Soft Drinks Industry Levy data shows a 28.8% reduction per 100ml in retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products.
Link: New report shows further sugar reduction progress by food industry
Source: Gov Press Releases
Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 at record low prices
Twelve new renewable energy projects have won Contracts for Difference – enough to power over seven million homes at record low costs
Link: Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 at record low prices
Source: Gov Press Releases
Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmland
Farmers affected by this summer’s flooding can now apply for support through the Farming Recovery Fund
Link: Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmland
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK advances preparations for new UK-Japan Economic Partnership
International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss announces call for input into new UK-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.
Link: UK advances preparations for new UK-Japan Economic Partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government announces over £10 million for 5 more coastal communities
Five transformational projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded over £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
Link: Government announces over £10 million for 5 more coastal communities
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42 – Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on Côte d’Ivoire
The UK's Political Counsellor Matthew Forman welcomed Côte d’Ivoire’s engagement with the UPR process and determination for progress on human rights since their last review.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42 – Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on Côte d’Ivoire
Source: Gov Press Releases
Britain’s second carrier sets sail for sea trials
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has sailed from Rosyth Dockyard for the first time.
Link: Britain’s second carrier sets sail for sea trials
Source: Gov Press Releases
An Electric Revolution in the Skies
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps lays out his vision for the UK’s aviation industry.
Link: An Electric Revolution in the Skies
Source: Gov Press Releases
Increasing humanitarian access in Syria
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
UK statement on freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief at HDIM 2019
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