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08 February 2023

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023
seen at 21:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023
Demystifying smarter working
seen at 18:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Demystifying smarter working
PM remarks at the press conference with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023
seen at 18:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM remarks at the press conference with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023
The night sky in February
seen at 18:35, 8 February in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

This month provides a great chance to catch a glimpse of a comet and watch bright planets Venus and Jupiter appear to move towards each other in our evening skies.

The 1km-wide Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, photographed...

DAO 01/23 Budget Holder Forecasting Handbook
seen at 16:45, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
DAO 01/23 Budget Holder Forecasting Handbook
eAlert: 8 February 2023
seen at 16:45, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
eAlert: 8 February 2023
eAlert: 1 February 2023
seen at 16:45, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
eAlert: 1 February 2023
Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boost
seen at 16:45, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boost
Business and Trade Secretary gives speech on economic security and trade in turbulent times
seen at 16:44, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Business and Trade Secretary gives speech on economic security and trade in turbulent times
Russia is why there isn’t peace in Ukraine: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:44, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia is why there isn’t peace in Ukraine: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort
seen at 16:44, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort
Corporate report: UK Radioactive Waste and Material Inventory 2022
seen at 16:43, 8 February in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: UK Radioactive Waste and Material Inventory 2022
Cleaning up rivers polluted by abandoned metal mines
seen at 16:40, 8 February in Creating a better place (Our copy).

The Force Crag mine water treatment ponds, Lake District. Photo by John Malley.

The problems facing water are complex, with multiple sources of pollution affecting water quality. One of the lesser-known...

The triple burden of flu, RSV and COVID-19
seen at 16:31, 8 February in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

In November 2022 the SARS-CoV2 Immunity and Reinfection Evaluation study, or SIREN for short, expanded to study flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

The COVID-19 pandemic provided ...

Climate and health security: Looking ahead to 2023
seen at 16:30, 8 February in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

The start of each year is a time where we recall the previous year and anticipate the year ahead, and there’s much to reflect on.

For climate scientists, there’s no doubt that 2022 was remarkable...

Opera songs performed for the first time in 200 years
seen at 14:53, 8 February in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

A selection of opera songs, some of which have not been heard in over 200 years, will be performed in a live concert at The National Archives on 16 March.  

The collection of songs, or arias, were...

Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers
seen at 14:52, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers
DAO 01/23 Budget Holder Forecasting Handbook
seen at 14:52, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
DAO 01/23 Budget Holder Forecasting Handbook
Government acts to overhaul Prevent in the fight against radicalisation
seen at 14:51, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Government acts to overhaul Prevent in the fight against radicalisation
Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines
seen at 14:51, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines
Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
seen at 14:51, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
Edition 32: News from the Adjudicator
seen at 14:50, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Edition 32: News from the Adjudicator
ESFA Update: 8 February 2023
seen at 14:49, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 8 February 2023
UK sends life saving support to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria
seen at 14:49, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK sends life saving support to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria
Poultry feed deal abandoned during CMA’s Phase 2 investigation
seen at 14:48, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Poultry feed deal abandoned during CMA’s Phase 2 investigation
Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents
seen at 14:48, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents
News story: Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
seen at 14:47, 8 February in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
Corporate report: UK Radioactive Waste and Material Inventory 2022
seen at 14:43, 8 February in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: UK Radioactive Waste and Material Inventory 2022
Coverage on avian influenza in non-avian wild mammals
seen at 14:40, 8 February in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There has been coverage on BBC News today on avian flu ‘spilling over’ into mammals, including otters and foxes in the UK.

Their reporting focuses on data shared  with the BBC by the World...

Prevent and Channel factsheet - 2023
seen at 14:38, 8 February in Home Office in the media (Our copy).
Prevent and Channel factsheet - 2023
How we’re helping look after the mental health of children and young people
seen at 14:30, 8 February in The Education Hub (Our copy).

Schools and colleges play an important role in promoting and supporting the positive mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students.

That’s why we have published our fourth annual State of ...

