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Government supports committee's recommendations on the future of general practice, but rejects recommendations on continuity of care

The Government has accepted or partially accepted the majority of recommendations made by the Committee in its Future of General Practice report, published last year...

Monday, 24 July 2023 11:38

‘Super seven’ companies make next stage of carbon reduction competition

Seven companies have been shortlisted for an exciting carbon reduction competition organised by National Highways and will receive between £15,000 and £30,000 to develop their ideas...

Monday, 24 July 2023 10:57

“Gruelling” work intensity a growing problem in “burnt-out Britain”, new TUC report shows

“Gruelling” work intensity is a growing problem in “burnt out Britain”, with workers reporting that they are working harder and longer now compared to previous years, the TUC has today warned...

Monday, 24 July 2023 10:51

Thousands of parents to benefit from more work coach support

From today (24 July 2023), parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work coaches to help them prepare for work...

Monday, 24 July 2023 10:47

Hypersonic missiles: travelling at the speed of sound...times 5

A new report has been published on the development of hypersonic missile technologies, their use in military operations, and possible implications for global stability...

Monday, 24 July 2023 10:38

Labour comments on "buried details of government’s bad housing loans"

Homes England, the government’s own housing agency, has disclosed losses of £148.3 million arising from bad loans in 2022/23, more than double the amount of losses disclosed...

Monday, 24 July 2023 10:02

MPs to shine a light on the impact of climate change on Antarctica, and explore whether UK Government support is sufficient

From rising sea levels as a result of ice caps melting, to species such as Emperor penguins risking extinction, MPs today launch a new inquiry seeking to explore further the environmental impacts...

Monday, 24 July 2023 09:53

Guidance updated on set up a commercial or digital and technology spend controls pipeline

Follow this guidance to create forward-looking pipelines for the current versions of the commercial and digital and technology spend controls processes...

Monday, 24 July 2023 09:50

UK announces £680m for new high-speed electric railway in Turkey

UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government’s export credit agency, has underwritten €781m of financing – equivalent to £680m – to support construction of a 286km high-speed electric railway...

Monday, 24 July 2023 09:32

Innovation at heart of plans to strengthen retail energy market

Households across Great Britain will have better access to energy deals and more control over their energy use as part of government plans to boost competition and innovation in the energy market...

Monday, 24 July 2023 09:29