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Transcript of evidence to Business and Trade Committee on export-led growth

Witnesses: Chris Cholerton, Group President, Rolls-Royce plc, Vince Jesaitis, Government Affairs, Arm Holdings plc and Dylan McMahon, Head of Growth, Kendal Nutricare...

Friday, 8 March 2024 17:42

Committee “deeply concerned” about Egypt-Gaza border crisis

Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, has said she is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, following a visit to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and a meeting with President el-Sisi...

Friday, 8 March 2024 17:15

Family disputes to be resolved faster through extra £170 million investment into the justice system

Families will benefit from new early legal advice to spare them stress of court...

Friday, 8 March 2024 15:41

Methane inquiry launched by Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into methane emissions...

Friday, 8 March 2024 15:40

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes, says UN

Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have sought shelter following mass displacement, will hugely increase the risk of atrocity crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights warned on Friday...

Friday, 8 March 2024 15:01

Labour pledges major boost to girls’ sport in schools on International Women’s Day to end the ‘gender play gap’

Keir Starmer has today pledged to give every girl the chance to play and be active in school, as new analysis shows an increasing lack of PE provision and a number of significant barriers to female participation in sports...

Friday, 8 March 2024 14:37

Education Secretary addresses the ASCL Annual Conference

Gillian Keegan addressed school and college leaders at the ASCL Annual Conference in Liverpool...

Friday, 8 March 2024 14:06

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2024 ASCL Annual Conference

A speech by Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the Association of School and College Leaders Annual Conference 2024...

Friday, 8 March 2024 13:47

NAHT welcomes pledge of fuller Ofsted reporting - but says end to single-word judgements must follow

Responding to Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver's pledge at the ASCL annual conference that the inspectorate will change its website so visitors see the 'full range of component grades' for each school in inspection reports...

Friday, 8 March 2024 12:37

Joint statement on activation of a maritime corridor to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza

The United Kingdom, alongside the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, has announced our intent to open a maritime corridor to deliver aid to Gaza...

Friday, 8 March 2024 11:20