Month: June 2019

Government reaffirms commitment to people across the North as Northern Powerhouse reaches five year milestone

Link: Northern Powerhouse reaches five year milestone
Source: Gov Press Releases

The government calls on more women to consider engineering careers, highlighting the opportunities provided by major infrastructure projects like HS2.

Link: More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport
Source: Gov Press Releases

Professor Dame Sally Davies will become UK special envoy on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and details announced on funding UK’s work in global fight against AMR.

Link: New commitments in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Source: Gov Press Releases

The AAIB has sent a team to investigate an accident involving a microlight aircraft.

Link: The AAIB has sent a team to Cumbria
Source: Gov Press Releases

Total exports for Scottish food and drink worth £1.4 billion in first quarter of year as whisky and salmon continue to play vital role in UK’s exporting success

Link: Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 million
Source: Gov Press Releases

UK Minister of State for the Middle East, Dr Murrison, will conduct a short visit to Iran on 23 June.

Link: UK Minister for the Middle East to visit Iran
Source: Gov Press Releases

Prime Minister Theresa May confirms iconic Waterloo Station, where many of the Windrush Generation arrived in London, as location for Windrush monument.

Link: PM confirms landmark location for new Windrush monument
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement and explanation of vote on the resolution on the British Indian Ocean Territory by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN

Link: Resolution on the British Indian Ocean Territory
Source: Gov Press Releases