Category: Gov Press Releases

The Queen is pleased to appoint Mr David William McCorkell as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for County Antrim.

Link: Lord-Lieutenant for County Antrim: 24 June 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Highways England issued safety advice to drivers today – to be prepared at the start of the busiest time of the year for breakdowns on England’s motorways.

Link: Safety tips for motorway drivers at start of breakdown season
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have expressed their concern over escalating tensions in the region.

Link: Statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US about the situation in Yemen and the region
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Dr Andrew Murrison, visited Iran on 22-23 June.

Link: Minister for the Middle East visits Tehran
Source: Gov Press Releases

The UK Space Agency is joining forces with mobile communications giant O2 to develop next generation technology needed for driverless cars.

Link: Boost for space technology essential to keep UK in first place for future of auto industry
Source: Gov Press Releases

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that Professor Dame Angela McLean will be the MOD’s next Chief Scientific Adviser.

Link: MOD appoints first female Chief Scientific Adviser
Source: Gov Press Releases

Professor Dame Sally Davies will become UK special envoy on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and details announced on funding UK’s work in global fight against AMR.

Link: New commitments in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Source: Gov Press Releases

The government calls on more women to consider engineering careers, highlighting the opportunities provided by major infrastructure projects like HS2.

Link: More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport
Source: Gov Press Releases