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From 24 October to 28 October, we are highlighting the contributions made by the UK tech sector to improve the local and regional tech scene, playing a vital role in the levelling up agenda through innovation and engagement.

Australian family of a London-born British World War 2 pilot paid tribute at his military burial, held this week in the Netherlands, 78 years after he was killed in action.

Sir Robert Buckland visits community projects which have received UK Government funding to combat food poverty and support adults with learning difficulties.

Foreign criminals removed in September had received combined prison sentences of more than 337 years.

UK to implement services sanctions and export ban that target Russian economic vulnerabilities in response to Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions.

The NHS will be touring England’s lung cancer hotspots with giant inflatable lungs and specialist teams of volunteers, in a bid to catch more cancers early and giving the best chance of successful treatment.

In a statement of intent to tackle emissions from the UK’s built environment, the Government appears willing to explore whole-life carbon assessments and ratcheting targets to reduce emissions.

The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement as regards the regime for access of fishing vessels to member states’ territorial  waters.

This morning (30 September) Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng met with OBR officials, including the Chair Richard Hughes.

An urgent need to understand the increasing impacts of extreme weather and climate change and how these affect society is the focus of an expanded Met Office initiative which is developing deeper partnerships with key British universities.

A new group of learners has started work on a one-of-a-kind master’s degree that will put graduates on the road to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status.

First Minister addresses Climate Action Week National School Assembly.

The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill to review EU legislation that still exists in the UK legal system.

The Commission is taking legal steps to ensure the protection of citizens, workers and patients against the dangers arising from exposure to ionizing radiation. 

As the numbers of fallen soldiers and civilians killed continues to rise, how is Ukraine working to recover, identify and remember its dead, and what are the implications for future force design?

New funding will assess cyber security of office products connected to the internet such as smart printers and room booking systems.

NICE has today (30 September) published draft guidance for public consultation which does not recommend ataluren (also called Translarna and made by PTC Therapeutics) for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) caused by a nonsense mutation.

Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil is one of 48 community groups across Wales, celebrating a share of more than £680,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in UK. 

The Welsh Government is encouraging local authorities to apply for its latest round of Transforming Towns loan funding.

First launched in 2016, The Public Health Wales Outcomes Framework sets out a shared understanding of the health outcomes that are important to the people of Wales.

Today the Justice Select Committee published its pre-legislative scrutiny report on the draft Victims Bill.

The Justice Committee today (30 September) publishes a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government’s draft Victims Bill, finding that it will have limited effect on police and other agencies’ delivery of victims’ rights. 

The European Commission yesterday decided to refer Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its investor citizenship scheme, also referred to as the ‘golden passports'.

The Attorney General and Solicitor General were yesterday sworn in during a joint ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice.

World War 2 air crew laid to rest with military honours.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has a duty to enforce equality laws and defend human rights. We therefore consider all allegations of unlawful activities carefully and take action where necessary.

Voices of people with dementia, their families and carers to shape new strategy.

Full text of the speech given yesterday by Brandon Lewis MP as he was sworn in as the Lord Chancellor at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Human rights are increasingly under threat worldwide. Against this global backdrop, reconfirming the European Union's strong support to human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, and their defenders worldwide, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen yesterday signed €30 million, a substantial increase, for the new phase of the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism, in the presence of civil society organisations and human rights defenders, for the period 2022–2027.

The levelling up agenda is not even a year old, and already it has weathered massive economic turbulence and a change of Prime Minister.

Today we published a report on our findings following an inspection of North Yorkshire Police custody facilities.

GREAT’s ‘Study UK’ campaign is set to generate £407m of investment right across the UK, from international students registered in 2021/22.

Getting back to normal, with protection for students (29 September 2022).

Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Nadhim Zahawi, chaired the first Islands Forum in Orkney, which focused on opportunities for islands around net zero.

Members of an expert panel providing advice to the Scottish Government as part of its Emergency Budget Review (EBR) have been confirmed.

New Government must put growth before red-tape and industry inertia, say MPs.

The Commission is taking legal steps against 11 Member States, calling on them to step up the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive in order to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment and on human health.

The European Commission recently (28 September 2022) released its legislative proposal on AI liability, alongside a revised Product Liability Directive (PLD), aiming to bring the EU’s liability regime into the digital age.

Chris Skidmore launches call for evidence for his Net Zero Review.

In an extended essay published in the Daily Telegraph on 29 September 2022, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt, explores the importance of accelerating the development of renewable energy sources, cutting energy waste and boosting the take-up of low carbon heating to together help increase the UK’s energy security and reduce costs for consumers over the long term.

The Exchequer Secretary, yesterday (29 September), visited Leicester’s Pioneer Park to see how £19.4 million of Government investment will support the city’s space and satellite technology sectors.

A company based in Newport, Wales, which invented the world’s first interactive prayer mat has set its sights on significant global expansion, with support from the Welsh Government, after seeing its products go viral in the Middle East.

The Commission recently (28 September 2022) decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Focus on Specific Learning Disabilities on EU Level'.

Ofcom yesterday urged telecoms firms to do more to support their customers through the cost-of-living crisis, as new research reveals record numbers of households are struggling to afford their communications services. 

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is concerned that as pressure mounts on household budgets some customers may cut-back on the insurance they need, leaving them without protection.

A man who violently raped a teenage victim will spend longer in prison after his sentence was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Brandon Lewis reaches agreement with Criminal Bar Association.

Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023.

UK Government urged to drop damaging proposals.

Providing appealing catering services is the best way to ensure that people are offered healthy, nutritious meals daily - whether that be in a school, hospital, care home or office.

The European Commission has approved a €700 million Italian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. 

The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) provides the Children’s Commissioner with independent assurance on the financial and governance arrangements and internal control mechanisms.

The number of people accessing talking therapies for conditions such as anxiety and depression through the NHS increased by 21.5% from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report shows.

A West Mercia Police officer was recently (28 September 2022) acquitted of assault causing actual bodily harm on Dalian Atkinson, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Wales became the first UK nation to pass legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph when the Senedd voted in favour in July this year.

To tackle current crises and prepare for future challenges, a more diverse, dynamic, and decentralised government machine will be needed.

Speech given yesterday by Commissioner Gentiloni at the Atlantic Council Frankfurt Forum.

The UK Government has announced the introduction of a new Bill aimed at removing the retained EU legislation that exists in the UK legal system.

Nature-based solutions can protect African nations’ shared natural endowment and meet the needs of their people.

Coverage for all routine childhood vaccinations administered to children under five in England in 2021-22 has been published today.

Trade Secretary tells audience of US investors Britain is going for growth in a big way (28 September 2022).

Union leaders have today (Thursday) called on the Prime Minister and Chancellor to provide a “cast-iron assurance” they will not make further spending cuts to public services.

Group remarks that careful and proactive management of water resources is needed throughout the winter to reduce the risk of drought next year.

Today the Children’s Commissioner is publishing findings from a survey of children and their parents on online safety.

We all think we know the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, perhaps the most famous case of treason remembered today.

Press statement given yesterday by President von der Leyen on a new package of restrictive measures against Russia.

CQC's Executive Team has appointed Zoë Leventhal KC of Matrix Chambers to lead an independent review into our handling of protected disclosures shared by Mr Shyam Kumar alongside a sample of other information of concern shared with us by health and care staff.

A new £50 million UK centre will support the training of world-class cyber experts, both domestically and internationally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.

UK Government awards £6.6 million contract to upgrade broadband for more than 4,000 hard-to-reach Teesdale premises.

Suicide prevention will be ramped up as the Government and COSLA publish a 10-year strategy to tackle the factors and inequalities that can lead to suicide.

The King’s Fund’s latest report, Interoperability is more than technology: The role of culture and leadership in joined-up care, examines the long-standing challenges in overcoming silos and the culture issues that must be addressed.

