MoD: 2020 May bank holiday will be moved to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day – (MoD: The Military division of the Queen's birthday honours list 2019 ~ MoD: Hundreds of British troops arrive in Croatia for airborne exercises ~ MoD: RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian transport aircraft ~ MoD: Working together with the United Nations ~ MoD: Work of JFC personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours ~ MoD: Family of World War 1 soldiers attend their relatives' funeral a century after they gave their lives )
LGA: Criminals targeting residents in Council Tax scam 'barrage' – (LGA responds to Cochrane Report on reducing sugary drinks )
10DS: PM Theresa May: we will end UK contribution to climate change by 2050 ~ CCC: Response to decision on carry-forward of surplus emissions from second carbon budget ~ CCC: Response to Government plan to legislate for Net Zero UK emissions target ~ WAG: Wales accepts Committee on Climate Change 95% emissions reduction target ~ TUC: ‘Just transition’ needed to decarbonise the economy ~ CBI responds to Net-Zero announcement ~ Join techUK's Climate Change Strategy and Resilience Group!)
Children’s Commissioner: Too many vulnerable young children are missing out on the vital speech and language help they need to get ready for school ~ LGA responds to Children's Commissioner's report into speech & language support for vulnerable children – (Children’s Commissioner: New report suggests significant group of children are being denied advocacy despite having a statutory entitlement to it ~ Children’s Commissioner: Universal Credit – “Children are going hungry. It’s not a myth, it’s a fact.” )
Electoral Commission: Political parties and non-party campaigners accepting payments online
Home Office: How I changed careers: from policy work to user research
DfE: The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019
ScotGov: Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019 ~ ScotGov: FM congratulates Scottish recipients of Queen's Birthday Honours – (ScotGov: Review of Buchanan and St Ambrose High School )
WAG: Action being taken to improve A483 in Wrexham – (WAG: Schools visit Cardiff Bay to celebrate the success of flagship school investment programme ~ WAG: New app to connect more people with Wales’ Coast Path ~ WAG: You could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit & kit for activities outside of school for your child ~ WAG: Preferred options to replace A55 roundabouts to go on show )
Ofsted: Amanda Spielman at National Governance Association – (Ofsted Chief Inspector repeats call for outstanding school exemption to be lifted as more schools lose top Ofsted grade )
STFC seeks new Council members – (STFC: Greener energy, safer roads & improved flood protection ~ STFC: New Delivery Plan outlines our vision for research and innovation in the UK ~ STFC: 15,000 free books for UK schools to celebrate global space mission ~ STFC: International team of scientists explore the secrets of Saturn's rings )
ESRC: New Delivery Plan published
EA: New equipment set to help fish in distress – (EA: Major milestone for £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme ~ EA: Government announcement to end UK's contribution to climate change ~ EA: The tip beneath the iceberg ~ EA: Emergency byelaw to protect salmon stocks throughout the Severn )
National Archives: New planning guidance for archives & libraries – (The National Archives rebrands for the first time in 16 years )
ACE: Learn, look, make and think at the second ever Coventry Biennial – (ACE: New touring productions receive Arts Council funding ~ ACE: Birmingham’s Symphony Hall scoops £4.5m funding boost )
Civil Service: Six steps towards greater inclusion – (CC: A strategic approach to government innovation ~ CC: Becoming ‘carer confident’ in the Civil Service ~ CC: Talking about loneliness )
TfL: Contract awarded to replace oldest DLR trains )
Met Office: Science Camp in full swing for 2019
BIG: Community-led projects tackle loneliness with £88m National Lottery funding win )
Citizens Advice: FCA overdraft rules will protect vulnerable people from spiralling fees – (“Tried-and-tested scams still pose huge threat” says Citizens Advice, as fraudsters on average pocket almost £3,000 per victim ~
Buy Now Pay Later rules won’t stop people being hit by these unexpected costs, says Citizens Advice )
Charity Commission reports on inquiry into Oxfam GB: “No charity is more important than the people it serves or the mission it pursues” ~ DIFD: Response to Charity Commission report on Oxfam ~ DIFD: Response to Independent Commission report on Oxfam International )
Charity Commission disqualifies trustee from Rigpa Fellowship
ScotGov: Energy efficiency grants for social landlords
Sport England: Major New Fundraising Campaign Targets Community Sport – (Sport England: Online Course to Educate Coaches About People With Mental Health Problems )
UNICEF provided life-saving support to children in almost 300 emergencies in 2018
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