Transport Secretary announces the areas that could become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services.
Link: Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
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Education Secretary statement to Parliament on national lockdown
Gavin Williamson statement to Parliament on closure of education settings during national lockdown
Link: Education Secretary statement to Parliament on national lockdown
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Over £200 million boost to upgrade UK labs to help scientists tackle COVID-19 and cut emissions
New facilities include super computers to track infectious diseases, airborne sensors to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, and a unique floating offshore wind testing lab.
Link: Over £200 million boost to upgrade UK labs to help scientists tackle COVID-19 and cut emissions
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£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.
Link: £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
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IPO new search UK trade mark classes service now available
The new service can help search for the goods and services needed when applying to register a UK trade mark.
Link: IPO new search UK trade mark classes service now available
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First people to receive Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today
The first people will receive the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine today (4 January 2021) as the NHS rapidly expands COVID-19 vaccination programmes across the UK.
Link: First people to receive Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today
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Green boost for regions to cut industry carbon emissions
Six projects across the UK will today receive a share of £8 million in government funding as part of a drive to create the world’s first net-zero emissions industrial zone by 2040.
Link: Green boost for regions to cut industry carbon emissions
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The MHRA Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway is open for business
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today, 1 January 2021, formally starts the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP).
Link: The MHRA Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway is open for business
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Ghana-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on a Continuity Trade Agreement
31st December 2020
Link: Ghana-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on a Continuity Trade Agreement
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UK Internal Market Bill becomes law
New laws to protect jobs and trade across the whole of the United Kingdom will come into force from 1 January 2021.
Link: UK Internal Market Bill becomes law
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