The Met Office have issued yellow warnings for wind and rain for parts of Scotland ahead of a spell of wet and windy weather that will sweep across the country.

The Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), yesterday signed a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA) between the European Commission and the EBRD to boost investment in sustainable infrastructure and private sector development and to cooperate for example on issues such as nuclear safety.

Russia has failed to choose any one reserve system following the end of the Cold War, which will impact the efficacy of its mobilised forces.

Public asked to be vigilant after sightings of Asian hornets, an invasive species, are confirmed in Essex.

Five taxi drivers from East London have appeared in court charged with people smuggling offences.

Financial education is very important to FSCS. I know Moneyfacts provides finance news and insights, so please tell us more about your key areas of focus.

No service expected on London Overground on Saturday 1 and Wednesday 5 October as a result of national ASLEF dispute.

Blog posted by: Alex Taylor, 28 September 2022 – Categories: A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) yesterday published its annual ‘Deaths during or following police contact’ report for 2021/22.

Statement given yesterday by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Schmit on protecting people from asbestos and minimum income.

People in Northern Ireland facing isolation or poor mental health are getting support thanks to £4,693,921 in grants announced yesterday by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Speech by Lord Grade to Royal Television Society, 27 September 2022.

A third round of the clean maritime demonstration competition will help companies and scientists to make emission-free maritime a reality.

As a result of successful legal action brought by the Charity Commission, over £117k will be recovered and distributed to support cancer patients in Wrexham and District Hospitals.

The Commission yesterday called on Member States to modernise their minimum income schemes as part of the ongoing pledge to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Europe.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA),the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) have announced three innovators which have won a share of £1.3 million funding to develop four cutting-edge telexistence projects.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against seven organisations who have failed to respond to the public when asked for personal information held about them, known as a Subject Access Request (SAR).

Carpenter and Recticel have asked the CMA to consider a “fast-track” remedy to address concerns that their merger could lead to manufacturers and shoppers paying more for items like mattresses and kitchen sponges.

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady recently (27 September 2022) responded to the announcement by Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson that a Labour government will introduce fully funded breakfast clubs for every primary school in England.

The semi-finalists have been announced for the Tech Rocketship Awards.

Scottish charity assigned to clear mines and other explosives.

An embattled regime which is facing mass protests, an ailing supreme leader, and a murky succession process cannot afford to politically stagnate.

The Commission yesterday decided to refer Belgium to the Court of Justice of the European Union, with a proposal to impose financial sanctions, over the failure to transpose the Directive on a proportionality test for assessing new regulations of professions before their adoption (Directive 2018/958/EU) (INFR(2020)0385).

Asbestos is a highly dangerous, cancer-causing substance that is still present in many of our buildings and is responsible for many avoidable deaths in the EU. 

A recent McKinsey report has shared key findings relating to why digital trust matters for organisations.

Around 130,000 low-income households could see bills slashed as their homes receive energy efficiency upgrades through the government's Help to Heat funding.

NEPO has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a new multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement to provide retrofit and decarbonisation works.

Blog posted by: Ben Stevens, Product Lead, Enablers, 29 September 2022 – Categories: DDaT Strategy, Delivery.

The Minister for Health, Eluned Morgan has today announced a lifetime guarantee of financial assistance for those affected by the Thalidomide drug in Wales.

The MSCA4Ukraine scheme, funded by the Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, yesterday published its call for applications to support displaced researchers from Ukraine.

TUC head of economics Kate Bell yesterday commented on the Bank of England’s emergency intervention to protect credit flow in the aftermath of the mini-budget.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a report analysing 20 years of data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter from retail chicken in the UK.

The covid-19 pandemic provided a significant challenge to the charity sector, but also in facing that challenge, opportunities to grow and strengthen practice.

For the first time in England and Wales, Deaf people have been able to fulfil their civic duty and serve on a jury, supported by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters.

Dr Henrietta Hughes began her role as the Patient Safety Commissioner for England on 12 September 2022.

New website provides ‘one stop shop’ for advice and information.

The Commission yesterday adopted two proposals to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains.

My Attendance Audit so far has included surveying all local authorities, carrying out a deep-dive in 10 local authorities to get to the root of school absence and a detailed investigation of the daily attendance patterns in autumn 2021.   

Funding from Public Health Wales has meant that an app designed to help PrEP users take their medication more effectively, is now available on Android and in multiple languages, including Welsh.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) yesterday published its annual report on deaths during or following police contact in 2021/22.

Carl Cooper has been selected by the Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan as the preferred candidate following an open and fair competition and will take up the role from the 17 October, subject to the relevant pre-employment security checks.

Keynote speech given by EVP Vestager at the BEUC conference on consumer protection in the digital age, Brussels 27 September 2022.

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are an essential ingredient of the NHS Long Term Plan, with England now served by 42 ICSs as of July 2022. The need to ensure that data flows readily and securely between central and regional organisations is vital.

The civil service must see project management and delivery in the same light as policy development if social mobility is to be achieved, according to former Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities The Rt Hon Justine Greening.

The NHS App has now recorded more than 30 million sign-ups, and almost 450,000 new organ donation decisions have been registered via the app.

Three innovative organisations have won funding to develop cutting edge telexistence innovations for defence, security and nuclear decommissioning applications.

CBI yesterday responded to Leader of the Opposition's speech.

The rest of this week is looking changeable and rather cool for many with a spell of strong winds and heavy rain on Friday.

Blog posted by: Andrew Simpson, 27 September 2022 – Categories: A great place to work, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service.

The Committee on Standards has said it grateful for the Government providing its response to the Committee’s reports on the Code of Conduct for MPs.

The European Commission has welcomed a Joint Statement by EU and Ukrainian financial institutions to provide access to affordable, accessible and transparent remittance services to Ukraine.

New initiative sees students gain experience in areas such as engineering and diversity and inclusion.

Kemi Badenoch will highlight the role of free trade in delivering global economic security and economic growth at New York trade and investment summit, Atlantic Future Forum.

Environmentally friendly inhalers bring down CO2 use.

Defendants who refuse to leave their cells for court hearings could be compelled to attend – in handcuffs if necessary – as prosecutors are reminded of the court’s powers in new updated legal guidance.

Final Elizabeth line station will provide a new link to one of the busiest shopping districts in the UK with entrances at Hanover Square and Davies Street.

Remarks at ECON structured dialogue on taxation (26 September 2022).

To take forward its new strategy for Africa the US needs to do more than preach about values and frustrate its adversaries.

My Attendance Audit so far has included surveying all local authorities, carrying out a deep-dive in 10 local authorities to get to the root of school absence and a detailed investigation of the daily attendance patterns in autumn 2021.

Blog posted by: Emma Law - Head of Corporate Communications at Sellafield Ltd, 27 September 2022 – Categories: diversity, Mission delivery, Safety and Wellbeing, Skills.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has stepped in to protect the members of Birmingham Inner Circle Community Credit Union Limited, which has stopped trading and is now in default.

Climate Change Minister Julie James has today announced that the chair of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee, Martin Buckle, has been reappointed for a further three years.

Five promising technologies that could help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease have been conditionally recommended by NICE.

Azerbaijan’s recent attack seeks to enforce terms in negotiations with Armenia, but also shows a wider aim for a more permanent presence.

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady yesterday commented on the announcement by Labour leader Keir Starmer of proposals for a new publicly owned energy champion called Great British Energy.

The High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on scaling up sustainable finance in low and middle-income countries met yesterday in Brussels for the first time kick-starting their reflection on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable finance in partner countries with a view to providing recommendations to the Commission on how to scale up funding from the private sector.

Arts Council England and National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding.

Uncrewed drones could be a step closer following the conclusion of a project as part of Future Flight Challenge Phase 2.

Anne-Marie Trevelyan will tell countries worldwide to reduce aviation carbon emissions at the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly today.

An experimental statistics publication for Scotland.

