Defence Minister attends land event Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration 2016 – (MoD: UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet ~ MOD orders UK-designed mini missile decoy for RAF ~ MoD: Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative)
Dstl: Scientist, Engineer, Reservist….
DCMS: International design competition opens for new UK Holocaust memorial beside Parliament
Boundary Commission for England: 2018 Boundary Review initial proposals launched
Electoral Commission calls on government to harness resources for voter registration
CLG: Historic first as housing associations tenants buy homes
ScotGov: Borders Railway first anniversary is one in a million – (ScotGov: Scotland riding the wave of tidal innovation)
CCC: Scotland hits latest emissions reduction target, but action needed to maintain progress ~ Scottish Emissions of Air Pollutants - 2014 Results
WAG: New flight from Cardiff to London takes off ~ Wales Office: Alun Cairns welcomes temporary flights during tunnel closure – (WAG: £90,000 to spark revolutionary local energy scheme ~ WAG: Kirsty Williams casts keen eye on school’s cashless scheme)
LGA: Councils showcase recycling schemes for national campaign – (LGA: Make broadband speeds available by premises address ~ LGA responds to Education Secretary comments at Select Committee ~ LGA responds to the NAO report on the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme ~ LGA responds to FGM report by Home Affairs Committee ~ LGA: Councils need more powers to protect children & tackle illegal schools ~
LGA: Flash floods: Councils respond)
TfL: Largest ever fine for mismanaging streetworks – (TfL: Companies come together to plan for building Crossrail 2)
Ofgem proposes capping prepayment meter warrant charges for indebted consumers
EHRC: More than a third of Premier League clubs will not meet disabled accessibility standards
HEFCE: New Forum for Responsible Research Metrics launched
Environment Agency: River Medway boaters and wildlife boosted by lock improvements – (EA: Notorious Hants waste criminal sentenced to 30 weeks imprisonment ~ EA: Fisheries projects needed to improve the environment)
Arts Council England: Children’s theatre boosted with national tour from Les Petits – (ACE: Bristol hosts celebration of equality, diversity & accessibility in the arts)
Natural England: Completing Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier applications by 30 September 2016 deadline
Education Funding Agency - EFA communications: tell us what you think
Ofwat publish PR 16 draft determinations
CBI: Scotland's fiscal landscape means tough Budget decisions
TUC: UK’s highest paid CEO earns the average annual salary in under 45 minutes – (TUC publishes analysis on the UK investment gap ~ TUC welcomes end to zero-hours contracts at Wetherspoons ~ TUC General Secretary to warn ‘greedy businesses that treat workers like animals’ - No place to hide ~ TUC on inappropriate footwear at work ~ TUC: Ongoing low inflation signals need for urgent action to protect & boost growth)
TUC: Oxfam inequality report adds to case for workers on company boards ~ Oxfam: Richest 1% owns 20 times more than UK's poorest 20%
ESRC: Managing the aftermath of terrorist attacks – (ESRC: Britain’s leading employers unite to end pregnancy discrimination in workplaces)
Food Standards Agency pushes big data research to the top of the agenda – (FSA: NFCU carries out operation targeting illegal sale of DNP ~ FSA: Turning up the volume on FSA Voices)
DVSA taxi driving tests to end in December 2016
High Speed 2 Limited - Public consultation on new HS2 rail line from Fradley to Crewe launched
CEFAS: Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in West Midlands ~ Cefas - Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Leicestershire
HSE: School fined for safety failings at summer camp – (HSE: Worker suffers life threatening injuries after drum explodes ~ HSE: Illegal Newquay gas fitter sentenced for undertaking unregistered gaswork)
IEA: Hinkley is an incredibly inefficient use of taxpayers’ money
RoSPA supports West Midlands Police's new cycling initiative
Unicef: World leaders must invest in better data on children
WWF-UK responds to Virgin Atlantic’s announcement on using waste gases to produce jet fuel – (WWF-UK responds to Water UK's report on the needed to protect against the growing risk of drought)
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