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18 December 2024

DPRK must cease its support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 21:44, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
DPRK must cease its support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Appointment of new National Leadership Magistrate
seen at 20:43, 18 December in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The post Appointment of new National Leadership Magistrate appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

Number of oppositions registered under Class 25- 2019-2023
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Number of oppositions registered under Class 25- 2019-2023
Trademark applications received on first day of registry business
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Trademark applications received on first day of registry business
Number of IPO Staff working abroad
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Number of IPO Staff working abroad
Motion, multimedia, holograms, sound and pattern trademarks
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Motion, multimedia, holograms, sound and pattern trademarks
Oppositions filed against UK Trade marks 2021-2023
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Oppositions filed against UK Trade marks 2021-2023
Design invalidity proceedings filed from 2018 to 2023
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Design invalidity proceedings filed from 2018 to 2023
Success rates of non-represented patent applicants
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Success rates of non-represented patent applicants
Patented technologies reportable to other organisations
seen at 20:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Patented technologies reportable to other organisations
Statistics on undefended oppositions
seen at 20:30, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Statistics on undefended oppositions
Ex parte design hearings statistics for 2017-2023
seen at 20:30, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Ex parte design hearings statistics for 2017-2023
PM call with President-elect Trump: 18 December 2024
seen at 18:44, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
PM call with President-elect Trump: 18 December 2024
Explaining easements – making the correct applications
seen at 18:39, 18 December in HM Land Registry (Our copy).
CreativeMedia.org.uk/Shutterstock.com

A senior HM Land Registry caseworker has penned this practice-related blog, aimed at conveyancers and other legal professionals, focusing on some of the issues we see...

ESFA Update: 18 December 2024
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 18 December 2024
Only known surviving works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Only known surviving works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK
Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse events
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse events
Gaming tech used to support Defence decision-making
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Gaming tech used to support Defence decision-making
The UK calls on Israel to stop illegal settlement expansion on Palestinian land: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The UK calls on Israel to stop illegal settlement expansion on Palestinian land: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced
DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times
VMD seizes over 13,000 unauthorised horse medicines sold illegally online
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
VMD seizes over 13,000 unauthorised horse medicines sold illegally online
Future of Roads Minister's letter to driving instructors
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Future of Roads Minister's letter to driving instructors
Car practical driving test waiting times
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Car practical driving test waiting times
Notice to improve: Furness College
seen at 16:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Notice to improve: Furness College
Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning – Future Challenges and Opportunities 
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

This post is the final blog in a series on privacy-preserving federated learning. The series is a collaboration between the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) and the US National Institute of Standards...

What winter bug do I have? Know the signs and symptoms 
seen at 16:38, 18 December in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

We see cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus throughout the year, but in winter they circulate at the same time and can reach high levels.  

We also track other respiratory viruses...

Coal Authority financial transactions: November 2024
seen at 16:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Coal Authority financial transactions: November 2024
DVSA business plan, 2024 to 2025
seen at 16:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVSA business plan, 2024 to 2025
Research integrity concordat: Defra compliance statement 2023 to 2024
seen at 16:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Research integrity concordat: Defra compliance statement 2023 to 2024
Experience of booking and managing car driving tests
seen at 16:31, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Experience of booking and managing car driving tests
Understanding Arm's Length Bodies: a fresh look at Britain's Public Sector
seen at 16:30, 18 December in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

Ever wondered who runs our driving licences, maintains our railways, or keeps our food standards in check? Chances are, it's an arm's length body (ALB). This week, we're excited to share our newly published ...

Interim Chair Appointed to the Gambling Commission
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Interim Chair Appointed to the Gambling Commission
CNC staff and officers donate hundreds of toys for West Cumbria
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
CNC staff and officers donate hundreds of toys for West Cumbria
Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
Circular 009/2024: Regulation 10b of The Police Regulations 2003
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Circular 009/2024: Regulation 10b of The Police Regulations 2003
£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change
Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP figures for October 2024
seen at 15:00, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP figures for October 2024
Designing a style guide for Defra content designers
seen at 14:56, 18 December in Defra digital, data and technology (Our copy).

Continuing our series on the Defra content community projects, senior content designer Louisa Mallon describes how her team planned and created a Defra style guide.

Last week Graeme Claridge, Head...

Update on the deaths of three tagged hen harriers
seen at 14:53, 18 December in Natural England (Our copy).

Hen harriers remain rare in England, with a welcome increase in their population over the last few years stalling in 2024. Poor weather and food availability may cause their numbers to fluctuate, but ...

Reflections on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025
seen at 14:52, 18 December in Social care (Our copy).

