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07 November 2023

Family Justice Council – 16th Annual Debate: Should cohabiting couples have the same financial rights and responsibilities as those who are married/in a Civil Partnership?
seen at 23:41, 7 November in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The Family Justice Council is holding its 16th Annual Debate and panel discussion on Thursday, 7 December 2023, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The event will take place at a venue in London in person and will be live...

Meteors and peak-a-boo Venus: the night sky in November
seen at 21:35, 7 November in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

The nights of November are a great chance to see Jupiter at its brightest, as well as meteors and a host of wonderful stars and constellations. There’s also a chance to see the Moon eclipse Venus!

Galaxy...

Celebrating the power of community with the Data Science Community Showcase
seen at 18:41, 7 November in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
Celebrating the power of community with the Data Science Community Showcase
HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 July to 30 September 2020
seen at 18:32, 7 November in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 July to 30 September 2020
HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 January to 31 March 2020
seen at 18:30, 7 November in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 January to 31 March 2020
Japan-UK foreign and defence ministerial meeting 2023: joint statement
seen at 18:30, 7 November in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Japan-UK foreign and defence ministerial meeting 2023: joint statement
Nottingham anglers to pay £403 after admitting illegal fishing
seen at 16:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Nottingham anglers to pay £403 after admitting illegal fishing
£4 billion UK-Poland air defence deal strengthens European security
seen at 16:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
£4 billion UK-Poland air defence deal strengthens European security
Greater London becomes first area of UK to fully onboard to NUAR
seen at 16:38, 7 November in Geospatial Commission (Our copy).

This piece is written by Christiana Clark, Principal Programme Officer in the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Coordination Service at the Greater London Authority (GLA). 

The Geospatial Commission...

What is a green job? Everything you need to know
seen at 16:31, 7 November in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment and our planet are referred to as ‘green jobs’.

Many industries are looking to adapt their products and processes to help tackle ...

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023: Statement from the RPC
seen at 14:50, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023: Statement from the RPC
UK Statement at 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body
seen at 14:49, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Statement at 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body
Lancashire duo prosecuted for fishing in the close season
seen at 14:49, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Lancashire duo prosecuted for fishing in the close season
Progress of landmark UK-Japan treaties driven forward as Defence Secretary visits Tokyo
seen at 14:48, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Progress of landmark UK-Japan treaties driven forward as Defence Secretary visits Tokyo
UK and Austria commit to work closer on illegal migration and terrorism
seen at 14:47, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and Austria commit to work closer on illegal migration and terrorism
Circular 006/2023: Control of nitrous oxide under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
seen at 14:47, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Circular 006/2023: Control of nitrous oxide under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
44th Universal Periodic Review: UK Review on Cabo Verde
seen at 14:47, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
44th Universal Periodic Review: UK Review on Cabo Verde
Minister for Europe demonstrates UK commitment to Baltic security
seen at 14:47, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister for Europe demonstrates UK commitment to Baltic security
The King's Speech 2023
seen at 14:46, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
The King's Speech 2023
Update on beet sugar negotiations
seen at 14:42, 7 November in Defra in the media (Our copy).

Annual price negotiations are ongoing between British Sugar and NFU Sugar on next year’s beet sugar price, with no agreement yet being reached.

A Defra spokesperson said:

“Defra has had further ...

Do schools close because of bad weather? Everything parents need to know
seen at 14:41, 7 November in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Schools will make every effort to stay open in adverse weather conditions, including storms, snow and heatwaves. However, the safety of pupils and teachers is a top priority.

On rare occasions <...

Top tips and ideas for encouraging strong attendance
seen at 14:39, 7 November in Teaching (Our copy).

Sarah Cox, headteacher of Willows Primary Academy in Grimsby (part of DELTA Academies Trust) tells us about the many successful initiatives they use to tackle attendance challenges at school, and how her school...

Sellafield Ltd Annual Review of Environmental Performance 2022/23
seen at 14:32, 7 November in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Sellafield Ltd Annual Review of Environmental Performance 2022/23
The King's Speech 2023: background briefing notes
seen at 14:31, 7 November in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
The King's Speech 2023: background briefing notes
Joint statement on security, migration and transnational crime
seen at 14:31, 7 November in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Joint statement on security, migration and transnational crime
Feritech Global Ltd celebrate their success with a King's Award for Enterprise
seen at 14:30, 7 November in The King’s Awards for Enterprise (Our copy).

