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Libraries Strategy Update
An update in work towards a public libraries strategy.
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Hosting the Supreme Court at Manchester Civil Justice Centre
A behind-the-scenes look at the work that went into the landmark sitting of the Supreme Court in Manchester.
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The Green Finance Strategy and Nature Markets Framework: what they mean for you
Alongside government funding, there are a range of private sector opportunities for farmers and land managers to access new income streams to invest in their holdings. We want farmers and land managers to be able to confidently and securely access payments from both the public and private sector for the environmental benefits they produce. Published today, the Nature Markets Framework and the new Green Finance Strategy set out how we will enable this.
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Chief Executive’s message to stakeholders - Precision breeding and importance of consumer information
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles updates on the Precision Breeding Bill, research into the perceived value of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, and the Windsor Framework.
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How to support others during Ramadan
It is the month of Ramadan (also spelled Ramadhan or Ramazan) and millions of Muslims worldwide are observing this holy month with fasting, community reflection and prayer. IfATE colleagues Musaddika Ahmedabadi and Shahban Aziz have offered some tips on how …
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A day in my life during Ramadhan
It is the month of Ramadhan (also spelled Ramadan or Ramazan) and millions of Muslims worldwide are observing this holy month with fasting, community reflection and prayer. I'm Moosa Desai, lead HTQ implementation manager at IfATE, and this is how …
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What we’re working on: using advisories correctly and connected cameras in garages
Head of MOT policy, Chris Price reminds testers of the importance of using MOT advisories correctly and shares more information about some of the digital improvements we've been working on recently, like connected cameras in garages.
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New Entrant Support Scheme: an update on our pilots
Through 5 pilots, we’re exploring different ways to support new entrants to develop successful land-based businesses in England. We’re now over halfway through. In this post, I’ll share a brief overview of our participants, what we’ve learned and our next steps.
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Clear career pathways: The IT Profession at the Home Office
Read about the benefits of being part of the IT Operations Profession at the Home Office in our latest post.
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Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access (VPAS) - media fact sheet
Updated on 20 November The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) has been agreed by the government, NHS England, and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and will run for 5 years until 31 …
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5 myth-busting facts about taxing your vehicle
If you do not tax your vehicle, it could be clamped or impounded. We bust 5 of the biggest myths about vehicle tax.
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Defra called out for not producing post-implementation reviews
The RPC welcomes a report from the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) which is critical of the Government's performance in publishing post-implementation reviews of environmental legislation.
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Experts discuss models for personalised breast screening based on risk
The UK's independent expert screening committee organised a risk stratification modelling event for researchers to showcase their work and outline possible improvements to the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
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Breaking the Green Tide: Developing innovative techniques to tackle nuisance green seaweed mats in coastal areas of England and France
Coastal areas of the Channel Manche region (between England and France) have an excess level of nutrients (such as nitrogen) from river run-off and urban discharges, which causes excessive growth of green algal mats. Seaweeds will begin to build up …
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Measuring biodiversity net gain - Publication of Biodiversity Metric 4.0
By Mike Burke, Programme Director – Sustainable Development Hot on the heels of the recent policy updates and associated guidance from Defra last week, we're pleased to share the publication of the biodiversity metric 4.0, another important milestone for biodiversity net …
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The Commission for Countering Extremism publishes annual End of Year Report 2022/23
The Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) today publishes its End of Year Report for 2022/23, highlighting the work undertaken by the CCE over the course of the last 12 months. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the CCE’s activities. …
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Permitting a new nuclear power station - Sizewell C
Simon Barlow is the Environment Agency’s project manager for Sizewell C. Here he talks about the challenges of permitting a new nuclear power station and the importance of engaging with local communities. Introduction I started my job as Sizewell C …
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Marine protected areas consultation and call for evidence closes tomorrow
We want you to have your say on our proposals for managing fishing activities and protecting valuable marine habitats and species in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). Our latest MPA consultation and call for evidence closes tomorrow night (Tuesday 28 …
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How we're supporting tree and seed suppliers to boost domestic tree production.
Megan Shirley, Incentives Manager at the Forestry Commission, reflects on the first round of the Tree Production Capital Grant.
