Supply chain workers crucial to vaccination programme to receive jabs

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 Department of Health and Social Care

Up to 2,000 highly trained workers identified by the government will be offered COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days....

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Rigorous new targets for green building revolution

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 15:29 Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) Press Release

All homes and businesses will have to meet rigorous new energy efficiency standards to lower energy consumption and bills, helping to protect the environment....

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Transforming the global energy sector through ambition, collaboration and investment in green recoveries

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 15:01 Cabinet Office Speech

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 11th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly on the importance of international collaboration for the clean energy transition...

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New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Paisley

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 14:54 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland News Story

The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Bridge Street Car Park in Paisley...

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2021 grade plans a bigger disaster than last year?

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 14:38 Social Mobility Commission News Story

SMC Commissioner and academy vice-principal Sammy Wright asks whether plans to mitigate for 2021 exams in the face of COVID will leave many more disadvantaged....

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COP26 President's keynote speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 14:14 Cabinet Office Speech

COP26 President, Alok Sharma, discusses raising climate ambition and action in 2021 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for accelerating the world’s sustainable development. ...

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Appointment of Chancellor of the High Court

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 14:02 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Sir Julian Flaux as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 3 February 2021. ...

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New national construction products regulator announced

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 13:38 Office for Product Safety and Standards News Story

A national construction product regulator will operate within the Office for Product Safety and Standards which will be expanded with £10m in funding....

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New regulator established to ensure construction materials are safe

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:58 Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) Press Release

New national construction products regulator set up to ensure homes are built from safe materials....

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NDA Update

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:46 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority News Story

New Transport and Waste Divisions...

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A vision for UK seas

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:45 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Speech

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow sets out the UK's vision for our seas and highlights cross-government Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme in keynote speech at the 2021 Coastal Futures conference...

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Critical flood defences upgrade in Trusthorpe

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:15 Environment Agency Press Release

Work to upgrade a critical part of the flood defences at Trusthorpe in Lincolnshire is underway....

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CMA lifts the lid on impact of algorithms

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:02 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

The CMA has published new research on algorithms, showing how they can reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers if they are misused....

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HMRC appoints new Director General for customer service

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 11:00 HM Revenue & Customs News Story

Myrtle Lloyd appointed as Director General for Customer Service Group....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Mauritania

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 10:41 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered this statement on Mauritania at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record...

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Attorney General appoints Andrew T. Cayley as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 10:36 Attorney General's Office News Story

The Attorney General has appointed Andrew T. Cayley as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI)....

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More than 4 million people receive first dose of COVID 19 vaccine in UK

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 10:16 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Vaccination programme continues to accelerate with opening of 10 new vaccination centres....

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New autonomous minesweepers to protect sailors at sea

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 10:07 Ministry of Defence News Story

Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25-million contract announced today....

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Social care sector to receive £269 million to boost staffing levels and testing

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 10:00 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

The funding is to protect and support staff and residents in care homes and those receiving help in their own homes. ...

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Joint Statement on Carrier Strike Group 2021 Joint Declaration Signing

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 00:15 Ministry of Defence Press Release

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and US Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller have co-signed the UK-US Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment. ...

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