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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam.

Before a UK company sets up in China, it’s key to weigh up cybersecurity risks – for this, early research and expert advice are both vital.

Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is warning the public about a National Insurance scam, after it received over 1,000 extra calls from members of the public this week.

A Dutch drug smuggler who swallowed over 1kg of cocaine worth an estimated £80,000 been jailed for 4 years.

COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and US Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry yesterday spoke, on Secretary Kerry’s first full day in his new role.

These services were due to close by February 2021, but a decision has been made to defer this closure to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.

Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has written to the Prime Minister urging him to engage with the hospitality sector after raising the issue at the latest session of the Liaison Committee.

More than 150 pieces of written evidence in the economics of music streaming inquiry were yesterday published, giving an industry-wide perspective on the impact of streaming and business models operated by platforms.

MEPs adopted a resolution pushing for the system used to draw up the EU list of tax havens to be changed, as it is currently “confusing and ineffective”.

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in December 2020.

The government yesterday published its response to the public consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion.

The research report presents findings on young people's experiences of precarious and flexible work.

A Romanian truck driver and his partner have been jailed for attempting to smuggle a group of migrants out of the UK.

Following various concerns about National Savings and Investments (NS&I), Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, wrote to its Chief Executive Ian Ackerley last month.

Member states yesterday unanimously agreed, by written procedure, on a Council recommendation setting a common framework for the use of rapid antigen tests and the mutual recognition of COVID-19 test results across the EU.

The fêting of new company registration requirements in the US is understandable, but critical gaps remain.

A competition has also been launched to appoint further board members.

There are lessons to be learned from 2020. While the coronavirus pandemic impacted the flow of trade and travel, every effort has been made to ensure border transactions do not stop. 

The Home Secretary yesterday led the Downing Street briefing on coronavirus, where she announced a new £800 fine for people who attend house parties.

Welsh Government is providing a further £3 million for projects which support, improve and deliver the everyday goods and services we all use and need.

A Devon and Cornwall Police officer is to appear in court to face a charge of sending an allegedly grossly offensive image, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Applications opened yesterday to help shape the COP26 venue in Glasgow ahead of the crucial climate change talks later this year.

The new interactive tool is set to become a main point of reference for the UK space sector, mapping the capabilities of over 900 organisations in the industry.

The European Parliament has voted through the political agreement reached by the co-legislators on the Commission's proposal to provide more funds to support the most deprived in Europe in the recovery phase. 

Blog posted by: Mark Bradley: Senior Product Manager – Software Services, Motorola Solutions, 21 January 2021.

Project ADDER is part of a drive by the UK Government to cut down on drug-related crime and violence.

The Government is encouraging all schools and colleges to access free period products, following the extension of the existing scheme.

Our Policy and research director, Martin Ferguson, yesterday opened Government ICT virtual summit – organised by GovNet.

Following the recent imprisonment of Alexei Navalny, MEPs call on EU countries to significantly strengthen sanctions against Russia.

The shortlisted nominees for the communications category in the Civil Service Awards have been announced.

The Nur Otan ruling party swept the parliamentary elections, underscoring the continued hold on power of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Manufacturing output stabilised in the quarter to January, following three consecutive quarters of decline, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey for Scotland.

All high-rise buildings in the social sector and student buildings are now fully remediated or have work underway to remove unsafe ACM cladding, according to stats released yesterday.

Proposals have been unveiled for a new model of green ports focused on inclusive growth, fair work practices and delivering a net zero economy.

The Common Framework Scrutiny Committee has written to Emily Miles, CEO of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), with its concluding thoughts on the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) Provisional Framework.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for Europe, which needs a stronger, more united and more assertive foreign and security policy, MEPs highlighted on Wednesday.

Government has ambitious plans to put the skills needs of businesses at the heart of the Further Education system.

The Environment Secretary George Eustice yesterday chaired a COBR meeting on the response to Storm Christoph.

A virtual exhibition is now available for Cumbrian residents interested in finding out more about potentially hosting a GDF.

Blog posted by: Alice, 21 January 2021 – Categories: Diversity, Recruitment.

