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New screen time guidance for parents of under 5s

New screen time guidance for parents of under 5s

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance....

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Marine licensing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection

Marine licensing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Recent marine licensing decisions are supporting acoustic research, unexploded ordnance investigations ahead of Sizewell C construction, a new quay wa...

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New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill...

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Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Latest updates from the ongoing outbreak....

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Supporting the cyber stars of the future

Supporting the cyber stars of the future

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

David Marshall, our chief information security officer, has been working with the cyber stars of the future, as part of the Cyber Leaders Challenge....

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Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood back

Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood back

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Government pilots social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in 300 teenage homes to inform national consultation on children's online safety....

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Attorney General's Harry Street Lecture speech

Attorney General's Harry Street Lecture speech

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC delivered the annual Harry Street Lecture, highlighting the importance of upholding the international rules-bas...

SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year

SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year

Monday, 23 March 2026

26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open....

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Full time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!

Full time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!

Monday, 23 March 2026

Apply for student finance and manage your account online. ...

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New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas

New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on avera...

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Expansion of Meningitis B vaccination offer to Kent Students

Expansion of Meningitis B vaccination offer to Kent Students

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The Meningitis B vaccine will now be offered to everyone who has been offered preventative antibiotic treatment as part of this outbreak. ...

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Working families saving thousands on childcare costs

Working families saving thousands on childcare costs

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Research shows that government-funded childcare has cut childcare costs for families in half....

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Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment

Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global busi...

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UK’s

UK’s "Quantum leap" ?to?help beat disease,?deliver high paid jobs, and strengthen national security, as first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale?

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale....

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Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Friday, 13 March 2026

In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education....

Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Friday, 13 March 2026

Plan to overhaul nuclear system will speed up building, strengthen national and energy security, and cut costs....

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Closer ties with Ireland are delivering for the UK in a volatile world, as leaders attend second UK Ireland summit

Closer ties with Ireland are delivering for the UK in a volatile world, as leaders attend second UK Ireland summit

Friday, 13 March 2026

Protecting working families in more turbulent times will underpin discussions at the second UK-Ireland Summit in Cork today (Friday 13 March) as the P...

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New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

Friday, 13 March 2026

Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home....

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Science Secretary calls on research funders to back women with better maternity leave and flexible working support

Science Secretary calls on research funders to back women with better maternity leave and flexible working support

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Research funders urged to back a voluntary charter including commitments to paid maternity leave for PhD students and more help to return to work and ...

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Outstanding service and devotion to duty recognised by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd

Outstanding service and devotion to duty recognised by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The efforts of eight people from across Gwynedd have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county....

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Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper 

Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper 

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

New analysis shows Clinical Practice Research Datalink has supported groundbreaking medical research across 29 countries with close to 3,800 published...

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First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms

First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms to post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs....

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Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference

Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference

Monday, 09 March 2026

Education Secretary's key note speech at the South East RISE inclusion conference. ...

Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus

Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus

Sunday, 08 March 2026

Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation...

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Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years....

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Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today....

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Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Sir David Bell appointed to lead an independent review into antisemitic incidents in England's schools and colleges with recommendations due Autumn 20...

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What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers....

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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Friday, 27 February 2026

£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. ...

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MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025

MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The MHRA invited the next generation of doctors to explore how genetics could improve prescribing and patient safety in the UK....

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