As 2024 draws to a close, let’s reflect on what a year it has been. The work that colleagues across adult social care have done this year has been phenomenal.

Millions of people have benefited ...

Stakeholder update: December 2024's FSA Board meeting
seen at 14:51, 18 December in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

Cymraeg

It was the final FSA Board meeting of the year last week and we were able to catch up on a number of important issues that have been on our minds.

We had an update...

Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2023 to 2024
seen at 14:46, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2023 to 2024
Costs protections in civil recovery proceedings
seen at 14:46, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Costs protections in civil recovery proceedings
National Nuclear Laboratory: strategic review
seen at 14:46, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
National Nuclear Laboratory: strategic review
Unexplained wealth orders: 2023 to 2024 annual report
seen at 14:46, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Unexplained wealth orders: 2023 to 2024 annual report
Appointed Person for England and Wales: 2023 to 2024 report
seen at 14:46, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Appointed Person for England and Wales: 2023 to 2024 report
Mining Remediation Authority gender pay gap report 2024
seen at 14:45, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Mining Remediation Authority gender pay gap report 2024
Defra's annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Defra's annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Marine Protected Areas network report (2019 to 2024)
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Marine Protected Areas network report (2019 to 2024)
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2025-26: draft
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2025-26: draft
Local authority funding reform: objectives and principles
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local authority funding reform: objectives and principles
Local Government Finance Report 2025 to 2026: draft
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local Government Finance Report 2025 to 2026: draft
Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026
seen at 14:33, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026
Local audit reform: a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England
seen at 14:32, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local audit reform: a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England
Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
seen at 14:32, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024: policy summary
seen at 14:30, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024: policy summary
Review of train operators’ revenue protection policies
seen at 14:30, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Review of train operators’ revenue protection policies
The outcome of the consultation on Annex A of the JFS has been published today
seen at 14:30, 18 December in Fisheries Management Plans (Our copy).

Today, we have published the government response to the consultation proposing amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). 

The consultation was launched on 10 October and...

Increasing biodiversity at Westmorland General Hospital
seen at 11:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Increasing biodiversity at Westmorland General Hospital
HS2 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Report
seen at 11:33, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Report
Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2024
seen at 11:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2024
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2024
seen at 11:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2024
Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2025
seen at 11:31, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2025
Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC
seen at 10:51, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC
HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024
seen at 10:50, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024
CMA letter to Direct Line Group about a breach of the Private Motor Insurance Order
seen at 10:50, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
CMA letter to Direct Line Group about a breach of the Private Motor Insurance Order
CMA letter to Somerset Bridge Group about a breach of the Private Motor Insurance Order
seen at 10:49, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
CMA letter to Somerset Bridge Group about a breach of the Private Motor Insurance Order
New Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed
seen at 10:49, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed
Cared-for children welcomed at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre
seen at 10:48, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Cared-for children welcomed at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre
Independent aid watchdog responds to consultation – how we will take your feedback on board
seen at 10:47, 18 December in ICAI (Our copy).

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) today publishes the results of its 2024 public consultation and announces two new review topics. The watchdog will begin its 2025 work programme looking at UK ...

Belfast's growing digital community: A collaborative and innovative environment
seen at 10:42, 18 December in Digital trade (Our copy).
Hannah Henderson Tracey Wilson

The Northern Ireland digital sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, making it an exciting and relevant hub for Digital, Data and Technology...

FiPL Spotlight: Meadow Match, Cornwall's wildflower seed dating service 
seen at 10:37, 18 December in Farming (Our copy).
Meadow Match Wildflower Seed Sorting. Credit: Nick Pearce

In this guest post, Seán O’Hea shines a light on Cornwall National Landscape's Farming in Protected Landscape project.

Cornwall National...

DASA Annual Review 2023-24
seen at 10:32, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DASA Annual Review 2023-24
HMRC register of board members’ interests 2023 to 2024
seen at 10:32, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMRC register of board members’ interests 2023 to 2024
Civil Superannuation annual account 2023 to 2024
seen at 10:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Civil Superannuation annual account 2023 to 2024
DBT gender pay gap report and data 2024
seen at 10:31, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DBT gender pay gap report and data 2024
DSIT Central Statistics User Engagement Exercise
seen at 10:31, 18 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
DSIT Central Statistics User Engagement Exercise
End of year update on the government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations (Baroness Twycross)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has todaymade the following statement:

The Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report was published on...

Infected Blood Compensation Authority Contingency Fund Advance (Baroness Twycross)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has todaymade the following statement:

I hereby give notice of the Cabinet Office’s intention to...