APM’s Women in Project Management (WiPM) Conference, sponsored by BAE Systems, made a welcome return as hundreds of attendees flocked to hear fresh insights on the key challenges of modern work.

Speech given recently (26 September 2022) by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Green Deal Summit in Prague.

The concept of strategic ambiguity has its advantages but also its perils. It means that a US president may have just a few hours to decide whether to go to war with China or to abandon Taiwan.

This is the fourth in a series of updates from Warren Seddon, Director of FOI and Transparency.

Understand the importance of using an electronic document management system and how you can safely store HR records in line with legislation.

Ofgem requires suppliers to improve help for customers in payment difficulties, following review.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory needs large numbers of engineers to work on exciting projects from combat systems to cyber security.

Need for tailored migration solution agreed by Scottish Parliament.

The European Commission yesterday endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Italy's second payment request for €21 billion, of which €10 billion of grants and €11 billion of loans (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the key instrument at the heart of NextGenerationEU.

Matthew Lesh, head of public policy at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs comments on Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech at the Labour Party’s annual conference

Name of Matlock’s latest landmark – a huge 800-tonne crane – unveiled at naming ceremony on Wednesday 28 September.

NEPO, ESPO and YPO have launched a collaborative partnership to meet the UK public sector’s financial service requirements.

Ofsted recently (26 September 2022) published a report with findings from a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to the criminal exploitation of children in Cheshire East.

Welsh local authorities have been invited to bid to build two new schools, the Welsh Government has announced, as it launches its Sustainable Schools Challenge.

Citizens Advice has responded to Ofgem’s review of supplier practice in helping people struggling with bills.

A van linked to waste dumped illegally across London has been seized and crushed by the Environment Agency.

Almost 1,000 London-based Civil Service jobs have moved to Scotland since March 2020, the Cabinet Office has announced yesterday.

CIPD/Omni RMS urges employers to look at what else they can do to attract and retain top talent beyond pay, including offering greater flexible working 

People buying homes in Wales for less than £225,000 will pay no tax, under new measures announced by the Finance Minister.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have a key role to play in delivering the government's Growth Plan.

This summer was an unprecedented time for EA officers protecting rivers and fisheries across England amidst extreme weather and continuous hot temperatures.

Community of minds will work alongside government scientists to shape future thinking on operating in an increasingly congested environment.

Bird keepers in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex must follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect flocks and mitigate the risk of further outbreaks.

Public Health experts are expecting a significant flu season this winter for the first time since the pandemic. There are concerns that it may start earlier this year and affect more people. As a result, Public Health Wales is now urging anyone who is eligible for a free flu vaccine to take up the offer, in order to protect themselves and others from serious illness this winter.

Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

A Derbyshire pensioner and registered sex offender who paid to live stream the sexual abuse of children has been jailed.

New NICE non-executive director appointment approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The CMA has imposed fines totalling over £2 million on Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers FC after they admitted to fixing the prices of certain Rangers FC merchandise.

Patients report quicker and easier treatment.

Cool and unsettled weather is expected throughout this week across the UK, with the windiest and wettest weather anticipated on Friday.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses to come forward as it investigates the circumstances of an arrest of a man in Newcastle.

Homeless Link’s full learning report from the Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund launched yesterday.

Revised permit allows for increase in energy generation.

“With a global audience of five billion people, the FIFA World Cup offers a platform to take Wales to the world.”

This eNews special feature details how GAD has been leveraging our data science expertise to enhance our work.

Since returning to the office, employee printing habits have changed. Organisations are printing less as employees have adapted to a more digitised way of doing things on a permanent basis. 

The deadline for completing Self Assessment tax returns online for the 2021 to 2022 tax year is 31 January 2023.

Small areas of woodland classed as Ecological Focus Areas

The first ever Welsh Agriculture Bill was laid before the Senedd yesterday, paving the way for ambitious and transformational legislation to support farmers, sustainable food production, and to conserve and enhance the Welsh countryside, culture and language, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths announced yesterday.

