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An update from the Ministry of Defence on the future of industry access to the Defence Intranet (DEFNET).

The EU is strengthening the cooperation & coordination between liaison officers deployed to third countries by member states or the EU to deal with immigration-related issues.

Following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation a former civilian member of staff at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been acquitted of two counts of sexual assault at Isleworth Crown Court.

The Environmental Audit Committee calls on the Government to make fashion retailers take responsibility for the waste they create. A one penny producer responsibility charge on each item of clothing could pay for better clothing collection and recycling.

The agreement will see Palestinian businesses and consumers benefitting from continued trade after the UK leaves the European Union.

The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum has been awarded protected food name (PFN) status by the European Commission, joining the ranks of Caerphilly Cheese, Halen Mon and Welsh Lamb.

UK wages are increasing at their joint-fastest rate in a decade, with unemployment remaining low at 4 per cent

The UK Pavilion, organised by ADS UK Ltd and the UK Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation will host around 20 UK companies.

Sajid Javid visited 2 policing hubs that are supporting preparations for EU exit in the event of no deal.

All service leavers will receive a new ID card to mark their time in the armed forces.

Meetings comes ahead of Government’s forthcoming Internet Safety White Paper.

The Open University is developing a course to help those who coach the coaches.

Auditor General sets out key messages to all Welsh public bodies as they plan to manage the implications of Brexit

Michael Gove's speech to National Farmers Union – February 19 2019.

A police constable (PC) from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was yesterday (Monday 18 February) arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following allegations that he abused his position for sexual purpose.

Blog posted by: Karen O’Brien, Controlled Drug Accountable Officer (CDAO), Greater Manchester HSCP, 19 February 2019.

The EESC, the EU house of organised civil society, represented by its Diversity Europe Group, met at Queen's University in Belfast on 15 February 2019 to take stock of the Brexit process and focus on its consequences for the Northern Ireland peace process.

The UK is providing vital humanitarian aid to many of the one million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable local communities in Cox’s Bazar.

A consultation on the banning of third party sales of puppies and kittens has today been launched by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths.

Millions of low-income households facing financial difficulty, growing rent arrears and debt could improve their life chances if councils received the funding they need to provide a vital local safety net.

Five new members are joining the group at a crucial time for the asset management industry.

The majority of Swedes have historically been pro-EU membership. With the European Parliament elections approaching, Open Europe’s Marcus Cadier assesses the prospects for Swedish Euroscepticism.

Yemeni parties reach agreement; make important progress on redeployment of troops from Hodeidah.

HRH The Duke of York yesterday met with some of the current Met Office apprentices, while visiting Exeter to hold a Pitch@Palace On Tour event, an initiative founded by The Duke in 2014.

Stephanie Taylor, 16, has been awarded for her academic success and valuable contribution to her local community

First Minister: UK Brexit deal is ‘self-defeating.’

New CIPD/the Adecco Group research shows short-term improvements to pay, but skills shortages look set to persist 

techUK training helps staff at all levels and companies of all sizes with their learning and development needs.

The Council has adopted conclusions on the Coordinated Plan on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence Made in Europe.

The ICO and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding.

Researchers from King’s College London, University of Oxford and Lancaster University are planning new research investigating whether past exposure to small doses of chemical warfare agents impact long-term health.

The International Trade Secretary yesterday signed a new continuity agreement with Israel.

A change in legislation is proposed to help more people across Scotland with complex care needs take part in everyday activities such as travel, shopping, family days out or sporting events.

Cllr Martin Tett, Environment spokesman for the Local Government Association, responded to the launch of a consultation by the Government to overhaul the country’s waste system 

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a Regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO2 emission standards for trucks.

In a new paper for the Adam Smith Institute, Senior Fellow Nigel Hawkins sets out eight ways that Britain could increase the level of housebuilding at a national and local level. 

The Constitution Committee yesterday released a report on the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill, raising concerns over the Bill's use of broad delegated powers and lack of adequate safeguards.

A team of researchers, led by the Environment Agency, may be close to solving one of science’s most enduring mysteries – where does the European Eel spawn and what migration route do they follow to get there?

A prolific money launderer who processed more than £6m has been convicted after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Interested in communications or know someone who might be? The Government Communication Service (GCS) apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to learn while you earn, and develop the skills needed to begin your career in communications.

