General News (Archive)

MoD:  Defence personnel embracing fourth industrial revolution by developing skills – (MoD:  Ministers announce Ajax delivery milestone in Wales ~ Defence Secretary recognises UK efforts in the fight against Daesh with service medal ~ Defence Minister welcomes London Stock Exchange's commitment to Armed Forces ~ MoD:  UK sets up joint Caribbean Coordination Cell with French and Dutch allies ~  MoD:  UK team sets off to compete at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017)

Buckingham Palace:  A message from The Queen to the President of Mexico following the recent earthquake

WAG:  Search starts for Wales’ next Older People’s Commissioner

Children’s Commissioner:  Why the Government body for judging compensation for the victims of child abuse is getting it wrong

Electoral Commission issues fines for parties breaking political finance rules

HM Treasury:  Give Pudsey your ‘round pounds’, new partnership urges

EA:  No waste permit costs driver

DfE:  Deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

Ofsted:  Prevention & repair essential in domestic abuse cases – (Ofsted seeks views on future changes to short inspections)

HEFCE:  UKRPIF funding of £220m available to develop leading-edge research facilities

NCFE partners with MyndPlay on innovative app to combat exam anxiety – (NCFE:  It’s always darkest before the Dawn ~ NCFE:  Time for a Pre-16 Skills Plan? ~ NCFE:  New year, new look, new qualifications ~ NCFE:  New chapter for REED NCFE)

ESRC:  Better prisoner visiting vital – (ESRC:  Call for young photographers to capture the bigger picture)

Ofwat next price review will look to lower water bills until 2025

TfL:  Elizabeth line on the right track – (TfL:  Maps celebrate 10 years of exploring London on foot ~ TfL confirms changes to private hire operator licence fees ~ TfL:  Licensing decision on Uber London Limited)

CCW:  Water customers make over 2m calls to resolve service problems

Met Office:  100 years of scientific forecasting

RoSPA:  Acting together to improve health, safety & work in Scotland

TUC publishes new guidance on fire safety following Grenfell tragedy

FDA:  NICS sickness absence levels should be a wake up call, says FDA union

Unicef:  150,000 Rohingya children in Bangladesh to be vaccinated amid threat of disease outbreak

WWF comments on the government's response to biofuels for transport consultation

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