CBI NI yesterday responded to extension of lockdown restrictions.

Parliament is deeply concerned that many authoritarian regimes around the world have used the pandemic to repress civil society and critical voices.

Government plan to break up union learning partnership will open major gap in adult learning, says TUC.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals to introduce a price cap on the fees claims management companies (CMCs) charge their customers in relation to claims for financial products and services.

Blog posted by: Mike Wild, 21 Jan 2021.

Funding from a new grant has now been fully awarded to 11 different projects supporting vulnerable people across England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

85% of in-person test results were returned the next day after the test was taken, compared with 63% the week before.

Report recommends how Scotland can create a better society after COVID.

At ESPO, we aim to make procurement as simple as possible for our customers. Our market leading frameworks ensure a quick and compliant route to source products and services that meet the ever changing needs of the public sector.

Artificial Intelligence must be subject to human control, allowing humans to correct or disable it in case of unforeseen behaviour, say MEPs.

The Charity Commission has concluded a compliance case involving Islamic Relief Worldwide after serious concerns were identified about historic anti-Semitic posts made by one of the charity’s then trustees last year.

A man arrested by National Crime Agency officers in connection with the murder of a man on the Costa Del Sol has now been extradited to Spain.

An Essex Police officer will appear at court charged with an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

A further £250k has been announced to help unpaid carers in Wales cope with the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.

An ambitious new programme of research to improve decision making by valuing the benefits of our culture and heritage capital to society, announced today.

New campaign urges people to ‘roll their sleeves up’.

The Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Helen MacNamara, has today announced that she will be standing down from her role in the Civil Service

Joint Statement given yesterday by Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the United States re-joining the Paris Agreement.

Why vigilance and transparency are key to operating successfully in the world’s second-largest economy.

Association for Project Management (APM) paid tribute to the contribution of its volunteer community at the annual Volunteer Achievement Awards.

The BBC has made substantial savings in recent years, but it is yet to tackle the most difficult aspects of its savings programme and faces significant challenges to its main source of income, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Initial findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show infections increased by 50% from early December, with 1 in 63 people infected.

CBI commented on the Skills for Jobs White Paper

Today, the government published its response to the consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion.

In this month’s COVID-19 Insight report, we share further data on the designated settings scheme for adult social care, and look more closely at data on deaths.

In its final report, the cross-party Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union says that with the UK and the European Union having signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), Parliament needs to ensure effective future scrutiny of the UK-EU relationship.

Parliament voted today to continue making additional resources available in 2021 and 2022 in order to provide food and basic assistance to the most deprived.

Deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme 30 June 2021.

The British Army has invested £102-million in a high-end surveillance system which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets in seconds.

The Charity Commission's chief executive, Helen Stephenson, delivered the keynote address at the 2021 ICAEW Charity Conference, 21 January 2021.

Funding announced to support business sustainability.

Statement on the publication of additional safeguarding directions for the West Midlands to Leeds section of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway.

MEPs discussed the programme for the next six-month presidency of the Council of the EU this morning with Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa.

Scheme will deliver 852 new homes for rent and sale, including 50 per cent affordable housing, as part of the Mayor's strategy of delivering genuinely affordable homes on public land with excellent transport links.

Skills for Jobs White Paper will revolutionise post-16 education, reshape the training landscape and help the nation build back better.

Life-saving coronavirus vaccinations will be delivered from a cinema and a mosque from today as the NHS’s largest immunisation programme continues to accelerate.

Dr Ruth Hussey CB, OBE, DL has been appointed as interim Chair of the Food Standards Agency from 1 February 2021 for up to 3 months, to allow time for the Chair recruitment to conclude.

Learners in Wales studying for Qualifications Wales approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college, based on work they have completed over their course.

An expanding team of TfL enforcement officers are cracking down on the non-complying minority who are not exempt, with 128,000 people stopped by officers, and 1,700 fines issued.

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted new rules allowing the EU to use countermeasures in trade disputes when arbitration is blocked.

Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the cases of a further four former Post Office workers for appeal. 

