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New deep space radar will transform UK security – uk.gov

New deep space radar will transform UK security
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New space capability programme to improve global security. Cawdor Barracks in Wales identified as preferred UK site, conditional on Environmental Impact Assessment and Town planning approval. All three global radar sites to be operational by the end of the decade. A new landmark radar initiative with the UK’s closest partners will increase UK security by … Read more

Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28 – uk.gov

Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28
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Helping more people get access to our natural heritage and putting nature at the forefront of government efforts to tackle climate change are at the heart of a new package announced by the Environment Secretary today (29 November).   The new package of measures includes launching a search for a new National Park, 34 new landscape … Read more

Industry leaders welcome landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing – uk.gov

Industry leaders welcome landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing
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The package of measures will build on our existing strengths in manufacturing and offer certainty to business by building on our successful programmes and committing more than £4.5 billion to 2030 in targeted funding to back the long-term future of the UK’s world leading industries as well as supporting SMEs through extending and expanding our … Read more

Campaign highlights the role of journalism in societies and democracy – uk.gov

Campaign highlights the role of journalism in societies and democracy
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PEN International, the British Embassy, PEN Honduras and the Association for Democracy and Human Rights (ASOPODEHU) presented #PENsarLibres, a campaign about the impact of journalism on societies. The campaign will be carried out on regional and international social networks, and on radio and television channels in Honduras. The campaign begins on November 22-2023 and ends … Read more

UK summit to boost food security through science and innovation – uk.gov

UK summit to boost food security through science and innovation
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Global Food Security Summit in London will drive long term change on hunger and malnutrition New UK support will advance food security by developing climate change resilient crops and boosting funding to tackle severe child malnutrition  The International Development White Paper launched at the summit sets out the UK’s new long-term approach to global food … Read more

UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost – uk.gov

UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost
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UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry to receive £53 million boost, helping to save 2.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year Advanced Fuels Fund projects could help create tens of thousands of jobs and grow the economy investment is part of the government’s plan to deliver on our net zero commitments and make low-carbon … Read more

David Cameron Returns to UK Gov as foreign secretary

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Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has made a surprise return to government as the United Kingdom’s foreign secretary, following a Cabinet reshuffle and a weekend of violent protests and political chaos in London. He succeeds James Cleverly, who now becomes Britain’s new home secretary after the incumbent Suella Braverman was fired Monday by Prime … Read more

King’s Speech to deliver a brighter future for the country – uk.gov

King’s Speech to deliver a brighter future for the country
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New laws to set the country on the right path for the long-term will be revealed in next week’s King’s Speech. The Speech will focus on putting in the right laws, where we need them, to safeguard the future prosperity of the United Kingdom, seize economic opportunities and deliver a brighter future. Ahead of the … Read more

Defence Secretary travels to Middle East on regional security mission – uk.gov

Defence Secretary travels to Middle East on regional security mission
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UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 Defence Secretary Grant Shapps travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week to drive forward work to maintain regional stability, protect civilians and strengthen the UK’s defence partnerships. He met with leaders in both countries as part of the UK’s coordinated diplomatic efforts … Read more

Government, Katie Piper and industry meet to tackle acid attacks – uk.gov

Government, Katie Piper and industry meet to tackle acid attacks
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Government, law enforcement, academics, survivors, charities and industry, came together today (23 October) to discuss the horrible nature of acid attacks and consider what more can be done to protect our society. The meeting, jointly chaired by the Safeguarding Minister, Sarah Dines, and Katie Piper OBE, was an opportunity for government, policing, trading standards, charities, … Read more