers has widened across all educational phases since 2019...

Monday, 18 December 2023 00:01

Foreign Affairs publishes written evidence on Middle East and North Africa

The Foreign Affairs Committee is today (Monday 18 December) publishing written evidence received for its inquiry into the UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa...

Monday, 18 December 2023 00:01

Owners urged to take action as XL bully dog deadline comes into force in under two weeks

XL Bully owners are today being urged to make sure they are ready to comply with new restrictions that come into force on 31 December­...

Monday, 18 December 2023 00:01

SNP has forgotten students’ mental health - Sweeney

Student mental health has been forgotten under this SNP government, Scottish Labour has warned...

Sunday, 17 December 2023 00:01

3G network shutdown could hit parking and other services, councils warn

Parking meters, alarm systems and telecare devices could be disrupted and left obsolete due to the upcoming switch off of 2G and 3G mobile networks, councils warn today...

Saturday, 16 December 2023 00:01

UK supports calls for a sustainable ceasefire: Statement at the UN General Assembly

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN General Assembly tenth emergency special session on Gaza...

Friday, 15 December 2023 23:39

Gaza: UN welcomes Kerem Shalom border crossing announcement

The UN Spokesperson has welcomed the announcement on Friday by the Israeli cabinet that the Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip will be reopened...

Friday, 15 December 2023 23:14

Labour reveals thousands of families face homelessness in run up to Christmas

Thousands of families are facing homelessness in the final quarter of this year due to the Conservative’s failure to end no-fault evictions, new analysis from Labour has found...

Friday, 15 December 2023 22:30

Crisis responds to Labour analysis on households facing homelessness this Christmas

New analysis today (15th December) from the Labour Party suggests that thousands are facing homelessness this Christmas, with over 5,000 households estimated to be at risk of losing their home in the final quarter of this year...

Friday, 15 December 2023 22:30