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Page 2 Contents Paul’s News Roundup 4 New measures to protect 10 million extra holidays a year 8 Longer tenancy plans to give renters more security 9 Severn Crossing officially renamed The Prince of Wales Bridge’ 10 Agreement signs development of new livestock traceability service 12 Welcome progress in the Welsh Valleys 13 Visit us on-line at A boon for bees as Environment Agency trials pollinator project 14 government-world.com UK aid support for those at risk from drought in Afghanistan 15 New protections for thousands of seabirds 16 Greens respond to record proposals for building on Green Belt 17 Advertising | Articles | News | Environmental farming scheme given green light 18 Letters | Editorials Project Fear from the EU is just absurd 19 3000 people gather to mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens 20 welters organisation A step forward for Sellafield’s most hazardous building 21 P.O. Box 159 Carlisle, Great Britain CA2 5BG UK universities recognised for excellence in cyber security research 22 Office: 08702 416 422 Dstl scientists take to the high seas on HMS Queen Elizabeth 23 Fax: 01228 674 959 ‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet 24 E-mail: [email protected] UK gifts historic SS Mendi Bell from WW1 to South Africa 25 Submissions should be sent to Government WORLD, Commuters’ perfect working day revealed 26 PO Box 159, Carlisle, CA2 5BG Minister for Asia and the Pacific unveils plans to curb Pacific Ocean plastic pollution 27 Tel: 08702 416 422 Fax: 01228 674 959 Email: [email protected] Design Icon: KitchenAid Mixer 28 ISSN 1744-6996 Asian hornet identified in Cornwall 30 People are spending more time outside in the natural environment than ever before 31 Now is a ‘pivotal time for climate action’ says UN chief 32 Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle 33 Northern Powerhouse attracts record visitor numbers 34 Rare 16th century painting of Spanish Armada at risk of export 35 Golden gates 36 Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers 37

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Paul’s UK with a high of 35.1 degrees in Surrey. Images emerged which appeared News to show the Sohae station, a Sajid Javid announced supposed rocket launch site in that the UK would legalise North Korea, being dismantled. Roundup The pictures seem to show a Summary of the main news medicinal cannabis by and sports events over the last the end of the year. The missile launch pad being taken three months approval means doctors apart. By Paul G Bazeley for will be able to prescribe Government World Forty-eight-year-old Scott was arrested after being the use of the drug in Donaldson, from New Zealand, given a jacket which he treatments for a range of July News Review became the first solo kayaker to thought was filled with conditions. On the same cross the Tasman Sea. The Kiwi Naa’imur Zakariyah explosives. subject, Vermont became kayaked over 2000km, paddling Rahman was convicted the ninth US state to for 16 hours on some days. of terror offences after The Secretary of legalise cannabis. Donaldson arrived to a crowd at he attempted to detonate State for Foreign and New Plymouth where he declared a bomb at Downing Commonwealth Affairs, Seattle became the he ‘needed a shower’. Street and kill Theresa Boris Johnson, and the first major US city to May. Rahman, from Secretary of State for ban single-use plastic July Sports Review London, had contacted Exiting the EU, David cutlery and straws in what he thought was Davis, both resigned after restaurants and bars. The England beat Colombia 4-3 in an IS recruiter on social having disagreements ban follows a ‘Strawless a penalty shoot-out to advance media, however, it was, with Theresa May over in Seattle’ campaign, to the quarterfinals. It is the first in fact, an FBI agent. Brexit negotiations. from 2017, which saw a time England have won a penalty Rahman was passed on huge reduction in plastic shoot-out in a world cup. England to MI5 agents who also Britain had a proper straws entering the waste were then knocked out in the convinced Rahman they summer period with system. Companies Semi-Finals by Croatia. France were IS figures. Rahman temperatures reaching now have to provide were crowned the World Cup Page 4 winners after beating cycle race. The 32-year- before hitting security producer’s responsibility in the Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling old follows Sir Bradley barriers outside the process. final. Williams in 2012 and four- Houses of Parliament, time winner Chris Froome London. Police were Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Angelique Kerber won to become the third Brit to quick to respond and Soul, died aged 76. The singer, the Women’s Wimbledon win the 21 stage race. arrested the driver, Salih who had 17 top ten hits in the title after beating Serena Khater, who was not US and won 18 Grammys, was Williams 6-3 6-3. Novak August News Review known to MI5. Some diagnosed with cancer in 2010 Djokovic won his fourth people were treated for and announced she was retiring Apple becomes the first Men’s Wimbledon title injuries but were later from music last year. public company to be after beating Kevin discharged. Anderson in three sets. worth $1trillion beating The UK’s heatwave returned in Amazon to the figure. A study revealed that only August with Temperatures across Francesco Molinari The computer company the country reaching close to 30 one-third of plastic that is won the 2018 Open famous for making degrees. It is strongly believed put aside can be recycled. Championship. The iPhones and iMacs the summer will be the hottest on The Local Government Italian managed to hold reached the valuation record and others were warning it Association (LGA) found off some big names 42 years after it was could mean a very cold winter is to that due to the polymers including Tiger Woods, founded. The company come. Justin Rose and Rory PetroChina was named contained in some of the McIlroy to claim his the world’s first trillion plastic approximately two- Scientists confirmed they had first Major win. Molinari dollar company back thirds of recycled plastic found ice at the moon’s poles. finished on 8 under, in 2007, however, only ends up going to landfill Both the north and south poles beating his closest rivals 2% of the company or being incinerated. showed signs of water ice which by 2 shots. was publicly traded The LGA stated 525,000 is believed to be ancient in origin. meaning the valuation is tonnes of plastic are put Temperatures on the moon can Britain celebrated its sixth considered unreliable. aside for recycling, but reach to around 100C, however, Tour de France win in of those only 169,145 due to its tilted axis, some parts of seven years after Team A man was arrested after tonnes is actually the poles never see daylight and Sky rider Geraint Thomas he drove his car into recycled. The government temperatures are thought to be won the prestigious pedestrians and cyclists is currently reviewing the around -150C. Page 5 The payday loan company, Laurent rivals Liverpool finished new referendum. company Wonga fell Abadie, revealed the the month at the top of into administration. The move is to avoid potential the table with 9 points Amazon became the World’s second lender became known tax issues. The company and scoring 7 without trillion dollar company just weeks for its incredibly high- is believed to be moving conceding a goal. after Apple reached the landmark. interest rates but began in October of this year. Although the company, which started to struggle after a cap The announcement Formula 1 returned after out as a bookseller, was second to on interest rates and came at a time where its summer break with the milestone many experts believe then £2.6million worth a number of large firms the drivers heading to the the business has a lot more room of compensation claims have claimed they plan to Belgian GP. Sebastian for growth and think it could surpass after it was found to be move jobs out of the UK. Vettel won the race Apple in the future. beating rival Lewis sending fake legal letters. A 1962 Ferrari 250 Hamilton by 11 seconds Two men were named as the suspects in the Salisbury Novichok poisoning In other business news, GTO was sold at to claim 25 points. incident which left one dead and Coca-Cola agreed to auction for $48.4million (£37.7million). It is the September News others in hospital. The two men, buy the coffee shop most expensive car Review named as Alexander Petrov and chain Costa Coffee for ever sold at an auction, Ruslan Boshirov, later appeared on £3.9billion. The takeover beating the previous Donald Tusk, President Russia’s state-controlled RT channel means Coca-Cola, who record holder, also a of the European Council, where they claimed they were merely bought the company from Ferrari 250 GTO, by said he would push tourists that were sightseeing in Whitbread, will become £10million. for another meeting in Salisbury before returning to London. the biggest coffee shop November to allow the UK chain in the UK. August Sports proposal to be amended The New York Times published an Review and further negotiated. article in which an unnamed senior Panasonic revealed plans The Labour Party White House official claimed the to move their European The Premier League rejected the proposed administration conspires against headquarters from football season started Chequers agreement by President Donald Trump. The essay London to Amsterdam. with title holders Man City Theresa May and the claims there is a small ‘resistance’ The European chief claiming 7 points out of Conservative Party and which is working to ‘frustrate parts of executive for the a possible 9, while title stated they are open to a his agenda and his worst inclinations’ Page 6 and stated ‘Americans South Africa’s highest best lead actress in a by kneeling during the national should know that there court legalised the use drama series for her anthem before NFL games. are adults in the room’. of cannabis by adults in work on The Crown and The President described private places. It will still Matthew Rhys won best September Sports Review the writer as ‘gutless’ and be illegal to consume lead actor in a drama tweeted ‘TREASON?’ cannabis in public series for The Americans. Novak Djokovic won the men’s after the article was and to buy or sell the Game of Thrones won singles title at the US Open. The Serbian beat Juan Martin Del published. drug, however, growing best drama series and the Potro in three sets. The women’s marijuana for private Marvellous Mrs Maisel singles title was overshadowed A beluga whale was consumption was also won best comedy series. by controversy after Serena spotted in the Thames. made legal. Williams received a code violation The whale, which was A controversial Nike for coaching, a penalty point for quickly named Benny, The band Wolf Alice advert saw a 30% sales racquet abuse and was then given was originally spotted won the Mercury prize surge for the company a game penalty for calling the in the Thames near beating the previous for their second album umpire a thief and a liar. Williams Gravesend, Kent. Experts Visions of a Life. The year’s sales. The advert later claimed the umpire was were kept on stand-by band beat favourite featured the face of ‘sexist’ as she claims men have as the whale, whose Nadine Shah to the the Colin Kaepernick said worse things and not been normal habitat is in the award as well as others and the words ‘Believe given a game penalty. Williams lost Arctic thousands of including Noel Gallagher, in something. Even if the final 6-2 6-4 to Naomi Osaka miles away, seemed to Arctic Monkeys and Lily it means sacrificing who won her first major title. be acting normally for a Allen. The band had everything. Just do it.’ young beluga whale. It been nominated in 2015 Kaepernick has been Tiger Woods wins the PGA Tour is thought a navigational for their first album, My without an NFL contract Championship his first tour win error brought the whale to Love is Cool, but lost to since March 2017 since 2013. Justin Rose wins the Thames and people Benjamin Clementine. due to the controversy the FedEx points race to win the were told to watch from surrounding the man who $10million price pot. afar so as not to alarm The 70th Emmy Awards began the protests on the animal or confuse its took place in Los racial injustice and police END sonar navigation. Angeles. Claire Foy won brutality across America Page 7 July • ensure people who book holiday, even if services are New measures to protect 10 holidays online through performed by third parties million extra holidays a year travel sites enjoy the same Since announcing the new rights as those who book protections earlier this year, the Government has holiday online in 2017 with a traditional travel government has worked with travel agent introduced new Package compared to 76% in 2016. industry leaders to develop guidance Travel Regulations According to ABTA, the • broaden the definition for businesses to help them comply with the new regulations The government has Travel Association, changes of package holidays to to how we book travel – such capture modern booking now published. Alongside this, introduced new measures ABTA have also published detailed that will protect an extra 10 as using online booking models such as online and via mobile guidance for both consumers million UK package holidays sites – have created a gap in consumer protections, with • and businesses on the updated a year and help save British require that travel providers regulations. holidaymakers tens of 50% of holidays not currently and operators provide millions of pounds a year financially protected if a better information to The new measures follow the with strengthened rights company fails. travellers, making it clear government having launched its Modernising Consumer Markets for consumers and new To address these gaps, what their rights to refund green paper in April, a key part of its protections. close loopholes and protect are • modern Industrial Strategy, which will Online bookings have more types of holidays, the make online sites which hold companies who fail consumers transformed the way many Package Travel Directive enable consumers to put to account and looking to strengthen people buy holidays, with now enacted includes new travel packages together consumer protections. 83% of Brits booking a measures that will: responsible for the entire

