The Thames Barrier, which protects 125 square km of London from tidal flooding, is to carry out its annual full tide test closure on Sunday 29 September.
Link: Thames Barrier Annual Closure
Source: Environment Agency
Trainee actuary programme at GAD – Andreas’s story
Andreas talks about his experience on the trainee actuary programme at GAD.
Link: Trainee actuary programme at GAD – Andreas’s story
Source: Gov Press Releases
Help to Buy loophole closed to benefit homeowners
Homeowners with Help to Buy properties given new freedom to take out 35-year mortgages for first time.
Link: Help to Buy loophole closed to benefit homeowners
Source: Gov Press Releases
New high-tech Army reconaissance vehicles built in Merthyr Tydfil
Minister Kevin Foster MP to visit General Dynamics, responsible for assembling and testing the AJAX vehicle
Link: New high-tech Army reconaissance vehicles built in Merthyr Tydfil
Source: Gov Press Releases
Two Law Commissioners appointed to the Law Commission
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointments of Sarah Green as Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law and Penney Lewis as Law Commissioner for Criminal Law.
Link: Two Law Commissioners appointed to the Law Commission
Source: Gov Press Releases
ESFA Update: 28 August 2019
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for further education providers.
Link: ESFA Update: 28 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
London seminar: Reducing and preventing childhood vulnerabilities and adverse childhood experiences
This free seminar will discuss how public health approaches can help prevent and mitigate against adverse experiences in childhood.
Link: London seminar: Reducing and preventing childhood vulnerabilities and adverse childhood experiences
Source: Gov Press Releases
Charity regulator concerned by quality of external scrutiny of charity accounts
Commission working with accountancy profession to drive up standards
Link: Charity regulator concerned by quality of external scrutiny of charity accounts
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister announces plans to bring forward new bold and ambitious legislative agenda
The Prime Minister has announced plans to bring forward a new bold and ambitious legislative agenda: helping the NHS, fighting violent crime, investing in infrastructure and science and cutting the cost of living.
Link: Prime Minister announces plans to bring forward new bold and ambitious legislative agenda
Source: Gov Press Releases
Unrecorded mine shaft found under road in East Lothian, Scotland
The Coal Authority is to remediate an unrecorded coal mine shaft found under a road in Prestonpans to ensure the safety of road users and the local community.
Link: Unrecorded mine shaft found under road in East Lothian, Scotland
Source: Gov Press Releases