Established in 2015, Feritech Global Ltd is a solution provider specialising in designing and building products that are used in extreme marine environments.

Feritech Global built its reputation by carrying...

Skills: Wargaming and Red Teaming - How the MoD is challenging defence thinking
seen at 14:30, 7 November in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

How do you test ideas and policies? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is using a range of new tools to examine complex global problems as well as sharing its methods with other departments to improve decision making...

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces - UK condemns withdrawal
seen at 11:44, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces - UK condemns withdrawal
Creating the country’s largest fish pass
seen at 11:40, 7 November in Creating a better place (Our copy).

By Simon Ward, Fisheries Technical Specialist

Creating a passage for fish to traverse the mighty River Trent in Nottinghamshire – one of the premier coarse fishing rivers in the UK - has been a...

The importance of speaking up in the workplace
seen at 11:36, 7 November in Social care (Our copy).

"We spend more time at work than we do anywhere else, so it's important staff feel there is a safe way to raise concerns, without negative repercussions." [Image created by freepik.com]

Promoting ...
Extending the transitional period for third country benchmarks in the UK
seen at 11:30, 7 November in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Extending the transitional period for third country benchmarks in the UK
£2.2 billion in Cost of Living Payments paid by DWP over the last eight days
seen at 10:44, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
&pound;2.2 billion in Cost of Living Payments paid by DWP over the last eight days
Applications open for Open Innovation Policy Fellowship 2023/24
seen at 10:44, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Applications open for Open Innovation Policy Fellowship 2023/24
World Trade Organization General Council Nov 2023: UK Statement
seen at 10:44, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
World Trade Organization General Council Nov 2023: UK Statement
News story: Law Commissioner appointed
seen at 10:42, 7 November in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Law Commissioner appointed
Consultation on statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008
seen at 10:30, 7 November in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Consultation on statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008
Incorporating Local Nature Recovery Strategies when planning for Biodiversity Net Gain
seen at 10:30, 7 November in Environment (Our copy).

European Wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

How can BNG help to deliver on the nature recovery opportunities identified in a Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs)?

We’ve summarised how the policies...

New funding to fuel space sustainability
seen at 09:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
New funding to fuel space sustainability
Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2023
seen at 09:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2023
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group agrees next steps
seen at 09:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group agrees next steps
Local agencies struggle to prioritise early help for children and families
seen at 09:43, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Local agencies struggle to prioritise early help for children and families
RSH launches consultation on updated statutory guidance
seen at 09:42, 7 November in News and communications (Our copy).
RSH launches consultation on updated statutory guidance
Tackling the growing risks of space debris in Earth orbit
seen at 02:37, 7 November in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

An artistic impression of the CLEAR mission in orbit. Image credit: ClearSpace

What is space debris?

Cluttering up the near-Earth space environment with unwanted junk and debris could be storing...

The Framework for Levelling Up the UK - Part III
seen at 02:31, 7 November in Levelling Up Advisory Council (Our copy).
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution Part III - Looking Forward 

As set out in part II of this blog, the framework for levelling up outlined in the Levelling Up White Paper (LUWP) is beginning to take...

The Framework for Levelling Up the UK - Part I
seen at 02:30, 7 November in Levelling Up Advisory Council (Our copy).

The UK’s geographic disparities have been a long-standing policy concern. But having widened further over recent years, to levels last seen a century ago, closing these disparities has risen to the top...

The Framework for Levelling Up the UK - Part II
seen at 02:30, 7 November in Levelling Up Advisory Council (Our copy).
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution Missions, Governance and Accountability

In Part I of this blog I set out the framework for levelling up the UK. Part II asks how are we performing against this framework...

How R&D and innovation can support levelling up
seen at 02:30, 7 November in Levelling Up Advisory Council (Our copy).
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution

In a striking red brick building in Belfast’s city centre, you’ll find a thriving community of tech entrepreneurs. And in the middle of this exemplar of today’s innovation...