Page 8 July Secretary of State for Communities Rt Longer tenancy plans to give renters Hon James Brokenshire MP said: “It is deeply unfair when renters are more security forced to uproot their lives or find new schools for their children at short notice due to the terms of their rental contract. “Being able to call your rental property your home is vital to putting down roots and building stronger communities. “That’s why I am determined to act, bringing in longer tenancies which will bring benefits to tenants and landlords alike.” As part of its continuing commitment to give more security to renters, an 8-week consultation on the plan has Secretary of State for term, with a 6-month break tenancies being terminated, been published, specifically looking at Communities proposes clause, to help renters and unable to plan for their overcoming the barriers to landlords the introduction of a put down roots, and give future or contribute to their offering longer tenancies. minimum 3-year tenancy landlords longer term wider community. The 3-year model is one of a range term, with a 6-month break financial security. of options and the consultation seeks clause. Although tenants and According to government landlords can already agree views on longer minimum tenancies, Renters who may be forced data, people stay in their longer terms between which are used in other countries, as to leave their homes at rented homes for an average themselves, the majority well as ideas on how to implement the model agreement. short notice will be given of nearly 4 years. But despite choose not to do so. more security thanks to this, 81% of rental contracts Landlords play a vital role in providing government action to are assured shorthold Under the proposed longer homes to millions of people in this introduce longer tenancy tenancies with a minimum term agreement, tenants country and the proposals ensure terms. fixed term of just 6 or 12 would be able to leave before that longer tenancies help them avoid months. In plans published, Secretary the end of the minimum costly periods while they search for of State for Communities Rt This can lead to tenants term, but would have greater new tenants and offers them flexibility Hon James Brokenshire MP feeling insecure, unable to protection if they wanted to regain their properties when their proposes the introduction of challenge poor property to stay in a property for an circumstances change. a minimum 3-year tenancy standards for fear of extended period of time. Page 9 July Severn Crossing officially renamed office by the Secretary of to the Celtic Manor Resort for State for Wales, meeting a celebratory reception where The Prince of Wales Bridge’ Highways England staff The Prince of Wales unveiled a ceremonial plaque to mark the The Prince of Wales Second Severn Crossing who have been responsible renaming of the Bridge. has officially marked the has had the full support of for the Crossings since renaming of the Second the Welsh Government. they returned to public The visit comes in the year that the Severn Crossing at a ownership in January this UK Government is set to abolish the ceremony in Newport (2 The Royal couple were year. tolls to use the Severn Crossings. July). first hosted on a tour of the Severn Crossing toll The party then travelled His Royal Highness was joined by The Duchess of Cornwall on a visit to South Wales which signalled the start of Their Royal Highnesses’ annual ‘Wales Week’ tour.

The Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns announced earlier this year the decision to rename the crossing ‘The Prince of Wales Bridge’ as a tribute to His Royal Highness in a year that sees him mark 60 years as The Prince of Wales and as a celebration of Princes of Wales past and present.

The decision to rename the The Second Severn Crossing, viewed from Severn Beach. Photgraph by mattbuck. Source: Wikipedia Page 10 ®

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Page 11 Page 11 July Agreement signs development of new livestock Traceability Design User Group (TDUG), have been involved in traceability service developing the vision and design principles and determining how all parties can work together. The new service will add value for the livestock sectors, as well as providing a statutory service that will better protect against disease and bolster trade negotiations. Farming Minister George Eustice said: “We have been clear from the start that we need government and industry to work together in providing this service, which is why I am pleased to see this next stage of delivery underway. “The service will be instrumental in improving traceability and ensuring we continue to provide some of the best meat and livestock products in the world.” John Cross, independent chair of A new agreement has Activity will take place over Defra in April about the TDUG, said: been signed between the next few months to go-ahead of the service, “It is essential that the service is AHDB and Defra setting undertake due diligence and providing the foundation for delivered in partnership with industry. out how AHDB could develop a target operating some of the best farm-to- It must underpin on-farm productivity develop a new multi- model for the new service. fork traceability in the world. and enable better management species livestock That detailed work will The heads of agreement of risks to animal health in order traceability service for enable a final decision on was signed during a visit to connect our supply chain, help England. whether to proceed with the to AHDB’s Stoneleigh Park us to evidence our high standards collaboration to be taken in headquarters by Farming of production and protect and The initiative was instigated the autumn. Minister George Eustice. by key industry stakeholders access markets both at home and and is set to be rolled out This development follows Key stakeholders, internationally.” from 2019. the announcement from represented by the Page 12 July

Characteristic Rhondda valley scenery: Cwmparc, Welcome progress in the Welsh Valleys 2013. Photo by Taff Gorge. Source: Wikipedia

The Our Valleys, Our Future was published in November months. fair, secure and sustainable jobs in action plan was published the Valleys. 2017. Mr Davies, who chairs the a year ago and set three “In the past 12 months, more than core priorities, based on At the heart of both the taskforce, said: action plan and the delivery 1,000 economically-inactive people feedback from people living “A year ago, the taskforce living in Valleys taskforce areas and working in the Valleys. It plan are good-quality jobs set the challenging target and the skills to do them, have started work through Welsh outlined an ambitious plan of closing the employment Government-led employment for lasting change across better public services and gap between the South my local community. programmes. Nearly 1,000 people the South Wales Valleys. Wales Valleys and the and small businesses have been A more detailed delivery The taskforce is publishing rest of Wales. This means helped through advice and business plan, highlighting more a first-year progress report, helping an extra 7,000 support; and an additional 100 new than 60 individual actions detailing the breadth of people into fair work and enterprises have been created within in the three priority areas, the work over the last 12 creating thousands of new, the Valleys taskforce area.”

