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11 January 2023

Colombia remains an example to the world of the transformative potential of dialogue and leadership
seen at 21:42, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Colombia remains an example to the world of the transformative potential of dialogue and leadership
The eagle has landed: rare bird returns to Lulworth Ranges
seen at 20:37, 11 January in Inside DIO (Our copy).

The white-tailed eagle is Britain’s largest bird of prey, with a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres (Copyright Brian Fairbrother)

The white-tailed eagle or sea eagle is Britain’s largest bird of prey, and was...

The Digital Excellence Programme
seen at 20:30, 11 January in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

Credit: Richard Horvath [unsplash]

Digital skills at scale is one of the key pillars in the government's Transforming for a Digital Future Strategy launched last year. As part of this, one of our...

Enter our competition to be a 'Diplomat For A Day' 2023 in Brussels
seen at 18:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Enter our competition to be a 'Diplomat For A Day' 2023 in Brussels
Proposed changes to passport application fees
seen at 18:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Proposed changes to passport application fees
Northern Ireland Secretary and Foreign Secretary meet political leaders in Belfast
seen at 18:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Northern Ireland Secretary and Foreign Secretary meet political leaders in Belfast
Iran: Foreign Secretary calls on the Iranian regime to halt the execution of Alireza Akbari
seen at 18:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Iran: Foreign Secretary calls on the Iranian regime to halt the execution of Alireza Akbari
PM meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan: 11 January 2023
seen at 18:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
PM meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan: 11 January 2023
Inspecting the initial stages of the early career framework and national professional qualifications
seen at 18:36, 11 January in Ofsted: schools and further education & skills (FES) (Our copy).

Recruiting, training and retaining high-quality teachers and leaders is fundamentally important. It forms the foundation for giving pupils the very best experience in education.

In March, we published...

Beware of cyber criminals who are preying on legal aid providers
seen at 18:31, 11 January in Legal aid (Our copy).

In an uncertain world, organisations need to be fully equipped to counter online attacks, writes Scott C* from the National Cyber Security Centre.

Ransomware attacks are a huge risk for law ...

Why teaching is a rewarding career
seen at 18:30, 11 January in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Teaching is a job like no other. It’s unique in combining a rich range of professional skills with creativity, excitement and personal satisfaction – and a sense of making a real difference to the lives...

Vacancy in the International Team
seen at 16:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Vacancy in the International Team
Enter our competition to be a 'Diplomat For A Day' 2023 in Brussels
seen at 16:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Enter our competition to be a 'Diplomat For A Day' 2023 in Brussels
2023 – gearing up for the next cycle
seen at 16:43, 11 January in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The new year is a moment to think ahead – and there’s particular importance for the CCC this year.

We plan our work over five years. The Sixth Carbon Budget Advice and the Third Climate Change...

11 January 2023 – Green shoots of hope for probation services?
seen at 16:42, 11 January in HM Inspectorate of Probation (Our copy).

It was good to finish 2022 with some more positive news from our local probation inspections. Our inspection of two Probation Delivery Units (PDUs) in the Probation Service – North East region found “green...

Designing in a colour blind world
seen at 16:40, 11 January in Accessibility in government (Our copy).
The Ishihara Test for Colour Blindness

I spent much of my youth buried in paints, pencils and erasers, but it took an innocuous conversation about a yellow car (which was actually green) that made me ...

Reflections on diversity from my experience as EMWF sponsor
seen at 16:38, 11 January in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
Reflections on diversity from my experience as EMWF sponsor
Back to school - 5 things to do to help manage winter illness
seen at 16:30, 11 January in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

As students start to return to school, it’s important to be aware of the winter illnesses currently circulating and the best ways to protect your child and others. In this blog, we set out some of the...

