WIREDGOV

Exercises got underway today across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region as a part of Baltic Protector.

techUK CEO Julian David responded to the Prime Minister's resignation statement

North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious plans for developing the area and improving services, and it now needs to work with partners to better involve and engage with residents and staff to achieve these.  

Call to investigate claims of EU voters being denied their right to vote.

The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published its report on the Whole of Government Accounts (the WGA)

Changes to school-to-school improvement to be tested in up to nine areas of the country.

The UK and Azerbaijan have committed to renew combined efforts to tackle challenges facing the energy sector.

The Government should take a lead from Scotland and Wales and adopt road safety targets across England to push down the number of deaths and casualties, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

We welcome the prominence that Professor Alston’s report brings to the ‘severe toll on physical and mental health’ of poverty in the UK today. In particular, we welcome recognition of the role of the social security system and in-work poverty in worsening health outcomes. 

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has responded to the latest NHS performance statistics published today.

The NHS should roll out online booking, out of hours appointments and text reminders to boost the uptake of breast, cervical and other screening services, leading expert Professor Sir Mike Richards said today.

Virtual reality gaming, fashion and textile and film making workshops are amongst a wide range of design related activities that will boost the skills of thousands of young Scots thanks to £1.9m of funding announced today (FRIDAY 24 MAY).

Schools which remain with their council are more likely to keep a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those which become an academy, a new report by the LGA revealed yesterday.

The Chelsea flower show has certainly given us garden envy this week and we hope it has inspired you to think about getting out and about in the garden too. With an extra-long weekend for many of us just ahead thanks to the Bank Holiday, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about getting your garden summer ready.

Traditional London bus stop installed inside St George's Hospital, Tooting, as a memorable point of reference for patients

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the King's Fund Digital Health and Care Congress to launch the new GP IT Futures contract.

Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise

Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has responded to Ofgem’s announcement confirming its methodology for the next energy network price control.

From novices to experienced adventurers, National Map Reading Week has something for everyone

Innovative solutions that could transform the way vehicles are screened at airports will be unveiled at this unique event

Outbreaks of measles prompt Public Health England to call for anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated.

The Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS) system has reached 100% coverage in London for the first time, flagging young patients arriving at unscheduled healthcare settings to their social workers.

Companies laying high-speed fibre cables for broadband and mobile networks will benefit from greater access to Openreach's telegraph poles and underground tunnels, under draft decisions announced today by Ofcom.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Plan & Budget for the coming year, with a commitment to push forward quickly its transition to the new regulator, the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA). This work will progress alongside the extensive reform programme already in place in relation to the audit market.  

Baroness Sugg calls for urgent action to prevent gender-based violence in humanitarian crises – as she announces new support to tackle the issue in Syria.

Ofgem has confirmed its methodology for calculating the next round of network price controls. The new price controls, known as RIIO-2, will deliver a smarter and more sustainable energy network that will come at a lower cost to consumers.

£80,000 fund will help healthy and sustainable food growth.

EU Member States are giving more priority to investigating genocide and war crimes. The number of new cases rose by a third over the last three years, with 1,430 new investigations launched in 2018.

The Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendment) Bill has been introduced into Parliament.

NHS Digital has issued an invitation to tender for existing and new suppliers to deliver a new IT systems framework for primary care.

The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published its investigation into the Home Office’s response to widespread cheating by international students in English language tests. Clearly widespread cheating did take place but some people may have been wrongly accused and in some cases, unfairly removed from the UK.

Electoral Commission spokesperson said: "We understand the frustration of some citizens of other EU Member States, resident in the UK, who found that they were unable to vote yesterday when they wished to do so.

PM Theresa May's statement in Downing Street.

The 3 European Supervisory Authorities, the EBA, the ESMA and the EIOPA have launched a consultation on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITSs) on the reporting of intra-group transactions and risk concentration for Financial Conglomerates.

The UK hosted the inaugural edition of the UK-West Africa Agritech Summit organised by the UK Department for International Trade in Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday, 21st of May.

