End of lifetime licences for rehabilitated IPP offenders
Around 1,800 rehabilitated offenders still under indefinite probation oversight for abolished IPP sentences, years after completing their prison terms, will have this supervision lifted today...
Friday, 1 November 2024 00:01
Technology enables people without a voice to speak Welsh
Welsh speakers at risk of losing their voice due to medical reasons such as Motor Neurone Disease or throat cancer can now continue to communicate in Welsh...
Friday, 1 November 2024 00:01
BRC: Footfall declines in October
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.1% in October (YoY), down from +3.3% in September...
Friday, 1 November 2024 00:01
Burnham warns Government that “unacceptable” rail service is hindering growth in the North of England
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and other mayors in the North of England have written to the Chancellor and Secretary of State of Transport calling for their support in addressing declining rail services operated by Northern.
Thursday, 31 October 2024 17:58
Funding for UK’s growth-driving creative industries confirmed in the Budget
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed confirmation in the Budget of the government’s commitment to support the creative industries - as part of the Industrial Strategy...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 17:13
DfE blog: What does the Budget 2024 mean for education?
On Wednesday 30 October, the Chancellor announced the government's Budget for 2025-26...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:43
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has given notification under Schedule 6A Northern Ireland Act 1998
The Secretary of State has given notification of the start of the democratic consent process, as referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the declaration by His Majesty’s Government concerning the operation of the ‘Democratic consent in Northern Ireland’ provision of the Windsor Framework made on 17 October 2019...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:41
Rail fare rise while fuel duty remains frozen ‘sends entirely the wrong message’, says Campaign for Better Transport
Commenting on the 4.6% increase in rail fares and £5 increase in railcards which will take effect on 2 March 2025, Paul Tuohy from Campaign for Better Transport said...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:40
Potentially ‘deadly’ consequences could arise from Israel’s UNRWA ban: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that Israeli legislation to shut down the main lifeline for Palestine refugees in Gaza “will be deadly” if fully implemented...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:38
Climate services for a Net Zero resilient world
A research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 16:37