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helps plants like clover, ox-eye daisies, A boon for bees as Environment dandelions and buttercups flourish. Agency trials pollinator project This season marks the third year of the 5 year pilot – and also marks the third annual Bees Needs Week, an initiative by government, conservation groups, industry and retailers to raise awareness of simple things anyone can do to support pollinators, like growing more flowers and leaving patches of their garden to grow wild. At the same time, biodiversity officers have also been making the most of EA-owned buildings like pumping stations and unused land to install bee boxes, hotels and havens made of A male bumblebee about to alight on a Heuchera, with its glossa extended and natural scrap material – many of which ready to extract nectar. Photo by Sffubs. Source: Wikipedia were occupied almost immediately. Nikki Loveday, biodiversity officer with the Environment Agency, said: The beloved bumblebee is teams adapting their routine maintenance work, like “It’s our mission to protect people and one of dozens of species work in a bid to boost grass-cutting, on the banks wildlife and this is a brilliant example set to benefit from an biodiversity. to see what best preserves of how being flexible and innovative Environment Agency the wildflowers and herbs can help us achieve more for our The teams, who maintain project to improve habitat bees need. environment. for pollinators. thousands of kilometres of river and reservoir They have also compared “We’re adapting how we carry out vital A pioneering pilot scheme banks that serve as flood the results of removing the maintenance on our flood defences in Lincolnshire and defences, have been grass-clippings or leaving and looking for any opportunity to Northamptonshire sees experimenting with the them in situ – and have support our precious pollinators and Environment Agency frequency and timings of found that removing them the wider ecology.” Page 14 July UK aid support for those at risk from drought in Afghanistan New UK aid package to provide emergency food supplies for 1.4 million people A new UK aid package will contribute emergency food supplies for 1.4 million people in Afghanistan whose lives are at risk from a deadly drought, International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announced on 27 July. The UK is one of the first countries to support the United Nations’ appeal. Our rapid response will help import and distribute food and nutrition supplies before the situation deteriorates further. Afghan boys wearing traditional headgear. Kunduz, Afghanistan. Photo by Chitrapa source: Wikipedia UK support will help some distributing fortified wheat International Development effort to support some of the world’s of the poorest people who flour, fortified vegetable Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, most vulnerable people during what are reliant on agriculture for oil, pulses, salt and other said: will be immensely difficult times.” food and income but will nutritious foods to prevent struggle to survive when this malnutrition. “The drought in Afghanistan The most vulnerable people in year’s harvest fails in the is an unfolding crisis, with Afghanistan have a limited ability to coming weeks. It will also support 1.4 1.4 million people’s lives survive such a severe drought as a million people until early at risk when this year’s result of extreme poverty. Families This UK aid package next year by helping to harvest fails in a number of in the worst affected areas have no of support will provide replenish stockpiles of food provinces in only a matter of water to grow crops for next year and immediate food and nutrition and import high nutrient weeks. are now surviving on only one meal a aid for 441,000 people goods, which are high in day, which fails to provide the calories who are already in a critical essential vitamins, minerals “We call on other countries and nutritional content they need to situation, including by and proteins. to join this international survive. Page 15 July

Kittiwakes (Rissa Tridactyla) on the chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head. Photo by By The joy of all things. New protections for Source: Wikipedia thousands of seabirds

England’s largest seabird provides a safe haven for Week, which celebrates if designated, will help protect colony will soon benefit breeding seabirds including the UK’s rich marine life populations of breeding little terns from stronger protection gannets, razorbills and and habitats, and ongoing and common terns. as Environment Minister the iconic puffin. Now, a efforts to protect these for The proposed sites will cover an area Thérèse Coffey confirms quarter of a million breeding future generations. almost eight times the size of Greater the Flamborough Head seabirds – including almost London and help protect species like and Filey Coast Special 2,000 puffins – will be better Natural England has also the short snouted seahorse, stalked Protection Area (SPA) will protected and given a launched a consultation jellyfish and peacock’s tail seaweed. be extended by over 7,600 safe space for feeding and to extend the nearby If designated, they will mark the most hectares. foraging. Teesmouth and Cleveland significant expansion of the UK’s This protected area of The announcement comes Coast SPA by nearly ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date. Yorkshire coastline already during National Marine 10,000 hectares, which Page 16 Our British furniture manufacturers are committed to providing the highest levels of comfort, safety and quality to their customers - just three of the traits that make out Great British furniture ‘great’.

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The announcement follows the government’s public In future, all the funding consultation on future for the Payment by farming policy which set Results (PBR) pilot will out plans to move towards come from Defra, with a a system where farmers £540,000 boost to pay are paid according to the farmers according to the public goods they provide. environmental outcomes As we leave the EU, there of this year, but Defra’s to create their own management they achieve over the next will be further trialling work new funding will enable plan for their land, and feel more two years. to reach a model where participating farmers to knowledgeable about what they want profitable farm businesses deliver environmental to achieve, and why. This flexibility The project is paying and environmental land benefits for an additional has meant participants have become participating farmers in management can co-exist two years. more engaged in the wildlife they two areas - Norfolk and and complement one want to see on their land and think Suffolk in the East of another. The trial is focused on more creatively about how to achieve England and Wensleydale providing training and these results. in Yorkshire - for work that The PBR project had been guidance for farmers is specifically tailored to due to conclude at the end so they are empowered Page 18 August Project Fear from the EU is just absurd food, as food will of course attempted damage to its business? By John Redwood MP continue to roll in on ships Then there is the wrong notion that and trucks as it does today. I guess much of the latest these stories would show it EU citizens living in the UK and UK Our non EU imports come round of Project Fear, is without substance. citizens living in the EU would be at now in its extreme phase, in smoothly at the moment Let’s take the latest scares risk of removal. The UK has made comes from EU sources. showing we know how to that we will run out of clear it is not going to ask people They are clearly worried do it, even with tariffs where drugs and food. How could legally settled here under EU rules that we might just leave the EU requires them. that possibly happen? to leave, and I expect the rest of the without making them a Continental suppliers want Or lets take the stupid idea EU to behave in the same manner large payment and without to sell us their goods after that France and Germany towards UK people living on the staying in their system March 29th 2019, as they will ground all their plans continent. Advanced democratic for another 21 months. do now. The EU does not that currently fly to the UK countries obey international law, They seem to be trying to have the power to ban in order to stop our planes which does not permit mass shock UK public opinion them selling to us. We will flying to their airports. They deportations. Nor I am glad to say into buyer’s remorse on control all the ports for the are not going to want to cut have I ever heard a mainstream UK Brexit. Their efforts are receipt of these goods, so themselves off from the or EU politician advocate anything silly. we will decide what checks UK market, from London so unpleasant. Doubtless some of the and payments will be and the large international During the referendum campaign most ardent Remain required. We can appoint hub at Heathrow, and their when I was speaking to a public MPs and peers, many of whatever people and airlines will not want to have meeting in my own area, the them on the Opposition deploy whatever technology to cancel all the tickets they Remain spokesman was a benches, seek to play we want to ensure smooth are selling for flights after civilised former senior civil servant. up any negatives the EU running of the import March 29th 2019. The EU He delivered a mild version of might throw them as they process under WTO rules. does not have the power to Project Fear about the job losses, seek to disrupt the country Why would we want to stop planes flying between recession, falls in house prices and and its government over introduce new checks and member states. What would the rest that his side forecast for the Brexit. The latest scare taxes that make it difficult they say to the Spanish co winter immediately after the vote. stories do not merit the to import things we want? owners of BA if they wanted We now know that was all wrong. attention they get in some I was glad to see that No to damage BA, the main The public reaction in a mixed newspapers and in some 10 has at last briefed UK airline? How would they audience was fascinating. They of the media. A cursory that there are no stand by put up a case in court when laughed at the silliness of Project questioning of any of plans for the army to move an airline sued them for Fear.

Page 19 August Prime Minister Theresa May American forces, advanced over 3000 people gather to mark the said: seven miles on the first day of the centenary of the Battle of Amiens Battle of Amiens, one of the greatest “The Battle of Amiens was advances of the war. More than 3,000 people Two thousand guests the turning point which had gathered in France to watched the service from hastened the final, decisive The battle demonstrated how the mark the centenary of the inside the Cathedral, chapter of the First World Allies had learned lessons from Battle of Amiens and the including hundreds of War. previous campaigns and combined start of the Hundred Days descendants of those who the use of infantry, artillery, tanks and Offensive, the final period fought. A further 1,200 “A hundred years on, aircraft to devastating effect. today’s ceremony is a fitting of the First World War. members of the public watched from the Cathedral moment to remember those Amiens also marked the start of the Hundred Days Offensive that won the His Royal Highness The square. who sacrificed their lives, war sooner than had previously been Duke of Cambridge joined and reflect on our shared In a speech, HRH The Duke past, present and future. thought possible. The opening day Prime Minister Theresa May of Cambridge paid tribute of the battle was described by the at the ceremony in Amiens to those who served in the On 8 August 1918, the German General Erich Ludendorff as Cathedral to remember battle one hundred years Allied armies, made up the black day of the German Army. those who fought in the ago and the cooperation of British, Australian, battle. between the Allied nations. Canadian, French and

8th August 1918 by Will Longstaff, Australian official war artist. Depicts a scene during the Battle of Amiens. The view is towards the west, looking back towards Amiens. A column of German prisoners of war being led into captivity. Meanwhile horse-drawn artillery are advancing to the east. Page 20 August A step forward for Sellafield’s Next year three 360 tonne to enter the silo was manufactured by Silo Emptying Plant (SEP) Workington firm TSP Engineering and most hazardous building machines will start reaching is one of nine original packages they have built and modified for Sellafield Work to empty the releases heat and hydrogen in to the silos and removing Ltd. Magnox Swarf Storage meaning the facility requires the waste with a hydraulic Silo has taken a constant management and grab. TSP is currently competing with significant step forward. monitoring. The waste will then be Cavendish Nuclear to build the next loaded into the shielded batch of 15 transfer packages; an A waste transfer package Since the early 1990’s this transfer packages and safely advanced manufacturing contract has been lifted into the type of waste has been stored on the Sellafield worth tens of millions of pounds to building for the first time. immobilised in concrete site until a permanent British Industry. instead as this makes it The 50-tonne package was geological disposal facility is more passive and practical safely placed onto one of constructed. three machines that will to manage. Head of Programme for begin grabbing waste out The radioactive inventory MSSS, Chris Halliwell, said: of the building’s 22 silo and lack of modern compartments from next standards in the silo makes “The transfer package is the year. it the most complicated essential link in the chain to Originally constructed as and highest-priority safer storage. mission in the Nuclear six silos in the 1960’s and “It’s a big moment to see it then extended three times, Decommissioning finally being attached to the MSSS stores magnesium Authority’s estate. SEP machine inside the silo. cladding or ‘swarf’ that was Preparations for removing stripped from Magnox fuel “Never before have these the 11,000m3 of historic prior to reprocessing. two bits of machinery met waste from the silos and inside the place where they’ll The swarf is stored placing them into safe, be carrying out our biggest underwater in the 16 modern storage have been job in hazard reduction.” metre-deep silos but over twenty years in the The 50-tonne package was safely placed onto a machine that will grab waste out of over time the magnesium making. The first transfer package the building

Page 21 August bid for funding to develop products and services. This includes UK universities recognised for cutting-edge research in developing tools to tackle mass excellence in cyber security cyber security, including at marketing fraud online and better Doctoral level, as well as understand cyber criminals. research attend annual conferences Minister for Digital Margot James said: Academic Centres of Engineering and Physical and workshops. Excellence in Cyber Sciences Research Council These universities are doing The scheme aims to create fantastic research in cyber security Security Research (ESPRC) have identified the a better understanding of recognised by the University of Kent, King’s and they are rightly being recognised the strength of the UK’s for their pioneering work. National Cyber Security College London, and academic Centre & Engineering Cardiff University as capability We have some of the best minds and Physical Sciences having first-rate in in the world working in the field and Research Council research with cyber thanks to this scheme they can scale and • Three new Academic now help shape our National Cyber impact. Centres of Excellence in Security Strategy and develop the talent and services of tomorrow. Cyber Security Research The recognised, including the universities Chris Ensor, Deputy Director for first in Wales. will now join Cyber Security Skills and Growth at 14 other • Total number of Centres in the NCSC, said: institutions England, Scotland, Wales in a scheme “The UK has world-class universities and Northern Ireland forming carrying out cutting edge research boosted to 17. into all areas of cyber security. part of the security Three UK universities Government’s and “It’s fantastic to see three more have been recognised National Cyber identify areas universities recognised as Academic as Academic Centres Security Strategy, which is where there are research Centres of Excellence and I’m of Excellence in Cyber making the UK the safest opportunities or technical especially pleased that we now have Security Research (ACE- place to be online and gaps. It makes collaboration centres in all home nations. helping to support the CSR), highlighting the between academia, country is leading the way in country’s thriving digital “The NCSC looks forward to business and government cyber security skills. economy. collaborating with these institutions to easier, and helps make make the UK the safest place to live The National Cyber Security The universities will now sure cutting-edge research and work online. Centre (NCSC) and the have the opportunity to is turned into practical Page 22 August As HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way across Dstl scientists take to the high seas on the Atlantic deploying for her longest sea trial to HMS Queen Elizabeth date, a pair of scientists from the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are on-board as part of an analytic research team. Dstl has been involved in the development of HMS Queen Elizabeth for the past 20 years, starting with the original study to replace the Invincible light carrier fleet. Dstl helped to define the size and shape of the ship and a specialist team investigated ship-air integration, which supported the design of The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000 tonne future flagship was conducting a routine logistics stop having left her home in Portsmouth a week earlier for helicopter trials. Photo by Dave the flight deck and ski-jump Jenkins. Source: Wikipedia used to launch the F-35B Lightning II fighter jets. during the voyage. It will be Prince of Wales, nearing the aircraft and the carrier itself in a HMS Queen Elizabeth’s the end of construction in range of conditions. The carrier has Currently on-board is Dstl maiden voyage across the Rosyth. already conducted similar trials for operational analyst Tom, Atlantic as she prepares helicopters. who will be joined later in to embark her first F-35B The aim of the flight trials is During the exercise, Dstl scientists September by Hannah, Lightning II fighter jets. She to use specially equipped will focus on operational analysis, both of whom will provide is one of two new aircraft test aircraft and sensors gathering data that will be used vital analysis to the battle carriers built for the Royal around the ship to work out inform future operational activity. group and commanders Navy with the second, HMS the operating parameters of Page 23 August elephants in Africa”. ‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be And calling it a “huge, huge done for the planet, says UN environment chief achievement”, Mr. Solheim said that Indonesia has reduced deforestation across its peatlands by close to 90 per cent. Peat is partially decayed, dead vegetation, which stores enormous amounts of carbon and, among other things, soaks up water — helping to mitigate flooding — during wet season and releases water during dry season. “Rwanda, Botswana and African nations are also doing very, very well” with wildlife protection efforts, he said, “but still, it is not adding up to being sufficient for the planet. We need to do a lot more.” The terminal view of Cochin international airport in India Mr. Solheim explained that UN Calling 2017 “the first year Southern India, for United States, “there are five Environment works with government, in human history” that example, now has in Cochin times more jobs in solar, than civil society and businesses, to turn protecting nature into a business more new clean energy International Airport “the in coal”. opportunity, which benefits all. first all-solar airport in the was added to the grid Speaking about Sustainable world”, he said, pointing out Zeroing in on SDG 14, life below than new oil, gas and coal Development Goal (SDG) that some of India’s southern the water, the UN Environment chief combined, Erik Solheim, 15, protecting life on land, states are experiencing shared a moving story of a dying Executive Director of the UNEP chief was also “the most rapid economic whale in Thailand that had swallowed the UN Environment upbeat, saying that China development anywhere in 80 plastic bags. Adding a silver lining, Programme (UNEP) has had recently prohibited the world — based on solar Mr. Solheim observed that people and told UN News that “we are all trading in ivory; “very governments are now taking action in energy”. on track” but “we really important because it stops response to such stark examples of need to speed up”. Moreover, he said that in the the market for those killing environmental destruction. Page 24 August UK gifts historic SS Mendi Bell from WW1 to welters® Windsor Chairs The company is celebrating its South Africa return to the ‘of the moment’ The UK has gifted the the two nations. Windsor Chair design with a bell from First World War The sinking of the SS Mendi comprehensive and all embracing ship the SS Mendi to the in the English Channel range of furniture elements. Republic of South Africa, on 21 February 1917, a where it holds cultural disaster that resulted in the and historical value. loss of 616 South Africans, Prime Minister Theresa is a significant historical moment in the country’s May presented the bell to history. It is commemorated South African president by South African Armed Cyril Ramaphosa as an Forces Day held on the example of the shared date of the disaster and heritage that underpins the commonly referred to as close relationship between Mendi day.