Assurances about the future job security of Royal Mail managers is being sought by Unite, the union, following the company’s ‘poor’  financial statement this week.

Top technology companies will be challenged to develop new, innovative GP IT systems to empower patients to access more health services online and through their phones, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday.

An ex high school associate head teacher has been jailed after he admitted collecting more than 2,000 sexual abuse images of children and possessing class A drugs.

We are seeking witnesses who may have filmed or seen interactions between police officers and protestors during a ‘Yellow Vest March’ in London on Saturday 16 February this year.

As part of our AI auditing framework blog series, Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Peter Brown, Technology Policy Group Manager, and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, look at how AI can exacerbate known security risks and make them more difficult to manage.

Credit 'curfews' are needed to stop people spiraling into debt, according to a new report.

A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.

The CMA has provisionally found that 4 pharmaceutical companies broke the law by agreeing not to compete in the supply of an anti-nausea drug in the UK.

Speaking at the Welsh Pharmacy Conference yesterday Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced a £100,000 funding package for pharmacist training.

Officers will make unannounced visits to crack down on waste crime

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson has handed over a wealth of nearly new cycling equipment used during the AWPR GoNorthEast Roads Festival in September 2018 to local organisations, Adventure Aberdeen and Live Life Aberdeenshire.

On 25 May 2019, the General Data Protection Regulation will celebrate its first year of entry into application. To mark the occasion, Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market and Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, issued a statement.

A former lieutenant colonel in the British Army has been jailed for 38 months after spending thousands of pounds paying for and directing live-streamed child sexual abuse from the Philippines.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Somalia.

The UK and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Agreement, promising cooperation across a number of sectors.

National Archive give a lot of thought to what we hold inside our building – over 1,000 years of documents of global historical importance. This June however, we turn our attention to the building that houses our collections as we celebrate the world’s biggest annual architecture festival: the London Festival of Architecture (LFA).

Innovative ideas from crime-fighting drones to tracking down trolleys are among the winners of the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition for young people.

Speaking at the National Cyber Security Centre, the Foreign Secretary said NATO must work together to deter Russia's malicious global cyber campaign.

Conversations in Making is the first contemporary art exhibition at Stonehenge Visitor Centre, and features 40 silver and copper vessels made by applied artist Linda Brothwell. It will be open daily to visitors from 24 May – 24 November 2019.

Having banned unfair trading practices and improved producer cooperation, the EC is presenting the third element to improve fairness in the food supply chain by introducing greater transparency in the way prices are reported throughout the chain.

An innovative new approach to reduce the risk of older people breaking bones could save the NHS over £35 million, across the North of England, if it is fully scaled-out across the region.

The new Sentencing Code to simplify and tidy up the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (23 May 2019), as the government introduced a Bill in Parliament.

Leaders from the construction industry have been reminded that tough new rules on paying their suppliers on time are due to come into force in September.

Families of children with Special Educational Needs in Hackney who are unhappy with the time the council took to complete their Education Health and Care Plans, could have their complaints reconsidered by the council after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman identified significant faults in the council’s handling of two separate cases.

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) new analysis looks at how to measure the condition of Europe’s natural capital and provides a first overview of the state & trends of Europe’s ecosystems. The report also highlights the need for better data on the condition of ecosystems in Europe.

Plans to enhance the historic surrounding space with new homes, shops and workspace.

New scheme will mean early career maths and physics teachers in the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber and all Opportunity Areas can get an additional £2,000.

It’s fair to say that the rule that an apprentice must spend 20% of their program doing ‘off-the-job’ training has proven controversial. 

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Debate on the Middle East Peace Process.

The Leader of Newport City Council, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, yesterday signed an official paper committing the council to the TUC’s Dying to Work charter.

Following an application by the FCA, the High Court, on 14 May 2019, declared that Xcore Capital Limited (Xcore) and Jonathan Chitty had carried on an unauthorised investment scheme. The scheme took in at least £1 million from investors but only a small amount of the investors’ money was ever used for trading. 

