Travel Advisories
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Passenger train derailment near Carmont – updated 21/08/2020
The RAIB is investigating a fatal accident that occurred near Carmont on the national rail network in Scotland. At around 09:38 hrs on Wednesday 12 August 2020, all six vehicles…
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Flexible Service: Corporal Albert McDonald
Flexible Service’s Restricted Separation allows me to continue to serve knowing that I won’t be separated from home base for lengthy periods, so I know I’ll be able to continue…
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Charity regulator issues Official Warning and Order against school where children were exposed to terrorist propaganda
A charity that operates an independent school in which children were exposed to Daesh propaganda has been issued with an Official Warning after an investigation found the trustees responsible for…
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New £3.3 million fund to give babies from deprived areas or BAME backgrounds the best start in life
Charities are encouraged to apply for share of the Health and Wellbeing Fund to develop schemes themed around ‘starting well’ Fund will help community projects improve learning and development, perinatal…
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Fisheries officers release 10,000 fish into the River Thet
The dace, from the Environment Agency’s Calverton fish farm, were part of a very large batch that spawned particularly successfully thanks to a heatwave when they were being reared. In…
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NHS Test and Trace successfully reaches over 80% of close contacts since launch
More dedicated contract tracer teams utilised across the country in partnership with local health protection teams Number of people coming forward for a test has increased by 52% since mid-June.…
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£50 million for legal aid sector
new payments better reflect the amount of work that goes into preparing cases for trial ministers announce independent review to look at the sustainability of the legal aid market part…
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DASA fast-tracks 245 innovations with £42m boost to business in record year
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) fast-tracked 245 innovative technologies and novel solutions while investing £42.8 million in start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses, industry, and academia over the past 12…
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New fish pass in Norwich
The fish pass, which has been installed at Hellesdon Mill in Norwich, will help all fish species migrate upstream of the mill. Manufactured structures like mills, weirs and sluices can…
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The High Commission responds to the Mauritius Oil Spill
The British High Commission has been greatly saddened and concerned by the recent events around the grounding of the MV Wakashio bulk carrier and the subsequent oil spill in the…