NHS launches major new stroke campaign as thousands delay calling 999 by nearly 90 minutes
Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a half...
Monday, 4 November 2024 00:01
Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry into cost of inaction on adult social care reform
Today (Monday 4 November) the Health and Social Care Committee launches its inquiry on the costs of not reforming adult social care...
Monday, 4 November 2024 00:01
National Audit Office report: Government should publish a target date for ending cladding remediation
Publishing a target date for the completion of dangerous cladding remediation works and providing greater transparency on remediation performance are two key recommendations arising from a new National Audit Office report...
Monday, 4 November 2024 00:01
Water is cleaner, bills lower, and pay fairer in Scotland thanks to Scottish Water, says SNP
The SNP has re-iterated the success of Scotland’s publicly owned water company, Scottish Water, ahead of protests over water pollution in England today.
Sunday, 3 November 2024 09:18
Unite launches judicial review process over Winter Fuel Payment cut
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has launched a judicial review process on behalf of the union and its retired members to overturn the government’s decision to cut the winter fuel payment...
Sunday, 3 November 2024 09:10
Growth at the heart of Foreign Secretary’s visit to Nigeria and South Africa
David Lammy will begin a visit to Nigeria and South Africa today (3rd November), his first trip to the African continent as Foreign Secretary and the first to visit South Africa since 2013.
Sunday, 3 November 2024 09:07
Business “ready to support” UK with £500m investment following Chancellor’s first Budget
A US firm has announced a £500 million investment into a UK research campus following the Chancellor’s first budget, supporting government plans to attract private investment and its industrial strategy.
Sunday, 3 November 2024 00:01
Scottish Government: Call for clarity on UK tax increase
The Chancellor must provide urgent clarity over funding to shield Scottish public services from additional costs arising from tax increases in the Autumn Budget, Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said...
Sunday, 3 November 2024 00:01
New deal for biodiversity from using nature’s genetic information
Negotiations on Digital Sequence Information (DSI) have concluded today (2 November) at CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia...
Saturday, 2 November 2024 22:41
Kemi Badenoch's victory speech
Thank you, everyone. And I want to start by thanking Richard Fuller for his work as our party chairman since July. And also Bob Blackman as returning officer for this contest. You and your teams have done us all a great service. Thank you.
Saturday, 2 November 2024 15:39