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07 February 2024

British Embassy Washington Sponsors UK Pride Mural in Washington, D.C.
seen at 20:48, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
British Embassy Washington Sponsors UK Pride Mural in Washington, D.C.
Legal Services Consumer Panel cautiously welcomes SRA review of consumer protection in the light of Axiom Ince
seen at 20:44, 7 February in Legal Services Consumer Panel (Our copy).

As legal services consumer panel members we have been horrified by the picture emerging about the closure of the law firm Axion Ince. The full scale of the number of consumers affected by the collapse of the ...

The pathway to seabird recovery in England
seen at 20:37, 7 February in Natural England (Our copy).

Dr Alex Banks – Principal Specialist, Ornithology & Nick Williams – Principal Adviser, Marine Strategy

England is a special place for seabirds. Our cliffs, beaches, marshes and offshore islands provide...

Crucial summit over CalMac ferry services
seen at 18:51, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Crucial summit over CalMac ferry services
The United Kingdom is clear that multilateralism is the best tool to tackle the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
seen at 18:51, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The United Kingdom is clear that multilateralism is the best tool to tackle the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
JCVI advises on eligible groups for 2024 spring COVID-19 vaccine
seen at 18:49, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
JCVI advises on eligible groups for 2024 spring COVID-19 vaccine
Minister Caulfield statement on Covid spring vaccine programme
seen at 18:47, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Caulfield statement on Covid spring vaccine programme
National Apprenticeship Week - Our Team's Journey
seen at 18:41, 7 February in Justice Digital (Our copy).

To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, I'm delighted to share the experience of my team's apprenticeship journey.

Rewind to my school days, when the notion of apprenticeships was confined...

Pall Mall Process on proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities: UK and France joint communiqué
seen at 18:30, 7 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Pall Mall Process on proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities: UK and France joint communiqué
North projects awarded funding to improve lowland peat soils 
seen at 16:53, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
North projects awarded funding to improve lowland peat soils 
North East moves one step closer to historic Mayor
seen at 16:53, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
North East moves one step closer to historic Mayor
ESFA Update: 7 February 2024
seen at 16:51, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 7 February 2024
Diplomatic missions urge Israel to cease demolitions of schools
seen at 16:49, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Diplomatic missions urge Israel to cease demolitions of schools
Angler landed penalty of £443 for fishing illegally
seen at 16:47, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Angler landed penalty of £443 for fishing illegally
A Weight of Evidence Toolkit for Food Authenticity Investigations
seen at 16:47, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
A Weight of Evidence Toolkit for Food Authenticity Investigations
UK aid to Gaza, Afghanistan and China to come under ICAI scrutiny
seen at 16:45, 7 February in ICAI (Our copy).

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will look at UK aid to Gaza, Afghanistan and China in three new information notes. Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, the UK has announced &...

Judicial review on nutrient regulations for farmers
seen at 16:41, 7 February in Defra in the media (Our copy).

Rural landscape aerial river Wye

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Today there has been media coverage on a Judicial Review by River Action on the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW).

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Dental recovery plan: everything you need to know.
seen at 16:40, 7 February in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

Dentists are going to be supported to take on new NHS patients in the new dental recovery plan.

The plan aims to make sure everyone who needs to see a dentist, particularly those who have been ...

National Apprenticeship Week - Georgie
seen at 16:31, 7 February in Trade Remedies Authority (Our copy).
It's National Apprenticeship Week! We asked Georgie, who is completing her apprenticeship with the TRA Comms team, to tell us what it has been like so far, the highlights and the impressive list of responsibilities...
Charity Commission announces next Chief Executive
seen at 14:57, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Charity Commission announces next Chief Executive
Homes England and South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority enter into Strategic Place Partnership to drive housing and regeneration in the region
seen at 14:55, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Homes England and South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority enter into Strategic Place Partnership to drive housing and regeneration in the region
Farming Podcast: making SFI work on our upland beef and sheep farm
seen at 14:44, 7 February in Farming (Our copy).

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/246/2024/02/robin-christopher-milton-michael-sturla-how-sfi-works-with-our-beef-and-sheep-farming-business-on-the-exmoor-u.mp3

In this...

