Consultation launched on new nuclear power station design proposed for UK

Monday, 11 January 2021 Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is consulting on its assessment of the UK Hualong Pressurised water reactor design....

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£3m to fund new wave of Artificial Intelligence for the military

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 11:30 Defence and Security Accelerator News Story

Innovation research announced for DASA Intelligent Ship Phase 2 competition ...

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UK signs agreement with ICES demonstrating commitment to international marine science collaboration

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 11:16 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea...

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Ofsted publishes short guide to what works well in remote education

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 10:26 Ofsted Press Release

Ofsted has published some advice to help school and college leaders and teachers develop their remote education offer. ...

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Community engagement on Tenbury Wells flood risk management scheme

Monday, 11 January 2021 - 10:26 Environment Agency Press Release

People in Tenbury Wells have until 31 January 2021 to visit a virtual engagement room to find out about a proposed flood risk management scheme....

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New TV advert urges public to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 11:59 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

The government has launched a major new public campaign urging people to act like they have the virus....

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Government to deploy first British manufactured rapid lateral flow antigen tests for COVID 19

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 10:23 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

The government has ordered 2 million of the first British-manufactured tests for use in asymptomatic testing....

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Statement from Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi on vaccine deployment

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 07:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Minister Nadhim Zahawi shares his thoughts on the three Covid-19 vaccines and full vaccine deployment plan...

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Statement from Chief Medical Adviser for NHS Test and Trace, Susan Hopkins on community testing

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 07:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Chief Medical Adviser for NHS Test and Trace, Susan Hopkins, on the importance of testing those without symptoms....

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Statement from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock on testing and vaccinations

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 07:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care shares thoughts on vaccines, testing and the R number. ...

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Statement from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty on national alert levels

Sunday, 10 January 2021 - 07:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty writes about the UK's battle with Covid-19. ...

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Foreign Ministers’ joint statement on arrests in Hong Kong

Saturday, 09 January 2021 - 23:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State on arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong....

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New strategy to accelerate diagnosis and improve treatment of rare diseases

Saturday, 09 January 2021 - 12:36 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

The new framework will raise awareness of rare diseases, speed up diagnosis and improve care and treatment....

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More than 8,000 new businesses launched by jobseekers in Wales

Saturday, 09 January 2021 - 09:39 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Press Release

Thousands of jobseekers in Wales have used support from their local Jobcentre and the New Enterprise Allowance scheme to launch their own business....

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UK Government announces major boost to coronavirus recovery through expansion of Dormant Assets Scheme

Saturday, 09 January 2021 - 00:15 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Expansion will help unlock over £800 million for communities across the UK...

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Highways England funding resolves cycleway’s missing link

Friday, 08 January 2021 - 17:39 Closed organisation: Highways England Press Release

Highways England investment will resolve a missing link on one of the National Cycle Network’s key routes by extending the A36 cycleway....

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Alok Sharma becomes full time COP26 president and Kwasi Kwarteng is appointed as Secretary of State for Business

Friday, 08 January 2021 - 17:12 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Alok Sharma appointed President of the UN COP26 climate conference, Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy....

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Media freedom in Uganda: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members

Friday, 08 January 2021 - 16:31 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement on media freedom ahead of the 14 January 2021 elections in Uganda....

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Traders must act now with border traffic expected to increase next week

Friday, 08 January 2021 - 16:17 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has urged traders to ensure they are fully ready under new rules. ...

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MOD archaeologist awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours list

Friday, 08 January 2021 - 16:11 Ministry of Defence News Story

Richard Osgood, Senior Archaeologist for the MOD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list. ...

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