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Think Tanks news
IPPR - CCC report: Adopt climate missions, IPPR Scotland says
Think Tanks
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 12:25

Dave Hawkey, senior research fellow at IPPR Scotland reacts to the Climate Change Committee report on Scotland's carbon budgets

Think Tanks | Official News Release
IPPR - CCC report: Adopt climate missions, IPPR Scotland says
techUK news
Tech2035 opinion - How techUK can help the Industrial Strategy manage change
techUK
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 12:20

By balancing certainty and stability with the continual evolution and invention required to embrace the industries of the future, business stands ready to be a proactive partner to Government, but can only do so if the Government is willing to maintain networks that can facilitate this support.

techUK | Official News Release
Tech2035 opinion - How techUK can help the Industrial Strategy manage change
Welsh Government news
Supported events achieve huge return on investment
Welsh Government
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 12:15

Arts, culture and sporting events supported by Welsh Government through Event Wales generated more than £40 million for the economy in 2024.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
Supported events achieve huge return on investment
Crown Prosecution Service news
People smuggler jailed for role in £12.3m operation
Crown Prosecution Service
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 12:10

A man who played a leading role in an organised crime group (OCG) which smuggled thousands of migrants was yesterday jailed.

Crown Prosecution Service | Official News Release
People smuggler jailed for role in £12.3m operation
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
UK sanctions hit West Bank violence network
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 12:05

UK sanctions individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, as Foreign Secretary pauses free trade agreement negotiations with Israel.

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
UK sanctions hit West Bank violence network

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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
Health Foundation drug-related deaths warning: LGA response
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 11:25

Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board responds to a report by the Health Foundation, which warns a dramatic rise in drug-related deaths is fuelling worsening UK health compared to other nations

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release
Health Foundation drug-related deaths warning: LGA response
Natural England news
Steel signing celebrated at Lower Derwent Valley NNR
Natural England
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 11:20

A ceremony has taken place to mark progress made on the construction of Lower Derwent Valley NNR’s new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub.

Natural England | Official News Release
Steel signing celebrated at Lower Derwent Valley NNR
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) news
Impacts of birthrate decline
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology)
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 11:15

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) | Official News Release
Impacts of birthrate decline
Homeless Link news
How does moral injury relate to the homelessness sector?
Homeless Link
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 11:10

Kitty Ellison, Homeless Link's Senior Learning and Development Manager, reflects on moral injury and how it is increasingly relevant to homelessness workers.

Homeless Link | Official News Release
How does moral injury relate to the homelessness sector?
techUK news
Towards certainty and stability, UK Government to set out new ten-year budgets for R&D funding
techUK
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 11:05

techUK welcomes the announcement on ten-year R&D budgets, a major ask of techUK members in our UK Tech Plan and Spending Review. 

techUK | Official News Release
Towards certainty and stability, UK Government to set out new ten-year budgets for R&D funding
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
UK announces major sanctions in support of Ukraine
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 10:25

As President Putin ruthlessly intensifies his strikes against innocent Ukrainians, the UK is ramping up pressure with raft of 100 new sanctions.

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
UK announces major sanctions in support of Ukraine
Association for Project Management news
APM Achieves Carer Confident Level 2
Association for Project Management
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 10:20

Association for Project Management is proud to announce that it has officially been awarded the Carer Confident benchmark at Level 2 – Accomplished by Carers UK.

Association for Project Management | Official News Release
APM Achieves Carer Confident Level 2
Ofcom news
How the Online Safety Act will help to tackle knife crime
Ofcom
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 10:15

Knife crime remains a serious concern in the UK, with devastating consequences for victims, families, and communities.

Ofcom | Official News Release
How the Online Safety Act will help to tackle knife crime
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology news
£1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughs
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 10:10
Scottish Government news
Social work bursary increase
Scottish Government
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 10:05

Supporting postgraduate students with living costs and course fees.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Social work bursary increase
RUSI news
Ukraine Prepares for a Russian Summer Offensive
RUSI
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 09:25
Charity Commission news
Charity Commission statement on Kids Company Judgment
Charity Commission
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 09:20

The collapse of Kids Company was a matter of significant public, media and Parliamentary interest at the time, with ramifications for the wider charitable sector, notably on public trust and confidence in charities.   

Charity Commission | Official News Release
Charity Commission statement on Kids Company Judgment
NHS Wales news
Proportion of children with a healthy weight remains higher than pre-pandemic level
NHS Wales
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 09:15

The most recent annual report of the Public Health Wales Child Measurement Programme shows that the number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is now higher than before the pandemic, with 73.5 per cent of children being in that category. 

NHS Wales | Official News Release
Proportion of children with a healthy weight remains higher than pre-pandemic level
Insolvency Service news
Director disqualified for 11 years after dishonestly securing Covid loan for Lincoln plumbing and heating company
Insolvency Service
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 09:10

Carl Barnes, the director of Central Plumbing & Heating Lincoln Ltd, made false statements about the company’s turnover to secure a Bounce Back loan  

Insolvency Service | Official News Release
Director disqualified for 11 years after dishonestly securing Covid loan for Lincoln plumbing and heating company
Welsh Government news
Healthy food for schools
Welsh Government
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 09:05

The food that can be served in schools is changing so that every child in Wales has access to a balanced diet in school.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
Healthy food for schools

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