Ms Sian Price has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.
Link: Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana – February 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
Disqualified recruitment boss landed with second ban
Altrincham-based recruitment boss has been disqualified for 9 years after he was discovered acting as a director while banned from doing so.
Link: Disqualified recruitment boss landed with second ban
Source: Gov Press Releases
History made as UK F-35s complete first operational missions
The UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions.
Link: History made as UK F-35s complete first operational missions
Source: Gov Press Releases
Biomed Academy launched in Warsaw
On 24 June, British Embassy Warsaw hosted the launching of Biomed Academy, a joint educational initiative bringing Polish firms to workshops in the UK.
Link: Biomed Academy launched in Warsaw
Source: Gov Press Releases
Victim Surcharge circular: June 2019
Changes to the Victim Surcharge which are due to take effect on offences committed on or after 28 June 2019.
Link: Victim Surcharge circular: June 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people
Injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be tackled head-on through a new package of measures ordered by the Prime Minister.
Link: PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people
Source: Gov Press Releases
Tackling childhood obesity: £1.5 million funding for local projects
Five local councils with forward-thinking ideas to address childhood obesity will receive funding.
Link: Tackling childhood obesity: £1.5 million funding for local projects
Source: Gov Press Releases
Homes England and Barclays strike loan deals worth over £150m to speed up the delivery of new homes
Homes England and Barclays have agreed £155.3 million of loan funding to accelerate the construction of hundreds of new homes in Wimbledon and Southampton.
Link: Homes England and Barclays strike loan deals worth over £150m to speed up the delivery of new homes
Source: Gov Press Releases
Gove to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’
A new law will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced today.
Link: Gove to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’
Source: Gov Press Releases
Elitism in Britain, 2019
A report which highlights that Britain’s most influential people are more likely to have attended private schools.
Link: Elitism in Britain, 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases