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Recruitment for Head of Quality of Biologicals
Grade 6 Head of Quality of Biologicals vacancy, working in authorising biological/immunological veterinary medicinal products (VMPs).
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Sugar deal cleared by CMA
The final decision follows a consultation on the CMA’s Phase 2 provisional findings.
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Avian influenza: Mandatory bird registration comes into force in October
There is less than one month to go for bird keepers in England and Wales to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, as new legal requirement comes into force on 1 October.
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Bookings now open for two new courses to help civil servants improve their advising, briefing and drafting skills
The new courses are part of the suite of writing courses which form part of the Civil Service recommended learning curriculum.
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Find out about Coal Authority project to improve River South Esk
Coal Authority invites Dalkeith residents to learn about environmental benefits of new mine water treatment scheme.
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Royal Society confirms UK fusion plant designs are world-leading
Royal Society publishes peer-reviewed papers demonstrating technical progress to deliver STEP, the UK’s first prototype fusion energy powerplant.
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Companies promoting ‘corporate rescue’ scheme shut down after undermining insolvency regime
Seven companies have been wound-up following Insolvency Service investigations
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ICIBI annual report for 2023-24 published
The Chief Inspector’s annual report for 2023-24 has been laid in Parliament.
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NDA group showcases progress on sustainability
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group publishes overview of progress being made against sustainability goals.
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Two Belfast men convicted for working without licences
Two men have been given fines after working unlicensed as door supervisors at a bar in Belfast.
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Government support extended to help struggling households with bills and essential costs over winter
Millions of vulnerable people to receive help this winter as the Work and Pensions Secretary extends the Household Support Fund
Suspected Dorset waste crime site sparks multi-agency operation
The Environment Agency and others are looking into evidence of potential waste crime found at a site near Verwood, Wimborne.
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Schedule 6 registration now open
Register your company and Schedule 6 products with the VMD before the deadline.
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The 2024 Standard Civil Contract now live
Guidance and forms have been updated to support the new 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
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Single headline Ofsted grades scrapped in landmark school reform
Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect
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Charity regulator serves Calderdale Council with an Official Warning
Charity Commission issues first ever Official Warning to a local authority over failing to properly manage 13 charities.
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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Derbyshire
A team of inspectors has been sent to begin investigating an accident which occurred on 1 September 2024
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Decades of defence and international experience added to review team
Six leading figures with extensive experience across defence, security, and wider government will support the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) external reviewers.
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UK-Ukraine digital trade set to grow
The UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) enters into force today, allowing businesses on both sides to benefit from quicker and cheaper trade.
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“You could get Pension Credit” – Week of Action to drive take up
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to launch Pension Credit Week of Action to boost take-up of vital benefit
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How we're fixing the foundations of the country
Here are some of the things we are doing to fix the foundations of this country.
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UK to receive earlier flood and drought warnings using high-tech sensors and real time monitoring
Researchers across the UK to use latest tech and major data bank to provide better flood and drought warnings.