8 h. ago UK to create new ‘school of government’ to train senior civil servants

Establishment will give training in AI and other skills, more than a decade after David Cameron axed previous schoolMinisters will bring in a new “school of government” for senior civil servants to train them in AI and other skills – more than a decade after David Cameron axed the previous college for Whitehall.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, will announce the new body in a speech on Tuesday setting out the government’s plans to “rewire” the civil service for modern times. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago East Kilbride school 'adopts' the town's new train station for creative projects

Artwork displays, gardening and seasonal decorations wil lhelp to connect the new station with the wider East Kilbride community.

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4 d. ago Linlithgow MSP welcomes government's commitment to proposed Winchburgh station

As part of the Scottish Budget at Holyrood, the government confirmed their commitment to delivering a train station for the West Lothian town.

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9 d. ago Speeding TikTok creator who killed pensioner as she drove her grandson to school before blaming her for fatal crash is jailed for nine years

A TikTok creator who caused a crash that killed a grandmother and then told police a 'cock and bull story' has been jailed for nine years.

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9 d. ago Scottish TikTok creator Leigh Sutherland jailed for killing grandmother in school run crash

Leigh Sutherland has been jailed at Glasgow High Court.

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9 d. ago SOUTH LONDON DEVELOPER CREATES NEW WELLBEING SPACE AT THE CRESCENT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CROYDON

SOUTH LONDON DEVELOPER CREATES NEW WELLBEING SPACE AT THE CRESCENT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CROYDON  London Post

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1 week ago ‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m

MPs criticise 10-year deal struck in ‘blind panic’ to rent Dartmoor prison, where high levels of radon had been detectedA “catastrophic” decision by the Ministry of Justice to sign a 10-year lease on a prison where high levels of a poisonous gas had been detected is expected to cost the UK taxpayer more than £100m, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded.The public accounts committee said the 2022 deal to rent HMP Dartmoor from the Duchy of Cornwall was signed “in a blind panic” by senior civil servants looking to guarantee prison places. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Huge rail sale is being launched next WEEK with 50% off over 3million tickets

THE Government is launching a week long sale on train tickets that could save you up to 70 per cent on transport. Running from 6-12 January millions of train tickets will be discounted to help make half term activities, weekend getaways and commuting more affordable. The reduced fares can be used to travel on thousands...

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2 w. ago SNP accused of 'making a mess' of Caledonian Sleeper after compensation bill revealed

The Caledonian Sleeper service was nationalised by the SNP government in 2023.

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2 w. ago Two senior Stormont civil servants recognised in honours list

Colum Boyle and Ronnie Armour have been recognised for their public service.

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3 w. ago ScotRail slammed by ad watchdog over claims it sells ‘cheapest’ train tickets

SCOTRAIL was savaged by ad watchdogs last night for a dodgy claim that it sells the “cheapest” train tickets. The Scottish Government-owned firm was hammered by the Advertising Standards Authority for “misleading” customers after bosses admitted they had no evidence to back up their claims. The ruling follows a complaint from a campaigner for fair...

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