Security, migration and trade on the agenda as Foreign Secretary visits Italy and Malta
seen at 11:44, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Security, migration and trade on the agenda as Foreign Secretary visits Italy and Malta
New sanctions target Putin’s war machine and financial networks as UK accelerates economic pressure on Russia
seen at 11:44, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
New sanctions target Putin’s war machine and financial networks as UK accelerates economic pressure on Russia
Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
seen at 11:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Corporate report: Independent Assessors’ Annual Report 2021/22
seen at 11:42, 8 February in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: Independent Assessors’ Annual Report 2021/22
What you need to know before applying for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund
seen at 11:40, 8 February in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

Rhiannon Leyden-Preece is a Policy Delivery Officer for Defra and works in the team behind the Local Authority Treescapes Fund. As the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and Urban Tree Challenge Fund set...

In conversation with our digital apprentices, Donna and Tom
seen at 11:37, 8 February in Inside DVLA (Our copy).

This week is National Apprenticeship Week – an annual celebration of apprentices around the country. To mark the occasion, Donna and Tom share their experience of completing a digital degree whilst working...

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: introducing some of IfATE's apprentice network
seen at 11:37, 8 February in Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Our copy).

This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2023. To celebrate, we want to introduce some of IfATE's own apprentices, who are part of a newly formed apprentice network within the organisation.

Following ...

ACMD Nitrous Oxide: public call for evidence
seen at 10:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
ACMD Nitrous Oxide: public call for evidence
Business and Trade Secretary signs landmark first partnership with EU nation to boost British exports
seen at 10:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Business and Trade Secretary signs landmark first partnership with EU nation to boost British exports
Encouraging diversity in public appointments
seen at 10:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Encouraging diversity in public appointments
Next generation innovators powering UK towards net zero to get £24 million cash boost
seen at 10:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Next generation innovators powering UK towards net zero to get £24 million cash boost
The Annual Health and Welfare Review: rolling out yearly vet visits
seen at 10:34, 8 February in Farming (Our copy).

At around this time last year, I wrote a post introducing the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. 

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway supports continued improvements in farm animal health...

Review of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Thomas Tugendhat, Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee)
seen at 09:49, 8 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is reviewing the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA / the Act) and this statement provides an update on the progress of the review.

It is essential that the UK has the right legislative...

Update on Government Business (Rishi Sunak)
seen at 09:48, 8 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

To ensure the whole of government is geared up to deliver for the British people, with the approval of His Majesty The King, I have today created four new departments.

The changes will ensure the right ...

The 7th UK-Japan Cyber Dialogue
seen at 09:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The 7th UK-Japan Cyber Dialogue
Thousands of trees to be planted in communities in boost to nature, health and wellbeing
seen at 09:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Thousands of trees to be planted in communities in boost to nature, health and wellbeing
PM extends Ukraine military training to pilots and marines as President Zelenskyy makes first visit to the UK since Russian invasion
seen at 09:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM extends Ukraine military training to pilots and marines as President Zelenskyy makes first visit to the UK since Russian invasion
ACMD Nitrous Oxide: public call for evidence
seen at 09:43, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
ACMD Nitrous Oxide: public call for evidence
Foreign Secretary begins visit to Italy and Malta
seen at 09:42, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary begins visit to Italy and Malta
Meet the 2023 Rising Stars Regional Winners
seen at 09:42, 8 February in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Tech Nation is delighted to announce the 33 Regional Winners in the fifth iteration of our early stage scaleup competition, Rising Stars.

These companies representing the brightest of UK tech with the ...

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier now open for applications
seen at 09:36, 8 February in Rural payments (Our copy).

Today we have opened the application window for Countryside Stewardship (CS) Higher Tier (HT) revenue agreements which will begin 1 January 2024, and we wanted to share some information about the scheme...

How Ofqual acts in the interests of apprentices
seen at 09:35, 8 February in The Ofqual blog (Our copy).

National Apprenticeship Week is the perfect time to talk about how Ofqual’s work benefits apprentices, and the employers they go on to work for. Specifically, I want to look at apprenticeship end-point...