Innovation projects to make heat pumps cheaper and easier to install have been backed by more than £15 million in funding.

The CMA wants to hear from consumers and businesses to understand whether firms offering green heating solutions and insulation are complying with consumer protection rules.

An update on next steps following the Growth Plan which the Chancellor set out on 23 September.

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence confirm the death of Sapper Connor Morrison.

A Restriction Order has been issued to prohibit access to and the bringing in of waste into a set area of land in Clenchwarton.

The review will focus on the UK’s fight against climate change maximising economic growth - while ensuring energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses.

Registration opens for the CyberFirst Girls competition 2023.

The Chancellor unveils his Growth Plan to release the potential of the UK economy, tackle inflation and deliver higher productivity and wages.

The Welsh Government is working with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply to deliver a Corporate Award Programme for the Welsh public sector.

Following the recent proposal on new rules for addressing Single Market future emergencies, the Commission is showcasing the availibility of essential existing tools to ensure the free movement of goods and services for smooth functioning of the Single Market.

An abusive partner has had his prison sentence for blackmail and assault doubled.

New technology which spares victims of rape the stress of being cross-examined during a live trial is now available at every Crown Court in England and Wales.

Dr Joel Mozer and his team met Defence Science and Technology Laboratory staff and toured the HERMES satellite ground control station at Portsdown West.

Consultation on devolved tax to support Scotland’s circular economy.

Thanks to the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission yesterday, Czechia will receive €1.64 billion in EU grants to support the country's efforts to phase out coal-fired power by 2033 and ensure a fair transition to climate neutrality.

Parents and carers of children are being reminded of the importance of routine vaccinations, with hundreds of thousands of texts, emails and letters being sent from next week encouraging families to book their child in for an MMR vaccine.

Using dashboards to monitor experience, provide data insights and validate assumptions.

A significant investment of nearly £100 million is being made by the Welsh Government to improve childcare availability, boost Welsh language provision and fund free part-time places.

The Chancellor recently (Friday 23 September) unveiled his Growth Plan to release the huge potential in the British economy by tackling high energy costs and inflation and delivering higher productivity and wages.

Change will come into effect at the end of the month.

The Loxam Group (“Loxam”), France's market leader and the fourth-largest global player in equipment and tool leasing, announces a loan of €130 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) supported by the European Union's new InvestEU programme. 

techUK is delighted to announce the results of the 2022 Defence Programme elections.

Association for Project Management (APM) is partnering with universities to host free events exclusively for its Student members.

The NRLA recently (23 September 2022) responded to research published by Shelter on rent increases in the private rented sector.

The Business Secretary has widened eligibility of Start Up Loans scheme to businesses trading for up to three years.

UK families could benefit by at least £2,250 – and up to £4,400 – over the next two years if Britain had the same public ownership of energy as other countries, according to TUC research published recently (Saturday).

This response sets out our informed view based on our long history in this area, the skills and expertise of our members as Inspectors of Weights and Measures, our knowledge of scientific weighing practices and intelligence from the front-line inspections of businesses.

Two UK-based companies are designing missions to clear hazardous space junk alongside the launch of a new programme to back cutting-edge space technology.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has concluded an intense week of discussions with world leaders and international partners at the UN General Assembly in New York with a series of pledges to tackle the current food crisis, aggravated by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the urgent climate and nature crisis and to improve global health.

An update providing further details on the Energy Markets Financing Scheme.

The summit, chaired by Nadhim Zahawi, will give island communities across the UK a chance to discuss solutions to common challenges.

Statement by Jacob Rees-Mogg, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, at the IAEA in Vienna on 26 September 2022.

Scotland needs tailored migration solutions to tackle depopulation challenges.

Blog posted by: Bal Love, 23 September 2022.

The Commission has published its fourth bi-annual report on the implementation and impact of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vladimir Putin made a mistake by delaying the decision to mobilise, but it is vital that the West avoids similarly squandering advantage through procrastination and complacency.