There's colder weather in store for many as Storm Christoph pulls away from the UK and rainfall starts to ease, although river levels in parts of the UK could continue to rise for a little time to come.

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, is today (Thursday) publishing a call from a cross-party collection of politicians and campaigners calling for urgent action to tackle the blight of child poverty.

The UK Government has opened new walk-through coronavirus testing centres in Glenrothes and Dunfermline.

Miriam Deakin, director of policy and strategy at NHS Providers, commented on behalf of the Community Network in response to NHS England and NHS Improvement’s letter on improving discharge patient flow 

The ICO Sandbox has selected three innovative data sharing services aimed at helping those who are vulnerable to online gambling harms, supporting ex-service men and women get the care they need, and a platform to help fight against cyber-criminals.

This was a speech given yesterday by EA Chair Emma Howard Boyd to the Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaptation Action in Bangladesh.

3,340 suppliers have been awarded places on the latest iteration of Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) agreement for digital specialists, it has been announced.

Manufacturing output stabilised in the quarter to January, following fifteen consecutive months of decline, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.

Community groups to bid for a share of fund to develop and host events to celebrate and build understanding of the Windrush Generation and their contributions to British society.

Speech given yesterday by President Charles Michel at the European Parliament on the inauguration of the new President of the United States.

The Social Renewal Advisory Board was set up by Scottish Ministers to make proposals that can renew Scotland once we start to emerge from the pandemic. The final report “If not now, when?”, sets a course towards this future.

Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responded to the latest update on Coronavirus provided by the Welsh Government 

The Procedure Committee will hear from witnesses including the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Leader of the House, as it continues its detailed review and inquiry into procedure under coronavirus restrictions.

Remarks given yesterday by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the press conference on key actions for a united front to beat COVID-19.

Get to know the red tape, but it doesn't need to stand in your way.

£23 million to support businesses affected by the COVID pandemic and adjusting to new export requirements.

The National Infrastructure Commission is inviting businesses, policy makers, scientists, academics, thinktanks and investors to share their views on the potential of emerging technologies designed to remove harmful greenhouse gas emissions directly from the atmosphere and store them.

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

The Welsh Government is to seek the Senedd’s consent for an emergency bill to be introduced to ensure the next Senedd election happens safely, enabling the electorate to participate and vote during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

New report highlights employer concerns and need for urgent action to prevent unnecessary job losses

MEPs strongly condemn Alexei Navalny’s arrest and call on the EU to extend sanctions against Russian officials to cover those involved in his jailing.

Statement by Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free-market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs

The Northern Ireland Assembly Public Accounts Committee yesterday published its Joint Report on Management of the NI Direct Strategic Partner Project – helping to deliver Digital Transformation and The LandWeb Project: An Update.

Many consumers in the UK don't realise that FSCS can pay compensation for pensions if a provider goes out of business.

Blog posted by: Dr Katherine Bloomfield, 20 Jan 2021.

The quick and decisive action taken since the beginning of the pandemic has helped to limit the spread of the virus in prisons.

Multimillion pound investment and ‘Project ADDER’ to protect communities from crime caused by illegal drugs.

First Minister outlines a range of actions to tackle the crisis.

Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to government funding of £148 million for cutting drugs crime and new investment in drugs prevention and treatment services

IEA responds to NAO report on the BBC licence fee

MEPs supported the EU's common approach to fighting Covid-19 and called for more unity and clarity during a debate on the roll-out of vaccines and the EU's vaccines strategy.

Blog posted by: Jonathan Evans, Head of International Regulatory Cooperation and Engagement, Better Regulation Executive, BEIS, 20 January 2021 – Categories: Better policymaking, Uncategorized.

NEPO has appointed Lyreco to deliver its nationally-available office supplies solution.

A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has received a written warning at a misconduct meeting arranged by the force following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

Businesses in Wales have received in excess of £1.7 billion from Welsh Government since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security – played an instrumental part throughout the research and development of the new SPEAR3 surface-attack missile.

Crofters in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities will benefit from grants to improve their housing or build new homes.

As Joe Biden takes the oath of office today as the 46th President of the US, RUSI’s Director-General reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing his administration.

