Businesses are invited to bid in 2 competitions worth up to £36 million, funding collaborative R&D and demonstrator projects.
Link: Transforming UK construction: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Protecting children online: update on progress of ICO code
In April, I blogged about the ICO’s work to help protect children online. I’m pleased to report that my team and I are making good progress on producing a code that will translate General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements into design standards for online services.
Link: Protecting children online: update on progress of ICO code
Source: ICO .org.uk
Foreign Secretary statement on West Bank settlements
Dominic Raab urges Israel to halt settlement expansion, following plans to advance 2,304 units in the West Bank.
Link: Foreign Secretary statement on West Bank settlements
Source: Gov Press Releases
Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
Link: Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary’s visit to the USA on 6 August 2019
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence
Link: Foreign Secretary’s visit to the USA on 6 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled
A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England.
Link: Tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary’s visit to Toronto, Canada – 6 August 2019
Statement by the Foreign Secretary during his first bilateral trip to Canada and following his meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Link: Foreign Secretary’s visit to Toronto, Canada – 6 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Dream comes true for Chinese twin Peppa Pig fans as they visit the UK
The Chinese twins who posted a video message on the social media channel, Weibo, asking to visit Buckingham Palace will touch down in the UK today (August 7).
Link: Dream comes true for Chinese twin Peppa Pig fans as they visit the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Wirral chocolate machine maker beats European competitors to £193k Philippines contract
DT&G Finn beats European competitor to £193k exporting contract with Philippines food and beverage company
Link: Wirral chocolate machine maker beats European competitors to £193k Philippines contract
Source: Gov Press Releases
The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Half Marathon) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
This Order authorises the temporary prohibition of traffic on the M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) on the 25th August 2019 to facilitate the holding of the Severn Bridge Half Marathon.
Link: The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Half Marathon) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk