Steadier EV charge costs set the pace for Christmas travel – AA EV Recharge Report
Families with the choice of taking an electric car or a fossil-fuelled one on their Christmas travels face a pleasant dilemma: cheaper road fuel or steadier open-road charging costs...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
OfS to act to secure free speech for students with proposals on new free speech complaints scheme
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published proposals on how students, staff and visiting speakers will be able to complain to the OfS about restrictions on their lawful free speech at a university, college or students’ union...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
BRC: Secure UK food supply through Levy reform
Three leading trade bodies and seven food retailers are calling for urgent action to reform the broken Apprenticeship Levy system and address the “critical and persistent” labour shortages in our food supply chains...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
Cost of living pressures have not fallen as fast as inflation, as high – and highly variable – housing cost rises move centre stage, says new RF report
The cost of living challenges facing British households have not disappeared with fast falling inflation, as high and highly variable housing cost rises offset the welcome return of pay rises, according to new research published today (Thursday) by the Resolution Foundation...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
A perfect storm: three-quarters of drivers unknowingly put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns
Nearly eight-in-10 (78%) drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder, new RAC research reveals...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease could benefit from a new cholesterol treatment target recommendation, says NICE
Up to 2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) could benefit from a new cholesterol target outlined in NICE guidance for the first time...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
Welsh Government: Keeping farmers farming
The final consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme which will be the main support for farmers in Wales from 2025, aiming to make Welsh farmers world leaders in sustainable farming, is published today...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
Government takes first step towards introducing the Advanced British Standard
Teachers, parents, young people and employers are all being invited to have their say on the development of the Government’s revolutionary new Advanced British Standard...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
Advanced British Standard is ‘headless chicken policymaking’ says ASCL
Commenting on the launch of a consultation on plans for a new post-16 qualification, the Advanced British Standard, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01
Scottish Government to outline opposition to UK Government’s Strikes Act
Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray, will today highlight the Scottish Government’s positive and collaborative approach to industrial relations and the rights of trades unions...
Thursday, 14 December 2023 00:01