Foreign Travel Advice – UK
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No surprises
I wrote last month about how health and care data is being used to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic. I explained a little about what we’ve been doing during this…
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Call for project proposals to carry out research into coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on Ukraine
The British Embassy Kyiv is now accepting project proposals from organisations (hereinafter – the implementer) to implement the “Identifying and understanding secondary implications of COVID-19 on conflict and stability in…
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Ian Ackerley reappointed as NS&I Chief Executive
Ian Ackerley has been reappointed as Chief Executive of NS&I (National Savings & Investments), as of 13 March 2020, by HM Treasury. Ian’s reappointment will be for a term of…
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Another leap forward in returning salmon to Yorkshire Dales
The Developing the Natural Aire (DNAire) project will see fish passes installed at the last four major obstructions blocking access up the river to the Dales. Work to install a…
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Tyre particles are contaminating our rivers and ocean, study says
A major government-funded research study published today suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment. The study…
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New report reveals UK as world leader in online safety innovation
Study shows significant growth of ‘safety tech’ businesses and their importance in plans to make UK the safest place to be online More than 70 companies in London, Leeds, Cambridge…
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PM calls with António Guterres and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: 26 May 2020
The Prime Minister had calls this evening with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. On both calls, the Prime…
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Government significantly boosts UK PPE supply with more than 100 new deals
Over 100 new suppliers contracted around the world to significantly boost UK PPE supply Domestic production also ramped up significantly with contracts signed to manufacture 2 billion items of PPE…
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Further £1 million invested into England’s fishing industry
The Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme was set up in April to help projects that will increase the sale and consumption of locally caught seafood. It was a competitive scheme, judged…
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Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 26 May 2020
Coronavirus press conference 26 May 2020 Good afternoon and welcome to Downing Street for the daily coronavirus briefing. I’m joined by Professor John Newton, our test and trace coordinator. Before…