Fascinating insight into potential benefits and limitations of using polygenic scores
seen at 14:38, 7 February in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

Above: one of the slides from Prof Lucassen's presentation

Professor Anneke Lucassen gave a fascinating and engaging insight into the use of polygenic scores at the third UK National Screening Committee...

A new data standard for trade policy
seen at 14:37, 7 February in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

 

International trade is big business for the UK economy, with many tens of billions of pounds worth of trade in goods happening each month.

To keep this international trade machine...

Getting started with the Secure by Design approach
seen at 14:37, 7 February in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

We are delighted to announce the publication of the entire cross - government Secure by Design approach and would like to invite the digital and security communities to familiarise themselves with...

Community Engagement Fund 2023 to 2024: grant-funded projects
seen at 14:34, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Community Engagement Fund 2023 to 2024: grant-funded projects
DWP commercial pipeline at January 2024
seen at 14:32, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DWP commercial pipeline at January 2024
FSA workforce management information December 2023
seen at 14:31, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FSA workforce management information December 2023
NDA Mid-year performance report 2023 to 2024
seen at 14:31, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
NDA Mid-year performance report 2023 to 2024
Our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry
seen at 14:30, 7 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry
TRA proposes keeping Corrosion Resistant Steel measure
seen at 11:52, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
TRA proposes keeping Corrosion Resistant Steel measure
How an NWS apprenticeship can offer skills for life and how apprentices are shaping the future of nuclear
seen at 11:48, 7 February in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).

Adrienne Kelbie, Independent Chair of Nuclear Waste Services

“I don’t have a degree.”

Adrienne Kelbie, Independent Chair of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), had what many would consider an unconventional...

Josie Rothera reflects on her time working with IfATE on the Construction and Built Environment Route Panel.
seen at 11:45, 7 February in Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Our copy).

Josie Rothera reflects on her time working with IfATE on the Construction and Built Environment Route Panel.

What did I do?

I contributed to guidance and decisions regarding new and existing apprenticeships...

We Are Strategic Command with Jonathan Corke
seen at 11:42, 7 February in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Jonathan Corke, Graduate Enterprise Architect at Defence Digital. talks about his role and how the supportive environment has enriched his experience.

Interviewer: What is the role of Defence Digital ...

How to find and apply for an apprenticeship
seen at 11:36, 7 February in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Apprenticeships are a brilliant option for people of all ages to launch their careers, upskill, or retrain in a huge range of exciting industries - from space engineering to healthcare to...

Get help buying for schools turns 2 and celebrates supporting over 2,000 schools and trusts
seen at 11:36, 7 February in Buying for Schools (Our copy).

As Get help buying for schools celebrates its second birthday, Jane Davies, Head of Schools Commercial Operations at the Department for Education, reflects on what has been achieved so far and the future...

Visualising spatial data to support decision-making
seen at 11:35, 7 February in DLUHC Digital (Our copy).

I'm Elliott, a Software Engineer within the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). In DLUHC we are applying innovative techniques with open, publicly accessible data sources to ...

Opposition Policy Costings 2024
seen at 11:30, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Opposition Policy Costings 2024
Safety bulletin 1/2024 published
seen at 10:50, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Safety bulletin 1/2024 published
My experience as a Communications Apprentice
seen at 10:50, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
My experience as a Communications Apprentice
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Chair appointment extended
seen at 10:49, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Chair appointment extended
Sharing wargaming expertise with international guests
seen at 10:49, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Sharing wargaming expertise with international guests
Traditional Hereford breed - Conservation and Preservation - FOI2024/01017
seen at 10:34, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Traditional Hereford breed - Conservation and Preservation - FOI2024/01017
Security Industry Authority gas and electricity contracts
seen at 10:34, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Security Industry Authority gas and electricity contracts
SIA ICT contracts: 2024 update
seen at 10:33, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SIA ICT contracts: 2024 update
SIA telephony contracts: 2024 update
seen at 10:32, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SIA telephony contracts: 2024 update
Approved Breeding Programme for the Hereford Breed - FOI2023/25528
seen at 10:31, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Approved Breeding Programme for the Hereford Breed - FOI2023/25528
Safety warning issued following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III with loss of 1 life
seen at 10:30, 7 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Safety warning issued following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III with loss of 1 life
The Statutory Review of the Debt and Fraud Powers of the Digital Economy Act (2017) (Baroness Neville-Rolfe)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the report of the review of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers is to be laid before (i) Parliament, (ii) the Scottish Parliament, (iii) the Welsh Parliament...

