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New Defence Secretary recognises Scots defence role – (MoD: British Army combat the illegal trade in wildlife by partnering with African parks and the Malawian Department of National Parks & Wildlife ~ MoD: UK and France increase security cooperation in the Channel ~ MoD: Do you receive an Armed Forces Pension? ~ MoD: Military Aviation Authorities (MAA) certification of the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft ~ Ministry of Defence awards celebrate commitment to the environment ~ MoD: Mystery of 2 unknown British soldiers finally solved ~ Defence Secretary announces £250M investment in new homes for service families ~ MoD: MSPs discover more about life in the naval service)
PX: Beware excessive “declinism” – we’re putting more money into UK defence but American warnings must also be heeded)
LGA: Devolve Industrial Strategy powers and funding or risk leaving areas to fail, say councils – (LGA responds to Autumn Budget 2017 ~ LGA: Budget 2017: councils react to no extra children's services funding ~ Budget 2017: LGA responds to housing measures ~ LGA responds to Universal Credit announcement ~ Budget 2017: LGA responds to devolution deals ~ Budget 2017: LGA responds to cultural development fund announcement ~ LGA responds to greener transport measures ~ LGA responds to changes to broadband speed advertising guidance)
ScotGov: Web archive launched
Electoral Commission statement regarding Vote Leave Limited, Mr Darren Grimes & Veterans for Britain Limited – (Electoral Commission: Transparency of political finance in Northern Ireland)
Environment Agency staff win National Lifesaver Award – (EA: Youngsters help give fishery a boost)
Joint letter from Anne Longfield and UK Children’s Commissioners to the Chancellor calling for Universal Credit roll-out to be paused for children & families
STFC: MIRI on the right tracks at NASA Johnson – (STFC: Titan's unique chemistry causes strange atmospheric behaviour)
ESRC: Reading improves teenagers' vocab, whatever their background, say researchers
HEFCE: Funding bodies confirm shape of REF 2021
EHRC: Budget 2017 a missed opportunity to help the most disadvantaged in society
Ofgem launches investigation into annual statements for SSE prepayment customers – (Ofgem closes case into SSE’s practices around switching customers to prepayment meters ~ Ofgem: E to pay £260,000 for sales & marketing failures ~ Ofgem: New developments result in a fresh approach to securing Shetland electricity supply)
Ofwat: Utilities ripe for revolution, says Ofwat’s Chief Executive
CCW: What does ‘value’ mean to consumers? – ( CCW: Industry challenged to protect more homes from sewer flooding)
National Archives: Call for papers - Fragmentary Lives – (NA: Newly Accredited Archive Services)
TfL: New entrance opens as Bond Street station upgrade is complete – (TfL: GLA - Night Overground to launch Friday 15 December ~ TfL: Hello London switches on new digital media channel across the LU network ~ TfL: Record hires for the new Santander Cycles ~ TfL: Benefits of TfL fares freeze confirmed as new business plan sees record investment in transport)
CIPD: The new University Challenge - Justify top fees as only half of graduates get graduate-level jobs
EHRC: Poorest hit hardest by tax, social security and public spending reforms
TUC: Average worker now spends 27 working days a year commuting – (TUC: National Retraining Scheme must protect workers through Brexit and fourth industrial revolution ~ TUC budget submission: Invest in Britain’s future by upgrading the economy and boosting pay ~ TUC backs call to end “unfair” Swedish Derogation ~ TUC: 135,000 apprentices cheated out of minimum wage)
Unicef: Despite progress, 180m children face bleaker prospects than their parents
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