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National Crime Agency news
Twenty firearms seized from suspected gun factory
National Crime Agency
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 17:20

Twenty firearms have been seized from a suspected gun factory following an intelligence-led operation by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

National Crime Agency | Official News Release
Twenty firearms seized from suspected gun factory
Crown Prosecution Service news
Man sentenced for planning terrorist attack at law firm
Crown Prosecution Service
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 17:15

A man who planned a terrorist attack at a London law firm and made a threat to kill a solicitor has been sentenced to a hospital order.

Crown Prosecution Service | Official News Release
Man sentenced for planning terrorist attack at law firm
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries news
Government response to predecessor Committee work on SME financing published
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 17:10

The Government’s response to the Treasury Committee report on access to financing for small businesses has been published today. 

Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries | Official News Release
Government response to predecessor Committee work on SME financing published
National Infrastructure Commission news
Sir John Armitt: planning changes support renewables expansion
National Infrastructure Commission
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 17:05

Commission responds to changes announced in the government's National Planning Policy Framework

National Infrastructure Commission | Official News Release
Sir John Armitt: planning changes support renewables expansion
Department for Education news
Courses key to government growth mission will stay
Department for Education
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 16:25

Courses key to government growth mission will stay, with 70% of the remaining qualifications due for defunding to be saved

Department for Education | Official News Release
Courses key to government growth mission will stay
Sport England news
Commitment to playing field protection continues
Sport England
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 16:20

Our role as a statutory consultee saw 94% of all concluded planning applications involving playing fields result in the protection or improvement of facilities

Sport England | Official News Release
Commitment to playing field protection continues
Welsh Government news
94% of farmers in Wales receive payments today
Welsh Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 16:15

As of today, 94% of farmers have received their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme 2024 payment.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
94% of farmers in Wales receive payments today
Ofgem news
Ofgem proposes introducing zero standing charge tariffs
Ofgem
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 16:10

Mandating energy suppliers to offer low or no standing charges and better support for households struggling with debt are among planned improvements to the energy market announced by Ofgem today, Thursday 12 December. 

Ofgem | Official News Release
Ofgem proposes introducing zero standing charge tariffs
NHS England news
‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals amid record treatment delivered for patients
NHS England
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 16:05

Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases across just 7 days.

NHS England | Official News Release
‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals amid record treatment delivered for patients
HM Treasury news
Advice Guidance Boundary Review: proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
HM Treasury
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 15:25

The FCA is consulting on a proposed new regime of support with pensions decision-making as part of the joint government and FCA Advice Guidance Boundary Review.

HM Treasury | Official News Release
Advice Guidance Boundary Review: proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government news
Planning overhaul to reach 1.5 million new homes
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 15:20

An overhaul of the planning system to accelerate housebuilding and deliver 1.5 million homes over this Parliament.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Official News Release
Planning overhaul to reach 1.5 million new homes
Ministry of Justice news
Courts reform to see quicker justice for victims and keeps streets safe
Ministry of Justice
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 15:15

Victims of crimes will see the perpetrators face justice more quickly under a once-in-a-generation review of criminal courts, the Lord Chancellor announced today (12 December).

Ministry of Justice | Official News Release
Courts reform to see quicker justice for victims and keeps streets safe
Department of Health and Social Care news
Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report - Health in Cities
Department of Health and Social Care
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 15:10

2024 Annual Report from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, focusing on ‘Health In Cities'.

Department of Health and Social Care | Official News Release
Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report - Health in Cities
Scottish Government news
Average year for overall cereal harvest despite challenging wet conditions
Scottish Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 15:05

The Chief Statistician has released figures on the 2024 Scottish harvest. Total cereal production from the 2024 harvest is around 3.0 million tonnes.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Average year for overall cereal harvest despite challenging wet conditions
RUSI news
Securing a Strategic Advantage in Biosecurity for NATO
RUSI
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 14:25

NATO should recognise the importance of biosecurity by understanding it as a new domain.

RUSI | Official News Release
Securing a Strategic Advantage in Biosecurity for NATO
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs news
Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 14:20
NCFE news
The power of perseverance: how Lisa Sanford-Howard returned to education to achieve her career goals
NCFE
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 14:15

When Lisa Sanford-Howard recognised that she wanted to enhance her skills and knowledge for her home-based childcare business, she made the decision to return to education.

NCFE | Official News Release
The power of perseverance: how Lisa Sanford-Howard returned to education to achieve her career goals
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
New Anti-Corruption Champion and NCA funding as campaign against corruption steps up
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 14:10

Baroness Margaret Hodge announced as UK's new Anti-Corruption Champion as National Crime Agency receives new funding and sanctions imposed on illicit gold trade

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
New Anti-Corruption Champion and NCA funding as campaign against corruption steps up
Welsh Government news
Senedd votes to ban single-use vapes
Welsh Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 14:05

A vote was recently (10 December 2024) passed in the Senedd recently introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of single-use vapes in Wales.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
Senedd votes to ban single-use vapes
Environment Agency news
GE-Hitachi’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment
Environment Agency
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 13:25

GDA process enables regulators to begin assessing the safety, security, safeguarding and environmental aspects of new nuclear power station designs at an early stage of the regulatory process

Environment Agency | Official News Release
GE-Hitachi’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners news
APCC marks launch of victim services commissioning guidance
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 13:20

New guidance to help those who commission services to support victims of crime has been published. Police and Crime Commissioners, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners and Deputy Mayors commission have a leading role in commissioning such services.