Cllr Martin Tett, Transport spokesman for the LGA responds to a Transport Select Committee report on bus services in England outside London.

Commission representatives recently (21 May 2019) attended The Brexit Party to take a closer look at the systems the party has in place to receive funds.

A new display at Osborne reveals the intimate birthday presents exchanged between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 

The Council has adopted conclusions on young people and the future of work. The conclusions highlight insecurity, the lack of social protection and precarious working conditions as the main problems facing young people in the current and future labour environment.

Liz Mear and Naomi Fulop on how embedded researchers can support busy teams to achieve positive impacts for patients and staff.

Vehicle permits will be required for travel in Normandy on 6 June.

Nottingham-based body composition software and hardware designer Boditrax increases exports with rising demand abroad.

Blog posted by: Luke Heselwood, 22 May 2019.

Statement and explanation of vote by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the General Assembly on Resolution A/RES/L.84/Rev.1 (22 May 2019).

Nesta Lloyd-Jones, Interim Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s Inquiry into dentistry in Wales 

Lorries with rounder cabin noses are set to make their way onto European roads from 1 September 2020, as the Council today signed off on the earlier introduction of the safer and greener design.

Organisations can apply for a share of £1.7 million to work with US partners to develop game-changing international projects in the composites sector.

Blog posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, 22 May 2019 – Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing.

Residents in new-build properties in Stockport town centre should be eligible for parking permits after an Ombudsman investigation found the council was unfairly declining them.

Future spaceports can apply for a share of £2 million to support plans for small satellite launch from aircraft and sub-orbital flight from the UK, Science Minister Chris Skidmore yesterday announced.

The EU has completed the overhaul of its energy policy framework, which provides the regulatory preconditions for the transition to clean energy and sets the EU on the path towards achieving its Paris Agreement commitments.

According to figures released yesterday by the ONS, consumer price index inflation increased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.1 per cent in the year to April 2019. 

Alastair Harper, Director of Advocacy, Unicef UK, responded to UN Special Rapporteur’s UK poverty report

Campbell Robb, Chief Executive of the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation responded to the publication of the final report from UN Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston

A lack of co-ordinated Government policy and squeezed funding for local authorities is driving bus use into decline, says the Transport Committee.

The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste.

As a governor myself, I have insight into how school exclusions are used as the last resort, and how wrenching the decision can be to exclude a pupil from an education setting.

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

Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has responded to Ofgem’s announcement of a £24 million fine for gas distribution network company Cadent.

The cost to the UK economy of allowing British Steel to collapse would be far greater than the 4,500 jobs directly lost and the many thousands more at risk in the supply chain, according to research by IPPR.

The UK and Kenya co-hosted a two-day symposium on affordable housing and sustainable infrastructure, bringing together more than 200 delegates in Nairobi.

Blog posted by: Leif Andersson – ITIL Expert, CBRM, coach and facilitator: illumineight AB and University of Borås, 22 May 2019.

Cadent, a gas distribution network company, acknowledges its responsibility to its customers, agrees to pay a total £24 million and is committed to implementing an improvement plan to address three serious failings after intervention from Ofgem. 

Education Secretary yesterday welcomed action taken to protect the quality in higher education and defends move to call out damaging admissions practices.

Consultation on incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Cllr Mark Hawthorne, Chairman of the LGA's People and Places Board, responds to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on apprenticeships.

Len Shackleton responds to Public Accounts Committee report

Blog posted by: Tom Hughes – Senior content designer, 22 May 2019 – Categories: GOV.UK Verify and identity assurance.

Apple has committed to be clearer and more upfront with iPhone users about battery health and performance, following action by the CMA.

Sunderland City Council has awarded Esh Construction a £35M contract to improve the city’s road networks. The third phase of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor will take two years to complete, and will involve the creation of a dual carriageway.

Survey reveals NHS research and innovation priorities.

By replacing its controversial ambassador in Belarus, Russia is signalling its readiness to accommodate Belarus’ sensitivities.

