A pilot work placement scheme to encourage talented science and technology (S&T) experts to return to work has been hailed a huge success by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted a panel discussion to mark the 70th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE, the current UK National Hydrographer and Deputy Chief Executive, is appointed as Acting Chief Executive & Accounting Officer.

Previously disqualified husband and wife have been sentenced after committing a large-scale publishing fraud.

Sajid Javid has launched the bidding process to choose an organisation or consortium that will run the £200 million youth endowment fund.