Association of Police and Crime Commissioners | Official News Release
APCC marks launch of victim services commissioning guidance
Ministry of Defence news
Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties
Ministry of Defence
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 13:15

Defence Minister Lord Coaker visits Chile and Brazil for talks with counterparts and industry as the UK strengthens relations with partners around the world.

Ministry of Defence | Official News Release
Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology news
£100 million public-private health research boost
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 13:10

20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | Official News Release
£100 million public-private health research boost
Scottish Government news
£150 million for offshore wind
Scottish Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 13:05

Capital investment almost trebled to unlock private sector growth.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
£150 million for offshore wind
Information Commissioner's Office news
Rogue companies receive fines totalling £290k for making millions of nuisance calls
Information Commissioner's Office
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 12:25

We have fined two companies, based in Greater Manchester, a total of £290k and issued them both with enforcement notices after they were found to have made numerous nuisance phone calls to people – who'd opted out of receiving marketing calls – attempting to sell them life insurance and debt management solutions.

Information Commissioner's Office | Official News Release
Rogue companies receive fines totalling £290k for making millions of nuisance calls
Competition & Markets Authority news
CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund
Competition & Markets Authority
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 12:20

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a key government fund for improving the condition of school buildings.

Competition & Markets Authority | Official News Release
CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
CBI responds to the Deputy Prime Minister's new National Planning Policy Framework
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 12:15
Department for Business & Trade news
Business Secretary to meet defence CEOs and encourages investors to see defence as a core engine of growth
Department for Business & Trade
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 12:10
Scottish Government news
First Minister’s Christmas card 2024
Scottish Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 12:05

First Minister John Swinney has launched his official Christmas card in partnership with charity Children First.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
First Minister’s Christmas card 2024
Natural England news
Royal route around England takes next step
Natural England
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 11:25
10 Downing Street news
UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation
10 Downing Street
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 11:20

The UK will support Cyprus in establishing a new National Sanctions Implementation Unit to crack down on illicit Russian finance flowing through Europe.

10 Downing Street | Official News Release
UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation
Department of Health and Social Care news
Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice
Department of Health and Social Care
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 11:15

Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts.

Department of Health and Social Care | Official News Release
Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs news
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 11:10

The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Official News Release
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero news
Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 11:05
Think Tanks news
New GSK Community Health Programme announces 15 charities to receive funding and development
Think Tanks
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 10:25

A total of 15 health and care charities have been selected to join the first cohort of the new GSK Community Health programme supporting very small charities tackling health inequalities, delivered in partnership with The King’s Fund. The programme will provide funding and support to community-based organisations working to improve the health of some of the most deprived communities in the UK. 

Think Tanks | Official News Release
New GSK Community Health Programme announces 15 charities to receive funding and development
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) news
Former West Mercia Police officer sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting misconduct in public office
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC)
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 10:20

A former West Mercia Police officer has been given an 18-month prison sentence after admitting to misconduct in public office, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) | Official News Release
Former West Mercia Police officer sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting misconduct in public office
Met Office news
Will it be a white Christmas?
Met Office
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 10:15

It’s December and this is definitely the question we get asked the most; ‘Will it be a white Christmas?’

Met Office | Official News Release
Will it be a white Christmas?
National Crime Agency news
National Crime Agency helps deliver international operation to dismantle cyber crime sites
National Crime Agency
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 10:10

The National Crime Agency has participated in a global operation to degrade some of the most popular services used by cyber criminals to carry out cyber attacks that affect public services and cripple businesses in the UK.

National Crime Agency | Official News Release
National Crime Agency helps deliver international operation to dismantle cyber crime sites
Information Commissioner's Office news
Manchester employee handed suspended prison sentence for illegally accessing personal information
Information Commissioner's Office
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 10:05

A motor insurance worker who unlawfully accessed personal information has been handed a suspended prison sentence after an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Information Commissioner's Office | Official News Release
Manchester employee handed suspended prison sentence for illegally accessing personal information
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
CBI responds to draft Welsh Government Budget 2025-26
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 09:25
Homeless Link news
Funding available via Help the Homeless
Homeless Link
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 09:20

Help the Homeless are offering small Capital grants of up to £5,000 for organisations with a turnover of less than £500,000.

Homeless Link | Official News Release
Funding available via Help the Homeless
RUSI news
New Report from RUSI’s Centre for Finance and Security argues UK should consider paying whistleblowers
RUSI
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 09:15

A new report authored by RUSI's Centre for Finance Security (CFS) Research Fellow Eliza Lockhart – funded by the Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) Research Programme – explores the role of financial rewards for whistleblowers.

RUSI | Official News Release
New Report from RUSI’s Centre for Finance and Security argues UK should consider paying whistleblowers
Scottish Government news
Investment in Northern Isles connectivity
Scottish Government
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 09:10
techUK news
Nations and Regions 2024 round-up
techUK
Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 09:05

We are thrilled to present highlights from techUK's Nations and Regions programme of work over the past year, showcasing our key achievements, valuable insights, and defining moments. This year has been marked by meaningful discussions, impactful events, and collaborative initiatives—none of which would have been possible without your engagement and support.

techUK | Official News Release
Nations and Regions 2024 round-up

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