News story: Dr Patrick Vallance takes up his appointment as Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Dr Patrick Vallance starts in his role as Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) today. read more
Dr Patrick Vallance starts in his role as Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) today. read more
Paul Winskill (54) started Premier Asphalt Limited in 1985 and provided construction services for commercial buildings and roadworks across the country. But the company ran into trading difficulties and after more than 30 years, Premier Asphalt entere… read more
A year ago today, in the early hours of the morning, Syrian aircraft dropped bombs on the town of Khan Sheikhoun. The sarin released by this bombing killed approximately one hundred people, including several children. We saw media footage of men, wome… read more
International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, will become the first UK trade minister to visit Thailand in 15 years when he arrives in Bangkok today to boost trade with the country. Thailand is the second largest economy in South East Asia and bilateral… read more
Sudarana, a 20 year-old woman trained as demining technician by the UK charity The HALO Trust at work in a paddy field in Sri Lanka. Photo credit: Russell Watkins / DFID The UK will help to save an extra 50,000 vulnerable people from the threat of la… read more