Over 120,000 volunteers tested across England between 1 May and 1 June as part of the country’s largest study into coronavirus.
Link: Largest testing programme for coronavirus publishes its initial findings
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Negotiations on the UK’s future trading relationship with Australia: Update
Trade negotiators from the UK and Australia held the first round of negotiations for a UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between 29 June and 10 July 2020.
Link: Negotiations on the UK’s future trading relationship with Australia: Update
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Battery storage boost to power greener electricity grid
Government to relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.
Link: Battery storage boost to power greener electricity grid
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Building a greener, more resilient global economy
Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Green Climate Fund side-event: COVID-19 and Climate Finance
Link: Building a greener, more resilient global economy
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Statement: end of the Brexit transition period
Michael Gove makes statement on end of the Brexit transition period
Link: Statement: end of the Brexit transition period
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The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
This Order establishes a new emissions trading scheme covering greenhouse gas emissions from power and heat generation, energy intensive industries and aviation. The scheme will be called the UK Emissions Trading Scheme or UK ETS (see article 16). It is the successor, in the UK, to the EU Emissions Trading System (established by Directive 2003/87/EC).
Link: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
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Major new campaign to prepare UK for end of the transition period
The government has launched a new campaign to help businesses and individuals prepare for the end of the transition period.
Link: Major new campaign to prepare UK for end of the transition period
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£40 million to kick start next-gen nuclear technology
This funding will unlock thousands of green jobs by developing the next generation of nuclear energy technology.
Link: £40 million to kick start next-gen nuclear technology
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Beauty salons set to reopen for some services next week under new government guidelines
Businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo studios can reopen safely from Monday 13 July.
Link: Beauty salons set to reopen for some services next week under new government guidelines
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Performing Arts given green light to resume outdoors on July 11
Outdoor performances with social distancing can resume from July 11.
Link: Performing Arts given green light to resume outdoors on July 11
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