Environment Agency issues warning to prevent landowners becoming a victim at the hands of waste criminals.
Link: North Warwickshire landowners warned to be vigilant
Source: Environment Agency
NHS health information available through Amazon’s Alexa
The NHS is collaborating with Amazon to provide reliable health information from the NHS website through voice-assisted technology.
Link: NHS health information available through Amazon’s Alexa
Source: Gov Press Releases
EA Chair responds to Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Report
The Committee on Climate Change has published a report on adaptation to climate change today, here is the response from the Chair of the Environment Agency.
Link: EA Chair responds to Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Report
Source: Environment Agency
Investigation into Star Pubs & Bars Limited
PCA today launches an investigation into the suspected use of unreasonable stocking terms by Star in proposed MRO tenancies.
Link: Investigation into Star Pubs & Bars Limited
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486) (“the 2018 Regulations”), which provide for the licensing of persons in England to carry out certain activities involving animals, including selling animals as pets.
Link: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) (Social Workers) Regulations 2019
Part 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (“the Act”) made changes to the way in which social workers in England are regulated. In particular, the Act established a body corporate, Social Work England, as the regulator of social workers in England in place of the Health and Care Professions Council. The Act made amendments to primary legislation consequent on the change of regulator, and to the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) (“the 2001 Order”) which regulates the Health and Care Professions Council, including to amend the title of the 2001 Order (which was previously the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001).
Link: The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) (Social Workers) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2019
This Order makes provision consequential on section 26 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”). Section 26 of the 2014 Act adds sections 253F to 253J to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) which provide for the introduction of a victim surcharge. The victim surcharge is to be imposed by the court on a person convicted of an offence (other than an offence that is exempted, or in circumstances which are exempted, under regulations made by the Scottish Ministers) whenever the court imposes a sentence or class of sentence that is prescribed by the Scottish Ministers in regulations. However, the victim surcharge provisions do not apply where the court makes a restitution order instead.
Link: The Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
New masterclass to prepare students for independent living
New workshops will be available from September to support schools and colleges teach young people about living independently.
Link: New masterclass to prepare students for independent living
Source: Gov Press Releases
New tech teams to protect dolphins and create next generation of super strong aluminium
New pioneering technologies set to be developed in the UK as part of 4 new partnerships between businesses and universities.
Link: New tech teams to protect dolphins and create next generation of super strong aluminium
Source: Gov Press Releases
Bagpipes and Queen Tribute band marked British presence at Santiago Pride March
The Embassy participated at the event to promote LGBTI rights, supported by the Foreign Office on a global level.
Link: Bagpipes and Queen Tribute band marked British presence at Santiago Pride March
Source: Gov Press Releases