New protections from sexual harassment come into force The government has announced new protections from sexual harassment in the workplace, which will come into force on 25 October 2024. The new protections include: A new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. A new right for employees to request a flexible working … Read more
London Poppy Factory Prepares Nation to Mark Remembrance London, October 25, 2024 – The London Poppy Factory, a charity that supports veterans and their families, is preparing the nation to mark Remembrance in 2024. This year’s Remembrance period, which runs from October 31st to November 13th, will be a poignant time for the nation to … Read more
Local Government Association Conference The Local Government Association (LGA) Conference is an annual event that brings together local government leaders from across the United Kingdom. The conference is a platform for discussion and debate on the key issues facing local government, and it provides an opportunity for local government leaders to share best practices and … Read more
Respect for international law has never been more important: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly The United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, delivered a statement to the UN General Assembly on the importance of respecting international law. Woodward began by saying that the UK believes that respect for international law … Read more
Headline: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Speech at the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce Date: February 14, 2023 Location: London, UK Speaker: Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Summary: Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, delivered a speech at the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce in London on February 14, 2023. His … Read more
Wave of the future: How DASA-backed AI innovation is revolutionising maritime rescue Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world as we know it, and the maritime industry is no exception. DASA-backed AI innovation is revolutionising maritime rescue, making it faster, more efficient, and more effective. One of the most important applications of AI in … Read more
Six towns and cities to pilot clean heating innovation Six towns and cities across the UK have been selected to pilot innovative clean heating solutions as part of a £30 million government-funded programme. The towns and cities are: Aberdeen Dundee Fife Gateshead Plymouth Sunderland The projects will involve testing a range of low-carbon heating technologies, … Read more
Royal Air Force Delivers Vital Food and Medical Supplies to Lebanese Armed Forces The Royal Air Force (RAF) has delivered a vital shipment of food and medical supplies to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to support them in their response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. A C-17 Globemaster aircraft from RAF Brize Norton landed at … Read more
Access to historic eForms data rapidly rising on UK News and communications The UK government has recently announced that it will be providing access to historic eForms data to the public. This data will include all eForms that have been submitted to the government since 2003, and will be available through the National Archives. This … Read more
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Edinburgh) Regulations 2024 Background The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Edinburgh) Regulations 2024 are a set of regulations that restrict the flying of aircraft over the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. The regulations were introduced in response to the increasing number of drones being flown over the city, which posed … Read more