Safer Streets Fund is building confidence in the police
seen at 14:45, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Safer Streets Fund is building confidence in the police
Middle East Minister visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Middle East Minister visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories
DASA funded virtual reality training technology is licenced by the Australian Army
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
DASA funded virtual reality training technology is licenced by the Australian Army
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Katy Ransome
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Katy Ransome
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway: Jan Thompson
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway: Jan Thompson
UK and Saudi Arabia pledge to deliver closer co-operation on critical minerals
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and Saudi Arabia pledge to deliver closer co-operation on critical minerals
ESFA Update: 11 January 2023
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 11 January 2023
Coventry artist hit with 7-year ban for abusing Bounce Back Loan
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Coventry artist hit with 7-year ban for abusing Bounce Back Loan
UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East on his first official visit to Israel
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East on his first official visit to Israel
Minister for Veterans' Affairs speech to the Veterans Trauma Network
seen at 14:44, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister for Veterans' Affairs speech to the Veterans Trauma Network
Guidance: Health and safety arrangements: management of workplace transport
seen at 14:42, 11 January in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Health and safety arrangements: management of workplace transport
GAD engages at GIRO
seen at 14:41, 11 January in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

I was really pleased to be part of this important and impactful major actuarial conference. As a junior actuary I was one of a number of speakers from the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) who shared...

DIT's Data Workspace - all our data, in one place
seen at 14:39, 11 January in Data in government (Our copy).

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is committed to supporting its people to make data-driven decisions. To help do this, we created Data Workspace, which allows colleagues across the department to...

NHS industrial action - media fact sheet
seen at 14:38, 11 January in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

*Updated 11 January*

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action by NHS staff.

 Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said:

“...

Cost of living boost for students
seen at 11:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Cost of living boost for students
Making better, faster decisions with quantum computing
seen at 11:42, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Making better, faster decisions with quantum computing
Guidance: Health and safety arrangements: management of workplace transport
seen at 11:40, 11 January in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Health and safety arrangements: management of workplace transport
Protecting your personal information on the Companies House register
seen at 11:39, 11 January in Companies House (Our copy).

As part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, the government will introduce measures to prevent abuse of personal information held on the Companies House register.

One of...

Guidance: Cost of living – student finance support
seen at 10:41, 11 January in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Cost of living – student finance support
Education Update (Robert Halfon)
seen at 09:49, 11 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am notifying Parliament of the next stage in the government’s review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England – the publication of new criteria for alternative academic and technical...

First Launch of Satellites from Cornwall (Grant Shapps, Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:48, 11 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Last night, Virgin Orbit attempted the first orbital launch from Spaceport Cornwall. Unfortunately, the launch was unsuccessful. We will work closely with Virgin Orbit as they investigate what caused the failure...

Update on Statutory Deadline for Planning Decision (Grant Shapps, Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:48, 11 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by Alternative Use Boston Projects Limited for the construction and operation of an energy from waste facility at...

English Freeports Update (Dehenna Davison, Member, Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 09:47, 11 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing another major milestone for the flagship UK Freeports programme, with two further English Freeports – Freeport East and Liverpool City Region Freeport – now fully up and running...

2023 Youth Mobility Scheme for South Korean nationals: 1st ballot
seen at 09:42, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
2023 Youth Mobility Scheme for South Korean nationals: 1st ballot
Water retailers need to go the extra mile to help businesses and boost customer satisfaction
seen at 09:41, 11 January in CCW (Our copy).
Water retailers need to go the extra mile to help businesses and boost customer satisfaction
Top of the Blogs - 2022
seen at 09:40, 11 January in Civil Service (Our copy).

It’s that time of year again when we can finally unveil the Civil Service’s most popular blog posts of 2022. Time to reveal all!

As we prepare to clear our inbox and set that out-of-office message before...

Track our progress: Trade Remedies Authority case milestones – Jan 2023
seen at 09:30, 11 January in Trade Remedies Authority (Our copy).

Subscribe below to receive the latest update on our interactive case tracker, which shows the progress of each of our cases as they go through the investigation lifecycle.

This month’s tracker shows...

Greater control for taxpayers using repayment agents
seen at 02:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Greater control for taxpayers using repayment agents
Prime Minister hosts Japanese PM and agrees historic defence agreement
seen at 02:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Prime Minister hosts Japanese PM and agrees historic defence agreement
Foreign Secretary in Belfast as progress is made on NI Protocol
seen at 02:43, 11 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary in Belfast as progress is made on NI Protocol
Changes to OBS: how they affect driving instructors and businesses
seen at 02:38, 11 January in Despatch for driver and rider trainers (Our copy).

Earlier this year I updated you on our progress on what we are doing to tackle businesses who are buying large amounts of tests and selling them for a profit.  

The purpose of ‘book and ...