International Business Manager at Viridian Nutrition Sally Ann Marsh has been recognised as a Midlands Export Champion by the Department for International Trade.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson, was on-site today to break ground on the new bypass which will be built to the north of Maybole.

The Council of the EU has adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the EC to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches, as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics.

The Human Rights Committee publishes the Government’s Response to its report on Human Rights Protections in International Agreements.

Statement given yesterday by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNAMI.

The influential Education Policy Institute (EPI) think tank has released its report ‘16-19 education funding: trends and implications’. This is their latest assessment of the state of funding for sixth form education – drawing clear lines from the current financial state of the sector to the implications for delivery of learning.

International Development Secretary announces new UK aid investment in vital research on bio-fortification to help tackle malnutrition and end global hunger.

Innovative pilot of collecting depersonalised Wi-Fi data in 2016 demonstrated how technology could be used to reduce crowding and prioritise transport investment.

To prepare for the risk of forest fires during the upcoming summer, the EC has launched the first fleet of firefighting aircraft under the new rescEU system to tackle natural disasters.

The CBI Annual Dinner speech in full, delivered on 21 May, 2019.

Prime Minister Theresa May's statement in the House of Commons on the new Brexit deal.

Up to 40 new areas will benefit from £15 million to expand promising innovative approaches to keeping families safely together.

Some roads in the area will be closed from Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May to prepare for the switch to two-way traffic at the roundabout.

The Launch Group is a specialist training and recruitment provider that works nationally using Government and commercial funding to deliver diverse pre-employment programmes in the aviation sector. 

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Data Analytics and Policy Connect have launched a joint report on 'Trust, Transparency and Technology.'

The Darwin Initiative has re-opened for new projects to apply for funding on United Nations International Day of Biological Diversity.

Stockton Borough Council working in partnership with NEPO, has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a new national-available solution for the public sector’s paper requirements.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Projects improving access to parks, developing walking and cycling routes and boosting biodiversity across Wales are set to benefit from more than £1.1million of Welsh Government funding.

The European Border & Coast Guard Agency, in cooperation with the Albanian authorities, is launching the first ever joint operation on the territory of a neighbouring non-EU country.

Sir Alan Duncan joined Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on a visit to Ireland.

Julian David, CEO, techUK comments on Theresa May's Brexit speech yesterday.

Our investigation into allegations individuals within the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) abused their position to affect ongoing investigations is making good progress.

Pupils at Highcrest Academy are using the vocational qualifications in Health and Fitness from NCFE to help them progress their careers within the sports, health and wellbeing industries.

Espresso coffee machine manufacturer Fracino to further increase exports after securing new certification.

Limiting stays in B&Bs and more consistent quality standards.

The Council has adopted a regulation which harmonises the requirements for fertilisers produced from phosphate minerals and from organic or secondary raw materials in the EU, opening up new possibilities for their production and marketing on a large scale.

Blog posted by: Veronika Kiesswetter AXELOS PR and Communications Manager, 21 May 2019.

Blog posted by: Rosie Lovett, Science policy and research programme, 21 May 2019.

Statement on British Steel by Business Secretary Greg Clark.

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in April 2019.

The EU Internal Market Sub-Committee publishes its report on the implications of Brexit for road, rail and maritime transport.

DCMS and Which? hold roundtable on cyber security with senior representatives of leading Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers and retailers.

Gangs targeted in a week of coordinated law enforcement activity across the UK.

Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates has told Assembly Members that plans for a world-leading rail testing complex have taken a huge step forward.

Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a speech on the new Brexit deal.

New regulations mean that public sector websites and mobile apps will soon have a legal duty to meet accessibility requirements. 

New warning from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud.

A panel of experts will review how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences, Ministers yesterday (Tuesday 21 May) announced.

The measures include a new working group for learning disabilities and autism, and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion.

Cambridge Crown Court imposes multiple penalties for the illegal storage of more than 5,300 tonnes of mixed waste wood at a site in Cambridgeshire.

