MoD: £260m deal signed to keep RAF giants flying – (MoD: Firing of 50,000th simulated round from turret trainer signals savings of £125m ~ MoD: UK agrees sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil ~ MoD: Aramark takes ownership of DIO Hestia contracts ~ Britain set to launch Combat Air Strategy, Defence Secretary announces)
LGA: Half of children in need referred to councils experience domestic violence – (LGA responds to UK live music census ~ LGA responds to Big Brother Watch report ~ LGA: More than 423,000 homes with planning permission waiting to be built ~ PRCA & LGA sign agreement to assume administrative responsibility for LGcommunications ~ LGA responds to new sentencing guidelines around domestic violence incorporating text and email abuse)
Children’s Commissioner: Leon Feinstein writes about early intervention ahead of Select Committee appearance)
WAG: Cadw plan to ensure World renowned heritage is fit for the future – (WAG: Ynys Mon flood recovery cash announced ~ Cabinet Secretary officially christens FPV Catrin, Wales’ latest high speed patrol boat)
MHCLG: It's time to start planning your royal wedding celebrations
DCMS: Church spires to boost digital connectivity in rural areas
Electoral Commission: Four parties in Northern Ireland fined for breaching political finance rules – (Electoral Commission: Latest figures for GB political party donations and loans published)
HEFCE conference brings together universities and colleges working on safeguarding students)
ESRC: Don't lose your Society Now subscription
STFC: Harwell Sets New Strategy to Place it at the Centre of Global Innovation
NCFE: Tables must continue to turn – (NCFE: Mending the gap ~ NCFE: Learners set to lose out as direct entry is withdrawn)
Environment Agency: Residents invited to Holmwood drilling site drop-in event – (EA: Two-thirds of motorists would risk their lives in a flood ~ ‘Far too many serious pollution incidents’ says Environment Agency water quality report ~ EA: South West Regional Flood & Coastal Committee has two vacancies)
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
DVLA: Motorists receive £ms in automatic refunds for vehicle tax
Arts Council England: The Space awarded £3m to support 800 arts & culture organisations – (ACE premiere art & culture programme at SXSW ~ ACE: Cash boost for arts centre will make it a hub for creativity, collaboration & innovation ~ ACE and Durham University announce Commissioners to look at creativity & education)
TfL to ensure private hire remains safe, secure & convenient – (TfL: New timetable launched to improve services on the tram network ~ TfL: Huge transformation of Tube network a step closer)
EHRC: Employers in the dark ages over recruitment of pregnant women and new mothers
RoSPA looking ahead to launch of ISO 45001
TUC: Pregnancy discrimination scars lives and careers
Unite: Probe call into ‘disappearing’ Carillion NHS pension contributions
Unicef: World is failing newborn babies
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