The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales has published its Final Annual Report, which would take effect for the financial year 2019/20.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next year.

Rule-breaking bailiffs are still not being held to account and will continue to inflict stress, anxiety and further financial hardship until the Ministry of Justice introduces independent regulation, debt charities say.

Coalition demand Government action to protect struggling families.

A Sussex Police officer committed gross misconduct when he carried out an unauthorised pursuit, entered a one-way street the wrong way and used his car to ram the fleeing vehicle, a panel has ruled.

Blog posted by: Mark Smalley – IT management consultant and trainer, 18 February 2019.

Affordable worldwide internet coverage is one step closer, after £18 million of UK Space Agency funding was awarded to OneWeb through the European Space Agency, to aid the development of its next generation satellite constellation.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory partners with an amateur astronomy society to track space debris.

Ongoing work to stabilise finances, improve governance and change the way services are planned and managed at NHS Tayside has resulted in the board being reclassified to Stage 4 of the NHS Board Performance Escalation Framework.

Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, responded to an announcement of new funding for parks by the Government

Ahead of a proposed move from 50% to 75% business rates retention in April 2020, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on its proposals for the reform of certain elements of the business rates retention system in England. IFS researchers Neil Amin-Smith and David Phillips have submitted evidence.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) welcome the Opinion of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on their administrative arrangement for the transfer of personal data between European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Supervisory Authorities and non-EEA Financial Supervisory Authorities.

Charles Farr, one of Whitehall’s most influential figures in UK national security, has died following a period of illness.

The National Infrastructure Commission yesterday launched a call for evidence on what future changes may be required to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water industries both supports investment and innovation while at the same time keeping costs down for consumers.

Innovate UK Smart funding launches with £20 million grant competition for ambitious projects that could disrupt a global industry or market.

Economy and Transport Minister, Ken Skates has awarded the contract securing air travel between Cardiff and Anglesey for the next four years to the company that has ensured regular flights for last two years.

International Development Secretary calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Burma's future after shifting the work of UK aid to help disadvantaged and conflict-affected people.

Consultation on modernising Scotland’s inheritance rules.

David Gauke sets out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the United Kingdom (UK) – LCH Limited, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LME Clear Limited – will be recognised to provide their services in the European Union (EU).

Alun Cairns meets representatives from the firm at the start of Japanese visit.

Andrew Parker, Director General of MI5, was present on 14 February at the unveiling by HM The Queen of a plaque at Watergate House, the original home of our partners at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), as part of their centenary celebrations.

Farmers, foresters and land managers can now apply for a range of schemes that pay for environmental benefits

DCMS is seeking views on its draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecoms, the management of radio spectrum and post.

The International Relations Committee believes that the Government is narrowly on the wrong side of international humanitarian law on arm sales to Saudi Arabia given the volume and type of arms being exported to the Saudi-led coalition, they are highly likely to be the cause of significant civilian casualties in Yemen.

Company based in Sileby, Leicestershire, has been placed in provisional liquidation following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

Ministers today outlined proposals to introduce consistent and standardised rules across the country for what can and cannot be recycled – mirroring a recommendation from the UK’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment.

Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is in Vanuatu for the South Pacific Region Commonwealth Litter Programme conference.

The Welsh Government has given the go-ahead for investment in 115 new or re-developed childcare settings across Wales to help ensure parents in every part of the country can access its highly ambitious Childcare Offer, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan announced today.

Councils across the country are to benefit from more than £13 million funding to breathe new life in to our green spaces for the benefit of all.

An ambitious display of more than twenty light art spectacles will transform Poole’s townscape after dark later this month.

David Gauke announces national roll out of new GPS tags which will provide 24/7 location monitoring of offenders.

The EU is taking measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Steps to increase trade with Scotland’s third largest export market will be progressed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a two-day visit to France.

New EU rules to cut costs & formalities for citizens living outside their home country now apply across the European Union.

Carolyn Fairbairn recently (12 February 2019) outlined how our education system needs to adapt in a changing world.

David Gauke today (18 February 2019) set out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.

A Portuguese drugs courier who swallowed 35 packets of cocaine in an attempt to smuggle them into Northern Ireland was jailed for two years on Friday 15 February.

The government launches a series of consultations to overhaul the waste system.

A consultation on the revised ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Guidance’ for schools in Wales has been launched today by Education Minister Kirsty Williams.

Blog posted by: Rose Lasko-Skinner, 15 February 2019.

Sir Alan Duncan meets Vladimir Titov at Munich Security Conference.

The winner has been announced of the Distinguished Dissertation, a prestigious academic award, run jointly by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, in collaboration with the Council of Professors and Heads of Computing (CPHC).

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced details of the eligible personnel who will receive a new medal to mark the campaign to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

Communities across the country are set to benefit from a £6 million funding boost to help them build more of the homes that their area needs.

An expert in planetary science is coming to Swindon later this month to give a free public lecture to schoolchildren and the public on the ice worlds that exist in the outer part of the Solar System.

Blog posted by: Daniel Penny, 5 February 2019 – Categories: Development, Digital skills, Technology.

The EU is introducing new rules which will ensure that products placed on the single market are safe & compliant with EU legislation protecting public interests, such as health & safety in general, health & safety at the workplace, consumers, the environment  and public security.

Government has set out its new strategic priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom to support improved mobile coverage, broadband investment, and a better deal for consumers.

A Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigation has found a motorist was not caused any injustice when he was charged a penalty for not paying a toll to cross the Mersey Gateway Bridge.

Blog posted by: Tristan Ostrowski, 15 February 2019 – Categories: User research.

As part of its response to Brexit, the Welsh Government is establishing a new £1.5m fund that  will test new ways of nurturing and growing the everyday parts of Wales’ economy.

Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas has confirmed Welsh Government funding for the development of the National Broadcast Archive for Wales.

A statement given recently (15 February 2019) from the Foreign Secretary on the Prespa Agreement between Greece and Macedonia entering into force.

Blog posted by: Emer O'Sullivan, 15 February 2019.

Minister Rory Stewart has hailed the “significant progress” made at some of the country’s toughest jails, six months on from the launch of his ‘10 prisons project’.

Government has published a report outlining funding to transform connectivity throughout the south-west region.

Consultation on improvements to forensic medical examinations.

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4 per cent in 2010/11 to 32.9 per cent in 2017/18. 

The second set of banking customer satisfaction results were recently (15 February 2019) published, following an independent survey of thousands of personal and small business customers.

NICE has published final draft guidance recommending pertuzumab (Perjeta, Roche) for treating early HER2-positive breast cancer in people whose disease has spread to their lymph nodes.

Every year, more and more people ask us to independently review decisions made by public authorities about their requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations.

A Welsh Government programme offering individual support to SMEs looking to grow and expand has created its 5000th job, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has revealed.

40 artificial intelligence and data analytics projects announced to boost productivity and improve customer service.

A new group tasked with bringing the rural economy to the forefront of policy making has been announced.

The reinforced rules will ensure stronger safeguards & controls on the sale of dangerous chemicals that can be misused for the production of home-made explosives.

A dating fraudster has revealed how they were able to take advantage of people looking for love online by creating fake accounts, obtaining information from social media profiles and building trust.

Gavin Williamson gave a speech at the 2019 Munich Security Conference outlining the UK's commitment to NATO and European security.

Scheme will provide vital extra capacity on Plymouth’s road network and help cut journey times.

The Welsh Government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales following a public consultation, Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced today.

Following the vote, the EU is one step closer to putting in place a Europe-wide framework for screening foreign direct investment.

Liz Truss attends Finance Ministers Quadrilateral meeting in Cardiff and visits local engineering firm.

Ensuring markets work in people’s favour is a priority for the CMA, which yesterday published its annual plan.

The 2019 war disablement pension rates have been announced.

The Environment Agency has released thousands of fish to give stocks a boost and encourage people to go fishing.

Subsidy for direct flights between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted confirmed to continue to May 2021.

An investigation has been launched after a man and a woman driving on the wrong side of the road, following a police pursuit, died in a head-on collision with a coach.

A global network of gravitational wave observatories will be upgraded to almost double its sensitivity, the lead science funding agencies of the United Kingdom and United States announced today.

The CMA has welcomed a judgment from the Court of Appeal today upholding its fine on Balmoral Tanks for illegally exchanging price information.

Welsh Finance Minister Rebecca Evans and Scotland’s Finance Secretary Derek Mackay have called on the UK government to provide clarity on post-Brexit funding, future budgets and public sector pensions, ahead of a meeting with Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss in Cardiff today.

Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre, is warning half term holiday makers to avoid fraudulent flight ticket sellers as they use new tactics.

The EC, the European Parliament and the Council havereached a provisional agreement on the EC’s proposal to establish a European Labour Authority (ELA).

A review of the UK House Price Index statistics for 2018 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Stakeholder teams from across the Ministry of Defence gather in Portsmouth to discuss the future programme for DASA’s Get the Ship in Shape competition.

Plans for public-sector land to be developed, which aim to bring forward 10,000 new homes, 14,000 new jobs and save taxpayers £37million in running costs.

Communities in the Highlands and Islands have been awarded more than £2 million to find new ways to improve people’s lives and services.

The UK and USA sign an agreement to continue existing arrangements which help facilitate goods trade between the two nations.

The research agency Populus is conducting our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey and will be contacting a sample of customers over February and March 2019.

The second phase of the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s internal review of disclosure is now well underway with more than twenty detailed reviews completed.

Staff from the Environment Agency and Trent Rivers Trust have been showing their love of nature this Valentine’s Day, helping plant over 1,700 trees on farmland.

Public Health England and NHS England lead coalition of over 40 organisations to step up fight against the nation’s biggest killer.

The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) has delivered a snub by pushing ahead with an ‘extortionate’ registration fee hike, despite receiving a 38,000-signature petition protesting at the 18% increase.

The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the EC reached a political deal on the first-ever rules aimed at creating a fair, transparent & predictable business environment for businesses and traders when using online platforms.

The WEEE Fund is seeking expressions of interest to carry out research into the fate of waste electricals and electronics by 15 March.

£3 million to be spent in 16 boroughs, towns and cities across England to encourage more people to get involved in local issues.

The NICE Scientific Advice team, working with the Science Policy and Research team at NICE, has provided its first piece of advice on the design of a patient preference study.

The commitment that the Lincolnshire Police leadership team has shown in improving its service to vulnerable children, now needs to lead to better outcomes, a report by HMICFRS into the force’s child protection capability warned yesterday.

First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday announced the St David Awards finalists for 2019.

Dstl aims to attract new small and medium sized enterprises to work in Defence science

Blog posted by: Christian F. Nissen – CFN Consult, 14 February 2019.

This article supplements NPA 19/01, 25 January 2019. The article does not replace NPA 19/01 or regulation contained within the MAA Regulatory Publications.

Package of measures backed by £12 million investment.

The trade and investment agreements between the EU and Singapore have received the approval of the European Parliament. The Parliament has also given its green light to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

On the 4th February, the Children’s Commissioner took part in a Channel 4 Dispatches programme. The documentary was aired alongside the publication of the Children’s Commissioner’s own report into home education.

NHS chief Simon Stevens yesterday challenged vehicle manufacturers to help “blue lights go green” and cut air pollution by developing more environmentally friendly ambulances.

Our investigation looking at the contact between West Yorkshire Police and man at a hotel in Huddersfield has made significant progress.

Transport and Economy Minister Ken Skates joins students in Coleg Cambria, Wrexham, today (Thursday 14th) to celebrate the enhancement of the popular MyTravelPass young persons’ discount scheme.

Nearly £250 million of housing deals will deliver almost 25,000 more homes.

Social Security Secretary calls for views in final weeks of consultation.

The Minister for Employment yesterday talked about the progress of the Fuller Working Lives strategy at 'The STIR conference 2019: The 100 Year Life'.

The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the EC's proposal for decentralised & simplified technical rules, giving fishermen a stronger say in deciding on the best measures for sustainable fishing adapted to their specific needs.

According to new research, less than half of people in the UK set their social media to private.

No single power can ‘fix’ the current turmoil in the Middle East. Still, there may be scope for Russia–Europe cooperation in managing the region’s ills.

The NHS must stop relying on pen and paper and should use modern, secure forms of communication instead, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

TfL today announced that a contract for London Underground track renewals will be awarded to Balfour Beatty.

HMRC is encouraging married couples and people living in a civil partnership to sign up to the tax free break, which is worth up to £238 this year.

Love is in the air in Worcestershire as a dating and friendship project for people with learning disabilities has received a boost from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK.

Carbon dating is the ‘gold standard’ technique applied by archaeologists worldwide to date objects made from organic materials from over the past 50,000 years. However, this can be a very costly process and archaeologists can wait months for samples to be analysed, a timescale that can disrupt research programmes and cause frustration all round.