A member of Syria’s ruling Assad family has forfeited the contents of her UK bank account

techUK’s head of local public services reviews the first Local Industrial Strategy

On Wednesday 15 May 2019, the United States of America’s Commerce Department placed Huawei and 70 affiliates on its “Entity List”, meaning that Huawei’s US suppliers would be unable to provide products and support without US Government approval.

A Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been given a final written warning following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into his conduct during a stop and search.

Welsh Government will reform the system regulating fire safety in high-rise buildings.

Competition launched for 7 to 19 year olds to design electric vehicle chargepoints of the future.

Almost £70 million has been invested in housing projects through the Building Scotland Fund (BSF) since its launch last year. This money has supported the development of 5,500 new homes and around 600 full time jobs

Guidance on a new approach to youth justice and female offending in Wales has been announced today.

Over the late May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 25, Saturday 26 and Monday 27 May) there will be some service changes and essential improvement works on some parts of London's transport network. Some journeys will be affected, including travel to or from Heathrow Airport.

Pancreatic Cancer UK and University Hospital Birmingham pick up first prize.

LAMP Insurance Company Limited (LAMP) has submitted an application to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar to appoint the Official Receiver and place LAMP into liquidation. The hearing date is set for 31 May 2019.

Wales could become a global leader in helping nations support at-risk languages following its own success in growing the use of the Welsh language, the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, Eluned Morgan will say today.

At our annual conference, we wanted something special to show how address and street data can really ‘bring location to life’.

Corporate Update is ESPO’s free quarterly newsletter, containing the latest procurement news and advice for the public sector, local authorities and central government.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental health wards for children and young people and wards for people with a learning disability or autism. 

The NHS has today announced that an additional £5 million will fund reviews to improve care for people with a learning disability and committed to renewed national action to tackle serious conditions.

Secretary of State Liam Fox yesterday spoke to London's strength and resilience during his speech at City Week.

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and Gas Safe Register have joined forces to promote gas safety awareness to landlords.

The soil microbiome, communities of microorganisms in soils, underpin natural processes in soil habitats and are affected by environmental and land use change. 

Former Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service is among 4 new board members appointed to the authority that oversees the British Transport Police.

Two Hungarian lorry drivers have been jailed for 20 years for smuggling 30 kilos of cocaine.

Blog posted by: GOV.UK Notify team at GDS, 20 May 2019 – Categories: GOV.UK Notify.

The TUC is today (Tuesday) calling on the government to make it compulsory for employers to publish their disability pay gaps, as the TUC’s annual disabled workers’ conference starts in Bournemouth.

Environment Agency teams have moved around 700 fish to safety.

The EU and China have signed an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen their aviation cooperation.

The Home Secretary yesterday gave a speech about counter-terrorism national security.

The Royal Air Force’s newest fighter left its home base for Cyprus today to take part in its first overseas training exercise following introduction. This follows the announcement of their deployment to RAF Akrotiri in April 2019.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are scoping the potential for an innovation challenge seeking novel technology in Aircrew Protection.

The gender employment gap, which measures the difference between the employment rates for men and women, has decreased from 10.5 percentage points in 2008 to 7.6 percentage points in 2018.

Denmark is set for a general election on June 5, and the current Government is estimated to lose its majority to the opposition by a landslide. Open Europe’s Marcus Cadier outlines the Danish political landscape, where the migration issue is as salient as ever.

An Infrastructure Technician from Aztech IT Solutions in Milton Keynes is the 2000th digital apprentice to have successfully completed his final professional assessment* through BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

NHS Health Scotland yesterday published a rapid evidence review on the impact of in-premise marketing on consumer purchasing and consumption of food and drink.

Secretary of State for International Development, Rory Stewart, updates on the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the UK's response (20 May 2019).

New human cell technology will advance our understanding of disease and new drug development.

On 10 May, candidates from the main parties running for the EP elections took part in a round table debate organised by the EESC in Madrid. They were in favour of initiating a reform of the EU institutions with the aim, amongst other things, of enabling organised civil society to play a greater role in the building of Europe.

Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, which is part of the NHS Confederation, responded to the Children’s Commissioner for England report 

The Joint Committee on the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill yesterday published its pre-legislative scrutiny report. 

Garden on RHS showground highlights diversity and biosecurity as paramount to our future.

The Amesbury and Berwick Down project – which involves building a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge World Heritage Site – is at an early stage but there are risks and uncertainty around it being delivered on time and achieving the benefits government hopes it will bring, according to yesterday’s report by the National Audit Office.

Eligible travellers from 7 non-EU countries can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely in changes being made to the border.

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, Rebecca Evans will today encourage digital leaders and experts from across the Welsh public sector to get involved and help transform Wales into a leading digital nation.

Citizens Advice is calling on Ofgem to use its forthcoming vulnerability strategy to set out how it will better support vulnerable energy customers who fall behind on their bills.

New paper by neoliberal think tank the Adam Smith Institute breaks down the case for Modern Monetary Theory

The Foreign Secretary yesterday announced Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights.

Blog posted by: Tom Lynam, part of the AgileSHIFT authoring team, 20 May 2019.

At the GSE Geography in Government Awards, 6 nominations from the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, part of Defence Intelligence, were shortlisted.

New networks will mean thousands more young people can access high-quality careers education.

Economic benefits of £745m Aberdeen by-pass highlighted.

​Motorists could be putting their lives at risk buying dangerous second-hand tyres, with nearly half of used tyres in some areas being sold illegally, councils have warned.

The Council Tax system is regressive, unsustainable and puts an unfair burden on London’s poorest households

EHRC are naming and shaming 47 organisations that have failed to report their latest gender pay gap following the March and April deadlines.

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, yesterday published a new report, ‘Far less than they deserve: Children with learning disabilities or autism living in mental health hospitals’. 

National Archive will be running an exciting new film project, ‘Mental Health on Record’, from Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August 2019, and we have places for 14 enthusiastic young people (aged 16-19 years) to take part.

Blog posted by: Josh Pritchard, 20 May 2019.

Sixteen trailblazing projects across the country are set to receive £3 million of new funding.

A new induction pack has been launched for people working in early learning and childcare (ELC).

Environment Secretary Michael Gove yesterday announced grants will be made available over the next two years to green town and city spaces.

An award-winning mentor from Leicester is aiming to transform the lives of people with complex needs through music, thanks to a boost of almost £185,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.

The Procedure Committee is today publishing recommendations on how the House of Commons should use its power to call for papers.

Mark Field, Minister for Asia and the Pacific, has commented on the tenth anniversary of the end of long conflict in Sri Lanka.

Forty-two businesses have been identified as having potential compliance failings in customer checks, record keeping and identifying risk, as part of on-going work by the UK’s anti-money laundering regulatory bodies to combat criminal activity.

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to congratulate him on his election victory.

Expert panel will draft guidance to support teachers in their first years on the job.

There are 374,000 more employees working from home than 10 years ago, new TUC analysis published recently (Friday) to mark Work Wise UK’s National Work from Home Day shows.

Digital listening has reached a new record share of 56.4%, up from 50.9% in Q1 2018, according to RAJAR Q1 2019 data.

Blog posted by: Josh Pritchard, 17 May 2019.

The EC has reported good progress in the implementation & programming of €6bn of the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey.  More than 80 projects are currently up & running delivering tangible results to refugees and host communities in particular on education and health.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is seeking witnesses to an incident that took place in Newham on Wednesday 8 May where force, including baton strikes, Taser and CS spray, was used to detain a 17 year-old female.

31 schools in rural areas amongst the first to benefit.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid spoke on security, the threat from terrorism and the importance of international collaboration.

Socitm understand their members. Socitm know they’re constrained by multiple factors including austerity, the drive to deliver ever better services and the need to push against resistant organisational cultures where people are often reluctant to change the way they do things.

