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Flu vaccine uptake among over 65s highest on record

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 16:06 Closed organisation: Public Health England Press Release

Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year – the highest uptake ever achieved....

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£2m innovation funding for surveying technology

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 14:42 Defence and Security Accelerator News Story

DASA launches Map the Gap Phase 2 competition to develop survey system demonstrators to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water...

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New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Dumfries

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 14:25 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Press Release

The UK Government has today, Tuesday 12 January, opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Brooms Road Car Park in Dumfries....

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CMA breaks up motor parts merger

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 14:01 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

The CMA will require TVS Europe Distribution to sell 3G in order to protect competition in the commercial vehicle and trailer parts sector....

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Hundreds of thousands more laptops to support disadvantaged pupils learn at home

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 13:53 Department for Education Press Release

Government boosts laptop and tablet programme with a further 300,000 devices – taking the total to 1.3 million...

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Inspection Report Published: An inspection of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 13:16 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties, specifically those measures designed to encourage compliance with the Immigration Rules....

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UK Government announces business measures over Xinjiang human rights abuses

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 13:14 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Foreign Secretary announces measures to help ensure that British organisations are not complicit in, nor profiting from, human rights violations in Xinjiang. ...

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Chief Executive's blog January 2021

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 12:48 Parole Board News Story

CEO Martin Jones outlines the Parole Board's stance following the introduction of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020, known as Helen's Law. ...

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New NHS maternity leadership training to address Ockenden Review recommendations

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 12:17 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Hundreds of NHS maternity and neonatal leaders in England will benefit from a new £500,000 maternity leadership programme....

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Creating a new opportunity for customers to have their say

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 11:10 Student Loans Company News Story

A blog by David Wallace, Deputy CEO & Chief Customer Officer at SLC...

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SLC recruits members for new Student Finance Customer Panel

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 11:10 Student Loans Company Press Release

Student Loans Company (SLC) is actively recruiting customers from all stages of the student finance journey to join its newly created Student Finance Customer Panel....

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Improving fish populations in the East Midlands

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 11:08 Environment Agency Press Release

3,000 fish reared at the Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Farm have been stocked into rivers in the East Midlands....

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UK meets £250m match aid target into COVAX, the global vaccines facility

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 10:34 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK has now mobilised $1 billion from global donors to support vulnerable countries to access coronavirus vaccines – stopping the spread of the disease. ...

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Government proposals to help more people in problem debt

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 10:16 The Insolvency Service Press Release

Consultation launched aimed at extending debt solutions and helping vulnerable people in financial distress get a fresh start. ...

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Sky to sponsor the COP26 summit in Glasgow

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 10:08 Cabinet Office Press Release

Sky will join National Grid, NatWest Group, Scottish Power and SSE as Principle Partners for the COP26 summit ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Tim Stew

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Tim Stew MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama....

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PM call with UN Secretary General: 11 January 2021

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 21:54 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today....

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Developing a holistic response to humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and West Africa

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 20:52 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel...

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United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 19:39 Department for Transport News Story

People returning to the UK from the UAE will need to self-isolate for 10 days, as the country has been removed from the travel corridor....

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