Sir Mark Rowley announced as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed the appointment of Sir Mark Rowley to lead the UK’s largest police force. read more
Science
New treatment and conditioning framework
Nuclear Waste Services has awarded a four-year framework contract worth up to £41 million to three suppliers for the treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste. read more
Review finds cause for concern in some parts of road fuel market
A review of competition in the road fuel market has found cause for concern in the growing gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel. read more
UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on women and girls in Afghanistan
Ambassador Simon Manley, the UK’s Permanent Representative in Geneva, delivered a statement ahead of the adoption – by consensus – of a resolution on the situation of human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. read more
Ashley Alder appointed as Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority
HM Treasury has today (Friday 8 July) announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). read more