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Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria

Link: Increasing humanitarian access in Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases

Delivered by Helen Teasdale, First Secretary at the UK Delegation to the OSCE, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 19 September 2019.

Link: UK statement on freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief at HDIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Remote working at height, moving special nuclear materials, and inspecting packages are three challenges that Sellafield Ltd is looking to robots to help with.

Link: Calling all robots – Sellafield challenges launched
Source: Gov Press Releases

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Oliver Dowden outlined his ambition for the digital transformation of government.

Link: Minister says government must rediscover its ‘revolutionary spirit’ and up the pace on digital transformation
Source: Gov Press Releases

Government issues updated advice on moving internationally protected animals and plants, including types of fish, birds and rosewood, in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit.

Link: ‘No deal’ EU exit advice: further ports will be designated for movement of protected animals and plants
Source: Gov Press Releases

Ofqual has confirmed how awarding organisations will be expected to scrutinise assessment judgements of training providers.

Link: Accountability for Awarding
Source: Gov Press Releases

Could autonomous vehicles save the lives of forces personnel? This was just one of the questions being answered during a joint experiment recently between the UK and US Armed Forces.

Link: Coalition Autonomous Systems – the future of military logistics
Source: Gov Press Releases

Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP delivered a speech at Sprint 2019.

Link: Minister’s speech at Sprint 19 Conference
Source: Gov Press Releases

The application for the Abergelli Power Project in Wales has been given development consent by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Link: Abergelli Power Project granted development consent
Source: Gov Press Releases