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21 May 2024

ACE community event: networking, insights and news
seen at 21:31, 21 May in Accelerated Capability Environment (Our copy).
ACE community event: networking, insights and news
UK Government confirms increase to Scottish Government borrowing
seen at 18:46, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government confirms increase to Scottish Government borrowing
Children at heart of D-Day 80 with ultimate history lesson
seen at 18:44, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Children at heart of D-Day 80 with ultimate history lesson
Coverage of Defra's expanded and improved SFI offer
seen at 18:39, 21 May in Defra in the media (Our copy).

 

Coverage of Defra's expanded and improved SFI offer

There has been widespread media coverage in the trade media following Defra’s publication of full details of the expanded...

DCMS letter to Goodwin Procter on consent to derogations from 30 Jan Pre-emptive Action Order
seen at 16:50, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
DCMS letter to Goodwin Procter on consent to derogations from 30 Jan Pre-emptive Action Order
MHRA announces a proposed framework for international recognition of medical devices
seen at 16:49, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA announces a proposed framework for international recognition of medical devices
What does lower inflation mean for you?
seen at 16:48, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
What does lower inflation mean for you?
Deal reached on interim Fiscal Framework for Northern Ireland
seen at 16:46, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Deal reached on interim Fiscal Framework for Northern Ireland
What’s the foam you sometimes see along Britain’s coastlines?
seen at 16:43, 21 May in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Have you ever been at the coast and noticed a frothy foam at the water’s edge? From April to August, it’s fairly common to see these discoloured, sometimes creamy-looking and bad smelling foamy patches...

Collaboration spurs mental health social care research
seen at 16:39, 21 May in Social work with adults (Our copy).

"Most people would agree maintaining social connection is important to living better lives." [Image created by freepik.com]

Losing connection

Support for people with mental health problems, their...

5 top tips on how to keep calm during exam season
seen at 16:33, 21 May in The Education Hub (Our copy).
5 top tips on how to keep calm during exam season
Farming planning law changes coverage
seen at 16:33, 21 May in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been significant coverage in the media after new planning reforms came into effect that make it easier for farmers to convert unused buildings into new homes and shops.

The major changes...

Finalists for Civil Service Data Challenge 2024 revealed
seen at 16:32, 21 May in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

The four finalists for 2024’s Civil Service Data Challenge, the data competition designed to find a data-led solution to a technical or societal issue, have been revealed, after competitive semi...

Applications for XL Bully exemption certificates- FOI2024/09022
seen at 16:31, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Applications for XL Bully exemption certificates- FOI2024/09022
Electoral registration: government response to the Select Committee report
seen at 16:31, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Electoral registration: government response to the Select Committee report
Northern Ireland Executive’s Interim Fiscal Framework
seen at 16:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Northern Ireland Executive’s Interim Fiscal Framework
Sheffield man sentenced after spending fraudulent Covid loan for non-existent business on BMW
seen at 15:00, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Sheffield man sentenced after spending fraudulent Covid loan for non-existent business on BMW
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme closes for 2024
seen at 14:59, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme closes for 2024
Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year
seen at 14:59, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year
Home Office confirms changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
seen at 14:59, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Home Office confirms changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
Government publishes updated guidance on national security powers
seen at 14:59, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Government publishes updated guidance on national security powers
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel and Second Standing Junior to the Advocate General for Scotland
seen at 14:58, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel and Second Standing Junior to the Advocate General for Scotland
Global leaders agree to launch first international network of AI Safety Institutes to boost understanding of AI
seen at 14:57, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Global leaders agree to launch first international network of AI Safety Institutes to boost understanding of AI
MHRA announces consultation on improved safety for high risk in vitro diagnostic devices  
seen at 14:57, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA announces consultation on improved safety for high risk in vitro diagnostic devices  
Major levelling up regeneration programme rolled out in Torbay
seen at 14:57, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Major levelling up regeneration programme rolled out in Torbay
Appointment of Interim Chair of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority
seen at 14:56, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointment of Interim Chair of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
seen at 14:55, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Minister Ghani to push for peace and reconciliation on visit to Western Balkans
seen at 14:55, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Ghani to push for peace and reconciliation on visit to Western Balkans
Independent Review of political violence and disruption: Home Secretary Statement
seen at 14:49, 21 May in Home Office in the media (Our copy).
Independent Review of political violence and disruption: Home Secretary Statement
National Nature Reserves – for inspiration and celebration!
seen at 14:48, 21 May in Natural England (Our copy).

By Mike Downey, Principal Officer for National Nature Reserves

This week is a really exciting week in the calendar for England’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs). Monday 20th May marked the start of National...

SCID screening in-service evaluation: analysis of results under way
seen at 14:42, 21 May in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) recommended that screening babies for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) should be evaluated in live NHS services to help answer some important questions...

Risk protection arrangement (RPA): a decade of supporting schools and trusts
seen at 14:40, 21 May in Buying for Schools (Our copy).

It’s been 10 years since the DfE introduced its alternative to commercial insurance, the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA). DfE Commercial Director Susan Dawson has been involved in RPA since inception...

