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UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme...

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Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Monday, 13 April 2026

Fresh backing for the sector unlocked by the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund....

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Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Sunday, 12 April 2026

High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesit...

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What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

Thursday, 09 April 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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Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world....

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Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

£307 million to repair and maintain colleges in all regions of England to fix leaking roofs, broken windows and worn-out facilities, delivering nation...

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Appointment and reappointment of Non Executive Directors to the Departmental Board

Appointment and reappointment of Non Executive Directors to the Departmental Board

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has reappointed Jennifer Rademaker as Non-Executive Director and appointed Gurpreet Dehal as Non-Executi...

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Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Monday, 30 March 2026

More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of...

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New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

Monday, 30 March 2026

Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed joint CEOs of the higher education regulator....

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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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