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Helping learner drivers to feel more comfortable ahead of their test
Thousands of learners and their families have been visiting driving test centres across England for events to find out more about what happens on test days. Our test centre open days and drop-in sessions give your pupils a chance to …
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GSE Diversity and Inclusivity Action Group (DIAG)
The GSE Diversity and Inclusivity Action Group (DIAG) works to embed equity, diversity and inclusivity across GSE. The group reports to the GSE Project Board, is volunteer-led and chaired by Evelyn Toalster from the Intellectual Property Office. DIAG is always …
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Strengthening outcomes for the public through better data maturity
The Data Maturity Assessment for Government helps public sector organisations improve how they harness the power of data to improve the speed and quality of our public services, sharpen policy making decisions and boost our operational efficiency.
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From me to you – Collaborating to design the unknown
Content designers share how they collaborated across departments on GOV.UK One Login.
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What are T Levels and how can they benefit me?
This article was first published on 10th February 2023. First launched in 2020, T Levels are proving increasingly popular. As more and more young people opt to take a T Level, we’re giving schools and colleges a funding boost of …
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Making the rules for farming easier to find
Farming legislation affects all farmers and land managers. As content designers, part of our job is to make sure that the rules about farming on GOV.UK are easy to find. We asked a group of volunteers to share their experience finding the rules. In this post, I’ll share a summary of what they told us and what we did to improve things.
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Sharing data and lessons from our Google Analytics 4 upgrade
What we've learned about GA4 so far, and how to sign up for access to our data, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and schema.
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Media reporting on peat-ban for the professional Horticulture sector
There has been news reporting of our ban on horticultural peat. In 2011 we agreed to a voluntary phase out of the sale of peat and peat-containing products by 2020, and repeatedly stated that we would legislate if this was …
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How supported internships help young people with learning disabilities gain work experience
All children and young people should be able to reach their full potential and receive the right support as they progress into adult life. That’s where supported internships come in, helping young people who have special needs or disabilities (SEND) …
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Genetic Technology Act becomes law
On Thursday 23rd March, the Precision Breeding Act become law. The Act sets in motion changes to allow farmers to grow crops which are drought and disease resistant, reduce use of fertilisers and pesticides, and help breed animals that are …
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What it's like to be a DevSecOps engineer in the ONS Cloud team
Arthur Wilcox catches up with Harrison Thompson to find out about his new role at the ONS and what it's like to be a DevSecOps engineer in our Cloud Division
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Helping our most vulnerable users and staff with a new safeguarding policy
Find out how we developed our safeguarding policy to protect people who might be at risk of abuse and neglect.
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Decision to retain cut-off date for registering historic rights of way
Today, we are looking at coverage following the decision to retain the cut-off date for registering historic rights of way (HRoW).
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Belize Sustainable Seafood collaboration - Ocean Country Partnership Programme
Cefas scientists recently visited Belize as part of the UK government's Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). Jason Mewett (Senior Fish Health Inspector), Matthew Green (Histologist) and Mickael Teixeira Alves (Senior Risk Assessor) met with government and other organisations, at the …
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Simple checks with potential for big change
Do you wonder what happens to the rubbish generated in your home once it’s gone? We all have a responsibility to make sure our waste isn’t fly tipped, doesn’t cause pollution, or harm to people, and this is outlined in …
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Swiss Cottage Library – Low carbon retrofit using public sector decarbonisation scheme
To coincide with CILIP's Green Libraries Conference on 24 March 2023, we are sharing this case study from Camden libraries.
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New APHA tools for the fight against bovine TB
In the last few years, APHA has introduced several new tools and technologies to help in the fight against bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Find out more in this blog by our Lead Scientist for TB, Dr Phil Hogarth.
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Dragons’ Den, Episode 12 Series 20
Joining the Dragons this week were golfing wizards, beauty elixirs, potions and gargoyles. As a patent examiner, I was particularly interested in the first pitch in this week’s episode, so let’s dive straight in...
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GSE Leadership Values: Inclusive
My career journey hasn’t exactly been linear. I’ve worked inside and outside government, as a deep specialist, and in several science policy and non-technical policy roles, despite this I always have, and probably always will, describe myself as a scientist. …
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Definitive guidance for digital services
The Digital Strategy for Defence makes it clear that: “people and process are as vital as tech for successful digital change”. To innovate the way Defence works, people need clear guidance that they can rely on and access easily. There’s …
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What am I expected to do when I’m in an IVA?
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a formal debt solution available to you if you are insolvent – that is, unable to pay your debts. More information about what an IVAs is and whether it could be right for you …