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PM Theresa May hosted her Industrial, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Business Council at Downing Street.

Link: Industrial, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Business Council: 16 July 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Science Minister Chris Skidmore makes a speech about the strength of the UK space industry, 50 years on from the launch of the Apollo 11 mission.

Link: Embracing the new Space Age
Source: Gov Press Releases

The UK has announced fresh support to help deal with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Link: New UK aid funding to tackle Ebola in DRC
Source: Gov Press Releases

Business Secretary Greg Clark announced in the House of Commons today two tributes designed to reflect Lord Bhattacharyya’s life and achievements

Link: Business Secretary pays tribute to late Lord Bhattacharyya with new engineering inspired initiatives
Source: Gov Press Releases

The government announces a new approach to assessing the numeracy and literacy of prospective teachers.

Link: Changes to the professional skills test for teachers
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement from the governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US on ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.

Link: Fighting in Tripoli: P3 + 3 statement
Source: Gov Press Releases

The UK’s capabilities were boosted today with 10 projects receiving a share of £2m to develop technologies that could transform weather forecasting and the study of climate change.

Link: 10 projects funded to extend UK’s leadership in Earth Observation
Source: Gov Press Releases

Charity Commission Chief Executive delivers welcome plenary at Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Biennial Conference, 2019

Link: Helen Stephenson CBE: Regulating charities in line with changing needs in society
Source: Gov Press Releases