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Middle East Minister embarks on Gulf visit

The Minister for the Middle East will embark on a tour of the Middle East as the UK seeks to build momentum towards a sustainable...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:19

Welsh Government: Special school pupils head to Europe thanks to Taith funding

On a visit to Portfield Special School in Haverfordwest, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, met pupils and staff who have taken part in an exchange trip to Sweden and Belgium, which has been made possible thanks to Taith funding...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:01

UK house prices still falling, but the outlook for 2024 is changing course

The UK housing market has faced a period of significant headwinds, with elevated mortgage rates, a sluggish economy, and a cost-of-living crisis all contributing towards a gloomy picture...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:01

Make UK/Lloyds survey - Manufacturers accelerate ESG strategies as customer and supplier requirements increase

The UK has seen a 48% increase in the number of manufacturing firms setting ESG targets for their business, with around two-thirds (62%) now doing so (since 2021)...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:01

New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move rolled out today

From today (Monday 12 February), all major housing developments are required to deliver at least a 10% benefit for nature...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:01

Legislative scrutiny highlights human rights failings of Rwanda Bill

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is fundamentally incompatible with the UK’s human rights obligations, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned...

Monday, 12 February 2024 00:01

Government cracks down on bonuses for water company bosses

Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches...

Sunday, 11 February 2024 23:57

Flynn: 'Starmer's latest u-turn threatens 50,000 Scottish jobs'

The SNP has said Sir Keir Starmer's decision to slash £28billion of green energy investment is "economically illiterate and a major setback for Scotland"...

Sunday, 11 February 2024 00:01

Government to put rocket boosters under brownfield regeneration projects

Hundreds of underused office blocks, department stores or other commercial buildings will be turned into new homes under ‘brownfield-first’ plans...

Sunday, 11 February 2024 00:01

More than £3.4 billion of Fujitsu contracts active with Treasury-affiliated organisations since 2019

New data published by the Treasury Committee shows public organisations affiliated with the Treasury have held more than £3.4 billion worth of contracts with Fujitsu since 2019....

Saturday, 10 February 2024 22:30