The first of its kind satellite was launched this evening (03 December) into a 575 km sun-synchronous orbit as part of Spaceflight’s SSO-A SmallSat Express mission on-board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenburg Air Force Base, USA, at 18:30 GMT. VE… read more
Announcement follows initial extension of countries confirmed in the Budget. read more
Singapore and South Korea will be added to the list of countries whose nationals will be eligible to use ePassport gates to enter the UK from summer 2019, under plans announced by the Home Secretary today. ePassport gates, which are currently availabl… read more
Selective schools are to introduce a range of measures to improve access for disadvantaged children after being given permission to expand, Education Secretary Damian Hinds announced today (Monday 3 December). The first 16 schools to receive funding f… read more
Making sure people get a good deal from businesses and that firms treat their customers fairly remain central to the CMA’s work. In 2019/20 the CMA proposes to: step up its interest in people who are vulnerable to exploitation, or getting a poor dea… read more