Surveying
Geodesy
Surveying instruments
Surveying equipment
Optical instruments
Optics
Link: ISO 17123-9:2018 Optics and optical instruments. Field procedures for testing geodetic and surveying instruments Terrestrial laser scanners
Source: BSI Standards
Link: ISO 18639-5:2018 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities Helmet
Source: BSI Standards
Shear strain
Shears
Test methods
Plastics
Composite materials
Link: BS ISO 20337:2018 Fibre-reinforced plastic composites. Shear test method using a shear frame for the determination of the in-plane shear stress/shear strain response and shear modulus
Source: BSI Standards
Projects to grow drought resistant beans and create energy from coffee waste are among the winners of the 2018 Newton Prize.
Link: Press release: Magic beans and buzzing coffee win international science award
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Link: Press release: PM bilateral with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: 3 December 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
British built VESTA telecommunications satellite will improve safety and security for commercial shipping.
Link: Press release: SpaceX launches pioneering UK maritime communications satellite
Source: Gov Press Releases
Link: The Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (“the Act”) and make amendments to the Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018 (“the Regulations”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(g) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 5 December at 9.40am
Link: Evidence session on Horizon 2020 after Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
House of Commons debate the withdrawal agreement over five days
Link: Commons 'meaningful vote' on Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
