Press release: Grass greener, but rain needed to reduce drought-risk for 2019
More than 300 dry-weather environmental incidents in summer 2018 read more
Author Archives: HM Government
Press release: First ever convicted cross-border sex-trafficker has sentence increased
The first person to be convicted under the Modern Slavery Act for human trafficking outside the UK has today had her sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, personally argued that her sentence was too low in the Court of… read more
News story: Voluntary recall of USA-manufactured homeopathic products: check for affected products
The USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently alerted consumers and healthcare professionals to the voluntary recall by HelloLife Inc. While the products, manufactured in the USA by King Bio Inc., are not licensed for use in the UK and are not k… read more
News story: Facilities management suppliers invited to bid for places on new framework
The Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts will provide FM services across the UK defence estate, replacing existing arrangements when they come to an end. The contracts are being procured as part of the Crown Commercial Service’s (CC… read more
News story: Appointment of the Chair of the Parole Board
Caroline Corby has been appointed as Chair of the Parole Board. Caroline has served as interim Chair since 23 April and will formally take up post from 1 November 2018 for a tenure of 3 years. The Parole Board’s functions and duties are set out in S… read more