General News (Archive)

MoD:  Army top dogs in Reserves recruitment – (MoD:  Apprenticeships offer the way ~ MoD:  UK Defence Secretary first to visit US counterpart ~ MoD announces investment in upgrading helicopter fleet)

ScotGov:  Investing in Edinburgh’s Festivals – (ScotGov:  Female business leaders ~ Scottish tax revenue £400 per head higher than UK ~ ScotGov:  Historical Child Abuse Inquiry ~ ScotGov:  Scotland’s Best ~ ScotGov:  Hill farm support ~ ScotGov:  Scotland on track for new trains ~ ScotGov:  £600,000 legacy boost ~ ScotGov:  Learning lessons from overseas ~ ScotGov:  Online planning applications set to save £71m ~ ScotGov:  NHS Scotland pay rise)

Business supports Scottish school reforms – but teachers & school leaders need more power - CBI

WAG:  North South express train extended for another 3 years – (WAG:  Nest proving energy bills don’t have to cost the earth ~ WAG:  Welsh householders ‘outstanding’ in recycling their waste ~
WAG:  Exceptional people doing truly remarkable things - St David Award winners announced)

HMT:  Government sells more shares in Lloyds through trading plan

DECC:  Green achievements across England – (DECC:  World-first Renewable Heat Incentive proves renewable heating is a genuine choice for home owners)

NIA:  Committee Takes Formal Action Against Minister – (NIA:  More Women in Politics a must, says Assembly Committee ~ NIA:  Democracy needs young people to get involved, says Speaker)

NHS Eng:  Winter health check – (Most NHS providers opt for 'Enhanced Tariff' for 2015/16 ~ NHS England and local councils announce radical power shift as first 10,000 high-need services users gain control of their own integrated health & social care budgets ~ True integration must bridge the divide between services & the people they serve ~ It’s time for something different for families like ours – Gail Maund ~ 5m patients to benefit from new era of patient care ~ CQC:  New person-centred models of care in the pipeline, NHS England announces ~ NHS Eng:  It’s time for a change on dementia too  ~ NHS Change Day 2015 – making a difference ~ techUK launches its Vision for Interoperability to Make Integrated Care Happen ~ NHS England takes action to improve race equality across the NHS workforce ~ NHS England encourages people to Think Kidneys on World Kidney Day)

CQC:  Joint thematic inspection of resettlement services to children

Monitor launches 4 financial investigations at hospitals in the north of England – (Monitor:  Most NHS providers opt for 'Enhanced Tariff' for 2015/16 ~ Monitor:  Medway NHS Foundation Trust to benefit from new NHS support team)

ACE:  Pioneering investment fund brings social finance to the arts

BCS:  Apprenticeships vital to encourage more young people into IT profession says BCS – (Over half of primary school teachers say science is getting squeezed out - CBI)

LGA:  Devolve funding to allow councils to boost number of quality teenage apprenticeships – (LGA:  Lower the drink drive limit to cut road deaths, say Fire & Rescue Authorities ~ LGA response to MPs voting in favour of standardised cigarette packs)

TfL:  Young vision impaired Londoners set a new direction for Tube travel – (TfL:  Visually impaired Londoners trial new travel app ~ TfL:  Safety campaign for bikers launches ~ Mayor starts digging on “Crossrail” Cycle Superhighways ~ TfL celebrates National Apprenticeship Week ~ Photo exhibition celebrates London nightlife ~ TfL outlines new sites for potential 20mph speed limits)

TUC warns of low-paid jobs recovery for women – (Government must act on MPs' warning that savers will be "ripped off", says TUC ~ Report reveals the hidden depths of women’s financial abuse, say TUC & Women’s Aid)

FDA:  Government continues to put capability of the civil service at risk by failing to address pay gap, says FDA

RoSPA:  Tragic deaths highlight more must be done to protect young road users – (RoSPA:  New children's book will help teach Scotland's youngsters about home safety)

STFC:  UK climate toolkit takes a ride on NASA plane – (STFC:  Call for Applications & Nominations to STFCs Science Board, Committees and Peer Review Panels 2015 ~ World’s largest radio telescope takes major step towards construction ~ STFC:  UK physicists getting closer to reading the inside of stars)

NDA:  NDA announces latest sponsored PhD bursaries – (NDA:  Hunterston A reaches major milestone after technical challenges)

Ofgem proposes approving 3 new electricity interconnectors

Ofsted:  Only 50% chance of good secondary education for Swindon children

Ofsted publishes report on children’s social care – (LGA - Councils respond to OFSTED report on children's social care ~ PC&PE:  Children in care report published)

Ofcom announces Strategic Review of Digital Communications – (techUK:  The time is right for Ofcom’s digital review)

Innovate UK:  Graduate recruitment - Join the UK’s innovation agency

OS:  A World Showcase To Celebrate Ordnance Survey’s Work In London last week

CAB:  Citizens Advice to deliver Pension Wise from more than 500 locations

ESRC:  Young photographers capture a changing world

EHRC:  Largest ever consultation reveals widespread confusion over laws protecting religion or belief

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