The UK government and the Scottish Chamber of Commerce are calling on Scottish businesses to make their voices heard in post-Brexit free trade agreements.
Link: Press release: Call for Scottish businesses to make their voices heard in future trade negotiations
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Department for International Trade has recently appointed a new Cyber Security Ambassador.
Link: Press release: Liam Fox appoints security expert to champion British cyber firms overseas
Source: Gov Press Releases
The power of employment was in the spotlight today as Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd discussed how work is helping women offenders turn their lives around.
Link: Press release: From jail to a job: women take bold steps with forward thinking charity
Source: Gov Press Releases
Mr Nick Whittingham has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala in September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Second phase of Modern Slavery Innovation Fund sees £4 million UK aid funding awarded to international anti-slavery projects.
Link: Press release: Home Office awards millions to help tackle worldwide slavery
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ambitious new projects by industry leaders in immersive entertainment putting fans in the thick of the action
Link: Press release: British success stories Wallace & Gromit and Peaky Blinders to feature in next generation entertainment experiences
Source: Gov Press Releases
A new report from the Low Pay Commission finds that the number of people paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018.
Link: Press release: Minimum wage underpayment on the rise, Low Pay Commission finds
Source: Gov Press Releases
Natural England has today published a simple online application system for individual wild bird control licences.
Link: Press release: General licences: next steps to apply online
Source: Gov Press Releases
Scottish Secretary David Mundell today [Thursday 25 April] visited the site in central Edinburgh which will host a new UK Government Hub.
Link: Press release: Scottish Secretary visits site of new UK Government Edinburgh hub
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka.
Link: Press release: Travel advice to Sri Lanka updated
Source: Gov Press Releases
