Increases in the minimum wage on 1 April are set to benefit 2.5 million workers
The National Living Wage – the statutory minimum wage for workers aged 25 and over – will increase by 4.4%...
Politics
Fake news impacted voters leading up to 2016 US General Election
Increased production of fake news in the run up to the 2016 US General Election did impact the public’s news...
A £220 million Clean Air Fund to tackle roadside emissions has been launched
A package of funding worth more than £260 million has today been launched by the government to help improve air...
The Princess Royal unveiled a stone plaque to mark the official opening of Nucleus
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal this week unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Nucleus (The Nuclear...
British Chambers of Commerce launches ‘No More Not Spots’ Campaign
Today the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) launches its campaign for ‘No More Not Spots’, with the aim of ending...
More than 1,770 schools set to benefit from £26 million to boost breakfast clubs
More children across the country will get a healthy and nutritious breakfast to set them up for the school day,...
The Education Secretary pledges to tackle workload together with Ofsted and school leaders
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has pledged to strip away workload that doesn’t add value in the classroom and give teachers...
UK-wide testbeds to spearhead efforts to make the UK a world leader in 5G
On the first anniversary of its Digital Strategy, the government has today announced the winners of a £25 million competition...
Amber Rudd announces £1.5 million fund to help tackle the gender pay gap
Minister for Women and Equalities Amber Rudd has announced a £1.5 million fund to support people back into work after...
Second wave of NHS England test beds launched
NHS England and the Office for Life Sciences have launched a new competition to identify a second wave of ‘test...
