22-year-old Ayesha Khan from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, won the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition and the chance to be the UK’s top diplomat to India.
Link: Gorakhpur woman becomes British High Commissioner for a day
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Secretary of State has written to South Oxfordshire District Council to prevent withdrawal of their Local Plan from examination.
Link: South Oxfordshire Local Plan: holding Direction letter to council
Source: Gov Press Releases
New £100 million private sector funding to tackle malaria will be doubled by UK aid, to help stop six million cases of malaria and save 75,000 lives.
Link: UK aid backs private sector to fight malaria
Source: Gov Press Releases
The first phase of design work for the European Space Agency’s Lagrange spacecraft has been completed, with three out of the four multinational teams led by the UK.
Link: UK teams complete space weather mission study ahead of selection decision in November
Source: Gov Press Releases
RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident at Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing, 6 February 2019.
Link: Report 13/2019: Fatal accident at Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing
Source: Gov Press Releases
A how-to guide designed to make the criminal court process more accessible and understandable for all has been produced by the Ministry of Justice.
Link: Government publishes criminal court guidance for defendants
Source: Gov Press Releases
The third release of the Statistical Data Return 2019 details sector characteristics and stock movement in England.
Link: Statistical Data Return shows majority of social housing stock owned by large providers
Source: Gov Press Releases
A new law will mean an extra 3,000 residential buildings a year will be connected to gigabit speeds.
Link: Millions set to benefit from faster broadband with new plans to tackle rogue landlords
Source: Gov Press Releases
Investment in road, rail, port and digital infrastructure to improve links and drive growth.
Link: Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution
Source: Gov Press Releases
On Albania, Iran and Vietnam.
Link: The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products
Source: Gov Press Releases