The European Commission yesterday sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal to prolong until 31 December 2021 and further adjust the scope of the State aid Temporary Framework, initially adopted on 19 March 2020 to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.

From 1 March, TfL's lorry safety scheme will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will be enforced on all roads in the capital.

APM Volunteer Achievement Awards 2020 nominee: Education Volunteer of the Year.

Three young children were left without any protection from their violent older brother after Somerset County Council failed to help their family, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

Up to 2,000 highly trained workers identified by the government will be offered COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days.

MEPs welcome the inauguration of Joe Biden as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen EU-US ties and tackle common challenges and threats to the democratic system.

The quarterly survey, conducted between 23rd November to 15th December with 137 respondents, found that business volumes grew in the three months to December, for the first time since September 2018 and at the fastest pace since June 2017.

NEPRO³, a nationally available solution for the appointment of specialist professional services, can support organisations who have been awarded Salix funding grants by offering a fast and fully compliant route to market.

All homes and businesses will have to meet rigorous new energy efficiency standards to lower energy consumption and bills, helping to protect the environment.

The House of Lords EU Goods Sub-Committee today invites written contributions to its ongoing inquiry into Future UK⁠–EU relations: trade in goods.

The conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 24 December 2020 means that the very successful mandate of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF) will come to an end.

All four of Her Majesty’s Justice Chief Inspectors have united to express “grave concerns” about the potential long-term impact of COVID-19-related court backlogs on the criminal justice system across England and Wales.

Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25m contract announced yesterday.

Councils urged to update their Local Plans to ensure the country gets on with building the homes it needs and in the right places.

Additional capacity to ensure urgent treatment continues.

A COVID recovery app has been launched today (20 January) as part of wider support on offer for people experiencing the longer term effects of coronavirus.

The European Parliament reaffirms its will to continue to engage with young generations of UK citizens and EU27 citizens resident in the UK.

With the arrival of each new US president, the incumbent UK prime minster hopes to revitalise the UK–US ‘special relationship’ in defence and security. It has largely been missing in action since the heady days of the Reagan–Thatcher relationship.

UK-Japan relationship in nuclear science boosted by robotics and automation.

NICE has agreed a managed access agreement, via the Cancer Drugs Fund with manufacturer Kite, so more data can be collected while patients can access the treatment.

A bid to hold a major global digital health conference in Manchester has been won by a British and Irish consortium led by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Speech given by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation.

National Archives are delighted to announce the appointment of Sonia Cargan as a new non-executive member to The National Archives’ Board.

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 11th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly on the importance of international collaboration for the clean energy transition (19 January 2021).

MEPs expressed broad support for the common EU approach to fighting the pandemic and called for complete transparency regarding contracts and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines.

Blog posted by: Christopher Poyntz – Project Manager, PwC UK, 19 January 2021.

The European Union seeks more independence from US influence, but its members disagree on the best way forward for its own security.

The UK Government yesterday opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Bridge Street Car Park in Paisley.

Analysis of the responses to the Just Transition Commission's call for evidence.

Greater adoption of the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) will deliver substantial benefits to UK society.

The Technical Support Instrument will help EU countries prepare the recovery plans needed to access funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The European Commission yesterday presented a new strategy to stimulate the openness, strength and resilience of the EU's economic and financial system for the years to come. 

The CMA has published new research on algorithms, showing how they can reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers if they are misused.

Keynote for The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit, A Shared Economic & Financial Vision for Mutual Benefit (20 January 2021).

Taxi and private hire drivers who have received state benefits at any time since March last year will now be eligible for a £1,500 business support grant as long as they meet the remaining criteria.

Privately maintained, the law on the maintenance and adoption of private roads can be complex. 

The Home Affairs Committee calls for evidence for its Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 and post-transition management of the border inquiries.

Two days ahead of the meeting of European leaders on a coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Commission set out a number of actions needed to step up the fight against the pandemic.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) recently, 18 January 2021, published an article explaining the roll out of video calling facilities to all prisons across England and Wales in just over 6 months.

