Britain rejoins EU's Horizon science programme with bespoke agreement

Tory conference: Six takeaways from Rishi Sunak's speech

Media caption, Rishi Sunak: I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 project By Brian Wheeler Political reporter, in Manchester Here's what we learned from Rishi...

#money #education #RishiSunak

2023-10-04 14:37:18 • 2 mins

Sunak axes A-levels and reveals new Advanced British Standard

Rishi Sunak has announced his plan to scrap A-levels and replace it with a new qualification called the Advanced British Standard (ABS). The prime minister...

#government #tax #lifechances

2023-10-04 12:28:39 • 1 min

Watch live as Sunak expected to scrap HS2 plans in Conservative Party conference speech

Watch live as Rishi Sunak closes the annual Conservative Party conference on Wednesday 4 October. The prime minister is set to defy a backlash from Tory...

#conferencespeech #election #railproject

2023-10-04 09:40:05 • 1 min

PM makes new transport pledges as HS2 scaled back

The prime minister has pledged billions for transport projects across the country after scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail link. Rishi...

#money #officialestimate #northernsection

2023-10-04 12:01:54 • 1 min

Sunaks plan to ditch A-levels is out of touch with reality, says union

Rishi Sunak wants to scrap A-levels and replace them with a single qualification that includes compulsory English and maths, bringing upheaval to sixth-form...

#option #investment #sunaks

2023-10-04 17:15:49 • 1 min

UK & Ireland now sole bidder for Euro 2028

Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, currently under construction, is one of 10 stadiums forming part of the UK and Ireland's bid The UK and Republic of...

#bidder #government #brexit

2023-10-04 10:26:22 • 1 min

Sunak: I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 project

Sunak: I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 project Sunak: I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 projectClose Rishi Sunak has confirmed reports that the HS2...

#singlepenny #ukpolitics #partyconference

2023-10-04 11:51:06 • 1 min

Science hasnt gone woke the only people meddling with it are the Tories

The science secretary, Michelle Donelan, told the Conservative party conference this week that the Tories are depoliticising science. Or as a Conservative...

#guidance #opinion #government

2023-10-04 15:29:48 • 2 mins

Scientists insist they did not make Government policy during Covid pandemic

Scientists advising the Government during the Covid pandemic have insisted they did not make policy, despite ministers at the time saying they were following...

#emergency #boris #vaccine

2023-10-04 13:20:20 • 1 min

HS2: Rishi Sunaks 36bn in transport funding is it new or just repackaged?

Rishi Sunak cancelled the construction of the HS2 to Manchester with a promise to redirect funding for the high-speed rail line to other road, rail and...

#sunaks #Rishi #rishisunaks

2023-10-04 18:33:37 • 1 min

UK & Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after all other bids withdraw

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland set to co-host Euro 2028 after Turkey's withdrawal from process left their the only remaining bid.

#bid #republic #withdrawal

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2023-10-04 15:10:43 • 1 min

Football's coming home! UK & Republic of Ireland set to secure Euro 2028 hosting rights as Turkey withdraw bid

UK and Ireland only bidders for Euro 2028 Turkey withdraw bid UK hasn't hosted tournament since 1996 WHAT HAPPENED? The Turkish FA has officially withdrawn...

#jointproposal #officialapproval #dueconsideration

Goal

2023-10-04 09:58:34 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak Is Promising to Change Britain. He Starts With Railway Cuts and a Crackdown on Smoking

MANCHESTER, England (AP) Battling gloomy opinion polls and mounting doubts, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday promised skeptical voters, and his...

#business #economy #RishiSunak

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-04 07:23:17 • 1 min

Economy

UK PM Rishi Sunak scraps major high-speed rail link as costs spiral

Key Points U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead...

#business #government #budget

CNBC

2023-10-04 11:40:58 • 1 min

BREAKING NEWS: Euro 2028 WILL be hosted by the UK and Ireland as rivals Turkey pull out of the...

The 2028 European Championships is set to be hosted by the UK and Ireland, after rivals Turkey decided to pull out of the bidding process. It means the UK...

#preferredcandidate #EuropeanChampionships #stiffcompetition

Daily Mail

2023-10-04 08:40:52 • 1 min

Advanced British Standard: A-level and T-levels incorporated into new qualification

A-levels and T-levels will be folded into a new qualification for all school leavers, the prime minister has said. The Advanced British Standard will mean 16...

#moreteachers #technicaleducation #qualification

2023-10-04 12:33:48 • 1 min

London Euston: HS2 will run into centre of capital, PM confirms

High-speed rail link HS2 will run into London Euston station as initially planned, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed, after announcing the Manchester...

#management #facebook #transporthub

2023-10-04 12:39:20 • 1 min

UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028 after Turkey withdraw bid

The UK and Ireland are poised to host Euro 2028 with their bid now unopposed due to Turkeys withdrawal. The joint bid between England, Scotland, Wales,...

#jointbid #executivecommittee #Europeanfootball

2023-10-04 09:01:46 • 1 min

International investors are laughing at the HS2 shambles

How will the great HS2 flip-flop look from abroad? Consider the history of this project. It was planned for a full decade and, despite projected costs rising...

#shamble #bill #pandemic

2023-10-04 15:29:38 • 1 min