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, delivered a speech on ways the government and the City are working together to unlock global opportunity.

The EC has published the reports & analysis of the progress made in April 2019 by Facebook, Google and Twitter to fight disinformation.

NHS chiefs have urged family doctors to enlist in a scheme improving care for thousands of armed forces veterans and their families.

Statement given recently by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.

A male nurse will be the leading face of the Welsh Government’s nursing recruitment drive.

Boris Johnson, MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, went back to school recently (Friday 17th May) to open up a brand new playground gym in Uxbridge. 

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence from the bodies responsible for enforcing fisheries legislation in England and Scotland.

Lord Ahmad recently (17 May 2019) issued a statement to mark the end of the 33rd Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Between 9 – 10 May, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, hosted a conference on children’s digital rights at BBC Salford for ENOC – the network of Children’s Commissioners and Ombudsmen from all over Europe. 

Emergency face-to-face advice for those facing housing repossession will come under scrutiny with the launch of a new survey seeking the views of legal professionals.

Education Secretary unveils a new package of measures so employers can provide the heart of T Levels.

Distress Brief Intervention programme available to 16 and 17-year-olds.

Foreign Secretary commits £70 million to save lives of poorest patients.

On 17 May 2019, the Council established a framework which allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter & respond to cyber-attacks which constitute an external threat to the EU or its member states.

The Global Fund to End Violence Against Children has awarded the Marie Collins Foundation £635,000 to support its work to protect children from online abuse.

A Liverpool man who admitted enjoying watching the live abuse of young childrenhas been jailed after being convicted for the third time in nine years of online child sexual abuse offences.

New funding will bring old buildings back into use and turn them into offices, housing and creative spaces.

The Crown Commercial Service has indicated that it is set to replace the government’s long-standing cloud first policy with more appropriate guidance.

Antisemitism, which many had thought relegated to an inglorious past, has unfortunately returned to become more widespread in Europe than anyone ever predicted. France and Germany report an increase in offences against Jews of 74% and 60% respectively.

Congratulations to all techUK companies that were nominated, shortlisted and won awards at this years UK Cloud Awards.

The Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) has been eradicated in the UK following six years of trapping and surveillance work.

The Welsh Affairs Committee presses for wide-ranging reforms to Welsh prisons, including improvements to healthcare, living conditions and probation services, and a process for tackling gang related violence, in its report on prison provision in Wales.

The UK now advises against all travel for British-Iranian dual nationals and for Iranian nationals who work for organisations perceived as linked to UK government.

The Welsh Government has provided an interim response to the Law Commission’s recommendations on improving Planning Law in Wales.

The European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (European XFEL) is now encouraging the scientific community worldwide to submit proposals for Early User Experiments via the User Portal to the European XFEL (UPEX).

Blog posted by: Eric Kralicek – Senior Modern Service Management Consultant, 17 May 2019.

Scientists from across the Met Office have been recognised for their work at the Royal Meteorology Society Awards. In total 11 Met Office employees received awards at the ceremony held in London.

People in London and the South East of England urged to report sightings of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars.

Housing construction skills gaps will be addressed following the recommendations of a new industry report.

The unveiling of the ‘deal of the century’ to resolve the thorny Arab–Israeli conflict, conjured up by chief negotiator and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is rumored to be imminent.

Over £1.1 million transferred to good causes as a result of inquiry into Nottinghamshire Miners’ Home.

The National Audit Office (NAO) recently (17 May 2019) published a briefing on the Department for International Trade (DIT)’s preparation for future trade negotiations.

Our investigation into allegations of discrimination and the use of RIPA by Cleveland Police has reached a significant milestone.

10 inspirational teachers and education professionals have been revealed as winners at the third Professional Teaching Awards Cymru.

Transport Minister Ken Skates has visited Llanrwst to see the repair work taking place to the damaged Conwy Valley line.

New statistics to measure poverty and help target support more effectively will be developed and published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The first ever national guidance for professionals giving advice and support to young people on healthy relationships and consent has been published.