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NCSC launches Cyber Aware Spring 2023 campaign
techUK
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 16:25

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s technical authority on cyber security.

techUK | Official News Release
NCSC launches Cyber Aware Spring 2023 campaign
National Archives news
Tolkien letters shine new light on writer’s life and work
National Archives
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 16:20

Two handwritten letters penned by JRR Tolkien have been discovered for the first time, almost 50 years after the death of the Lord of the Rings author.

National Archives | Official News Release
Tolkien letters shine new light on writer’s life and work
Ministry of Justice news
Celebrating Super Women In Tech
Ministry of Justice
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 16:15

Blog posted by: Lindsay Hancock, 21 March 2023 – Categories: a great place to work, gender equality, Women in Tech.

Ministry of Justice | Official News Release
Celebrating Super Women In Tech
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities news
Jobs and investment boost for Thames region as Freeport gets green light
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 16:10

Thames Freeport has received final government sign off, unlocking new high-quality jobs and much-needed investment.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities | Official News Release
Jobs and investment boost for Thames region as Freeport gets green light
Transport for London news
TfL sets out plans for the next stage of lowering speed limits on its roads in London
Transport for London
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 16:05

TfL proposes to introduce 65km of new 20mph speed limits within Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth.

Transport for London | Official News Release
TfL sets out plans for the next stage of lowering speed limits on its roads in London
NHS England news
NHS rolls out specialist medical care centres for women during pregnancy
NHS England
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 15:25

Pregnant women with serious medical problems will now have access to specialist treatment centres across the country.

NHS England | Official News Release
NHS rolls out specialist medical care centres for women during pregnancy
Scottish Government news
Views sought on school learning hours
Scottish Government
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 15:20

People are being asked to share their views on a new legal minimum number of school learning hours.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Views sought on school learning hours
Department for Transport news
Boost for buses as government takes more steps to support and decarbonise sector
Department for Transport
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 15:15

Announcing the Bus Centre of Excellence and almost £3 million electric bus funding for Leicester.

Department for Transport | Official News Release
Boost for buses as government takes more steps to support and decarbonise sector
National Crime Agency news
Gold shipment forfeited after NCA links it to drug cartels
National Crime Agency
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 15:10

The National Crime Agency has obtained a civil recovery order for gold worth an estimated £4 million that was being laundered by South American drug cartels.

National Crime Agency | Official News Release
Gold shipment forfeited after NCA links it to drug cartels
Sport England news
Report supports physical activity to supplement talking therapies
Sport England
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 15:05

After nearly 400 interviews, the report illustrates the appetite for physical activity to be used within NHS Talking Therapy.

Sport England | Official News Release
Report supports physical activity to supplement talking therapies
RUSI news
Mobilisation in Russia: How to Convince Men to Fight in Ukraine?
RUSI
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 14:25

The Russian government has launched a video campaign drawing on a number of themes in an attempt to persuade its citizens to enlist. But has it achieved the desired effect?

RUSI | Official News Release
Mobilisation in Russia: How to Convince Men to Fight in Ukraine?
Ministry of Defence news
Defence innovations recognised in 31st sustainability and conservation awards
Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 14:20

The Sanctuary Awards have today recognised outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) over the past year.

Ministry of Defence | Official News Release
Defence innovations recognised in 31st sustainability and conservation awards
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) news
Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 14:15

Innovative tests with the potential to help people with a urinary tract infection (UTI) receive the correct course of antibiotics more quickly could soon be considered for use in the NHS.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) | Official News Release
Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Welsh Government news
A “simple, modern and fair" tribunal system will be significant step towards a Welsh justice system
Welsh Government
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 14:05

The Counsel General will today confirm a Welsh Government consultation to inform future legislation to establish a single, unified tribunal system for Wales.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
A “simple, modern and fair" tribunal system will be significant step towards a Welsh justice system
Ofwat news
Water company customers invited to Your water, your say series of public meetings with water company bosses
Ofwat
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 13:25

Water company customers and stakeholders will have the chance to question and challenge water companies’ future plans in public meetings, set to take place online over the next three months.

Ofwat | Official News Release
Water company customers invited to Your water, your say series of public meetings with water company bosses
Chatham House news
What two decades of Iraqi struggles can teach us about modern conflict
Chatham House
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 13:20

The shadow of this doomed invasion can be seen in the incoherent approach to other conflicts, from Libya to Syria.

Chatham House | Official News Release
What two decades of Iraqi struggles can teach us about modern conflict
Ministry of Defence news
Ajax vehicles on course for new delivery times
Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 13:15

Positive progress has continued on the next phase of Ajax trials as new in-service dates are confirmed and payments resume to General Dynamics.

Ministry of Defence | Official News Release
Ajax vehicles on course for new delivery times
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities news
Trailblazing devolution deal signed giving West Midlands more control over transport, skills and housing
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 13:10

The Levelling Up Secretary and Mayor Andy Street have signed a landmark deeper devolution deal for the West Midlands putting more cash and power in the hands of local leaders.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities | Official News Release
Trailblazing devolution deal signed giving West Midlands more control over transport, skills and housing
Scottish Government news
Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019
Scottish Government
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 13:05

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019. 

