Day: September 26, 2019

Statement issued on 26 September 2019 by Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and United States at the United Nations General Assembly

Link: Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Small Group on Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Peace and Security in Africa

Link: A holistic approach to supporting peace and security in Africa
Source: Gov Press Releases

Prime Minister confirms £50 million to support British athletes to help the UK remain an Olympic and Paralympic powerhouse at Tokyo 2020.

Link: £50 million to back British athletes to Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic success
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council debate on UN cooperation with regional/sub-regional organisations in maintaining peace and security

Link: International humanitarian law and counter-terrorism
Source: Gov Press Releases

Users of certain Johnson & Johnson Acuvue daily disposable contact lenses are being urged by the MHRA to check their lenses, due to a voluntary product recall of specific lots initiated by the company.

Link: Contact lenses recall: 1-day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism – MHRA urges patients to check their boxes for recalled lots
Source: Gov Press Releases

The appointment of 3 new non-executive directors to the HMRC Board has been confirmed by the Prime Minister.

Link: Three non-executives join HMRC Board
Source: Gov Press Releases

An advisory group comprising community and faith leaders has been established to encourage people to apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Link: Home Secretary launches Windrush Advisory Group
Source: Gov Press Releases

Amy Cross, Agile Delivery Manager and member of our Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, on why we’ve signed up to the Tech Talent Charter here at BPDTS.

Link: We’ve signed the Tech Talent Charter
Source: Gov Press Releases