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow yesterday set out the UK's vision for our seas and highlights cross-government Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme in keynote speech at the 2021 Coastal Futures conference.

Update on NDA structure regarding transport and waste businesses.

Dr Stephanie Barker, a psychologist working with Basingstoke Homelessness Psychology Services, tells us about OutcomeHome (OCH), a not for profit social enterprise based in Southampton providing psychological and peer services specifically for homeless people and others who are multiply excluded.

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, yesterday gave thanks to the brilliant, kind people from all backgrounds throughout Wales who are volunteering to help communities face lockdown together.

Police Scotland’s work to prevent sex discrimination against female officers who request flexible working arrangements was yesterday welcomed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, who described the progress made as “transformational” in ensuring flexible working arrangements are available to police officers, regardless of their shift patterns.

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference (19 January 2021).

Blog posted by: Samuel Perera, 19 Jan 2021.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and US Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller have co-signed the UK-US Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment.

Vaccination programme continues to accelerate with opening of 10 new vaccination centres.

Current lockdown measures will stay in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities until at least the middle of February, the First Minister yesterday confirmed.

The EIB Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has provided a guarantee for a mezzanine tranche of a synthetic securitisation transaction of around €130 million to the ´Bank für Tirol and Vorarlberg AG´ (BTV).

Blog posted by: Dexter Lee, Policy Adviser, DEFRA, 19 January 2021 – Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Climate change, Improved outcomes.

Our Collection Care and Licensing, Publishing and Digitisation departments have received £264,000 in funding as part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)’s Capability for Collections (CapCo) fund.

Blog posted by: GDS team, 19 January 2021 – Categories: Digital strategy, Digital, Data and Technology.

The path to tackling congestion in south east Wales has been confirmed as Welsh Government has endorsed the recommendations of the South East Wales Transport Commission.

New national construction products regulator set up to ensure homes are built from safe materials.

Martyn Evans to head board with oversight of Police Scotland.

Plans for permanent changes on Streatham Hill include segregated cycle lanes, new pedestrian crossings and reduced speed limits.

Speech given by President von der Leyen to the Hydrogen Council.

To make the most of opportunities in China, you need to understand and address the risks.

APM Volunteer Achievement Awards 2020 nominee: Volunteer of the Year – Merv Wyeth.

There is just one week to go until the 2021 CyberFirst Girls competition begins.

Patients with COVID-19 are set to benefit from faster treatment, improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays thanks to the use of the latest artificial intelligence.

Time is now for comprehensive reform of business rates system.

COP26 President, Alok Sharma, discusses raising climate ambition and action in 2021 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for accelerating the world’s sustainable development.

There are various applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, such as helping clinicians to make decisions, monitoring patient health, and automating routine administrative tasks.

Invitation letter given yesterday by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference of 21 January 2021.

Businesses in all regions and nations of the UK have benefitted from billions of pounds in government-backed loans, according to new figures released yesterday.

University of Hull has opened its doors as a ‘Nightingale Court’, joining the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.

Speech given yesterday by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.

Additional £750,000 investment will help people take a break from caring roles.

APM Volunteer Achievement Awards 2020 nominee: Volunteer of the Year – Claire Dellar.

The agreement governing future relations between the UK and the EU has addressed only some of the serious questions about future security cooperation.

Reforms to the Prompt Payment Code announced today, encouraging companies to stand by smaller suppliers.

NHS staff will start delivering COVID vaccinations at a rugby ground, racecourse, food court and cathedral as the biggest immunisation programme in health service history grows.

The wiping of records from the Police National Computer database was likely due to best practice not being followed in three key roles, the professional body for IT has said.

Vital work to replace joints in the Glan Conwy Viaduct at junction 19 on the A55 has been rescheduled to the end of the month.

The four UK Children’s Commissioners have written to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation about the prioritisation of teachers and other key workers.

Businesses in Scotland benefitted from more than £3.4 billion of UK Government-backed loans to protect and support jobs across the region.

Remarks given yesterday by Commissioner Gentiloni at the Eurogroup press conference.

The first meeting of the new Build Back Better Business Council was held yesterday.

The inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge (IWC) yesterday opened for entries to help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water industry, benefiting society and the environment.

The public has a vital part to play in the rollout of the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan.

2020 started pretty well, at least for most of us the journey to work, walk, train cycle, car or bus the chats in the office the coffee and the tea things felt pretty good for you and for me!

Commenting on the Public Health England survey on mental wellbeing and the Every Mind Matters campaign, Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said: “The results of Public Health England’s survey are concerning, but sadly not surprising. As the crisis continues and restrictions return, it’s inevitable that an ongoing toll will be taken on the nation’s mental health.

The EU will soon have a more uniform approach to the export of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition. 

Blog posted by: Eloise Tait, 18 January 2021 – Categories: Our People, Women in Tech.

The challenges that arose with service delivery during COVID-19 – from lockdown and remote working to increased demand – further cemented the benefits of having the right digital infrastructure in place.

The CMA no longer intends to refer the merger of TTI and Tronox to an in-depth investigation, after Tronox’s announcement to abandon the deal.

CBI Scotland yesterday responded to extension of nationwide lockdown.

CBI Northern Ireland is delighted to announce Elaine Birchall as its new Vice Chair for 2021. Elaine succeeds Fane Valley CEO Trevor Lockhart and serves alongside CBI NI Chair and Barclays Head of Corporate Banking, Adrian Doran.

The Digital Secretary reacts to Twitter's suspension of Trump's account, and outlines how the UK Government plans to protect free speech while regulating social media.

new fund to support taxi and private hire drivers affected by the pandemic will launch this week.

Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, responded to a coalition of 18 organisations calling on the Government to rethink its planning proposals 

Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, responded to reports that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering raising corporation tax 

Opening remarks by Commissioner Ferreira at the joint press conference with Commissioner Gabriel on the launch of the New European Bauhaus (18 January 2021).

A report recently released by the Centre for Social Justice (CJS) explores the power of technology for unlocking relationships, learning and skills in UK prisons.

Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets.

NEPO has launched a solution to assist UK public sector organisations in selling used vehicles and plant at auction.

HM Revenue and Customs shares some little-known facts about Self Assessment ahead of the 31 January 2021 deadline.

Businesses in Wales have benefitted from more than £2 billion in UK Government-backed loans to protect and support jobs.

The CIPD has responded to concerns that worker protections could be ripped up as part of a post-Brexit overhaul of UK labour employment law, warning that the current framework already strikes the right balance for workers and employers

The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime.

IPPR trade and EU relations expert says leaked proposal to cut working time protections would also be damaging and deeply unpopular

In a report issued yesterday the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) highlights the many ways in which it works to protect consumers from investment harm by stopping and disrupting potentially harmful firms and activities. 

Blog posted by: Estelle Detrembleur, 18 Jan 2021.

The British Army is establishing 80 new COVID-19 vaccine centres for NHS Scotland as part of the largest peacetime resilience operation ever undertaken by the UK Armed Forces.

The new campaign launches to support the nation’s mental health, as half of adults say they are more worried during this current lockdown than in March 2020.

Three charitable arts organisations will receive a share of £3 million of additional funding as part of the ongoing emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) support for culture.

Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to the Government announcement of an extra £120 million to meet capacity issues in the adult social care workforce 

Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, responded to calls to extend the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift 

The Commission yesterday launched the design phase of the New European Bauhaus initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020 State of the Union address. 

Blog posted by: Keela Shackell-Smith, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at the Cabinet Office, 18 January 2021 – Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion.

More than one million people aged 80 or over have been invited to book a coronavirus jab at a Vaccination Centre, as the NHS accelerates the immunisation programme, the biggest in health service history.

Blog posted by: Stephanie Hill, Digital Content Producer, Government Communication Service, 18 January 2021.

The Welsh Government yesterday announced an additional £40m for universities to support students facing financial hardship, helping the students most affected by the pandemic with expenses such as accommodation costs.

Communities Secretary recently (17 January 2021) announced new laws to protect England’s cultural and historic heritage.

New network set up to give platform for young people across Scotland’s islands.