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New Order Of Missiles Secures Future Supply For Uk Armed Forces

The order is worth £176 million and will equip current and future short-range air defence capabilities for the British Army, such as Stormer combat vehicles, and be fired by the Royal Navy's Martlet maritime anti-surface missile system deployed from Wildcat helicopters.   Weighing only 13kg each, LMM provides a precision solution against threats such as drones, helicopters, other aircraft, and small, fast maritime targets.  

Joint Declaration On Enhanced Defence Cooperation Between Germany And The United Kingdom

Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, signed a joint declaration with German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, on 24 July, 2024.   The Ministry of Defence of Germany and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom commit to improve and further enhance bilateral defence cooperation to better meet the common challenges of the 21st century and to best secure the common interests of both countries in defence-related areas.  

Gainsborough Steps Forward To Fusion Energy

STEP brand launch marks transition to next phase of pioneering programme to build a prototype fusion powerplant at West Burton site by 2040.   the Gainsborough community and VIPs from across the region gathered at an event to showcase advancements and future plans for STEP, the UK's prototype fusion energy plant that will be built at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.  

The Farming And Countryside Programme - National Audit Office Report

The report by the National Audit Office relates mainly to England's farming sector but Scotland relies for many agricultural products from south of the border and is therefor of great importance here.   The farming sector is a small but vital part of the UK economy.  

UK Space Agency Awards Ten Technologies To Purify Water Frozen In Moon's Soil

UK finalists awarded funding through the joint UK-Canada £1.2 million Aqualunar Challenge to develop new lunar water purifying technologies.   the Aqualunar Challenge is a £1.2 million international prize funded by the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund and delivered by Challenge Works.  

MHRA Approves Glp -1 Receptor Agonist Semaglutide To Reduce Risk Of Serious Heart Problems In Obese Or Overweight Adults

Semaglutide is the first weight loss drug approved in the UK as a preventative treatment for those with established cardiovascular disease.   The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 23 July 2024, approved a new indication for semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of overweight and obese adults suffering serious heart problems or strokes.  

Weather Cools Euros Effect As Hospitality Groups Score 2.9% Sales Growth In June

Britain's top hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.9% in June 2024, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.   The figure is down slightly from May's rate of 3.6%, but ahead of the current rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, and is the eighth period of growth in the last nine months.  

Covid-19 Inquiry Module One - Oral Statement

The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's response to the Module One Report of the Covid-19 Inquiry.   With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the covid-19 inquiry.  

Regulator Investigates Aid Charity Over Concerns About Links To A Terrorism-promoting News Outlet

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into World Aid Convoy.   The regulator is investigating aid charity World Aid Convoy over concerns that the charity has links to a Hamas supporting news agency.  

The Global Food System Is Owned By An Ever Smaller Number Of Companies - It's Damaging Our Health, Our Communities And The Planet

Across the world, over 800 million people spend their days hungry.  More than 2 billion have limited access to food.