Proposals for future assessment arrangements for GCSE French, German and Spanish

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 Ofqual

A 10-week consultation has started on how GCSE MFL qualifications in French, German and Spanish will be assessed in the future....

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Vital flight route between London and Derry to continue as government agrees £4.3 million funding boost

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 09:00 Department for Transport News Story

City of Derry Airport receives funding to maintain vital Northern Ireland to London route until 2023....

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A joined up approach to digital regulation

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 08:00 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes its first annual plan of work....

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Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 06:00 Department for Transport News Story

Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out vision to level up and boost connectivity across the UK through improved transport infrastructure....

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Foreign Secretary visits 'like minded' Baltic and Nordic states ahead of UK Integrated Review

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 00:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Dominic Raab visits Estonia and Norway for talks on the regional security threat posed by Russia, and climate change ahead of the COP26 climate conference....

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Electrical appliances to be cheaper to run and last longer with new standards

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 00:15 Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Press Release

New tighter rules for how much energy white goods like washing machines and fridges use will help save British consumers £75 a year on their energy bills....

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New report shows 6.5 million jobs supported by exports

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 00:00 Closed organisation: Department for International Trade Press Release

New government-led research outlines huge benefits of trade to UK jobs and prosperity. Roles linked to exports are 21% more productive and 7% higher paying,...

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Progress towards peace, prosperity and democracy in Sudan

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 23:36 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Remarks by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on UNITAMS...

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COVID 19 vaccine supply and manufacturing in the UK

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 19:18 Department of Health and Social Care Speech

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock speaks at the Global COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain and Manufacturing Summit at Chatham House....

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Home testing pilots for five court sites

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 17:37 HM Courts & Tribunals Service News Story

Pilot to trial the use of home testing kits among court users at five sites....

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New Action Group to boost mental health education

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 16:45 Department for Education Press Release

Group of ministers, charities and Youth Ambassador Dr. Alex George to focus on improving mental health and wellbeing in school, college and university ...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 16:44 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islami...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement on Children and Armed Conflict

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 15:20 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict....

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UK and Cameroon sign trade agreement

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 15:15 Closed organisation: Department for International Trade Press Release

The United Kingdom has signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with Cameroon....

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Spotlight on Dstl's world leading science: video

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 14:49 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory News Story

Our experts describe some of their incredible innovative work, putting the science inside UK defence and security....

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Northumberland river sets new course after bank breach

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 13:41 Environment Agency Press Release

The River Coquet in Northumberland has taken a new course after overtopping its banks during heavy rain last month. ...

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Over £90 million government funding to power green technologies

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 12:45 Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Press Release

The government has launched 3 new innovation challenges across key areas of the green energy sector including energy storage technology, floating offshore wind and biomass production....

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£5 million boost for local authorities to tackle air pollution

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 12:30 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

Air Quality Grants awarded across England to fund local projects for cleaner air ...

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£40m second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 11:55 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Environmental charities and partners across England to benefit from fund which will create and retain jobs while restoring nature and tackling climate change....

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Law change opens door to deaf jurors

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 - 11:36 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Deaf people requiring the use of a sign language interpreter will be allowed to take part in jury service for the first time, Ministers announced today (9 March 2021)....

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