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Act now to keep your business moving in 2021, Business Minister urges
Business Minister Paul Scully is urging businesses who have not yet taken steps to prepare for the UK’s new start to act now.
E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 16 January 2021
The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iranian plans to produce uranium metal
Social care to receive £269 million to boost staff levels and testing
Funding to protect and support staff and residents in care homes and those receiving help in their own homes
New legal protection for England’s heritage
Communities Secretary has announced new laws to protect England’s cultural and historic heritage.
AI at the forefront of efforts to treat coronavirus patients
Patients with COVID-19 are set to benefit from faster treatment, improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays thanks to the use of the latest artificial intelligence.
British public urged to play their part in historic vaccine roll out
The public has a vital part to play in the rollout of the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan.
Presidential elections in Uganda 2021: UK statement
Minister for Africa James Duddridge has given a statement following the presidential elections in Uganda.
Home Office working to restore Police National Computer data
Home Office engineers work to restore data lost from the Police National Computer
Mandatory COVID-19 testing introduced to bolster border measures
International arrivals required to prove negative COVID-19 test result before departure for England.
Prime Minister appoints new Envoy on Girls’ Education: 16 January 2020
The Prime Minister has appointed Helen Grant MP as his new Special Envoy on Girls’ Education.
‘Right to Regenerate’ to turn derelict buildings into homes and community assets
The public will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new homes or community spaces.
Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021
Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 14 January 2021.
All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants
Emergency border measures introduced to prevent the spread of new variants of coronavirus into the UK.
CST response to Scottish Government request for additional funding
Letter in response to Scottish Government request for UK Government to use Covid-19 Response Fund.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variant from South Africa identified in UK
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in UK.
Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 15 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement
Teachers to determine grades using a range of evidence that reflects students’ hard work and ability
Death of serving CNC police officer
It is with the greatest regret that we confirm that a CNC officer tragically lost his life in a road traffic collision yesterday (14/1).
Lord Chancellor demands immediate improvements at Rainsbrook
The Lord Chancellor has today reassured Ofsted that immediate improvements are being made at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Warwickshire, which is run by private contractor MTC.
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering benefits from clean energy projects
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) obtained £15 million of funding for three clean growth projects with UKEF support.