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UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption United States of America

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 10:55 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for the United States of America....

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£25 million boost for nurse training

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 10:14 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Nurses and other healthcare students will benefit from expanded virtual training, and the launch of a new national critical care qualification for qualified nurses. ...

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Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak call with US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 10:13 HM Treasury News Story

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak and US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen spoke on the phone earlier this evening (15 March 2021) to discuss a possible new allocation of Special Drawing Rights....

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Government’s Community Housing Fund helps meet local housing need

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 10:00 Homes England News Story

With support from the fund, Haddenham Community Land Trust is building 19 affordable homes to meet the needs of people in Cambridgeshire ...

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Consultation on autumn series 2021

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 10:00 Ofqual News Story

A 2-week consultation has started on how an autumn exam series for GCSEs, AS and A levels should run this year....

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Islands Growth Deal worth £335 million signed

UK Government joins partners to sign Heads of Terms agreement for Scotland's three island areas. ...

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Ofsted to introduce new Cafcass inspections

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 09:30 Ofsted Press Release

Ofsted is set to introduce a new, more effective and proportionate approach to inspecting Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)....

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Amanda Blanc appointed Women in Finance Champion as Charter marks fifth year

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 08:30 HM Treasury News Story

Amanda Blanc has been appointed as HM Treasury’s new Women in Finance Champion and will spearhead efforts to boost gender diversity across UK financial services, it was announced today (17 March 2021)...

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CMA issues final decision on water price controls

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 07:00 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

The CMA has today published its findings on the price controls for 4 water companies for 2020-2025....

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Major blueprint to create green jobs and slash emissions from industry, schools and hospitals

An ambitious blueprint to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector and over £1 billion to cut emissions from industry, schools and hospitals has been announced by the Business and Energy...

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UK’s first ever hydrogen transport hub kick started by £3 million government investment

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 00:15 Department for Transport News Story

Hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality in Tees Valley....

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GPS tags to hunt burglars and cut theft

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 00:01 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Burglars, thieves and robbers released from prison will be made to wear GPS tags to track their movements in a world first scheme to crack down on neighbourhood criminals....

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The immediate need for an end to conflict in Yemen

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 19:50 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on Yemen...

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 19:18 HM Treasury News Story

Michael Robert Hill appointed to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern. ...

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Surge testing to be deployed in targeted areas in Sandwell

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 16:58 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Further targeted areas will have additional testing made available to control and suppress the potential spread of the COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa....

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A speech by the Defence Secretary at the Society of Maritime Industries Annual Conference

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 16:55 Ministry of Defence Speech

Speaking at the Society of Maritime Industries Annual Conference, the Defence Secretary announced a refresh of the National Shipbuilding Strategy....

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Integrated Review outlines future for defence

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 16:43 Ministry of Defence News Story

The Prime Minister has set out the conclusions of the Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign policy. ...

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Call for volunteers to play vital role during flooding

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 16:08 Environment Agency Press Release

The Environment Agency is calling on residents in a Northumberland village to register as Flood Wardens. ...

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Neil Sachdev appointed as Permanent Chair of EWR Co

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - 15:45 Department for Transport News Story

Transport Secretary appoints Neil Sachdev as Chair of the East West Railway Company, overseeing delivery of a new direct rail link between Oxford and Cambridge....

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