Cancer Update: Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce (Lord Markham)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon. Friend Minister of State (Minister for Health and Secondary Care) (Andrew Stephenson) has made the the following Written Statement:

With World Cancer Day this week, I want to take this opportunity...

Publication of AI Regulation White Paper Consultation Response (Viscount Camrose)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP.

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Publication of AI Regulation White Paper Consultation Response (Michelle Donelan)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, the Government is publishing our response to the consultation on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation white paper: A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation.

The world is on the cusp of an...

Cancer Update: Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce (Andrew Stephenson)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

With World Cancer Day this week, I want to take this opportunity to affirm to the House this Government’s commitment to delivering the best cancer services for everyone across England.

I am pleased...

Uddin Inquiry Terms of Reference (Thomas Tugendhat, Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee)
seen at 09:57, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 9 November 2023, the Government announced the establishment of a statutory Inquiry, to investigate the death of Mr Jalal Uddin in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

A copy of the Terms of Reference...

Automatic Enrolment: the Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band Review 2024/25 and the Triennial Review of the Alternative Quality Tests (Paul Maynard)
seen at 09:56, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Automatic enrolment (AE) into workplace pensions has been a great success to date. Since 2012 over 11 million people having been enrolled into a pension and over 2.3 million employers having met their automatic...

The Statutory Review of the Debt and Fraud Powers of the Digital Economy Act (2017) (Alex Burghart, Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 09:56, 7 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the report of the review of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers is to be laid before (i) Parliament, (ii) the Scottish Parliament, (iii) the Welsh Parliament...

Air Services Agreement signed between UK and Mongolia
seen at 09:48, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Air Services Agreement signed between UK and Mongolia
Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act
seen at 09:47, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act
NHS Dental Recovery Plan - our response
seen at 09:45, 7 February in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Under a new plan published today, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read our response.
Chasing down the money to stop waste crime
seen at 09:41, 7 February in Creating a better place (Our copy).

There is an old saying – ‘where there’s muck there’s brass’ and criminals have worked that out.

We know organised criminals who make their money through serious and organised crimes, such as drugs...

The Delivery Profession at the Home Office
seen at 09:39, 7 February in Home Office Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).

Home Office Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Delivery Managers are accountable for the delivery of products and services, helping teams to select the best ways of working and coaching them to continually...

DSIT cyber security newsletter - February 2024
seen at 09:30, 7 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
DSIT cyber security newsletter - February 2024
UK and Egypt sign sustainable cities and infrastructure pact
seen at 02:48, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and Egypt sign sustainable cities and infrastructure pact
UK research investment to boost UK semiconductor industry
seen at 02:47, 7 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK research investment to boost UK semiconductor industry
Let’s be honest and address patient experience of A&E
seen at 02:46, 7 February in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
With a record number of patients stuck in A&E, our CEO Louise Ansari wants to see a longer-term plan to improve conditions in which people wait for life-saving care. This should include real-time monitoring and...
Delivering the ambition by changing the approach
seen at 02:31, 7 February in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

Powering Britain, from Britain, sustainably

As will be broadcast at Nuclear Week in Parliament that starts on 11 September 2023, nuclear power is a clear part of the answer to Britain's future energy ...

We all need to take part to tackle the nuclear skills challenge
seen at 02:31, 7 February in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

Why has the Nuclear Skills Task Force been set up?

If you put two nuclear industry executives in a room, sooner or later they will talk about skills. Or more precisely, the lack of skills to meet the...

Great British Nuclear calls for nuclear talent
seen at 02:31, 7 February in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

Image credit: Pexels.

Great British Nuclear - the start-up has started

A few months after it was set up, Great British Nuclear (GBN) is in start-up mode. It has been busy getting the technology selection...

Companies selected for next stage of nuclear energy competition
seen at 02:30, 7 February in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

In October 2023, Great British Nuclear announced that six organisations had their designs selected to progress to the next stage of a government competition to support the development of innovative technology...

Spreading the word about Great British Nuclear
seen at 02:30, 7 February in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

As we near the end of a busy few months for Great British Nuclear, the organisation has attended several events. This includes Foresight Nuclear Live, and the Nuclear Institute YGN Annual Seminar.

Foresight...