Surrey runs out of state school places for private pupils as VAT raid bites
Surrey County Council has admitted it does not have enough state school places to accommodate children transferring from private schools, following the government’s introduction of a 20 per cent VAT levy on independent education. Forecasts obtained through a Freedom of Information
Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push
Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is poised to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to clear the path for a massive expansion of wind and solar energy, effectively reducing local powers to block or alter green energy projects. Under proposed changes, wind turbines
What we’re watching: Tech giants courting Trump
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching President-elect Donald Trump said he’s open to getting rid of vaccines depending on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s review of their safety. Public health and medical experts
SESIP Paves the Way for IoT Manufacturers to Meet New European Cybersecurity Rules
GlobalPlatform’s SESIP methodology (EN 17927) offers a streamlined, cost-effective security framework for connected devices and components to conform to the EU’s new Cyber Resilience Act. GlobalPlatform is calling for manufacturers of connected devices and components to adopt its “Security Evaluation Standard
Farmers face £600m hit as second-worst harvest on record intensifies pressure
Britain’s farmers are set to collectively lose around £600 million after poor growing conditions produced the second-worst wheat harvest on record. New figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reveal that the UK’s wheat crop fell to 11.1