Legislation laid today will prevent EU vessels from carrying out pulse fishing in UK waters post Brexit.

A hundred students took part in an event hosted by the UK Space Agency to showcase the wide range of careers available using satellite data to monitor and manage our planet.

The government is making changes to existing secondary legislation to make it easier for the first integrated care providers (ICPs) to be set up.

Chris Skidmore yesterday spoke at the launch of the UPP Foundation Civic University Commission's report, looking at the value of universities to their local areas.

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Wildcat and Apache helicopters will be deployed to Estonia this year, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels.

The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the EC have found a political agreement to make the copyright rules fit for digital era in Europe and bring tangible benefits to all creative sectors, the press, researchers, educators, cultural heritage institutions, and citizens.

Scottish Government stepping up ‘no deal’ preparations.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) welcomes the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Members States on the proposal for a Pan-European Personal Pension Product, the PEPP.

According to figures released this morning by the ONS, consumer price index inflation fell by 0.3 percentage points to 1.8 per cent in the year to January 2019.

Statement given yesterday on behalf of Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK and US.

Scott Mitchell, the husband of acting legend Barbara Windsor, has today issued a Valentine’s Day call for people to heed NHS advice and check loved ones for signs of dementia.

DWP email addresses are changing from 31 March 2019.

Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates officially open the Newtown bypass yesterday which has been delivered ahead of schedule.

One hundred and nineteen children were released by an armed group in South Sudan Tuesday, bringing the total number of those freed since the conflict began to more than 3,100. 

The EC has adopted its new list of 23 third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

A former bank building in Huntly, Aberdeenshire is to become a hub for small businesses, self-employed workers and micro businesses as a move towards regenerating the town centre and creating local employment.

In a unique partnership between the UK and the US, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in collaboration with the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI), are inviting individuals and teams from across industry, academia and the general public to take part in a special hackathon.

Pearson and NCFE have been awarded contracts to deliver the first three T Levels from 2020.

Scientists, engineers and technicians at Daresbury Laboratory are playing a key role in building ground-breaking new technologies that will enable a major upgrade of the ALICE experiment, one of the four main detectors at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, responded to the LGiU/MJ survey into local government finance 

In a new report, Eurojust takes an in-depth look at the experience on the ground in cross-border asset recovery investigations in the EU between January 2014 and March 2018.

techUK is delighted to announce the new Council members.

A £9 million cash injection to speed up the locally-led building of new garden towns and villages across the country has been announced.

Britain needs urgent investment in skills and training, says TUC 

Blog posted by: Mark Prince and Claire Watson, 13 February 2019 – Categories:Design, Live services, User research.

Blog posted by: Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health, 13 February 2019.

The Council underlines that the budgetary procedure for 2020 will be the last of the programming period 2014-2020.  In this regard, the budget will play an important role in the delivery of the Union's objectives & priorities under the multiannual financial framework (MFF).

Following the terrible news of the reported death of a baby from ingestion of liquid nicotine, RoSPA is reminding parents to be vigilant with their e-cigarettes and keep them and their refills out of the reach of young children.

Scientists from across five countries will collaborate on ambitious research to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Blog posted by: Martin Stretton – Director, NOVO (programme and change management), 13 February 2019.

Ofgem is consulting on issuing URE Energy with a final order for being in breach of the Renewables Obligation Order 2015. 

Agreement would create a package of measures aimed at improving the railways for all users on match days.

The Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) scheme has selected 12 projects to run across Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia.

Brexit uncertainty impacting Scotland’s economy.

Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, responded to analysis by the National Deaf Children’s Society warning that England’s deaf children are falling behind their hearing classmates at GCSE level 

Harry Evans, researcher at The King’s Fund, commented on the Topol review into technology and the health care workforce

EU member states are committed to strengthening the supervisory framework for European financial institutions.

Blog posted by: Collaborate CIC, 13 February 2019.

We are thrilled to announce that NCFE has been awarded the contract by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) and the Department for Education (DfE) to be the delivery partner for the Education and Childcare T Level.

New legislation to exempt care leavers from paying council tax will come into force from 1 April 2019, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans announced yesterday.

Major conference will raise funds to vaccinate millions of the world’s poorest children.

The UK Government must compensate farmers in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has said.