Projects from Aberdeen to Exeter supported by share of £80 million to drive cutting edge discoveries Includes projects developing neuro-signals to create more natural feeling prosthetic arm and biomarkers to help prevent blood clots and resultant heart attacks and strokes Science Minister Lord Vallance backs projects which could spark the beginning of a new generation of life-changing developments 100 ambitious UK research projects which could each be the seed of a life-changing discovery have today received backing from Science Minister Lord Vallance as he underlined the importance of supporting curiosity-driven research to improve lives and grow the economy. Researchers at…
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Artworks to be displayed at Bradford Council’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery have been selected by young people from across the district A second exhibition at The National Archives will showcase pieces commissioned to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation in 2023 The Government Art Collection has announced that Bradford Council’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery will host a public exhibition of artwork from the Collection, as it celebrates its landmark 125th anniversary today. Selected by 125 young people aged between four and 25 from across the Bradford district, the exhibition will detail why the young people found these works of art…
First, the Council meeting today serves as a sobering reminder that Syria remains as dangerous as ever. We are deeply concerned about the potential for further escalation, particularly large-scale attacks by the regime or Russia against civilians. Colleagues, we have seen the lengths the Assad regime will go to when challenged. Until Syria fully declares and destroys its chemical weapons, this Council should remain focused on this ongoing threat to peace and security of Syria, and to the international community. We strongly urge de-escalation and call on parties to act in accordance with international humanitarian law. This includes measures to…
My Lord Mayor, my Late Lord Mayor, honoured guests. It is a real privilege to be with you this evening here in this wonderful setting. And I have to say the double fanfare introduction you have just heard has given me a few ideas for this week’s PMQs for some changes. And the Speaker says no! My Lord Mayor it has also been a wonderful opportunity to catch up on common issues for our economy and country. I have to say singing me your favourite anti-Arsenal chant as I was about to get up is not reflective of the progress…
A crackdown on rogue businesses hiring people to work illegally has led to a significant rise in arrests, new figures published by the Home Office today have shown. Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams have been intensifying operational activity across the UK to stop businesses hiring people to work illegally. In a statement to the House of Commons today, Monday 2 December, the Home Secretary confirmed that since the new government came into power in July, the number of illegal working visits increased by 34% and arrests went up 25%, compared to the same period last year. From 5 July to…
International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds will attend a humanitarian conference in Cairo today [Monday 2 December], meeting with international partners, to discuss how to urgently alleviate suffering in Gaza, as part of a three-day visit to the region. The Minister will announce £19 million of funding for Gaza, including £12 million in funding to the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and World Food Programme (WFP). The UK has now committed £99 million to the OPTs this financial year, providing vital services to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank delivered through partner agencies. The UK’s…
1 December 2024 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around the premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2024/02), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone. 17 November 2024 Updated the latest situation and case numbers following confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, St. Ives, Cornwall. 11 November 2024 Updated latest situation section. All bird keepers are urged to remain vigilant and take action to protect their birds following a further…
PM to galvanise action across government and beyond with radical next phase of Mission delivery Measurable milestones will be set out in new Plan for Change, that will put working people’s priorities first Relentless prioritisation will ensure that the government delivers for working people this Parliament The Prime Minister will set out ambitious milestones for change that will deliver real, tangible improvement to the lives of working people across the country in this Parliament, later this week. The Plan for Change will mark the next phase of Mission-led government, as the PM continues to take an unrelenting approach to delivering…
Detection dogs have been used in the UK to successfully identify tree disease helping track down the deadly tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. In collaboration with the UK’s Forest Research, Canine Assisted Pest Eradication successfully trained Ivor, a cocker spaniel x labrador, aged six, to identify the highly destructive pathogen. This destructive organism can cause extensive damage and even death to more than 150 plant species including significant mortality on larch, which are important timber trees. Ivor was trained using a variety of detection training techniques including initial scent recognition. The first round saw Ivor successfully identify Phytophthora ramorum in soil,…
Irena Tokarczyk fraudulently claimed a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan She then dissolved her company without telling the bank which provided the loan – a breach of the law Tokarczyk was sentenced to two years in jail, suspended for 12 months, and will face a confiscation order next year to recover the money A Company Director from Watford has been given a suspended prison sentence after claiming a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan and then dissolving her business. Irena Tokarczyk, 66, from Ashburnham Drive in Watford, was the sole director of Good Food Shops Ltd when she applied for a £50,000 Bounce…