Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 9 July 2020

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 9 July 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.



Further update to ID checking guidelines

Expired UK passports can now be used temporarily for DBS ID checking purposes.



Called-in decision: land At Purley Baptist Church, 1 Russell Hill Road, 1-4 Russell Hill Parade, 2-12 Brighton Road, Purley Hall and 1-9 Banstead Road, Purley (ref: 3174139 – 9 July 2020)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in decision.



UK loans Estonia four Jackal vehicles to support counter-terror mission in Mali

Estonian Special Forces deploying to Mali will be loaned four Jackal armoured vehicles by the UK Ministry of Defence, it is today announced.



International Energy Agency summit on clean energy transitions

COP26 President Alok Sharma at ‘Clean Energy Transitions: Towards a Sustainable Recovery’, the International Energy Agency’s virtual summit to discuss measures to boost economies, create jobs, reduce global em…