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New Victims Minister hears from frontline staff at coalface of supporting survivors of crime during first visit

Frontline staff laid bare the challenges they face in helping victims navigate the criminal justice system during a visit from the new Minister for Victims, Alex Davies-Jones...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 11:18

Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence remains poor...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 10:12

Holtec International’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment

Holtec International’s SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 1 of Generic Design Assessment (GDA)...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 10:10

Scotland: Regional food and drink fund - £100,000 to promote local produce

Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to promote and champion produce from their local area...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 09:33

Top apprenticeship employers are celebrated for boosting skills and economic growth

Employers up and down the country have been recognised by the government for their outstanding commitment to apprenticeships...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 09:13

Government scheme helps UK chip start-ups raise £10 million: from new fertility treatments to improving the efficiency of AI, British semiconductor innovators are reshaping global technology

Eleven semiconductor start-ups working on chips that make AI more efficient and create new lifesaving healthcare tech have joined a government-backed support service to help turn their research into business realities....

Thursday, 1 August 2024 08:49

Shell announce $6.3 billion in profit - Greenpeace reaction

Reacting to the news that Shell has announced quarterly adjusted earnings of $6.3 billion (£4.9 billion)...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 07:55

IFS: England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed

While growth in the number of houses in England has kept pace with growth in the adult population since the mid-1990s, there has been a mismatch between where homes are built and where they are needed..

Thursday, 1 August 2024 00:01

First targeted treatment made available for hundreds of blood cancer patients on the NHS

A take-at-home tablet which could be a ‘game-changer’ for hundreds of blood cancer patients is now available on the NHS in England...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 00:01

New HEPI report urges renewed focus on advancing the careers of Black academics

A new report, Unblocking the Pipeline: Supporting the Retention, Progression and Promotion of Early-Career Black Academics, led by Dr Becca Franssen and published today by GatenbySanderson, the Society of Black Academics (SBA) and HEPI, explores the experiences of Black Early-Career Academics (ECAs)...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 00:01