Foreign Travel Advice – UK
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Diversity and inclusion at UKAEA: our ongoing journey
Like many organisations, the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests have caused UKAEA to take stock of our approach to diversity and inclusion, and race in…
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Sir George Norton appointed as next Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS)
The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lieutenant General Sir George Norton as its next Commandant. Sir George joins RCDS after 38 years…
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UK shows pedal power as bike exports rise
Bike Week 2020 is underway and it’s not just across the UK that the sport is seeing a surge in interest, with exports of UK cycling goods climbing by 15%…
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UK Government supports nearly 800,000 jobs across Scotland
New statistics show that nearly 800,000 jobs (up to the end of May) across Scotland have been saved by the UK Government’s unprecedented package of coronavirus support. The Coronavirus Job…
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GAD helps develop support for the trade credit insurance sector
The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has played a central role in new measures to support the credit insurance market, with a reinsurance underpin. GAD was part of the advisory and…
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Domestic Abuse Bill 2020: letter from ministers to Jess Phillips MP
Correspondence from Victoria Atkins MP and Alex Chalk MP, to Jess Phillips MP following the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill 2020. The letter thanks members for their contributions…
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Environmental business initiative receives £120,000 funding boost
Business support organisation The Water Hub has received a total of £120,000 funding that will help it continue to back innovative solutions to local environmental challenges. The funding has come…
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Civil news: revised fees for immigration and asylum work
Revised immigration and asylum work fees were introduced on 8 June for controlled legal representation (CLR) work under the 2018 civil contract. The new fee is known as a ‘stage…
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UK statement on the death of President Nkurunziza of Burundi
Following the death of President Nkurunziza of Burundi on Monday 8 June, British Ambassador Jo Lomas said: “I would like to offer my condolences to the Republic of Burundi and…
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Government invests £10 million to help make future technologies more secure
Nine winners of the Digital Security by Design grant competition will share £10 million investment The government will provide £10 million over four years to develop groundbreaking cyber security technologies,…