£11.8 million boost to breakfast clubs in disadvantaged areas and £9 million funding for summer holiday activities
Link: Free meals and summer holiday activities for children
Source: Gov Press Releases
Recycle or replant your tree for a greener Christmas
Millions of Christmas trees will be disposed of as the festive period comes to an end.
Link: Recycle or replant your tree for a greener Christmas
Source: Gov Press Releases
Jenrick overhauls tenancy agreement to help end pet bans
Housing Secretary calls on landlords to make it easier for responsible tenants to have well behaved pets in their homes.
Link: Jenrick overhauls tenancy agreement to help end pet bans
Source: Gov Press Releases
£40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times
The new investment in frontline technology will free up thousands of NHS staff hours each day by improving how staff access computer systems.
Link: £40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times
Source: Gov Press Releases
Misuse of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues
This report advises government on the number and nature of known fentanyl analogues, risk factors, pharmacology, toxic effects and misuse and associated harms.
Link: Misuse of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues
Source: Gov Press Releases
‘Get quacking’ – with less than a month to go
HMRC is urging Self Assessment customers to complete their Self Assessment tax return before the 31 January 2020 deadline.
Link: ‘Get quacking’ – with less than a month to go
Source: Gov Press Releases
Illumina/PacBio abandon merger
Illumina has abandoned its anticipated $1.2 billion takeover of PacBio after an in-depth CMA merger probe highlighted serious competition concerns.
Link: Illumina/PacBio abandon merger
Source: Gov Press Releases
Iran: UK responds to US airstrike on military commander in Iraq
The UK has responded to the airstrike carried out by the US on Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq.
Link: Iran: UK responds to US airstrike on military commander in Iraq
Source: Gov Press Releases
Measures to make Britain’s power network more resilient planned, after August power outage
Government-backed report into the blackouts in August that affected over 1 million customers in Great Britain, published today.
Link: Measures to make Britain’s power network more resilient planned, after August power outage
Source: Gov Press Releases
Multi-million-pound culture boost for children in schools
£80 million for music hubs coupled with further investment in film, dance, theatre and design
Link: Multi-million-pound culture boost for children in schools
Source: Gov Press Releases