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New teaching qualification launched for technical staff in higher education and research
Technical staff with teaching responsibilities working in higher education and research can now benefit from an accredited teaching qualification, the Postgraduate Certificate Higher Education Global, to enhance their skills and careers. The UK Institute for Technical Skills...2023-11-21 23798 0 -
UK diabetes prevention programme may have global impact
A nationwide programme to reduce the risk of developing diabetes in the UK is proven beyond reasonable doubt to work, a new study reveals. The positive effects observed in the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme – the...2023-11-21 2308 0 -
UK and South Korea to agree new partnership to redefine and strengthen ties for next generation
The relationship between the UK and a critical Indo-Pacific partner will be signed by the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Korea this week. The Downing Street Accord, which follows the signing of...2023-11-21 1917 0 -
Media Bill to maximise potential of British TV and radio
TV and radio audiences could see more high quality British programmes hitting screens and speakers as new laws to maximise the potential of UK broadcasters are debated in Parliament. The Media Bill, which has its Second Reading...2023-11-21 4782 0 -
£17 million to boost skills and diversity in AI jobs
Up to £17 million in government funding will create more scholarships for AI and data science conversion courses, helping young people from groups underrepresented in the tech industry including women, black people, and people with disabilities and people...2023-11-20 4796 0 -
Middle East Minister visits Bahrain and Qatar for talks on crisis in Israel and Gaza
UK Middle East Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon meets Dr Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Middle East Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon visits Bahrain and Qatar for...2023-11-20 1637 0 -
Landmark deal to boost nation’s health and save NHS £14 billion
A landmark deal has been agreed that is set to save the NHS £14 billion over 5 years in medicines costs, enable patients to access the latest lifesaving treatments more consistently and boost the UK’s position...2023-11-20 1903 0 -
UK’s agri-food and drink attachés backing British food and drink
The UK’s agri-food and drink attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street marking the start of a week meeting ministers and the nation’s food producers. The eleven attachés based in British embassies and consulates around the...2023-11-20 4177 0 -
UK Development Minister arrives in Egypt in push for more critical lifesaving aid for Gaza
UK Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell will be visiting Cairo for discussions on how to get significantly more aid into Gaza. The Minister will discuss how to enact humanitarian pauses in the fighting as...2023-11-19 1221 0 -
Antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths increase
The latest national surveillance data, announced at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual conference in Leeds today, shows that an estimated 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic resistant infection in 2022 – a rise of...2023-11-19 1577 0