Murphy launches plan to boost regional economic performance in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, today outlined his commitment to developing a regionally balanced economy where everyone shares in the benefits of prosperity.
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 15:39
‘Councils can help government eliminate smoking’ - LGA on ONS smoking figures
Responding to latest ONS figures on adult smoking habits, which show that the proportion of the population in England who smoked cigarettes in the UK has fallen to 11.9 per cent in 2023, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 14:47
Government responds to Youth Select Committee’s report into cost of living crisis
The Department for Business and Trade has welcomed the Youth Select Committee’s inquiry and report into the impact of the cost of living on young people's wellbeing...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 14:44
New mandatory refresher training available from today for security guards
Door supervisors and security guards can enrol in safety-critical refresher training courses from today (1 October 2024) to help keep the public safe...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 11:00
NICE ready to work with company to address uncertainty in evidence for elecestrant for advanced breast cancer
Today (1 October 2024) NICE is consulting on draft guidance that does not recommend elacestrant for treating a type of advanced breast cancer...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 09:27
FCA and PRA appoint new Chair of the FSCS
The FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have appointed Elizabeth Passey as Chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s (FSCS) board...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 08:04
Shop prices move further into deflation - BRC-NIELSENIQ
Shop Price deflation was at 0.6% in September, down from deflation of 0.3% in the previous month. This is below the 3-month average rate of -0.3%. Shop price annual growth was at its lowest rate since August 2021...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 00:01
School Teachers’ Review Body remit letter for 2025
The Secretary of State’s letter to the School Teachers’ Review Body asking for recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions for 2025...
Monday, 30 September 2024 17:50
Government sets out support for counter-Daesh efforts
Address by Minister for the Middle East. Hamish Falconer, in Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Coalition against Daesh...
Monday, 30 September 2024 17:48
New legislation to support precision breeding and boost Britain’s food security
New precision breeding technology to increase food production, reduce costs to farmers and allow drought and disease resistant crops to be grown will be brought forward under new laws, the Government announced today...
Monday, 30 September 2024 16:54