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Wellbeing Economy at heart of Scotland’s future prosperity, says minister

Adopting a wellbeing economy will be at the heart of Scotland’s future prosperity, needs, and aspirations of future generations, Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray will tell...

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 00:01

Labour will embrace AI to cut NHS waiting lists, as it’s revealed the health service still uses 80,000 pagers

Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary will today set out the party’s plans to get cutting-edge technology into the NHS faster, as new figures reveal that 79,000 pagers are still being used across the Health Service...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 22:30

Ambitious plans to grow the economy and boost UK creative industries by £50 billion

New plans to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries and grow the economy have been set out by the government today...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 22:30

More safeguards needed for interception of journalistic material – JCHR finds

The Government’s proposed Remedial Order to address human rights incompatibilities in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 would fail to provide adequate safeguards for journalistic material...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 21:19

Firm to pay more than £500,000 after 'catastrophic' pollution killed more than 135,000 fish in Lincolnshire River

In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, Lincolnshire firm OMEX Agriculture Ltd - which leaked liquid fertiliser into the River Witham, wiping out more than 135,000 fish...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 18:34

Scottish Government: Transport role expanded

Fiona Hyslop becomes Transport Minister...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 16:11

Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers, June 2023

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations in Amsterdam...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 16:08

Government and NHS staff council collaborate to implement NHS pay deal measures

NHS staff are now benefitting from the Agenda for Change pay deal agreed between government and unions, ultimately helping to cut waiting lists and improve patient care...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 15:38

Supporting innovation and adoption of technology across the NHS - Lord Markham's keynote speech at London Tech Week 2023

Lord Markham's keynote speech at London Tech Week 2023...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 15:15

NEU comments on Education Committee inquiry into Ofsted’s School Inspections

Commenting on the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into Ofsted’s school inspections, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 14:58