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PSCA are now able to
offer our own news service, sourced and written by our on-site
editorial team. Looking at key issues of the day, it complements
the areas that our range of documents covers, including Public
Sector UK/European Union/Central and Eastern Europe/Nordic States/PFI & PPP
Industry/Freight Industry/Defence Industry. |
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Army unveils new armoured vehicles |
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The first of a new breed of armoured engineering vehicles, the most capable that the Army has ever operated, were unveiled today. The vehicles, named TROJAN and TITAN, weigh over 60 tonnes and are capable of speeds of up to 56km/hr. [Read_more] |
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Progress on Britain's health and safety record welcomed |
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Health and safety Minister, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, today welcomed the announcement of improvements in Britain's health and safety record, but warned that there remains no room for complacency. [Read_more] |
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NEF to raise climate awareness for shoppers |
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The National Energy Foundation (NEF) are working with abc media and the Co-operative Group on a Defra funded project aiming to raise awareness of climate change issues and to stimulate a positive attitude whilst the general public are shopping. [Read_more] |
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Government responds to Select Committee Report on Further Education by prince 2 foundation provider |
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Bill Rammell, Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, today welcomed the Select Committee's report on Further Education and strongly agreed with its conclusions about the value and importance of further education to skills development, to the UK economy and to society in general. [Read_more] |
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Funding package for Northern Ireland set out |
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, and Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, have met with leading members of the Northern Ireland parties to discuss the future economic progress of Northern Ireland. [Read_more] |
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Government welcomes poverty report |
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The Government today welcomed a report by an independent adviser to the
Department for Work and Pensions saying that more family-focused
employment services would help more parents into work and boost our
progress towards the target of eradicating child poverty by 2020.
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First national skills academies to go live announced |
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Education and Skills Secretary, Alan Johnson, today announced the launch of the first three National Skills Academies to drive up the standard of industry training, improve productivity and tackle skills shortages across England. [Read_more] |
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£10m capital fund for NHS Plus |
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Health Minister, Rosie Winterton, today announced a new capital fund to improve the provision of occupational health services to NHS staff, in turn increasing the availability of NHS Plus. [Read_more] |
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New £4m road safety scheme launched |
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A new road safety initiative, The Road Safety Partnership Grant Scheme, has been launched today to provide funding to 20 local highway authorities in England taking an innovative approach to improving road safety. [Read_more] |
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Unemployed to receive European Social Fund boost |
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Work and Pensions Minister, James Plaskitt, today announced that €2.75bn of European Social Fund (ESF) money will be invested in jobs and skills in England over the next seven years. [Read_more] |
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