The UK’s sixth Carbon Budget will incorporate the UK’s share of international aviation and shipping emissions for the first time, to bring the UK more than three-quarters of the way to net zero by 2050.
Link: UK enshrines new target in law to slash emissions by 78% by 2035
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The Government will launch a new Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP) to save lives from future diseases and prevent another global pandemic.
Link: New global partnership launched to fight future pandemics
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Sectors including creative, agriculture and construction industries will soon be able to offer more flexible apprenticeship opportunities
Link: Consultation launched to create new flexible apprenticeships
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Financial facility launched to support countries to convert to clean energy
Link: Second Energy Transition Council Ministerial & Rapid Response Facility launch
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The UK and Serbia are to strengthen business ties by signing a Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Link: Serbia: UK and Serbia sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
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Export support measures outlined for UK’s world-leading FinTech sector to boost trade and create jobs
Link: Exporting boost to UK FinTech sector to help build back better
Source: Assent Information Services
Everybody in cohorts 1 to 9 has been offered a vaccine, with people aged 45 to 49 now invited to book their appointments.
Link: UK moves into next phase of vaccine roll-out as government target hit early
Source: Assent Information Services
From Friday 9 April, everyone in England will be eligible for free rapid COVID-19 tests, twice a week.
Link: New campaign urges public to get tested twice a week
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Launch of the UK-Singapore Universities Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (UKSAEI)
Link: 16 UK and Singapore universities form an alliance to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation collaboration
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Next phase of government’s £1.5 billion FE Capital Transformation Fund gets underway, to upgrade and refurbish college estates.
Link: Sixteen colleges to benefit from next phase of fund to transform facilities
Source: Assent Information Services
