Month: December 2019

An update following an error in the publication of the New Year Honours 2020 list.

Link: New Year Honours 2020 – update on publication error
Source: Gov Press Releases

Today past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s 2019 New Year’s Honours list for their services to defence.

Link: New Year’s Honours List
Source: Gov Press Releases

Paul Foster has been awarded a CBE for services to business in the 2020 New Years Honours list.

Link: CBE for Sellafield Ltd Chief Executive
Source: Gov Press Releases

New rules have widened Blue Badge eligibility criteria to help people with Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other 'invisible' disabilities.

Link: Thousands with hidden disabilities benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme
Source: Gov Press Releases

British wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth

Link: World going crackers for British cheese and wine
Source: Gov Press Releases

In 2019, British people asked the Foreign Office to contact the famous rapper 50 Cent, how removal companies fit furniture into bijou Lisbon flats and to verify the nationality of a sperm sample.

Link: Can you give me 50 Cent’s phone number? 2019’s most unusual requests from Brits abroad
Source: Gov Press Releases

Dstl’s Dr Norman Govan has received an OBE in The Queen’s New Year Honours 2020

Link: Dstl staff member receives New Year Honour
Source: Gov Press Releases

113 service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

Link: The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases

The former President of the Ukspace trade body, Andy Green, has been awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Link: Andy Green awarded CBE in New Year Honours
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Scottish Secretary congratulates Scotland‘s Honours recipients.

Link: Scots recognised in New Year Honours 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases