£1.2m to boost rural transport in the UK
People living in rural areas could benefit from smoother and more frequent transport, thanks to Government funding announced today...
Wednesday, 6 November 2024 00:01
What are the changes to agricultural property relief?
The government is committed to supporting farmers and rural communities, including helping families to pass their land on to the next generation...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 23:09
UKEF backs first Airbus A350-1000 delivery to African carrier
Today, Ethiopian Airlines has received delivery of its first next generation Airbus A350-1000 aircraft – part manufactured by UK businesses – in a deal supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF).
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 23:05
CMS Committee to examine future funding of BBC World Service
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold a short inquiry into the BBC World Service...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 17:29
Climate Change Bill passes through Scottish Parliament
Legislation that will see Scotland move to using five year carbon budgets to set climate targets has been passed...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 17:23
Investors, developers, and local and national government leaders unite to drive forward ambitions to create 1.5 million homes across this Parliament
Over 375 leaders from domestic and international institutional investors, developers, housebuilders, regeneration specialists, housing associations, and Combined and Local Authorities met in London yesterda...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 17:09
British Virgin Islands to update UK on governance and financial transparency reforms as Minister for UK Overseas Territories visits
Minister Doughty will hold meetings with government officials and other stakeholders on the progress of governance reforms, financial transparency and shared priorities on other issues...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 16:17
Attendance, literacy and numeracy central to improving school standards in Wales, as stats show schools attendance levels improve
The Cabinet Secretary for Education has today (November 5th) outlined the key improvement priorities for school in Wales as well as more funding for initiatives to improve attainment in literacy, maths and science...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 16:16
No NHS modernisation without social care investment, Royal College of Nursing says
Responding to a survey of adult social care providers which found 81% of councils are on course to overspend adult social care budgets, RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 15:59
Written Statement (Wales): NHS Performance and Productivity Ministerial Advisory Group – Terms of reference - Nov 5
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: On 1 October 2024, I issued a statement announcing the appointment of an external Ministerial Advisory Group on NHS Performance and Productivity...
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 15:37