General News (Archive)

MoD:  Global MilSatCom conference 2017 – (Armed Forces Minister reinforces UK support to Gibraltar ~ MoD:  UK steps up commitment to European security ~ MoD:  RAF continue to strike a retreating Daesh ~ FCO:  British & Australian military work with Vietnam People's Army ~ DCDC hosts Northern Group working group)

OSSW:  Welsh Secretary pays tribute to Armed Forces at Welsh Field of Remembrance

WAG:  Quicker access to specialist NHS care for Armed forces’ veterans in Wales

Cabinet Office:  UK Youth Parliament 2017

LGA:  Councils respond to the Children's Society survey on problems facing teenagers – (LGA responds to latest alcohol-related death figures)

Children’s Commissioner:  Shining a light on the experiences of children involved with gangs – (Children’s Commissioner:  Shining a light on the experiences of children who have been subject to immigration controls)

HM Treasury:  Chief Secretary heralds breakthrough in Northern Line extension

DfT:  Lifeboat charities receive £1m to boost search & rescue efforts – (DfT:  Planning Act 2008 - application for the proposed Silvertown Tunnel development consent order, further extension ~ National Infrastructure Commission:  Adonis - Ministers must reconsider “very disappointing” delay to Silvertown tunnel decision)

DfE:  Anne Milton - Good careers advice helps you to a rewarding career

Defra:  Environment Secretary backs further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides

ScotGov:  Welcome £8M contract boost for Kilmarnock rail firm and ScotRail passengers

Ofgem:  Smarter use of network capacity & fairness on costs – (Ofgem welcomes SSE’s contribution to consumers)

Ofcom awards nine new community radio licences

Ofwat:  Water companies must do more to plan for the long-term to remain financially resilient

ESRC:  New analysis of 1971 - 2011 Census data reveals population moving south – (ESRC:  Lack of trust and self-confidence behind sexting, study finds ~ ESRC:  Online sex services now part of 'gig economy' but workers' rights are overlooked)

STFC:  UK team probe the nature of the neutrino one mile underneath a mountain

EHRC:  Landlord's policy banning Indian and Pakistani tenants is unlawful, says County Court

CCW:  Water companies come under watchdog’s microscope – (CCW:  Financial help for water customers mustn’t run dry)

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited - New £5m fund to create & restore woodlands

Environment Agency:  Multi-agency exercise to test temporary barriers at Beales Corner in Bewdley – (EA:  Tidal flood barrier gate arrives in Ipswich ~ EA:  Nottingham man arrested in connection with Walesby Fire ~ EA:  Spot check crackdown on waste carriers in Enfield)

CEFAS:  Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2017

TfL:  Paddington's pop-up London – (TfL: Views sought on plans for new Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf crossing)

Arts Council England:  New report shows how gaming and arts & culture support one another – (ACE:  Reviewing the Accreditation scheme – have your say)

National Archives:  Archives Revealed - New funding programme to support cataloguing of archive collections

UK Space Agency:  New funding for exciting STEM education projects

TUC Poll: Just 1 in 3 get chance to train at work – (TUC to warn business leaders that ‘fourth industrial revolution’ requires a revolution in workers’ rights too ~ TUC: Government must address barriers to well-paid work for women)

Unicef:  Harvest season provides meagre respite to South Sudan’s hunger crisis – (Unicef:  Typhoon Damrey: 1m children affected as UNICEF deploys experts)

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story