The Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival begins on Tuesday 5 February 2019, and marks the start of the Year of the Pig. The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival on the 19 February 2019. Human cases of avian influenza have recently been repo… read more
Timber importers and exporters are being asked to consider requirements for their businesses in the event of a no deal Brexit. Delivering a deal with the EU remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed. However, the Government must prep… read more
One of the country’s best-loved coasts will be better protected following the expansion of a major wildlife protection area in Dorset. Natural England has confirmed the extension of the Poole Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The mov… read more
The government has published the first cross-government suicide prevention plan. The plan has a focus on how social media and the latest technology – such as predictive analytics and artificial intelligence – can identify those at risk of suicide. The… read more
This uplift in spending, from the UK Government’s Conflict, Security and Stability Fund, will help establish the UN Civilian Coordinator’s Office, following the agreements made between parties at December’s UN peace talks in Stockholm. The UN Civilian… read more