General News (Archive)

MoD:  UK-trained female soldiers to take the fight to Daesh – (UK to strengthen global military presence ~ MoD:  £372m investment for Hawk support sustains 700 UK jobs ~ UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force ~ MoD:  Runway resurfacing underway at RAF Valley ~ £Multi-million joint venture announced between Britain and Oman ~ MoD:  Partnering with Defence 2016: national employer conference shows growing commitment from employers to defence ~ MoD drives efficiencies in improved contract for nuclear sites ~ MoD:  Defence budget increases for the first time in 6 years)

HM Treasury:  Chancellor launches one year countdown to new £1 coin

DCMS:  UK risks losing £15m Veronese drawing

Ofcom:  Get the local low-down on mobile and broadband …just put in a postcode – (Ofcom confirms its work plan for 2016/17)

WAG:  Popular community hubs get £1.7m facelift – (WAG:  £2.3m for libraries, museums & archives in Wales)

TfL:  Sound of the underground – (TfL: Major improvement work at Paddington Tube Station starts 2nd April 2016 ~ TfL:  Wimbledon tram services increase by 50%)

Consumer Council for Water:  Low-income households urged not to miss out on water bill reductions

FDA:  Talent Action Plan 2016 - Government must work with unions to improve diversity

IPPR Scotland: Scotland’s political parties welcome IPPR Scotland Advisory Board

JRF statement on Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust and Alistair Carmichael MP

National Archives:  Nazi persecution compensation case files released

Unicef:  Yemen’s children on the brink as country risks becoming a failed state

Unite: Bromley council ‘in dock’ over alleged victimisation of Unite branch secretary

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