The second ballot for the Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese nationals will be opened in July 2019.
Link: Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese Nationals – 2nd ballot
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
This Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (S.I. 1975/1023) (“the 1975 Order”). The 1975 Order disapplies specified provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53) so as to permit questions to be asked about spent convictions and cautions in order to assess a person’s suitability for admission to certain occupations or to hold certain types of employment, but also to ask questions about spent convictions in certain proceedings.
Link: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support
Schools and training experts invited to develop products to support Early Career Framework
Link: Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ingenious innovations to help transform UK farming
New technologies are set to help UK farmers cut down on pollution, minimise waste and produce more food.
Link: Ingenious innovations to help transform UK farming
Source: Gov Press Releases
General Assembly debate on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity
We call on all member states to do all in their power to prevent and end atrocities against the peoples and to prosecute those responsible for them.
Link: General Assembly debate on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity
Source: Gov Press Releases
‘Claudia’s law’ to lift families of missing people out of legal limbo
New law will allow families to take over the affairs of missing loved ones.
Link: ‘Claudia’s law’ to lift families of missing people out of legal limbo
Source: Gov Press Releases
Fram of Shieldaig report and flyer published
Fatal man overboard from a potter on Loch Torridon off Ardheslaig, Scotland.
Link: Fram of Shieldaig report and flyer published
Source: Gov Press Releases
‘Watercolours’ exhibition by J.M.W. Turner takes place in Chile
Embassy high-level contacts visited the exhibition of 80 watercolours created by the great British artist, which is taking place at La Moneda Cultural Center.
Link: ‘Watercolours’ exhibition by J.M.W. Turner takes place in Chile
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM calls for immediate action to improve response to terrorist content online
Prime Minister Theresa May will urge close collaboration between governments and tech companies to prevent terrorist exploitation of the internet.
Link: PM calls for immediate action to improve response to terrorist content online
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM announces new tourism sector deal
First tourism sector deal will prepare Britain for an extra 9 million visitors per year, with commitment to build 130,000 new hotel rooms by 2025.
Link: PM announces new tourism sector deal
Source: Gov Press Releases