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UK Government-funded project will improve access to healthy foods in Liverpool

The UK government has announced a new project in Liverpool that aims to tackle food inequality by delivering fresh produce directly to the doorsteps of those who need it most.

What is the UK doing for Myanmar’s future?

UK International Development Secretary calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Myanmar's future after shifting the work of UK aid to help disadvantaged and conflict-affected people.

UK enforces 24/7 surveilliance using GPS tag for offenders

UK Justice Secretary David Gauke announced the national roll-out for a new GPS tag for offenders, giving 24/7 location to protect victims from the same crime.

Seven MPs leave Corbyn over Brexit and Anti-Semitism

Today, seven MPs leave Corbyn and the Labour party in explicit response to current leadership strategies.

Crown Workforce Management to exhibit at Security and Policing event

Crown Workforce Management, provider of duty management systems to policing in the UK, is taking part in the Security and Policing event led by the Home Office.

UK access to Erasmus programme after Brexit

The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has called on the Government to clarify its plans for future UK access to the EU international exchange programme ‘Erasmus’ in its report Brexit: the Erasmus and Horizon programmes.

UK Government award Data and Application Solutions contracts

Data and Application Solutions (DAS) contracts have been successfully awarded and the Framework will go live for customers on Friday 22nd February.

Government backs five year plan to create new homes and jobs

Development plans which could see more than 10,000 new homes built across England and 14,000 new jobs created by 2024/25 are to be brought forward through a £15 million government project.

France: Investing in innovation, education and research

Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in The French Government explains her stance on the importance of investing in education, innovation and research.

UK funding to protect shop workers from violence

Victoria Atkins chaired a meeting of the National Retail Crime Steering Group to discuss how to protect shop workers from abusive and violent incidents.

Europe: Moving toward a sustainable Common Industrial Policy

The policy priorities of Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs are explored here, with a special focus on moving towards a sustainable Common Industrial Policy across Europe.

Canadian government announces $11 million funding for Trauma

From firefighters and police officers to paramedics and correctional workers: all public safety personnel will benefit from Post-Traumatic Stress Injury research.

Finn’s Law Bill passes its final Commons stages

Today the Service Animals Bill, also known as Finn's Law, passed its final Commons stages and will proceed to the House of Lords.

Will Iceland protect Scottish trade links after Brexit?

Scottish Secretary David Mundell’s trip aims to protect Scottish trade links with Iceland, including the fishing and biotech industries.

May visit to Brussels: EU says no Brexit renegotiation

Prime Minister May and President Juncker had dinner today, to discuss the potential of renegotiation of the pre-existing Brexit deal: read on to find out what happened.

Thousands more move off benefit cap and into work

Welfare reform shows success with record employment and more than 55,000 households moving off the benefit cap and into work.

UK to aid Rohingya refugees: where are they now?

In 2019, there are over 600,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and we are left wondering: will the Myanmar government ever take responsibility? What will happen to them?

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