More armed forces veterans will be helped into work thanks to new funding that will secure additional specialist support in jobcentres.
Link: Increased DWP support for veterans
Source: Gov Press Releases
Confusing rules for claiming free prescriptions and dental treatment need changing
Committee publishes report on Penalty charge notices in healthcare
Link: Confusing rules for claiming free prescriptions and dental treatment need changing
Source: Parliamentary News
Science superstars and small businesses could bring the next big innovations to market with £100 million boost
Government set to invest nearly £100 million to back the rising stars of science and innovative small businesses.
Link: Science superstars and small businesses could bring the next big innovations to market with £100 million boost
Source: Gov Press Releases
New report shows further sugar reduction progress by food industry
Soft Drinks Industry Levy data shows a 28.8% reduction per 100ml in retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products.
Link: New report shows further sugar reduction progress by food industry
Source: Gov Press Releases
Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 at record low prices
Twelve new renewable energy projects have won Contracts for Difference – enough to power over seven million homes at record low costs
Link: Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 at record low prices
Source: Gov Press Releases
Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmland
Farmers affected by this summer’s flooding can now apply for support through the Farming Recovery Fund
Link: Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmland
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK advances preparations for new UK-Japan Economic Partnership
International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss announces call for input into new UK-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.
Link: UK advances preparations for new UK-Japan Economic Partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government announces over £10 million for 5 more coastal communities
Five transformational projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded over £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
Link: Government announces over £10 million for 5 more coastal communities
Source: Gov Press Releases
BS ISO 14490-9:2019 Optics and photonics. Test methods for telescopic systems Test methods for field curvature
Curvature
Test methods
Optical instruments
Optics
Telescopes
Optical properties of materials
Link: BS ISO 14490-9:2019 Optics and photonics. Test methods for telescopic systems Test methods for field curvature
Source: BSI Standards
PD IEC TS 62600-301:2019 Marine energy. Wave, tidal and other water current converters River energy resource assessment
Water turbines
Terminology
Calibration
Water transport engineering components
Marine transport
Marine transportation
Link: PD IEC TS 62600-301:2019 Marine energy. Wave, tidal and other water current converters River energy resource assessment
Source: BSI Standards