Murderers and paedophiles who refuse to disclose information about their victims could spend longer behind bars as a bill to enact ‘Helen’s Law’ enters Parliament today (8 January 2020).
Link: ‘Helen’s Law’ returns to Parliament
Source: Gov Press Releases
To provide for the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or a government department under, or in connection with, the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Link: Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure)
Source: Public Bills
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.
Link: ESFA Update: 8 January 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
British firm is building hospitals to give more people access to healthcare facilities in Africa.
Link: A UK investment partnership is providing world-class health care in Africa
Source: Gov Press Releases
All service leavers will receive a new ID card to mark their time in the armed forces.
Link: New veterans ID cards rolled out to service leavers
Source: Gov Press Releases
Kilkeel-based Rooney Fish is already taking orders from its overseas customers for this year’s festive season.
Link: Northern Ireland seafood firm gears up for Christmas 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
Department of International Trade arranges mining study visit to the UK.
Link: Polish mining companies learn from the Coal Authority
Source: Gov Press Releases
Following action from the CMA, Facebook and eBay have committed to combatting the trade of fake and misleading reviews on their sites.
Link: Facebook and eBay pledge to combat trading in fake reviews
Source: Gov Press Releases
Queen appoints The Lady Colgrain DL as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Kent.
Link: Lord-Lieutenant of Kent: 8 January 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
The UK continues to support Venezuelan interim constitutional President Guaidó and efforts toward a peaceful and democratic resolution to the crisis in Venezuela.
Link: FCO statement on Venezuela
Source: Gov Press Releases
