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BEIS: Government and life sciences sector agree transformative sector deal – (BEIS: Joint UK-China strategy for science, technology & innovation cooperation sets new horizons for closer international collaborations ~ BEIS: Government to support development of next-generation nuclear technology ~ BEIS: £1.7m back pay identified for a record 16,000 workers as 260 employers are named & shamed for underpaying MWR)
BEIS: Results of first survey of thousands of heat network consumers ~ Citizens Advice responds to CMA launching investigation into heat networks
DIT announces new roles to lead export & investment agendas – (DIT partners with retailer Newegg to promote British tech brands ~ DIT: UK-Taiwan trade talks boost agriculture, energy & pharmaceutical industries ~ DIT: International Trade Secretary confident “best days of global trade lie ahead of us” ~ DIT: Boosting construction productivity could deliver £15bn savings every year ~ DIT: Trade policy minister sets out future UK-Africa trading relationship)
Companies House: New insolvency regulations
DfT: Technological boost for winter resilience
NIC: Armitt welcomes Government ambition for more productive infrastructure delivery ~ HMT: Exchequer Secretary's speech launching Transforming Infrastructure Performance & Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy ~ NIC: VeloCity wins Growth Arc Ideas competition)
HMT: The strategy for the future of the UK's asset management industry unveiled
Defra: Blue Belt extended to protect rare seabirds
DCMS: Eleven bids for £15m Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund – (DCMS: Creative partnerships strengthen trade ties between UK and China)
DH: UK and China agree £70m of business in health sectors
ScotGov: Supporting low carbon energy – (ScotGov: Funding for seafood sector ~ ScotGov: Transitional employability services)
WAG: Experience of older workers vital to Welsh children’s retailer – (WAG: Successful summer for Wales’ tourism industry ~ WAG: Economy Secretary in Qatar to build trade links ahead of Cardiff to Doha flights ~ WAG: 43% of Wales’ electricity through renewables in 2016)
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Technology that’s out of this world
IFG: Government must create a new organisation to involve the public in major infrastructure projects
Residential Landlords Association: Universal Credit Changes welcomed, but more is needed to restore confidence
UK Space Agency: UK-built satellite shines first light on air pollution
Innovate UK: New charging systems for electric vehicles - apply for contracts – (Innovate UK: Business barriers to young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds)
STFC: UK team develop laser to iron-out imperfections in metal
Ofwat: Yu Water awarded licence to operate in the retail water market
Ofgem: Response to SSE and EDF Energy appeal against Ofgem decision
Food Standards Agency: Chief Scientific Adviser's report confirms that mandatory display of FHRS drives up food safety compliance – (Food Standards Agency: Applications invited for new Advisory Committee for Social Sciences)
VAT: EC welcomes agreement on simpler & more efficient rules for businesses that sell goods online
RoSPA: Retailers urged to adopt new nappy sacks packaging safety guidelines
ESPO release Corporate Update Autumn 2017 and new Procurement Solutions brochures
EU News: Regulatory guidance for pharmaceutical companies to prepare for UK’s withdrawal from EU
CIPD: 3 in 10 black employees say discrimination to blame for failing to achieve their career expectations
FRC: A sharper UK Corporate Governance Code to achieve long-term success and trust in business ~ TUC: Workers’ voices must be central part of corporate governance reforms
Crown Commercial Service: SMEs encouraged to form new health & social care marketplace
CBI: Slowdown in growth confounds expectations – (Joint statement from business groups & the TUC on EU citizens' rights ~ CBI: "Introducing dedicated careers leaders should give careers inspiration much needed prominence in schools" ~ CBI: "It's welcome news that the FTSE 100 is making record tax contributions to the UK economy" ~ CBI Economic Forecast: UK growth to stay steady but subdued)
TUC polling: Two-thirds of zero-hours workers want jobs with guaranteed hours – (
Revenue & Customs Brief 5 (2017): judgment of the Supreme Court
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