SS Mendi, sunk on 21 February 1917 with the loss of 30 British and Sierra Leonean crew and 616 troops, most of them men of the South African Native Labour Corps (SANLC)

Page 25 September Commuters’ perfect working day revealed The CMA is launching The study has found that Mike Bull, Highways improve journey times for drivers at Shifting commuting times drivers who set off for work England’s smart motorways Highways England by converting could save an hour each after 9am are likely to get programme manager for the some of our busiest stretches of motorway into smart motorways, week there much more quickly North, said: than those travelling during adding extra lanes and using “We all know that our roads Commuters could speed up the two hours after 7am. technology to prevent tailbacks their journeys by up to 10 are at their busiest during caused by sudden braking.” miles per hour by starting Drivers using this stretch of the morning and evening The hard shoulders on each new and finishing work just one the M62 who wait until 6pm commute but it’s surprising before leaving the office that shifting our working smart motorway will be converted hour later, according to new into permanent extra lanes and new research. are also likely to travel 10 days by just one hour miles per hour faster could have such emergency areas will be created The study by Highways than those leaving a significant for drivers to use if they break England was carried out at 5pm, or 20 impact on down. New CCTV cameras will also provide 100% coverage of the on a 9-mile-stretch of the miles per hour journey routes. M62 which links the M6 faster if they times. near Warrington to the M60 wait until “Many One of the most important signals near Manchester. The route 7pm – cutting people on a smart motorway – the red X is used by 120,000 drivers journey times won’t have – is used to identify when a lane is every day and construction by around a a choice closed and indicates that drivers work is currently taking third. about the should move into an open lane to place to upgrade it to a continue their journeys. smart motorway, increasing Overall, the hours they its capacity by a third. research found work but if some Driving in a closed lane is that commuters are able to start dangerous, as there could be Commuters had previously travelling 20 miles each way and finish work an hour debris in the road or an accident faced speeds of just 36 and working the traditional later then it could benefit or breakdown up ahead. Keeping miles per hour between 5pm 9am to 5pm day could be everyone – and save some the lane clear gives the emergency and 6pm when almost 9,000 spending almost an hour drivers around an hour each services the access they need to drivers take to the short extra on the road every week. help. section of motorway on their week, compared to those “We’re also doing our bit to way home from work. working from 10am to 6pm.

Page 26 September Minister for Asia and the Pacific unveils plans to curb Pacific Ocean plastic pollution

Britain has pledged to help promote further joint change needs massive champion Climate Risk and work on climate change transformational change Resilience at next year’s UN issues in the region. and I am proud of Britain’s Secretary-General’s Climate contribution through the Making the announcement Summit, and has confirmed Green Climate Fund. We at the Pacific Islands Forum, that its three missions in will be building on this by Minister for Asia and the Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu working much more closely Pacific Mark Field said: will all be free of avoidable with all the Pacific islands single-use plastics. “Climate change poses a through our missions in the clear and present danger region in the coming years. The uninhabited Henderson to the people of the Pacific Island was recently The UK is among the largest islands like nowhere else in established to have the contributors of international the world. The UK is already worst levels of plastic climate finance and in the working with Vanuatu four years to 2020 will be rubbish on its shores of through the Commonwealth giving developing countries anywhere in the world, and Clean Oceans Alliance to over £5.5 billion to help them marine plastic pollution tackle the scourge of plastic mitigate and adapt to the elsewhere in the region is a pollution, and it is important impacts of climate change. growing problem. The UK’s our own representatives three additional diplomatic lead by example by cracking missions in the region will be down on single-use plastics. Image by Vaidehi Shah from Singapore barred from using avoidable (Litter on Singapore's East Coast single-use plastics, and will “But addressing climate Parkway) Source: Wikipedia Page 27 Design Icon: KitchenAid Mixer By Paul Bazeley With the leaves beginning baker mix dough, Johnson, to turn brown and the slight an engineer from Ohio, chill in the air, it means developed a product known one thing; Autumn is on as the H mixer for industrial its way. As those nights use. In 1919 a smaller begin to draw in rapidly it version known as the H5 means The Great British was produced for home use. Bake Off is back on our While testing the machine, screens. Although we the wife of one of the could spend quite a while company directors said ‘it is talking about its move to a the best kitchen aid I’ve ever different channel, whether had’ and thus KitchenAid or not we’re beginning to and the stand mixer was like the new presenters born. and whether we’ll ever get used to the adverts, The mixers were an particularly that quick one immediate success selling they squeezed in just before tens of thousands in the the end, we’re not going to. first few years. Then in What we are going to talk the 1930s Egmont Arens, about is one thing we see an incredibly interesting on the countertops, not just man who was a designer, on Bake Off, but in a lot an industrial designer of TV chef’s kitchens: the and editor of Vanity Fair, KitchenAid Stand Mixer. designed three models. The model K is probably A now iconic piece of the most well known and design and probably the now has a cult following hardest working piece and all the KitchenAids of equipment in a lot of today still strongly resemble people’s kitchens, the that model. The models KitchenAid was developed that Arens designed were in 1919 by Herbert a huge success and not Model “K”, which introduced the trademarked KitchenAid silhouett Johnson. After seeing a only sold well, but they also Image by Cindy Funk - Flickr: Kitchen Aid

Page 28 received design awards and appliances. The brand then sponsored are now found in design the American show Home Cooking museums across the world. and the KitchenAid mixer and their other appliances began to be used by During the Second World celebrity chefs and heavily featured on War, manufacturing ceased television. as the factory was closed. It was reopened shortly after Next year sees the 100th anniversary and found a new home in of Johnson’s original H5 mixer. Greenville, Ohio to allow for Although the 1930s saw the design larger production. The world alter since then, the introduction of stand mixers continued of colours has been the biggest relatively unchanged until change. Over the last couple of years, 1955 when KitchenAid KitchenAid has introduced a large decided to offer a variety capacity mixer and a slightly smaller of colours. In an otherwise mixer to appeal to those with more and white world in terms of less space than the original design. It kitchen appliances, the is likely that the company will probably introduction saw green, do something a special next year yellow, pink and as well as to mark the 100th anniversary, but other colours. The colour whether they do or not, the KitchenAid choice was further extended Mixer will forever be a design icon. The in 1994 which saw the stand mixer is coveted by thousands if introduction of many of the not millions across the world, not only colours we know and love does it do a range of kitchen tasks today. brilliantly and lasts a lifetime, it also looks great on a counter. While the brand had been popular, it wasn’t until 1988 So, now the Bake Off is up and when Williams-Sonoma running and those dark nights are began to open new stores creeping in, the desire to stay in and across America and eat comfort food seems more and decided to really showcase more appealing. Maybe, it is time KitchenAid that the brand to step back, appreciate its design really took off. As the and practicality and if you are lucky A range of modern KitchenAid stand mixers brand’s awareness and enough to own one maybe even bake Image by AngryJulieMonday - Flickr: KitchenAid at Housewares 3 popularity grew they began something. (Mixers) to launch other kitchen

Page 29 September Asian hornet identified in Cornwall An Asian hornet has been found in Cornwall and surveillance activity is underway. The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in the Fowey area of south Cornwall. This Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than a bee. However, they do pose a risk to honey bees and work is already underway to identify any nests, which includes deploying bee The Asian Hornet ( Vespa velutina) Photo inspectors to visit local by Siga. Source: Wikipedia beekeepers and setting up monitoring traps. and Bee Health, said: the south Cornwall areas control any potential spread. Previous outbreaks of the following this confirmed “While the Asian Hornet “We remain vigilant across the Asian hornet have been sighting. successfully contained by poses no greater risk to country, working closely with APHA bee inspectors who human health than a bee, “Following the successful the National Bee Unit and their promptly tracked down and we recognise the damage containment of the Asian nationwide network of bee inspectors.” destroyed the nests. The they can cause to honey hornet incursion in North intention is to do the same bee colonies. That’s why Devon last year and Tetbury Bee inspectors from APHA National in this instance. we are taking swift and previously, we have a well- Bee Unit have started carrying out Nicola Spence, Defra robust action to locate and established protocol in surveillance and monitoring in a 1-2 Deputy Director for Plant investigate any nests in place to eradicate them and km radius around the initial sighting. Page 30 September with 40% in 2009/10) but other People are spending more time outside in pro-environmental behaviours the natural environment than ever before remain predominantly static (such as volunteering for environment New national statistics report also found that This year’s report also or conservation causes which has published by Natural this trend could be seen found: remained at 5 per cent over the England show that across population groups, • In 2017/18 health and last nine years). more people than ever including groups where exercise was the main before are visiting and levels of participation have • Despite high levels of concern, motivation for spending spending time in the only a third of people think historically been lower. time in the natural natural environment. they are likely to make future environment (reported for This year’s report further lifestyle changes to protect the The proportion of adults over half of all visits). found the proportion of environment. visiting nature at least once people living in England’s • In 2017/18, 86% people a week has increased from The government’s 25 Year most deprived areas were concerned about 54 per cent in 2010 to 62 Environment Plan aims to connect visiting the natural damage to the natural per cent in 2018. more people with the environment environment at least once environment. Choosing to to improve health and wellbeing and Natural England’s a week has increased by walk instead of taking the encourage them to take action to 13 per cent from 38 per car is on the up (reported Monitoring of Engagement improve the natural world. with the Natural cent in 2009/10 to 51 per by 48 per cent of people Environment (MENE) cent in 2017/18. in 2017/18 compared

