Celebrating 60 years of putting excellent science advice at the heart of decision making
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the appointment of the first Government Chief Scientific Adviser…
Putin’s illegal war on Ukraine is reckless and self-harming: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Let me start with a basic fact. Western support for Ukraine’s self-defence is both legal…
What the Great Gale of 1824 taught us about extreme weather
The Environment Agency, Dorset Coast Forum and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are raising…
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed appointed chair of CHM for another four years as three commissioners reappointed
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed has been appointed chair of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)…
National Living Wage to increase to £12.21 in April 2025
The Government has today announced its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations on…
Unregistered boats on River Thames: fines and costs total £18,000
Staines magistrates’ court had a busy day on 22 October as 14 owners were sentenced…
Over £1 billion to boost bus services across the country as bus fares capped at £3
single bus fares to be capped at £3 until the end of 2025, ensuring services…
PM: Government’s first Budget will invest in Britain’s future
Prime Minister will say government’s first Budget will fix the foundations to deliver on the…
Foreign ministers’ statement on legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East under consideration by the Israeli Knesset
“We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea and the…
Government protects education priorities in face of inherited £22 billion blackhole
£1.4 billion allocated for school rebuilding, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improve the school estate.…