Community action to reach net zero: £5.5 million for Scotland’s Climate Action Hubs
Communities will receive a share of up to £5.5 million Scottish Government funding to help reduce their emissions and improve resilience in the face of climate change...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
WEC calls on Government to investigate why eligible people are not on the learning disability register
Ministers need to investigate why eligible people are not on the learning disability register and take urgent action to increase registration, including through an awareness raising campaign, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has warned...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
Mel Stride vows to “put Brits first” in major speech on boosting employment
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride will today [Tuesday 21 May] set out his vision for unemployed Brits to fill roles once filled by foreign workers, to help build the domestic workforce of the future...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
IDC Chair: "UK money and words on Gaza have been ineffectual - but let's not pretend we are powerless"
Commenting on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s (ICAI) report on the UK’s humanitarian aid to Gaza, also published today, IDC Chair Sarah Champion said...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
JCNSS: Big tech and social media companies falling short ahead of UK General Election
Ahead of the Ministerial evidence session for its inquiry on Defending Democracy with the Minister for Security, Tom Tugendhat and the Secretary of State (DSIT) Michelle Donelan, the JCNSS is today publishing the final pieces of written evidence received from big tech and social media companies...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists
Cancer waiting times are set to fall thanks to new AI technology that locates cancer cells 2.5 times quicker than doctors alone...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
Communities Secretary to issue warning on the rise in Antisemitism
Communities Secretary Michael Gove will condemn the rise in Antisemitism in the UK following the 7 October attacks...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
Full details of the expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer available to farmers from July have been published by the government today...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
Planning red tape slashed for farmers
Farmers will be able to convert their unused buildings into new homes and shops thanks to new planning laws coming into effect today...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01
‘Harness data as a healthcare asset to drive innovation’, says Sir Patrick Vallance in new TBI report
Former Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has called for a ‘National Data Trust’ to enable the NHS to safely share patient data with trusted researchers...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 00:01