MoD: UK bolsters defence ties in the Western Balkans – (MoD: Business contribution to Britain's biggest warships recognised ~ New bullet-proof material unveiled as Defence Minister visits MOD’s research hub ~ Queen welcomes Royal Navy's largest ever ship into the fleet)
LGA responds to £100m pilot investment to combat inactivity – (LGA: 'Urgent clarity' needed on EU funds, councils warn ~ Development deadlock: Council planning departments 'hampered' by missing out on £70m, LGA warns ~ LGA: Council employees' pay offer announced ~ LGA responds to latest FGM figures)
DCMS: Coventry to host UK City of Culture 2021
DfE: Pupils from across the country celebrate Mandarin success
CLG: Support Northern Powerhouse culture this Christmas, minister says during Coronation Street trip
Children’s Commissioner: Anne Longfield responds to Shelter’s report on children homeless at Christmas – (Children’s Commissioner: New initiative to help children identify fake news welcome addition to on-going digital resilience debate ~ Children’s Commissioner’s statement on amendment to the Data Protection Bill)
DfE: Education Secretary visits School of the Year
Defra: Blue Belt extended to protect rare seabirds – (Defra: Environment Secretary backs release of Beavers in Forest of Dean)
FCO: Official commemorative note launched to mark the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
DfT: Technological boost for winter resilience – (DfT: Christmas drink drive campaign uses friends' influence to help save lives)
Electoral Commission: UK General Election was well-run, but electoral system faces serious risks – (Electoral Commission statement regarding Momentum)
EHRC: Supporting Young Review recommendations on Police & Crime Plans – (EHRC reviews 4 years of public bodies performance on equality)
MoJ: More legal aid support for victims of domestic violence
HMT: inTech to help renters get on the housing ladder
MI5: Publication Of David Anderson QC’s Report On The Terrorist Attacks Of March - June 2017
ESRC-funded researchers win prestigious awards – (ESRC: Consumers care about fair rewards for farmers)
STFC: UK team develop laser to iron-out imperfections in metal
HEFCE: University of Bath: retirement terms of Vice-Chancellor
Ofsted confirms new arrangements for short inspections
ESFA: Preparing for adult funding devolution
Ofcom sets out work programme for 2018/19
Environment Agency: Pair guilty of illegal fishing in County Durham – (EA: Company fined £80,000 for polluting brook with hazardous chemical ~ EA: Medway Flood Action Plan Launched)
CCW: Water watchdog urges regulator to set record low cost of capital – (CCW: Rising leakage risks sending the wrong message to consumers)
Food Standards Agency: Let’s talk turkey
National Archives: Booking now open for ‘There will be wings’ conference
TfL: Work moves ahead on transformation of Old Street Roundabout – (TfL: Step-free access at more stations as the Elizabeth line moves closer ~ TfL works with Waze & Eurotunnel to prevent Blackwall Tunnel closures)
Met Office: Autumn and end of November Statistics
Collaborate: Stop, collaborate and listen
RoSPA: Retailers urged to adopt new nappy sacks packaging safety guidelines
TUC polling: Two-thirds of zero-hours workers want jobs with guaranteed hours – (TUC: Workers’ voices must be central part of corporate governance reforms)
Unite: New Forest workers face losing their homes in rent row
Unicef: Global complacency threatens the lives of children & adolescents as world set to miss global AIDS target – (Unicef: 17m babies under the age of 1 breathe toxic air, majority live in South Asia)
WWF: First ever tagging of Amazon dolphins to boost conservation efforts
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