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07 August 2020

Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
seen at 23:42, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire
seen at 23:36, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire
Better Leisure: Safety measures enabling the reopening of their leisure centres
seen at 23:34, 7 August in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

Pam Radley, Operations Manager at Better Leisure UK, explains the measures they put in place for the reopening of their leisure centres. Find out how you can work safely here.

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Hi everyone...

COVID-19 repository: Local government edition
seen at 23:33, 7 August in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

Set up by the government in 2018, the CDEI has a unique remit: to help the UK navigate the ethical challenges presented by AI and data-driven technology. We are led by an independent board of experts from across...

GAD launches ‘Making sense of COVID-19’ webinar programme
seen at 22:42, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
GAD launches ‘Making sense of COVID-19’ webinar programme
Update on Randox test kits
seen at 22:36, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Update on Randox test kits
Get help with technology during coronavirus (COVID-19)
seen at 21:42, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Get help with technology during coronavirus (COVID-19)
GAD’s key role in pensions consultation
seen at 21:36, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
GAD’s key role in pensions consultation
CA91100 - Structures and buildings allowance (SBA): allowances: conditions
seen at 20:42, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
CA91100 - Structures and buildings allowance (SBA): allowances: conditions
UK medics fly to Beirut following deadly blast
seen at 20:36, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
UK medics fly to Beirut following deadly blast
CA92010 - Structures and buildings allowance (SBA): use: relevance of 'use'
seen at 18:44, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
CA92010 - Structures and buildings allowance (SBA): use: relevance of 'use'
Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports
seen at 18:37, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports
Consultation launched on bathing water status for River Wharfe
seen at 18:33, 7 August in Defra in the media (Our copy).

Today we have launched a public consultation on designating bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley. If successful, it would mean a part of the river flowing through Ilkley...

Duncan Selbie's Friday Message - 7 August 2020
seen at 18:31, 7 August in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Dear everyone

Locally enhanced COVID-19 contact tracing

Contact tracing continues to be a crucial component in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and containing local outbreaks of the virus. Last ...

DWP senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2020
seen at 16:45, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
DWP senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2020
The National Archives now open, offering greater access to our collections
seen at 16:39, 7 August in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

We’re very pleased to be able to welcome visitors back into our reading rooms, offering a limited service to visitors who need access to our collection of original documents for their research. Following regular...

Working with our customers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
seen at 16:38, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Working with our customers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Future Leaders Fellowships online workshop
seen at 16:37, 7 August in News (Our copy).

AHRC are holding an online workshop on Thursday 24th September 1-4pm, aimed at supporting Arts and Humanities ECRs who are thinking about applying to Round 6 of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme...

Do exceptional times allow for exceptional measures?
seen at 16:34, 7 August in Committee on Standards in Public Life (Our copy).
Do exceptional times allow for exceptional measures?
New plans will mean more high-quality and affordable homes
seen at 16:31, 7 August in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

Today we’ve published Planning for the Future – the most significant reforms to planning policy in decades, overhauling the country’s 70-year-old planning system to deliver the homes we need.

Some...

VAT Fraud
seen at 14:45, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
VAT Fraud
£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force
seen at 14:40, 7 August in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force
Response to TES story about centre assessment grades
seen at 14:38, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Response to TES story about centre assessment grades
Invitation to Tender – car rental service for Burma Office-Naypyidaw
seen at 14:35, 7 August in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

WFD is issuing an Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) to procure the provision of safe and reliable transportation services, as and when required by WFD Myanmar Office, including making available a range of suitable...

Get financial support as a victim of crime
seen at 14:34, 7 August in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Get financial support as a victim of crime
Workplace Adjustment Stories 3: Bushra's story
seen at 14:34, 7 August in Civil Service (Our copy).

Bushra, HMRC

Bushra, who works in HMRC is sharing her story on how she has learned to work effectively with what has been a difficult journey through sight loss. Bushra’s story is an important one for ...

Miss G Grimpokosta v DDC Outsourcing Solutions & Octopus Energy Ltd: 2601311/2020
seen at 11:44, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Miss G Grimpokosta v DDC Outsourcing Solutions & Octopus Energy Ltd: 2601311/2020
First Operation for RAF Poseidon tracking Russian Warship
seen at 11:38, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
First Operation for RAF Poseidon tracking Russian Warship
Political Party Transparency in the Western Balkans
seen at 11:36, 7 August in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

In order to raise the discourse on political party transparency, the WFD invited eligible applicants, members of political parties from the Western Balkans or persons affiliated to political party think tanks...

What we blogged about in July 2020
seen at 11:31, 7 August in PHE Screening (Our copy).

Our round-ups are the easiest way of catching up on blog posts you may have missed

Here is a round-up of each and every Public Health England (PHE) screening blog post published in July 2020. There were...

Demystifying The Queen's Awards for Enterprise
seen at 11:30, 7 August in The King’s Awards for Enterprise (Our copy).
The Queen's Awards

Have you ever thought about applying for a Queen's Awards for Enterprise, but have been unsure of whether it is for you?

You may have even taken the time to sit down and start an application...

Mr A Murphy v Grainger plc: 2504311/2019
seen at 10:43, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Mr A Murphy v Grainger plc: 2504311/2019
Stay safe around the River Thames
seen at 10:36, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Stay safe around the River Thames
Introduction to the knowledge assets team
seen at 10:30, 7 August in Government Office for Technology Transfer (Our copy).
Knowledge assets – stabilisation and innovation

In a talk Brian Eno said, “I like bureaucrats…They get a bad deal because they don’t look as glamorous as artists. But actually, what they’re doing is stabilising...

Relief scheme for providers of apprenticeship training to public sector employers
seen at 09:45, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Relief scheme for providers of apprenticeship training to public sector employers
The National Archives now open, offering a limited service
seen at 09:39, 7 August in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

We’re very pleased to announce that we are now able to welcome visitors back into our reading rooms. We are offering a limited service to visitors who need access to our collection of original documents for their...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Netherlands
seen at 09:38, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Netherlands
Education Secretary welcomes confirmation of exam appeals process
seen at 09:33, 7 August in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Exams regulator Ofqual has today set out its appeals process for A and AS levels and GCSES after exams were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The vast majority of...

Fairness in awarding
seen at 09:31, 7 August in The Ofqual blog (Our copy).

This summer will be my twelfth at Ofqual. Each one has been different, but this one has been truly exceptional. However, over that time there has been one constant – fairness for students. This has always...

Ploughshare Innovations: Is it possible to accelerate the commercialisation of innovations?
seen at 09:30, 7 August in Government Office for Technology Transfer (Our copy).

Business transformation has always fascinated me and has been a large part of my approach in previous organisations. The very idea that you can take an existing methodology and apply it to a new sector to deliver...

Coronavirus business grant funding by parliamentary constituency and local authority
seen at 02:43, 7 August in Search (Our copy).
Coronavirus business grant funding by parliamentary constituency and local authority
Coronavirus support measures help every region and nation in the UK
seen at 02:37, 7 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Coronavirus support measures help every region and nation in the UK
Detailed guide: Bure Prison
seen at 02:35, 7 August in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Detailed guide: Bure Prison
Pulling together to respond to COVID-19
seen at 02:33, 7 August in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
Pulling together to respond to COVID-19
The Royal Mint’s journey to manufacturing medical visors for the NHS
seen at 02:30, 7 August in Government Office for Technology Transfer (Our copy).

As Britain’s oldest company, the Royal Mint has supported the nation through some of its toughest times. As the devastating impact of coronavirus became apparent in spring 2020, the Royal Mint joined the battle...