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Scottish Parliament votes for immediate Israel-Gaza ceasefire

MSPs have voted in favour of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas, following a debate in the Scottish Parliament...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:12

Committee chair calls for law on pet theft

Cat Smith MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, has written to Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, asking for an update...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 19:27

Statement: Investment update

Statement made by Gareth Davies, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 17:57

Scottish government announces measures to support farmers impacted by floods

Farmers affected by severe flooding in parts of Scotland this autumn will be eligible to apply for grants of up to £30,000 to help repair man-made flood banks...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 17:22

Round-up of stakeholder changes and appointments

The following appointments and changes have been made in the past few weeks...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:54

Ofsted blog: Getting the right DBS when registering with Ofsted

Childminders and childcare workers, such as nannies, are responsible for the safety and well-being of children in their care...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:45

Lord Ahmad gives keynote speech at British-Arab Economic Summit

Minister for the Middle East, Lord Tariq Ahmad, gave a speech today at the British-Arab Economic Summit in London...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:42

Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers next year

Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:40

Charter to develop healthcare innovation in Wales

AstraZeneca, the UK’s leading life science company, are the latest organisation to sign up to a charter to promote health care innovation in Wales...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:30

New NHS software to improve care for millions of patients

The NHS will roll out new software from Spring next year to deliver better joined-up care for millions of patients, help tackle waiting lists and reduce hospital discharge delays...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 14:42