Page 31 September Now is a ‘pivotal time for climate action’ says UN chief

With record-breaking with the Montreal human health and “So far,” Mr. Guterres said, “46 heat once again Protocol. The landmark ecosystems by preventing countries have ratified this new enveloping the earth 1987 global agreement, some harmful ultraviolet instrument,” as he called on all this year, United Nations heralded the phasing out radiation from reaching the others to show their commitment to a Secretary-General of the production of ozone- earth. “Thanks to this global healthier planet and “follow suit.” António Guterres depleting substances. commitment,” Mr. Guterres “I expect countries to demonstrate said it was also “a stated, “the ozone layer is “We can draw inspiration significant progress in implementing pivotal time for climate expected to return to its from the Montreal Protocol, the Kigali Amendment at the Climate action”, marking the 1980 levels by mid-century.” a shining example of Summit I am convening in September International Day for 2019,” the Secretary-General how the world can come “However,” he continued, the Preservation of the stressed. together for people and “this work is not yet done.” Ozone Layer. planet,” added the UN chief. He explained that For over three decades, the Montreal When scientist revealed Protocol has done much more than Phasing out ozone- the landmark Kigali that chlorofluorocarbons, helped repair the ozone layer. depleting substances has Amendment, which enters found mainly in refrigerants not only helped protect into force on 1 January “It has shown us how environmental and aerosol sprays, were the ozone layer but also 2019, sets its sights on governance can respond to tearing a hole in the ozone contributed significantly to hydrofluorocarbons; science, and how countries can layer - a fragile shield of powerful climate-warming global efforts to address come together to address a shared gas that protects the earth gases, still being used in climate change. vulnerability,” said Mr. Guterres. and helps preserves life cooling systems throughout – the world responded Moreover, it has protected the world. Page 32 September llamas. It can reduce milk Following the successful interception Bluetongue virus detected and yield and cause infertility of the infected animals, the UK dealt with in two imported cattle and in the most severe remains officially bluetongue-free, cases is fatal for infected the risk of the disease remains low animals. The midges are and exports are not affected. most active between May Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for and October and not the UK, Graeme Cooke, said: all susceptible animals show immediate signs of “Bluetongue does not pose a threat contracting the virus. to human health or food safety, but the disease impacts farming, causing Action is being taken to reduced milk yield in cows and ensure the risk of spread of infertility in sheep. the disease is reduced, with movement restrictions at “Farmers must remain vigilant and the affected premises. The report any suspicions to APHA. File image two cattle were isolated and Farmers should work with their have been humanely culled. importer to make sure effective The UK’s Deputy Chief identified the disease in the vaccination needs are complied Veterinary Officer has animals when they were Strict rules on the with, source animals responsibly and urged farmers to remain brought to North Yorkshire movement of livestock consider the health status of their vigilant for bluetongue in England from an from regions affected by own herd if they are not protected virus after the disease assembly centre in Central bluetongue are already was successfully picked France, where bluetongue in place and farmers are “Movement restrictions will remain up in two cattle imported continues to slowly spread. reminded that animals in place on the premises for at least from France through imported from these regions several weeks until testing rules out our routine post-import Bluetongue does not affect must be accompanied by spread via local midges.” people or food safety. The the relevant paperwork testing regime. The most recent case of the disease virus is transmitted by to clearly show they meet in the UK came in 2007. The UK has The Animal and Plant midge bites and affects certain conditions designed been officially free from the disease Health Agency (APHA) cows, goats, sheep and to reduce disease risk, such since July 2011. and the Pirbright Institute other camelids such as as correct vaccination. Page 33 September record, while data recently published Northern Powerhouse attracts by Visit England shows that 8 out of the 10 most visited cities and towns record visitor numbers in England were in the Northern Powerhouse. Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, said: “As a proud Northerner, I’m delighted to see that thousands more people are flocking to the North to share in the culture, natural beauty and entertainment attractions. “And it’s quite easy to see why. There’s lots going on for families thanks to investment in landmark seaside attractions like the Spanish City in Whitley Bay and the Blackpool Illuminations in Lancashire, Illuminations on Blackpool promenade supported by our Coastal Photo by Mark S Jobling, via Wikimedia Communities Fund. All Northern Powerhouse witnessed by the North increased by 4.3% to 33.6 “As people visit the Northern regions have seen a East with over 200,000 million compared to the Powerhouse they’re spending billions jump in overnight stays more visitors to the area same period last year. of pounds too, which means more according to new figures. than the year before – a money for smaller businesses and People have spent more remarkable 17% increase. this protects jobs. I’d encourage more Overall visitor numbers too – a total of £2.3 billion people to visit the North and see across the whole region According to Visit England, in fact, an increase on last for themselves why it’s such a great have increased by around in the 6 months to June year’s figures. place to enjoy and do business.” 5% in a year. The highest 2018 the number of gains in number of trips overnight stays in the The UK has enjoyed one however, has been Northern Powerhouse of the hottest summers on Page 34 September Rare 16th century painting of Spanish Armada at risk of export

An exceptionally rare painting and Tourism Michael Ellis has believe the painting was the military campaign, when she rallied depicting the defeat of the placed a temporary export bar produced in around 1600, her troops through a speech at Tilbury. Spanish Armada, a naval on the ‘The Spanish Armada in within a generation of the In 1588 Philip II of Spain sent an campaign widely regarded to the Year 1588’, by an unknown event. 18,000 strong invasion force of 130 have changed the course of artist, to provide an opportunity ships to England with the intention of European history, is at risk of It shows Queen Elizabeth to keep it in the country. overthrowing the Protestant Queen being deported from the UK I watching the naval Elizabeth I and restoring Catholic rule. unless a buyer can be found Depictions of the Armada, engagement, accompanied The defeat of the invading fleet has long to match the asking price of with the inclusion of its by Robert Dudley, Earl of been held as one of England’s greatest £210,000. leading historical figures, are Leicester. This reflected her naval victories. Minister for Arts, Heritage exceptionally rare. Experts personal intervention during Page 35 September

It was the third Earl of made especially for them in Harrington who introduced Golden gates the West Midlands. these magnificent carriage They have been recently gates to England to restored and after a detailed enhance the approach to his paint analysis was carried then remodelled Elvaston out, repainted in their original Castle, Derbyshire. colours. They were reputed to have The Harrington coat of arms been removed as spoils of sits atop of the main central war by Napoleon from a gate ‘A DEO ET REGE’ (For Royal Palace in Madrid and God and King). taken by him to Versailles for display. It was after The entire structure is 115 Napoleons defeat in 1819 feet long and 20 feet high that the third Earl had them and supported at either shipped to England. end by stone pillars faced with Chellaston alabaster William Barron’s account and topped with eighteenth in the publication ‘Head century statues depicting Gardener’ stated that the Jason and the Golden Fleece gates were once “placed and Hercules and the Nemean in front of the castle, within Lion (inset). Derbyshire.gov.uk 106 yards of it” and probably marked the entrance to a sweeping gravel drive to the south front. What is clear however, is that they were moved by Barron to their present position in 1834 and were re-erected, flanked by 15 foot high cast iron railings

Page 36 September Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

Farmers affected by this grow grass and other edible for farmers to safeguard food Secretary of State Michael Gove said: summer’s dry weather forage in areas that are not production and animal welfare. “We have had one of the driest have been offered further usually allowed for grazing. The majority of applications summers since modern records began assistance by the UK This is after the UK received have been approved. in 1961, and it is only right that we do government. government secured a Publishing guidance for what we can to support farmers who New flexibility from the EU derogation from the EU’s 40 Countryside Stewardship have been placed under the most Commission has been Ecological Focus Area (EFA) options which can be adjusted pressure. secured, which will help winter crop requirements, for this year without penalty “ I am pleased that the flexibilities farmers increase the amount which stipulates that certain if agreement holders notify announced will offer some help to of feed they can grow for their areas must be left fallow or Natural England by the end of livestock farmers by opening up new livestock. sown with crop mix that cannot sources of fodder ahead of the winter. be grazed. 2018. The dry weather earlier this “I am also glad that we are continuing summer has meant many This is the latest in a series Waiving penalties for to discuss the industry’s ideas for livestock farmers have not had of practical solutions to help farmers who fail to establish longer-term resilience.” enough pasture to graze their farmers affected by the dry EFA catch crops by 20 August. animals on, with some having weather, including: Communicating to farming The government will continue to to break into their winter feed monitor the situation and listen to Granting of 89 flexible groups that they are able to supplies early. industry as we move towards the water abstraction licenses graze fallow land without need autumn and winter months. Farmers will be allowed to by the Environment Agency for a derogation.

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Page 38 September backing businesses to create good jobs and increase the earning power Fife named the most enterprising of people throughout the UK with investment in the skills, industries place in Britain for 2018 and infrastructure of the future.” Regions across the UK competed for the coveted title of Most Enterprising Place in Britain at the fifteenth Enterprising Britain Awards, with Fife awarded the top honour this year.

In addition to the Most Enterprising Place in Britain award, Fife Council won the Promoting Entrepreneurial Spirit category for its achievements which included supporting young people to develop entrepreneurial skills, get into education, training or employment and creating an environment and programmes that North East Fife. Photo by StuzzyW at English Wikipedia are helping businesses grow.