AI and Copyright Consultation (Lord Vallance of Balham)
seen at 09:56, 18 December 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 Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms; Chris Bryant MP.

The fast-paced ...

Announcing Lead Reviewer for Review of Arts Council England (Baroness Twycross)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:

Today I am announcing...

Report to Parliament on High Speed Two (Heidi Alexander)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the publication of the first report to Parliament on the progress of High-Speed Two from this Government.

This new Government is committed to transparency on HS2 and keeping Parliamentarians...

Development Consent Order planning (Heidi Alexander)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision for the London Luton Airport Development Consent Order under the Planning Act 2008.

Under section 107(1...

Memorandum of Understanding: Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activity may have contributed to death or serious life-changing harm (Karin Smyth)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activity may have contributed to death or serious life-changing harm was published...

Accelerating to Net Zero: Responding to the CCC Progress Report and delivering the Clean Energy Superpower Mission (Ed Miliband)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Accelerating to net zero offers huge opportunities for Britain. This transition will be one of the economic opportunities of the century – a chance to create hundreds of thousands of good jobs, to drive...

Preventing radicalisation (Yvette Cooper)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I can update the House on the initial steps arising from the counter-extremism sprint initiated by the Government in July, designed to ensure that the UK’s strategies and systems to prevent radicalisation...

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26 (Diana R. Johnson)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary has today published the Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26. A copy of the provisional Report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and will...

Reserve Forces and Cadets Association External Scrutiny Report 2024 - Response (Alistair Carns)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Led by Maj Gen (Retd) Simon Lalor, the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations External Scrutiny Team provides an independent assessment on the health of the Reserve Forces on behalf of the Department...

Developments in Military Housing (John Healey)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to confirm that today, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Annington Property Ltd have formally agreed that the MOD will reacquire the 36,000 service family estate homes sold to Annington in 1996.

AI and Copyright Consultation (Chris Bryant)
seen at 09:56, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The fast-paced development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and in particular the need for large volumes of data during training of Large Language Models (LLMs), has led to increased scrutiny of the way that ...

Announcing Lead Reviewer for Review of Arts Council England (Lisa Nandy)
seen at 09:55, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing the appointment of the Rt Hon the Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE to lead an independent review into the Arts Council England (ACE); the review will commence in the new year.

This government...

Infected Blood Compensation Authority Contingency Fund Advance (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
seen at 09:55, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I hereby give notice of the Cabinet Office’s intention to seek a Contingencies Fund Advance to make compensation payments to victims of the Infected Blood Scandal.

The Cabinet Office’s Capital...

End of year update on the government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
seen at 09:54, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report was published on 20 May 2024 and made 12 recommendations. The recommendations made by Sir Brian Langstaff are wide-ranging, well considered, and necessarily complex...

Progress Towards a Modern Industrial Strategy (Jonathan Reynolds)
seen at 09:54, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am delighted to confirm today that the Chancellor and I have appointed a diverse group of the UK’s top business leaders, policy experts and trade union leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council...

Response to the Kroll investigation into Capture software (Gareth Thomas)
seen at 09:53, 18 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Network subsidy uplift and postmaster remuneration

The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment to strengthen the Post Office network. To do this, we intend to take steps that will...

Commission on leading practice in the animals in science sector
seen at 09:48, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Commission on leading practice in the animals in science sector
Commission on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Commission on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments
Increasing correspondence information available on the portal
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Increasing correspondence information available on the portal
Historical coal mine shaft secured with concrete cap
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Historical coal mine shaft secured with concrete cap
UK House Price Index for October 2024
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK House Price Index for October 2024
RSH publishes range of judgements from planned inspections and stability check programmes
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
RSH publishes range of judgements from planned inspections and stability check programmes
New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed
seen at 09:47, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed
NHS England starts detailed implementation planning for tyrosinaemia screening
seen at 09:33, 18 December in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the English government endorsed the UK National Screening Committee's (UK NSC’s) recommendation to introduce newborn screening for hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1), a rare genetic...

Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA): Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024
seen at 09:32, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA): Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024
Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme 2023-2024
seen at 09:32, 18 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme 2023-2024
Living England: a national habitat map for everyone 
seen at 09:31, 18 December in Environment (Our copy).

Living England is a national scale habitat map, freely available to everyone.

While more detailed maps exist for specific habitats and local areas, Living England is distinctive in its geographic...

Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost
seen at 02:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost
Largest ever cash boost to turn the tide on homelessness
seen at 02:45, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Largest ever cash boost to turn the tide on homelessness