UK sanctions perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence
New sanctions holding perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zones to account have been introduced by the UK today (Monday, June 19) on the International Day to End Sexual Violence in Conflict...
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:45
Written statement on HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: June 2023 - June 19
Review of HS2 including programme update, benefits, local community impact and engagement, land and property, programme governance and a forward look...
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:44
Comment on Labour clean energy plans by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
Commenting on plans set out today by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to make Britain a ‘clean energy superpower’...
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:42
TUC: UN workers’ rights watchdog slams UK's anti-union drive and calls on ministers to respect international law
The UN workers’ rights watchdog, the ILO, has slammed the UK’s anti-union drive and called on ministers to bring UK union laws into line with international law...
Monday, 19 June 2023 08:53
Court cases for speeding reach record high, but drug driving cases fall – AA
Almost a quarter of a million drivers (245,043) were sat in the dock accused of speeding last year, the highest since records began, following analysis of the 2022 Criminal Justice Statistics* carried out by the AA...
Monday, 19 June 2023 00:01
Police urged to use stop and search to save more lives
Police leaders must make sure their officers have confidence to use stop and search powers wherever necessary to seize dangerous weapons...
Monday, 19 June 2023 00:01
Keir Starmer pledges to "use the opportunity of cheaper clean power to deliver security, hope and a stronger Britain"
Labour’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower will “cut bills, create jobs and provide energy security” Keir Starmer will today pledge, as he unveils Labour’s plans...
Sunday, 18 June 2023 22:30
UK to give Ukraine major boost to mount counteroffensive
The UK will roll out a major expansion to its cyber defence programme in Ukraine, protecting the country’s critical national infrastructure from crippling Russian attacks...
Sunday, 18 June 2023 14:00
Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce
The renowned tech investor, entrepreneur and AI specialist Ian Hogarth has been announced as the chair of the Government’s Foundation Model Taskforce...
Sunday, 18 June 2023 08:49
Council DIY waste charges abolished
Households will no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today...
Sunday, 18 June 2023 00:01