Small Business Minister Community Academy innovation across the UK Fife Council’s co-leaders, Cllr David Kelly Tolhurst has named in Lancashire, Teesside being recognised at the Alexander and Cllr David Ross, said: the winners of this year’s University, Hounslow Enterprising Britain Awards. Enterprising Britain Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurialism is “These awards show what can be Awards. and Fife Council. thriving in the UK, with more achieved by applying an innovative than 1,000 businesses approach to supporting businesses. Fife in Scotland has been Business Minister Kelly starting up every day. We are fully committed to continually named the UK’s most Tolhurst said: improving the prospects for our enterprising region and “Through our modern young workforce and in supporting “Im proud to see a wealth other top accolades have Industrial Strategy, we are the growth of enterprise across Fife.” gone to Darwen Aldridge of talent, creativity and boosting productivity by Page 39 A versatile selection of geometric shapes manufactured from the finest marble, creating stunning design possibilities for indoor and outdoor furniture arrangements.

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Page 40 National News Headlines July 2018

1st July ƒƒ It’s war: Tory donor fury at Brexiteers’ attacks on business ƒƒ Tory education revolution ‘has fuelled inequality in our schools’ ƒƒ MI6 put questions to prisoner waterboarded 83 times by CIA

2nd July ƒƒ Fury at refusal to ban hospital parking fees ƒƒ Brexit: Third customs model devised ahead of cabinet talks ƒƒ World Cup 2018: England v Colombia tickets selling for £513 - or more

3rd July ƒƒ Discredited ‘gay cure’ therapies to be banned ƒƒ MPs pillory Home Office over Windrush scandal ƒƒ Treasury preparing to increase fuel duty

4th July ƒƒ US ambassador: Brexit will succeed if you hold nerve ƒƒ Vote Leave broke electoral law, Electoral Commission expected to say ƒƒ World Cup 2018: England penalties win over Colombia seen by 24m

5th July ƒƒ Ousted ad boss Sorrell may be stripped of his £20m bonus ƒƒ Amesbury Novichok poisoning: Couple exposed to nerve agent ƒƒ Jaguar Land Rover boss: Brexit threatens £80bn UK investment

6th July ƒƒ Family doctors crisis as job vacancies are at highest ever level ƒƒ Wimbledon fans caught in massive meltdown on railways ƒƒ French-British deal on Bayeux Tapestry

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7th July ƒƒ WORLD CUP 2018: Three Lions roars back to the charts ƒƒ Brexit: Cabinet agrees ‘collective’ stance on future EU deal ƒƒ Amesbury Novichok police operation ‘will take months’

8th July ƒƒ Senior Met Police officer investigated over honours ƒƒ President Trump’s Scotland visit confirmed ƒƒ Voters back May’s Brexit deal – but Labour are ahead

9th July ƒƒ Novichok: Murder inquiry after Dawn Sturgess dies ƒƒ Mothercare to close 60 outlets ƒƒ Misogyny hate crime in Nottinghamshire gives ‘shocking’ results

10th July ƒƒ Challenge to PM moves closer as more MPs quit ƒƒ Theresa May’s new-look cabinet meets amid Brexit turmoil ƒƒ World Cup 2018: Aldi and Lidl will close early if England in final

11th July ƒƒ Facebook fined £500,000 after firm harvested personal details ƒƒ World Cup 2018: Early rush hour ahead of England v Croatia ƒƒ Emerging sex disease MG ‘could become next superbug’

12th July ƒƒ Labour bought personal data of 1million mums ƒƒ World Cup 2018: England defeat watched by 26.5m ƒƒ Brexit: UK’s blueprint for future EU relations to be published

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13th July ƒƒ Asking prices fall by £1.6bn in housing glut ƒƒ The SIX elements of Brexit bill that sparked MPs’ fury ƒƒ Donald Trump and Theresa May meet amid Brexit storm

14th July ƒƒ Brexit? Whatever you do is OK with me, Trump tells ‘terrific Theresa’ ƒƒ Attenborough ‘Boaty McBoatface’ to launch ƒƒ Trump to play golf at Turnberry as protests continue

15th July ƒƒ Trump ally admits possible role in Russian hacking ƒƒ Mandelson joins Brexiters with attack on May’s EU ‘humiliation’ ƒƒ School exclusions ‘put children at risk of gang grooming’

16th July ƒƒ Oh brother! It’s a royal welcome for little Louis ƒƒ Taxman’s plot to trawl your bank account... but not tell you ƒƒ Migration figures: EU migration to UK lowest since 2013, ONS says

17th July ƒƒ Migration from outside EU hits a six-year high ƒƒ Transgender van driver sues for gig economy discrimination ƒƒ Millions to face hosepipe ban in north-west England

18th July ƒƒ Rebels lose bid to lock UK in customs union ƒƒ Fined...but Brexit campaigners deny breaking election rules ƒƒ Cliff Richard: Singer wins BBC privacy case at High Court

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19th July ƒƒ Thousands more dying as dementia rates soar ƒƒ Cliff Richard: BBC would be ‘crazy’ to appeal against ruling ƒƒ Salisbury poisoning: Police ‘identify Novichok suspects’

20th July ƒƒ NHS ‘crisis’ as heatwave takes a toll ƒƒ Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum dies ƒƒ UK government borrowing at 11-year low

21st July ƒƒ Fear fewer villains will go to prison in justice cash crisis ƒƒ Novichok victim Charlie is released from hospital ƒƒ Smart meters to cut energy bills by just £11, say MPs

22nd July ƒƒ Javid is forced to backtrack as he links Corbyn to Holocaust denial ƒƒ Number of NHS beds for mental health patients slumps by 30% ƒƒ Sensitive government files leaked online

23rd July ƒƒ Jobs bonanza as economy surges after Brexit vote ƒƒ Tax burden is highest for 50 years ƒƒ Islamic State ‘Beatles’ duo: UK ‘will not block death penalty’

24th July ƒƒ Carrots under threat as crops ‘parched to bone’ ƒƒ UK heatwave: Temperatures set to rise as alert continues ƒƒ Pay rises expected for public sector staff

Page 44 25th July ƒƒ Public sector’s 3.5% pay rise is the biggest for a decade ƒƒ Warning cars could lose grip as heat threatens to melt tarmac ƒƒ New planning rules ‘leave green belt open to developers’ 26th July ƒƒ Call for shops to shut to mark end of WWI ƒƒ Boris: Who’d care if drones had killed the jihadi Beatles? ƒƒ Huge drop in EU teachers coming to Scotland 27th July ƒƒ We are ready for war, Iran threatens Trump ƒƒ From Me To You...Sir Paul returns to Cavern with a free gig for lucky fans ƒƒ £93bn wiped off Facebook shares after data scandal 28th July ƒƒ Don’t expect EU nations to back you, May is told ƒƒ MPs: Hit internet giants with hefty ‘fake news’ taxes ƒƒ Personal insolvencies rise to highest level in six years 29th July ƒƒ No- deal Brexit ‘will put cancer patients at risk’ ƒƒ Anger over use of Brexit ads in aftermath of MP’s murder ƒƒ Farmers in crisis summit over food supply fears 30th July ƒƒ End of the road for white van man in driverless revolution ƒƒ Vote against my party, says Mugabe ƒƒ Mirror and Express owner slumps to £113m loss 31st July ƒƒ Cheaper NHS drugs ‘as safe and effective’ ƒƒ How trees and plants help save UK £1bn a year on health ƒƒ Make social media giants accountable on user data - MP Page 45 National News Headlines August 2018

1st August ƒƒ Record £5.2bn paid in death tax as net widens ƒƒ £10bn nuclear plant may be shelved after talks with foreign buyers collapse ƒƒ Jeremy Corbyn apologises over 2010 Holocaust event

2nd August ƒƒ Council in crisis says it can’t pay for care services ƒƒ Phone and internet use: Number of mobile calls drops for first time ƒƒ United Utilities calls off summer hosepipe ban in England

3rd August ƒƒ Left split over anti-Semitism row ƒƒ Carney: No-deal Brexit risk ‘uncomfortably high’ ƒƒ Low levels of air pollution linked to changes in the heart

4th August ƒƒ More rises on the cards as interest rates hit 10-year high ƒƒ Leading scientists back call for Brexit deal vote ƒƒ May’s Brexit plans are a threat to EU, says Barnier

5th August ƒƒ Cable in secret talks with Blair ally over new Lib-Lab pact ƒƒ NHS told: give trans patients equal access to fertility service ƒƒ Watson: Labour faces ‘shame’ over antisemitism

6th August ƒƒ Sepsis alert after 100 died when doctors missed signs ƒƒ ‘We could cut loan rate if economy stalls’ ƒƒ Changing the organ donation system to opt-out is long overdue

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7th August ƒƒ Britons flee at midnight in Algarve wildfire panic ƒƒ Hunt to team up with EU to oppose new Iran sanctions ƒƒ Summer ‘feel-good factor’ helps boost sales of new cars

8th August ƒƒ Boris Johnson burka row: Tories should ditch MP, peer says ƒƒ British Gas increases energy prices again ƒƒ Man grieved at wrong grave for 30 years due to misplaced headstone

