Two new programmes have been announced to help disadvantaged young people into work and use mobile technology to help jobseekers into higher paid jobs.
Link: £4 million scheme to boost worker earnings and youth employment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Less Lethal Weapons (subjects at a distance) Market Exploration
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are scoping systems that can temporarily neutralise a subject at a distance
Link: Less Lethal Weapons (subjects at a distance) Market Exploration
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cameroon security officers get training on counterterrorism
Between 16 and 20 September 2019, senior officials from the Ministry of Justice, Military Tribunal, DGSN (National Security Police), Gendarmerie and DGRE (National Intelligence Agency) embarked on an IIJ training programme t…
Link: Cameroon security officers get training on counterterrorism
Source: Gov Press Releases
Information and events for British citizens in the Netherlands
The British Embassy in The Hague and the British Consulate in Amsterdam will hold a series of engagement events for UK Nationals working, studying and living in the Netherlands.
Link: Information and events for British citizens in the Netherlands
Source: Gov Press Releases
South East car mechanic banned for trading while insolvent
South East London car mechanic banned for eight years after causing company to take prepaid orders from customers despite knowing they would go unfulfilled.
Link: South East car mechanic banned for trading while insolvent
Source: Gov Press Releases
Minister for Asia visits South Korea, Mongolia and Japan to discuss free trade, climate change and gender equality
Starting in South Korea on Monday 30 September, Minister Wheeler will travel to the region to help strengthen the UK’s ties with the three countries as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
Link: Minister for Asia visits South Korea, Mongolia and Japan to discuss free trade, climate change and gender equality
Source: Gov Press Releases
Developing the future of flight: take part in the challenge
Businesses are invited to join the workshop, find partners and apply for funding – to help revolutionise aviation as part of a £125 million challenge.
Link: Developing the future of flight: take part in the challenge
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords EU exit regulations 30 September
Link: Lords EU exit regulations 30 September
Source: Parliamentary News
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles of bill
Link: Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
UN Human Rights Council 42: UK statement on introducing the resolution on Somalia
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite commended Somalia for recent progress it has made in the field of human rights and recognise it´s recovery from over 25 years of conflict is ongoing.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: UK statement on introducing the resolution on Somalia
Source: Gov Press Releases