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019
National Archives news
Award of MOD service records digitisation contract
National Archives
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 12:33

National Archives have announced that they have awarded Ancestry®, a contract to digitise the first tranche of Ministry of Defence service personnel records.

National Archives | Official News Release
Award of MOD service records digitisation contract
HM Land Registry news
February 2023 Transaction Data
HM Land Registry
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 12:25

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in February 2023.

HM Land Registry | Official News Release
February 2023 Transaction Data
Cabinet Office news
Heroes who put themselves in danger for others recognised in Civilian Gallantry List
Cabinet Office
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 12:20

The Civilian Gallantry List recognises the bravery of people who’ve put themselves in danger to save, or attempt to save, someone’s life.

Cabinet Office | Official News Release
Heroes who put themselves in danger for others recognised in Civilian Gallantry List
Met Office news
Reducing odds to limit warming to 1.5°C rise
Met Office
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 12:15

Aspirations of halving global emissions by 2030 would only deliver a 50:50 chance of keeping the most ambitious pledge of the Paris Agreement alive, says the Met Office.

Met Office | Official News Release
Reducing odds to limit warming to 1.5°C rise
Science and Technology Facilities Council news
New findings released from world’s most powerful solar telescope
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 12:05

New research funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) uses early data from the largest ground-based solar telescope in the world.

Science and Technology Facilities Council | Official News Release
New findings released from world’s most powerful solar telescope
techUK news
R&D Tax Credits in the Spring Budget 2023: What’s Happened and What’s Next
techUK
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 11:25

techUK has been advocating to defend, reform, and grow crucial R&D tax reliefs support for the tech sector, through working to reverse damaging cuts to SME R&D tax credits, advocating for the expansion of the definition of R&D and supporting prioritisation of stability in tax regimes to attract lasting investment.

techUK | Official News Release
R&D Tax Credits in the Spring Budget 2023: What’s Happened and What’s Next
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs news
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Cornwall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 11:20
National Crime Agency news
Gun and ammunition importer jailed
National Crime Agency
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 11:15

A Czech man involved in the importation of a semi-automatic gun and live ammunition into the UK has been sentenced following a National Crime Agency investigation.

National Crime Agency | Official News Release
Gun and ammunition importer jailed
Welsh Government news
New powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a ‘cleaner, healthier and greener future’
Welsh Government
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 11:05

Climate Change Minister Julie James has said new powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a cleaner, healthier and greener Wales.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
New powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a ‘cleaner, healthier and greener future’
National Crime Agency news
Sex offender threatened kids into keeping abuse a secret
National Crime Agency
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 10:33

A man from Manchester who sexually assaulted two children has been jailed for eight years and six months following a National Crime Agency investigation.

National Crime Agency | Official News Release
Sex offender threatened kids into keeping abuse a secret
Association for Project Management news
Fearless change - Bringing your people with you on the journey
Association for Project Management
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 10:20

On Wednesday 8 March the APM facilitated a conference orchestrated by Steve Walters of the APM People SIG bringing together over 80 participants to help the people side of projects get to a better space and support the APM vision of “creating a world where projects never fail”

Association for Project Management | Official News Release
Fearless change - Bringing your people with you on the journey
Ofwat news
Ofwat announces new powers on water company dividends
Ofwat
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 10:15

Ofwat yesterday announced new powers that will enable it to stop the payment of dividends if they would risk the company’s financial resilience, and take enforcement action against water companies that don’t link dividend payments to performance.

Ofwat | Official News Release
Ofwat announces new powers on water company dividends
Department for International Trade news
UK signs historic trade deal with Ukraine as part of enhanced support
Department for International Trade
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 10:10

The UK yesterday signed a pivotal digital trade deal with Ukraine that will support the country’s economy and greatly enhance our trade and investment relationship.

Department for International Trade | Official News Release
UK signs historic trade deal with Ukraine as part of enhanced support
RUSI news
Out of Africa: Financial Networks of Islamic State 2.0
RUSI
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 09:25

The killing of a prominent Islamic State financier in Somalia sheds light on the group’s transnational financial networks and shifting centre of gravity.

RUSI | Official News Release
Out of Africa: Financial Networks of Islamic State 2.0
Chatham House news
The ICC response to Russia’s war gives hope for justice
Chatham House
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 09:20

The ICC’s arrest warrants against Putin and Lvova-Belova show the commission of international crimes is not without consequences.

Chatham House | Official News Release
The ICC response to Russia’s war gives hope for justice
NHS Wales news
Behaviourally informed communications: A tool
NHS Wales
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 09:15

science to better understand human behaviour can lead to more effective communication.

NHS Wales | Official News Release
Behaviourally informed communications: A tool
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) news
IOPC to investigate alleged comments by Sir Stephen House
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC)
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 09:10

IOPC have decided to investigate comments former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Acting Commissioner Sir Stephen House allegedly made to a Home Office advisor in January 2022.

Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) | Official News Release
IOPC to investigate alleged comments by Sir Stephen House
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries news
Insect decline and UK food security to be examined by MPs
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries
Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 09:05

The impact of insect decline, including on UK food supply, is the focus of the Commons Science and Technology Committee’s new inquiry.

Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries | Official News Release
Insect decline and UK food security to be examined by MPs

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