Category: Gov Press Releases

The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord (Robert) Reed as the next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new Justices.

Link: Appointments to the Supreme Court: 24 July 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Businesses can apply for a share of up to £33 million to work with others on developing new products and services that exploit quantum technologies.

Link: Commercialising quantum technologies: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases

Funding from the British Embassy Ashgabat supports a project which helps connect young entrepreneurs and start-ups with resources available in Turkmenistan.

Link: British Embassy Ashgabat: supporting entrepreneurship in Turkmenistan
Source: Gov Press Releases

Safer, smoother journeys as well as environmental benefits are on the way along the A66 in Cumbria – thanks to a £3.5 million package of improvements.

Link: Boost for bees and safer, smoother journeys in A66 upgrade
Source: Gov Press Releases

UK Special Envoy to Syria condemns the recent airstrikes which killed over 50 civilians and calls for ceasefire.

Link: UK statement on civilian casualties in Idlib, Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East

Link: Political progress and economic opportunities in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced £20 million funding to prepare more young people for an entry-level job or apprenticeship in the NHS.

Link: £20 million funding to help 10,000 young people into NHS careers
Source: Gov Press Releases

The newly formed Period Poverty Taskforce met for the first time today (23rd July). Announced earlier this year, the taskforce will focus its efforts on tackling the issue of period poverty and wider stigma around menstruation in the UK.

Link: Period Poverty Taskforce meets for the first time
Source: Gov Press Releases

Provides a progress update on the government’s efforts to battle corruption both in the UK and abroad.

Link: Anti-corruption newsletter: summer 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Post-Implementation Review of MCA helicopter service launched by Minister today.

Link: Minister publishes review of the UK search and rescue helicopter service
Source: Gov Press Releases