CSPL 322nd Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024: Agenda and Minutes
seen at 14:37, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CSPL 322nd Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024: Agenda and Minutes
Office for Nuclear Regulation corporate plan 2024 to 2025
seen at 14:36, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Office for Nuclear Regulation corporate plan 2024 to 2025
Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2024
seen at 14:34, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2024
Environment Agency register of board members interests
seen at 14:34, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Environment Agency register of board members interests
Enforcement and sanctions policy updates to include UK ETS and CORSIA
seen at 14:33, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Enforcement and sanctions policy updates to include UK ETS and CORSIA
UK–Finland Bilateral Cooperation: Joint Declaration on the Strategic Partnership
seen at 14:32, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK–Finland Bilateral Cooperation: Joint Declaration on the Strategic Partnership
Law Enforcement Data Service: equality impact assessment
seen at 14:31, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Law Enforcement Data Service: equality impact assessment
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Summary
seen at 14:31, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Summary
Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme: Further Interim Payments to living infected beneficiaries and estates
seen at 14:31, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme: Further Interim Payments to living infected beneficiaries and estates
Infected Blood Inquiry Response Expert Group Summary Report
seen at 14:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Infected Blood Inquiry Response Expert Group Summary Report
Seoul Declaration for safe, innovative and inclusive AI: AI Seoul Summit 2024
seen at 14:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Seoul Declaration for safe, innovative and inclusive AI: AI Seoul Summit 2024
Economic Secretary's speech at the CityWeek Conference
seen at 11:48, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Economic Secretary's speech at the CityWeek Conference
Secretary of State's speech on Anti-semitism
seen at 11:48, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State's speech on Anti-semitism
Nationwide campaign to build the British workforce of the future
seen at 11:46, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Nationwide campaign to build the British workforce of the future
Rachel Chiu reflects on the importance of lived experience as she takes up a new role with SSAC
seen at 11:38, 21 May in Social Security Advisory Committee (Our copy).

I grew up in a first-generation immigrant household, and having experiences of homelessness and disability within our family, we were supported by social security benefits which provided a stepping stone...

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Criminal Finances Act 2017: Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee
seen at 11:31, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Criminal Finances Act 2017: Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
seen at 11:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
Countryside Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship agreement holders: ending your existing agreement to apply for a new scheme
seen at 11:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Countryside Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship agreement holders: ending your existing agreement to apply for a new scheme
Historic first as companies spanning North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East agree safety commitments on development of AI
seen at 11:06, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Historic first as companies spanning North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East agree safety commitments on development of AI
AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists
seen at 11:06, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists
UK overachieves another carbon emissions target and rejects rollover
seen at 11:05, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK overachieves another carbon emissions target and rejects rollover
Don’t lose out – extend Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old
seen at 11:05, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Don’t lose out – extend Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old
PM remarks in Austria: 21 May 2024
seen at 11:04, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
PM remarks in Austria: 21 May 2024
Appointment of Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports
seen at 11:02, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointment of Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports
Non-native species can travel the oceans, with a little help from plastic waste
seen at 10:55, 21 May in Marine Science (Our copy).

There is an increasing awareness that marine debris, particularly plastic, is more than an eyesore on our beaches. Recent research has shown that it could also transport species, including non-native species, ...

We Are Strategic Command with Dee Youngs
seen at 10:49, 21 May in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Dee Youngs explores the evolution of resilience within Strategic Command and the path to organisational Transformation.

Interviewer: What brought you to Strategic Command?

Dee: What brought...

The RPC welcomes the report of the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers
seen at 10:44, 21 May in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Last week the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers published its final report reviewing the emergency public health laws and parliamentary procedures associated with...

Atomic Weapons Establishment records relating to nuclear test veterans - database information
seen at 10:43, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records relating to nuclear test veterans - database information
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 1
seen at 10:41, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 1
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 2
seen at 10:39, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 2
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 3
seen at 10:37, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 3
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 4
seen at 10:35, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 4
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 5
seen at 10:33, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 5
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 6
seen at 10:30, 21 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Atomic Weapons Establishment records part 6
Frontier AI Safety Commitments, AI Seoul Summit 2024
seen at 10:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Frontier AI Safety Commitments, AI Seoul Summit 2024
Draft affirmative coming for Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024
seen at 10:06, 21 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024
seen at 10:06, 21 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024
seen at 10:06, 21 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
seen at 10:06, 21 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024
seen at 10:06, 21 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Online Divorce Applications (Lord Bellamy, Member, Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee)
seen at 10:03, 21 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

There is a statutory bar against applying for an order for divorce before the end of one year from the date of the marriage (section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973).

A digital service for divorce ...

Publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry Report (John Glen)
seen at 10:02, 21 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, Sir Brian Langstaff has published the final report of the independent Infected Blood Inquiry. I am authorising a copy of the report to be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses.

I am very grateful...

British AI pioneers share £1 million in prizes as government unveils inaugural Manchester Prize finalists
seen at 09:53, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
British AI pioneers share £1 million in prizes as government unveils inaugural Manchester Prize finalists
Defendants that caused fires that raged for days are sentenced
seen at 09:51, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Defendants that caused fires that raged for days are sentenced
Government secures future of UK Youth Parliament
seen at 09:48, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Government secures future of UK Youth Parliament
Joint Statement between UK and Austria: 21 May 2024
seen at 09:47, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint Statement between UK and Austria: 21 May 2024
Common specification requirements for in vitro diagnostic devices
seen at 09:30, 21 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Common specification requirements for in vitro diagnostic devices
Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
seen at 02:45, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
Planning red tape slashed for farmers
seen at 02:45, 21 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Planning red tape slashed for farmers
UK aid is still largely blocked from entering Gaza despite efforts to improve access
seen at 02:43, 21 May in ICAI (Our copy).

Diplomatic efforts have so far been ineffective in securing access to get enough aid into Gaza to address the mounting humanitarian catastrophe, worsening as Israel’s invasion of Rafah progresses, the aid watchdog...

Press release: Court capacity bolstered in and around Blackpool to get justice done
seen at 02:42, 21 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: Court capacity bolstered in and around Blackpool to get justice done