Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £250 million deal to support the RAF’s intelligence-gathering Shadow aircraft fleet, supporting 450 jobs. Shadow is a highly capable intelligence, surveillanc… read more
Thames Water has been fined £2million after raw sewage polluted two Oxfordshire streams, killing almost 150 fish. The sewage also flooded a nearby garden. Judge Peter Ross, at Oxford Crown Court on 21 December, ruled the incident in 2015 as a high-end… read more
The UK is leaving the EU on 29 March 2019. We remain focused on delivering the deal that we have negotiated with the EU. However, as a responsible government, it is right that we continue to prepare for all scenarios and provide information so that ot… read more
Introduction – History tells us science is the future One of my favourite Radio Four programmes, second only to Farming Today, is The Long View. Presented by the superbly talented Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, The Long View asks us to conside… read more
The Education Secretary today underlined the importance of every child having the chance to learn life-saving skills such as CPR and how to get help in a medical emergency, under plans for health education to be taught in every school. With emergency … read more