First ever drug approved for NHS patients with life-threatening genetic, tumour-causing disease
NHS patients in England with a rare genetic disease that causes tumours in major organs, including the brain and spine, can now benefit from the first-ever therapy which could shrink their tumours to help them avoid high-risk surgery...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
Low-paid workers have most to gain from giving UK workplaces a security upgrade - Resolution Foundation
Low-paid workers are most likely to lose their jobs during downturns, be employed on a zero-hours contract and miss out on sick pay if they fall ill...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
NAHT responds to report revealing school exclusions and suspensions rose by a fifth
Responding to a new report by IPPR (the Institute for Public Policy Research) and The Difference which finds chool exclusions and suspensions rose by a fifth last year, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
Government to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords
New Bill will complete process started a quarter of a century ago...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
NEU: School exclusions and suspensions – report by IPPR and The Difference
Commenting on the findings in the Who Is Losing Learning? The case for reducing exclusions across mainstream schools, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
UK signs first international treaty addressing risks of artificial intelligence
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) under a new international agreement to be signed by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood today...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 00:01
The parties must end the suffering by agreeing to a ceasefire now: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 23:08
UK and Kuwait agree new partnership to provide vital humanitarian assistance in gaza and Yemen
The UK and Kuwait have today (Wednesday 4 September) announced new joint funding plans to help UNICEF deliver lifesaving aid to almost 2.5 million people in Gaza and Yemen...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 16:06
Scottish Government: Delivering support for families: Programme for Government 2024-25
Eradicating child poverty, building prosperity, improving public services and protecting the planet will be the top priorities of the Scottish Government, First Minister John Swinney has pledged...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 16:03
Review of Creative Scotland: Ensuring a sustainable culture sector
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has announced a review of Creative Scotland to ensure its operations and structure are optimal to the needs of the culture sector, as part of this year’s Programme for Government...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 15:30