Expert meeting on the health conditions of Gulf War Veterans
On 12 September 2023, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs hosted a meeting to interrogate the evidence around Gulf War Illnesses....
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 09:52
X-ray robot could save lives on the battlefield
This tech would enable military personnel to look inside containers, including cars and walls, for hidden weapons or explosives without being near the threat...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 09:16
Hunting with Dogs Act comes into force in Scotland
Environment Minister Gillian Martin has highlighted the positive impact that the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act will have on Scotland’s wildlife on the day that the new law commences...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 09:14
UK government opens world’s most remote marine science base on Pitcairn Islands
The Governor to the Pitcairn Islands, Iona Thomas, has officially opened the new UK government-funded marine science base, providing a platform for scientists to visit the area and study its unique marine habitats...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 08:48
Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to reports that the Prime Minister has failed to hand over WhatsApp messages to the Covid inquiry
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour's Shadow Minister without Portfolio, responding to reports that the Prime Minister has failed to hand over his WhatsApp messages from his time as chancellor to the Covid inquiry, said...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 08:46
Scottish Secretary to visit Vietnam to boost trade links with Scotland
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will travel to Vietnam this week on a mission to boost trade and diplomatic links. He will be joined by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), in a drive to boost the Vietnamese export market...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 03:07
BRC: Consumers win as prices fall
Shop Price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.2% in September, down from 6.9% in August...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 00:01
UK on track for lowest ever benefit levels by 2030 reveals IPPR, as it urges renewed purpose for social security
The UK’s threadbare social security system is on track to reach its lowest level since records began, according to a new report by IPPR...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 00:01
Conservatives: Life means life for even more of society’s worst killers
Today (3rd October) the Prime Minister and Justice Secretary have announced that the legal expectation placed on judges to hand down whole life orders...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 00:01
Conservatives: Government to strip partner-killers of parental responsibility
Speaking to the Conservative Party Conference today (3rd October), Justice Secretary Alex Chalk will outline Conservative plans to introduce ‘Jade’s Law’...
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 00:01