£5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible
AI technology could soon see live staff announcements across train tickers to ensure passengers hard of hearing don’t miss vital updates, thanks to a Government funding competition announced today...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 11:14
SNP: Westminster has “let down” scottish households
The SNP has said Westminster has “let down” Scottish households – after energy regulator Ofgem confirmed energy prices will rise once again...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 11:11
Boost to maths skills as more children score full marks in their times tables check
Standards in schools continue to rise as more primary aged children are learning their times tables and boosting their future maths skills, new data reveals today...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:37
Huge boost for UK green industries with £960 million Government investment and major reform of power network
Major plans to speed up connections and rapidly increase capacity on the electricity grid have been set out alongside £960 million investment in green industries...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:29
Mission to explore life on Mars one step closer as UK team to replace Russian components for Mars Rover
A European mission to explore life on Mars has been given a major boost after a UK firm was awarded more than £10m to replace Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:28
Common sense changes to data protection laws to safeguard public, prevent fraud, and unlock post-Brexit opportunities
A raft of common-sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill today will build an innovative data protection regime in the UK...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:26
New digital map of underground pipes and cables on track to grow economy by £5 billion
NUAR now available across England and Wales; measures introduced to deliver efficiency and economic growth from better access to underground infrastructure data...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:24
MPs warn Government progress is lacking as only 20% of the UK’s schools estate will be net zero compliant by 2050
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) today warns that the Department for Education is not “moving at pace” to deliver its sustainability commitments, undermining its own targets...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:22
Scottish Government: Expanding Scotland’s Medical Workforce
Record levels of investment will see an additional 153 trainee doctor posts created next year in what will be the largest annual expansion on record...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:21
‘Ofsted is broken’, say school leaders
Today (Thurs 23 Nov), school leaders’ union NAHT releases data from an upcoming survey of its members – the majority of school leaders in England – that reveals the profession’s ‘damning’ views on Ofsted...
Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:00