General News (Archive)

MoD:  UK team deploys to train Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram – (MoD:  Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Review ~ MoD:  PM thanks employers supporting the Armed Forces ~ MoD:  Winners of £2m autonomy and big data funding announced ~ MoD:  A new look for the Armed Forces Covenant ~ MoD:  Early completion of carrier crew accommodation is celebrated

NHS England:  Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals: The route to success ‘how to’ guide – (NHS England:  Early evidence of impact in new NHS Health Check study ~ NHS England:  NHS England update on industrial action by junior doctors ~ Patients Association:  First day of industrial action by junior doctors begins

DH:  PHE confirms flu is now circulating ~ ScotGov:  Avian influenza case – (DH:  PM pledges a revolution in mental health treatment ~ DH:  Using data to improve dementia care in England ~ DH:  Progress in autistic care in England ~ DH:  First national evaluation of NHS Health Check programme published

CQC:  Joint targeted area inspections to be launched this year

NHS Confederation: Mental Health Network welcomes PM's focus on mental health

Monitor:  Southern Health to get expert help to improve investigations into deaths ~ Patients Association:  Monitor appoint expert to improve investigation into deaths at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

ScotGov:  Avian influenza officially confirmed

WAG:  Specialist eye care services to be provided closer to people’s homes – (WAG:  New plans to modernise non-emergency patient transport services in Wales unveiled)

Patients Association:  New report highlights ‘worrying trends’ in the care of the elderly

IEA:  Chief Medical Officer is scaremongering with new alcohol advice

DfE:  Derby children celebrate opening of new school building – (DfE:  Nicky Morgan introduces Holocaust Education Trust lecture)

Ofsted:  Re-inspection of East Sussex school improvement support – (Ofsted:  Point in time questionnaires for social care services ~ Ofsted:  Joint targeted area inspections to be launched this year)

DfT:  Transport Secretary visits Gatwick Airport to launch Oyster and contactless payments – (DfT:  Transport sector all geared up for winter weather ~ DfT:  40 cycling schemes underway on England’s biggest roads)

HMRC:  HMRC reveals Top 10 worst tax return excuses for 2013/14

LGA:  National alert over dangerous skin lightening creams – (LGA responds to Government announcement on mental health services 11 January 2016 ~ Councils respond to CPS report on Local Government Pension Scheme ~ LGA:  Councils are fully prepared as temperatures set to plummet ~ NAO:  Local welfare provision ~ LGA:  Councils respond to reports on local welfare safety net ~ LGA responds to museums association's survey)

TfL:  LU condemns Union's cynical approach to the night tube – (TfL:  Service boost for London Overground ~ TfL:  Compliments for caring commuters ~ Pedestrian & cycle safety improvements begin at Bow interchange ~ It’s more than just a walk in the park ~ Teamwork on roadworks in 2015 saves over 144,000 hours of disruption)

Environment Agency:  Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme channel options open for consultation

DCMS:  DIY Cold War nuclear bunker receives Grade II listing

ScotGov:  School gets financial go-ahead – (ScotGov:  Ready for winter ~ ScotGov:  Transport Minister urges awareness ahead of Queen St Station tunnel closure ~ ScotGov:  Mental health funding ~ ScotGov:  Dog fouling fine doubles ~ Praise for emergency service flood response ~ Support for flood-hit farms ~ Hundreds of homes for Edinburgh ~ Furnishing a fairer future)

WAG:  Welsh archives benefit from partnership funding – (WAG:  Summer 2015 success for Wales’ tourism industry)

CCWater launches benefits calculator to help customers struggling with bills – (PC&PE:  Water regulator must act to secure better deal for customers ~ CCW:  Public Accounts Committee report echoes CCWater concerns ~ Ofwat response to the Public Accounts Committee report on economic regulation of the water sector)

Ofgem's reply to 'The Times'

Electoral Commission statement on removal of British National Party from register of political parties

EHRC warns Trade Union Bill could breach people’s human rights

TUC welcomes peers’ concerns over Trade Union Bill  - (TUC raises concerns over changes to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority ~ TUC: Government must maintain mesothelioma levy ~ TUC: Far more needs to be done to make women visible on the curriculum)

Committee on Standards in Public Life:  House of Lords 2nd reading of the Trade Union Bill

Natural England:  Stewart: New plans to save England’s hen harriers – (Natural England doesn't object to proposed work at Pagham)

Andy’s Aces Raises Amazing £83,000 to Help Unicef Protect Syria’s Children – (Unicef:  War in Yemen poses ever-growing threat to children ~ UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham receives the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award)

Land Registry:  Beware of phishing emails

UK Visas & Immigration: New immigration & nationality fees for 2016 to 2017

ESRC:  New senior research fellows to analyse the UK-EU relationship

SOCITM:  Women in IT

WWF:  Hong Kong government signals end to domestic ivory trade

ESRC:  Web-shoppers are not killing the high street – poor council & retail decision making does more harm

New Chair of Arts Council England to be appointed as Sir Peter Bazalgette steps down in 2017 – (ACE:  New funds launched)

How Lambeth Council undertakes effective know your citizen (KYC) / ID checks to prevent fraud