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Children’s Commissioner
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 11:20
I am now half-way through my term as Children’s Commissioner, and this coming year will be a critical juncture for children’s rights. There will be a general election, and a new government – whichever party or parties form it – will have a new mandate to set out an ambitious vision for what childhood can be, and for putting children’s rights at its heart.
Children’s Commissioner | Official News ReleaseBusiness Plan 2024-25: a critical year for children’s rights
techUK
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 11:15
UK Government makes new investment into Semiconductor innovation
techUK | Official News ReleaseDSIT announces £16.6m support for semiconductor EV’s and GreenTech research
Scottish Government
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 11:10
Figures show increased capacity.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseRenewable electricity growth
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 11:05
A student lab assistant has received a financial settlement from his former employer, Micropathology Ltd, following allegations of race and religious discrimination.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) | Official News ReleaseEHRC helps lab assistant win settlement after he was fired by boss who claimed he had been radicalised
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NHS Wales
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 10:25
Dental public health experts have welcomed findings showing a reduction in the number of reported child dental extractions under general anaesthetic over the last decade.
NHS Wales | Official News ReleaseHealth experts welcome downward trend in childhood dental extractions under general anaesthetic
National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 10:20
Following the news that the Government has announced proposed amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, the NRLA has published its response to this latest development..
National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) | Official News ReleasePublish amendments and get on with Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords tell ministers
National Crime Agency
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 10:15
A convicted firearms supplier is facing more time behind bars after phone evidence gathered following his arrest showed he had also peddled drugs
National Crime Agency | Official News ReleaseJailed Albanian firearms supplier was also drug dealer
Scottish Government
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 10:10
New strategy to support international ambitions.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseHelping Scotland’s culture and creative sector shine on the world stage
techUK
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 10:05
The UK Government has launched new trade talks with Turkey, in a move which is likely to benefit British tech companies when a Free Trade Agreement is reached.
techUK | Official News ReleaseUK Government launches trade negotiations with Turkey - What it means for the tech sector
NHS Wales
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 09:25
A review of existing evidence produced by Public Health Wales as part of the collaboration with the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre shows that interventions to address digital exclusion in older adults can increase uptake and digital literacy while also improving people's own perception of their own abilities, and willingness to use technology.
NHS Wales | Official News ReleaseInterventions to address digital exclusion improves engagement, skills, and confidence, says new report
Office of Rail and Road
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 09:20
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge when an unused rail ticket is refunded will be reduced from £10 to £5.
Office of Rail and Road | Official News ReleaseRail regulator’s review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
National Crime Agency
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 09:15
A man whose drugs and firearms deals were uncovered by the National Crime Agency after an encrypted communications platform was taken down by international law enforcement has been jailed.
National Crime Agency | Official News ReleaseOperation Venetic: Drugs and firearms dealer jailed for more than 12 years
Scottish Government
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 09:10
All public sector use of Artificial Intelligence to be registered.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseIncreasing AI transparency
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Friday 29 March 2024 @ 09:05
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak commented on the publication yesterday (Thursday) of a Work and Pensions Committee report on whether the government should reform statutory sick pay to provide more financial support to low-paid employees
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseSick pay system is “broken and in desperate need of reform”, says TUC