£49.4 million government funding for new industrial fuel switching technology.

The NHS Covid vaccination programme is off to a ‘flying start’ with 2.1 million autumn boosters delivered in just over a fortnight, and 1.35 million last week alone.

TikTok could face a £27 million fine after an ICO investigation found that the company may have breached UK data protection law, failing to protect children’s privacy when using the TikTok platform.

The Welsh Government has raised concerns over a new Bill that could see the UK Government legislate in areas of devolved responsibility without the consent of Welsh Ministers or the Senedd.

A public consultation on updated legal guidance regarding deception as to gender in rape and serious sexual assault cases has been launched by the Crown Prosecution Service today.

This details the Government Predictive Analysis Network and GAD's role in the group.

Retail sales volumes fell at a considerable pace in the year to September, following a temporary return to growth in August, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. 

Speech given recently (23 September 2022) by Commissioner Schmit at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum event ‘Social & climate justice @ CEM in challenging times: Moving to the next level'.

A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was asleep has had his sentence doubled.

RAF participates in large-scale air exercise in Australia for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay.

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards celebrate those making their mark in women's sport.

Commissioner Sinkevicius, recently (23 September 2022) delivered a keynote speech at the Relaunch of the Institute of Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), online.

Young people and education staff in Wales can now access free Welsh lessons as part of a Welsh Government initiative to increase the number of Welsh speakers.

Using data science pipelines to efficiently value pension scheme liabilities.

The CMA review found a mixed picture in terms of clinics’ compliance with consumer law and that self-funding patients are not always getting the information they need to make informed decisions.

CBI recently (23 September 2022) responded to Chancellor's fiscal statement.

Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Nadhim Zahawi, will lead the first meeting of the new Islands Forum on 28 September

Deputy First Minister says statement is ‘cold comfort for many'.

An investigation by Trading Standards officers in Scotland has found that short-weight products may be contributing to the cost-of-living crisis.

The Committee of Privileges yesterday announced it has published comments on a legal opinion supplied by Lord Pannick KC and Jason Pobjoy.

EVP Vestager recently (23 September 2022) addressed to the 6th conference of the Technical University of Denmark "The road to a better digital future", Copenhagen.

New Tube stations at Battersea and Nine Elms see 80,000 and 40,000 trips each week respectively.

A deadline of 31 March 2023 has been set for making claims under 2 schemes compensating people who had assets confiscated during World War II.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and the National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) have signed a three-year collaborative research agreement – the first of its kind between the nuclear and oil and gas decommissioning sectors.

Hundreds more victims expected to be helped through funding of support services to 2025.

The First Minister has urged people to put their nominations in for the 10th annual St David Awards before the closing date next month.

Speech given recently (22 September 2022) by Minister Stuart at the Call to Action Plenary, Global Clean Energy Action Forum, Pittsburgh USA.

The government recently (23 September 2022) published its Growth Plan, which includes proposals to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure.

Speech given recently (23 September 2022) by President Charles Michel at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

Association for Project Management, the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, recently (23 September 2022) responded to the Government‘s ‘mini budget’.

Media literacy is crucial in helping to build a safer life online.

Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England.

Fresh look at inspection and regulation of social care.

Today, the Commission unveiled the eight winners, from farmer to restaurant, of the first ever EU organic awards. Coming from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, they all represent the growth and innovation of the European organic sector and value chain, and its contribution to reducing agriculture's impact on the climate and the environment.

The instability of energy supply that is being experienced in the UK and around the world should be an opportunity to accelerate the clean energy transition.

Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over with melanoma are set to benefit from pembrolizumab (also called Keytruda and made by MSD), a drug that reduces the chance of it returning, following final draft NICE guidance published recently (23 September 2022).

You may hear the word ‘coaching’ and shudder, perhaps associating it with what my grandfather might have called “all that touchy-feely stuff”.

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has visited Energizer Auto UK in Ebbw Vale to celebrate a quarter of a century in the valleys and reaffirm its partnership with the Welsh Government.