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Sainsbury’s to sponsor COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 09:35 Cabinet Office Press Release

Sainsbury’s joins SSE, Sky, Scottish Power, NatWest Group and National Grid as Principal Partners for UN climate change summit...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 09:05 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK's Minister for the UN and Human Rights, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka. ...

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Teacher assessed grades for students

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 00:15 Department for Education Press Release

Fairness and flexibility at the heart of plans to ensure young people can progress to next stage of education or career...

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Ban lifted to allow UK blood plasma to be used for life saving treatments

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 00:15 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Government removes ban on UK-sourced blood plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins....

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Free tablets to improve lives of thousands of people with learning disabilities

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 00:15 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

The £2.5 million Digital Lifeline Fund will provide devices, data and digital support to people with learning disabilities who can't afford to get online....

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Finlandia Seaways report published

Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 00:00 Marine Accident Investigation Branch News Story

Engine failure and fire on ro-ro cargo vessel off Lowestoft, England resulting in 1 person injured....

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Joint statement by the co chairs of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 19:32 Cabinet Office News Story

Joint statement following the meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 24 February 2021....

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PM call with Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 19:06 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, this afternoon....

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Surge testing to be deployed in targeted areas in Buckinghamshire and Lambeth

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 18:15 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 a coronavirus (COVID-19) variant....

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Defence Secretary opens £70 million British Army facility in Kenya

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 17:01 Defence Infrastructure Organisation News Story

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a new headquarters and training facility at Laikipia Air Base East in Kenya....

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 16:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea...

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The GIAA strengthens its Board

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 15:48 Government Internal Audit Agency Press Release

The Government Internal Audit Agency welcomes three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board....

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Fund extended to help level up every corner of United Kingdom

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 15:05 HM Treasury News Story

A multibillion-pound fund to level-up opportunities is being extended so that people in every region and nation of the UK can benefit, it was announced today, 24 February....

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Help for businesses seeking to develop diagnostic tests for TB in cattle

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 14:06 Animal and Plant Health Agency News Story

APHA to provide free access to samples for commercial development and enhancement of diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis (TB)...

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235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 13:20 Department for Transport News Story

HGV drivers reminded to get tested for COVID-19 early in their journey at one of 37 UK haulier advice sites providing tests....

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Alister Jack responds to December GDP figures

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 12:13 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland News Story

Scottish Secretary responds to the latest GDP figures for Scotland...

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JCVI advises inviting people on Learning Disability Register for vaccine

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 12:10 Closed organisation: Public Health England News Story

JCVI has advised the government to invite all people on the GP Learning Disability Register for COVID-19 vaccination....

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Business grants data published

Data published for grant schemes providing urgent support to business through national coronavirus restrictions. ...

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Dr Gillian Tully steps down as Forensic Science Regulator

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 10:24 Forensic Science Regulator News Story

Rupert Shute to act as Interim Forensic Science Regulator....

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