- MOD brings businesses together for innovative defence ideas – (UK’s first A400M aircraft named “City of Bristol” ~ Speech to the Transatlantic Forum of the CSU ~ UK F-35 Lightning II testing begins in the US ~ William Hague launches new Women, Peace and Security Centre at LSE ~ Defence Secretary discusses common goals with French counterpart)
- ScotGov: Clan Homecoming celebrations - Local clan events across Scotland are to received £26,000 in funding support ~ Smarter cities - Positioning our 7 cities as hi-tech economic hubs will deliver results for the whole of Scotland, Infrastructure, Investment and Cities ~ £30m A96 Dualling Contract Awarded ~ ScotGov is providing a support team to work with the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, to help improve performance in A&E)
- WAG: West Wales midwife-led maternity units officially opened in Aberystwyth, Haverfordwest & Carmarthen – (Wales to remember First World War key events in 2015 ~ FM announces sponsors for St David Awards
- Welsh Government ~ Minister urges teachers to nominate colleagues for Teaching Oscars - Pearson Teaching Award 2015 ~ Just under 300 days to go until the organ donation law changes in Wales ~ Health Minister gives go-ahead to the next stage of the redevelopment of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd ~ Wales’ commitment to eradicating Bovine TB recognised by Europe ~ 20,000 ambulance calls in North Wales last year did not need an immediate response ~ Deputy Minister outlines support for new Engineering Centre for Excellence, in Llangefni)
- TfL: RMT members urged not to strike after the dismissal of a train operator for failing alcohol tests – (Mayor confirms Britain’s first “Safer Lorry Scheme” ~ Lorries without cycle safety equipment are to be banned from driving in the Capital ~ Mayor and TfL start search for property partners - potentially 50+ sites across London)
- DfT: Free Wi-Fi to help rail commuters stay connected across England & Wales
- DECC: Environment Agency grants shale gas permit for Roseacre Wood
- STFC: Swedish connection helps ISIS extend its world-leading capabilities and generate new insights in fields ranging from engineering & earth sciences to bioscience & archaeology – (Secrets of India’s master sword-makers revealed in new tests carried out at STFC’s ISIS pulsed neutron source in Oxfordshire ~ STFC: UK to be key partner in the world’s most advanced solar telescope)
- HMRC map pinpoints tax crime – (FDA: Cut tax avoidance by investing in staff, says senior HMRC union leader ~ Online tax summaries available now ~ HMRC: Company car drivers can report changes to HMRC online)
- HMT: Debt issued to fund the 1946 nationalisation of the Bank of England to be repaid – (Chancellor extends hugely popular 65+ pensioner bonds)
- NO: Ombudsman finds variation in quality of NHS investigations into complaints of avoidable death & avoidable harm – (CQC comments on PHSO review of variation in quality of NHS investigations into complaints of avoidable death & avoidable harm ~ PHSO press release)
- CQC response to the Dr Foster mortality report – (Care Quality Commission reports on 'Hard Truths' progress
- CQC welcomes 'Freedom to Speak Up' review)
- CIH publishes report on the quality of care provided by St Andrew’s Healthcare rating the service as ‘Requires Improvement’
- Ofgem response to Daily Mirror open letter
- Ofcom gives green light for ‘TV white space’ wireless technology
- DCMS: Superfast broadband reaches 2m more homes & businesses – (Over 300,000 Welsh homes and businesses can now get superfast broadband ~ HMT: Broadband boost of £40m for Scottish businesses ~ WO: Wales hits major 1m fibre broadband milestone)
- DWP: Millions more offered free pension statement – (DWP: Mesothelioma sufferers’ compensation boosted by extra £54,000 thanks to new compensation rules ~ DWP fraud busters win industry accolade - innovative benefit fraud project expected to save the taxpayer £114m)
- LGA: Radical new proposals to drive down smoking rates and save billions of pounds unveiled by councils – (LGA: £650m care reduction risks elderly having to sell homes ~ 'Tackling tobacco and nicotine dependency')
- Defra: Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are giving birth – (Food & Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment - joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University)
- RoSPA-backed coalition calls for manifesto pledge to save young drivers' lives – (RoSPA hopes to #savekidslives as part of global Road Safety Week)
- UNICEF: Malawi Floods - 1 month after the rains, new numbers reveal twice as many affected by the emergency – (UNICEF: More than 16,000 children lost parents or caregivers to Ebola - many are taken in by the communities ~ UNICEF & David Beckham launch ‘7’ – a new fund for children in danger across globe ~ Unicef & Hungary announce agreement in principle to establish new Unicef Global Services Centre in Budapest)
- OS: Snaps on the Map – new OS photo competition (first closing date 9 March 2015) – (The Paper Map Revolution)
- DfT: Hucknall town centre given £8.5m to improve transport links
- DECC is extending vouchers from the first release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) until Tuesday 31 March 2015
- EH: ‘Watchers’ On Hadrian’s Wall Recreate Game Of Thrones Moment
- Ofsted: Urgent action needed to tackle underperforming schools in Reading
- EA is looking for an organisation to help it deliver the National Angling Strategy for the next 4 years – (Boaters on the River Thames are being urged to renew their registrations or face prosecution)
- FDA: Employment tribunal judgement finds ‘no basis for charge of gross misconduct’ against FDA members
- MO: Renewable wind energy industry set to benefit from increased forecasting accuracy
- ACE announces Random Acts Network Centres to support diverse young arts film makers – (Changes to ACE’s National portfolio of organisations, 2015-18 ~ Oska Bright seeks submissions from aspiring & established Learning disabled film makers)
- Natural England approves release of beavers on a 5 year trial basis
- Siemens works with academy group to address STEM shortages
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