9th August ƒƒ US to hit Russia with sanctions over Salisbury Novichok attack ƒƒ Tories want 50% of their general election candidates to be women ƒƒ Big rise in year-long waits for surgery in England

10th August ƒƒ Britain hails US sanctions on Russia over spy attack ƒƒ Low interest rates ‘for 20 years’ ƒƒ House of Fraser bought by Sports Direct for £90m

11th August ƒƒ IDS blasts bosses ‘for not even bothering to find British workers’ ƒƒ Thousands are left stranded by Ryanair strike ƒƒ Ex-Labour leader condemns Corbyn over anti-semitism

12th August ƒƒ Brexit shift: more than 100 Leave seats now back Remain ƒƒ Plea for bells to toll worldwide on war centenary ƒƒ Young people spending seven hours a day glued to their mobile phones

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13th August ƒƒ Passengers warned of 3.5% increase in rail fares next year ƒƒ Boris demands a stamp duty cut to ease the housing crisis ƒƒ Party chief faces probe over vote deal row

14th August ƒƒ Alarm over £23m rip-off by crooks in pension scams ƒƒ Westminster car crash: Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences ƒƒ UK unemployment at lowest since 1975

15th August ƒƒ Eurosceptics line up a rival Brexit blueprint ƒƒ UK inflation rate rises for first time since November ƒƒ Chief executive pay jumps 11% to almost £4m last year

16th August ƒƒ Corbyn is unfit to be PM, says Olympian at 1972 Munich Games ƒƒ EU fears Brexit talks are being bugged ƒƒ Barely half marks needed for top A-level grade

17th August ƒƒ Corbyn poised to back down on anti-Semitism ƒƒ Voters would regret a ‘no-deal’ Brexit for generations – Hunt ƒƒ Prisons minister Rory Stewart: I’ll resign if drugs and violence don’t go down

18th August ƒƒ Brexit rebels to fight new battle for Britain ƒƒ Green light for ‘latte levy’ tax on plastic ƒƒ Rise in type 2 diabetes in young people in England and Wales

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19th August ƒƒ One in five arrested in Britain are foreigners ƒƒ Uber judge steps aside over husband’s links to firm ƒƒ Labour suspends ex-MP over remarks on antisemitism row

20th August ƒƒ ‘Car crash’ Corbyn under pressure over foreign trips ƒƒ Axe business rates system to help shops urges Cable ƒƒ I’ll quit: Minister’s pledge if his ‘bad jail’ reforms fail

21st August ƒƒ Extra police vow to combat knife crime ƒƒ End of the bailout for Greece but cuts go on ƒƒ Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

22nd August ƒƒ Insurance fraud drops as bogus claims worth £1.3billion are rumbled ƒƒ Trump: Second meeting with North Korea’s Kim ‘most likely’ ƒƒ Top magistrate: We need more JPs with a criminal record

23rd August ƒƒ I paid hush money but I didn’t know till after, Trump fends off claim ƒƒ Fury as alcohol firms cash in on heavy drinkers ƒƒ GCSE results rise despite tougher exams

24th August ƒƒ Four-fold rise in illegal migrants caught at border ƒƒ Corbyn in new row over anti-Semitism ƒƒ Patient waits 62 hours for ambulance

Page 49 25th August ƒƒ Bank Holiday’s £6bn shot in arm for the economy ƒƒ Jewish families ‘ready to quit UK if Corbyn wins next election’ ƒƒ Women allowed to take abortion pill in their home 26th August ƒƒ Fun rains for bank holiday party Brits ƒƒ Hammond plans to hammer top-earners’ pensions to fund NHS ƒƒ Cable: Lib Dems need non-MP leader 27th August ƒƒ Crisis summit as ministers hit out at Hammond over ‘no deal’ ƒƒ Brexiteers flood Tories to fight May plan ƒƒ Two thirds will blame ministers for a bad deal 28th August ƒƒ Extreme weather set to add another £85 to grocery bill ƒƒ UN slams Burma’s Nobel winner Suu Kyi in genocide investigation ƒƒ Theresa May pledges Africa investment boost after Brexit

29th August ƒƒ Scandal of jail let-offs to cut prison overcrowding ƒƒ Trump: Google is rigged against me ƒƒ UK child migrants sent to Australia sue government over abuse 30th August ƒƒ Former SNP leader Salmond resigns over sex pest claims ƒƒ Africa deals will not make up for Brexit damage, May is warned ƒƒ Ministers to ban energy drink sales to children 31st August ƒƒ Labour veteran Field resigns as he accuses party of anti-Semitism ƒƒ Payday loans firm Wonga collapses into administration ƒƒ Lack of school places raises ‘emergency’ measures fear

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1st September ƒƒ Life for IS fanatic in plot to behead May ƒƒ Brussels set to scrap daylight saving time ƒƒ Second MP warns Corbyn: I’m ready to quit too over anti-Semitism

2nd September ƒƒ Javid’s crackdown on net paedophiles who use ‘terrorist tricks’ ƒƒ Labour faces shake-up on rules to deselect MPs ƒƒ Corbyn remarks crossed the line, says Balls

3rd September ƒƒ Boris Johnson: UK gets ‘diddly squat’ from May’s Brexit plans ƒƒ Crossrail delay is big blow to TfL finances ƒƒ Drivers who fail roadside eye tests will have their licences revoked on the spot

4th September ƒƒ Millions to see water bills cut by £45 per year ƒƒ How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk ƒƒ ‘Anti-semitic’ activist voted on to Labour ruling body

5th September ƒƒ ‘No end in sight’ to the rising cost of filling up as fuel prices ocketr ƒƒ Voters still want end to free movement ƒƒ Salisbury Novichok poisoning: Two Russian nationals named as suspects

6th September ƒƒ Britain does a deal to end scallop wars ƒƒ Energy price cap to save households £75, Ofgem says ƒƒ Misogyny could become hate crime as legal review is announced

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7th September ƒƒ No-deal Brexit will mean spending cuts claims Hammond ƒƒ u-turn on pledge to slash tax for self-employed ƒƒ Tony Blair doubts Labour can be ‘taken back by moderates’

8th September ƒƒ Chuka Umunna tells Jeremy Corbyn to ‘call off the dogs’ ƒƒ Russian hit men flew to Geneva six times before Skripal attack ƒƒ Half of landline calls to elderly are cold-callers

9th September ƒƒ Bombshell poll reveals massive union backing for new EU vote ƒƒ Police to get high-tech test kits in blitz on acid attackers ƒƒ ‘Use AI in NHS, or find 600,000 more staff’

10th September ƒƒ Labour under Corbyn is racist insists Chuka ƒƒ ‘Hypocrisy’ of 31 union leaders on more than £100,000 a year ƒƒ Brexit plan: 80 MPs will reject Chequers deal, says ex-minister

11th September ƒƒ UK wages rise faster than expected ƒƒ Overseas students should ‘stay in migration target’ ƒƒ US warns Syria over new chemical strikes

12th September ƒƒ May facing call to scrap ‘pointless £56bn HS2’ ƒƒ Hammond hints at £160-a-year fuel tax raid on drivers ƒƒ Skripal poisoning: Putin says suspects ‘civilians, not criminals’

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13th September ƒƒ Outrage as attacks on the elderly will NOT be made a hate crime ƒƒ Brown: We risk sleepwalking into new crash ƒƒ No-deal Brexit won’t bring back mobile roaming charges - minister

14th September ƒƒ Cost of buying up land for HS2 triples to £3bn ƒƒ Brexit: Bank makes property crash warning ƒƒ Court: GCHQ breached privacy rights

15th September ƒƒ Women warned: Save more now to beat the pensions gender gap ƒƒ Welby’s bid to pay families’ £400m of Wonga loans ƒƒ NHS bosses to fix latest crisis: abusive patients

16th September ƒƒ New probe launched into ‘broken’ rail industry ƒƒ Give Britain a new referendum on Brexit, says Sadiq Khan ƒƒ Archer: If I were a Northerner, I’d vote for Corbyn

17th September ƒƒ Ministers not trusted to handle immigration ƒƒ Migration is a strain on public services, say half of voters ƒƒ Brexit: PM says ‘it’s either my deal or no deal’

18th September ƒƒ We must all invest in a fund to pay for elderly care, says health chief ƒƒ Brexit migration report: ‘No preference’ for EU workers ƒƒ Gene breakthrough could help identify those at risk of high blood pressure

Page 53 National News Headlines September 2018

19th September ƒƒ Social housing sector to get £2bn for thousands of homes ƒƒ Hard-Left plot to stop Watson derailing the Corbyn project ƒƒ Storm Ali: Woman dies as caravan is blown off cliff

20th September ƒƒ Two dead as 100mph winds unleash chaos ƒƒ Firms face £819m hike in business rates ƒƒ Brexit: EU leaders warn time is running out for a deal

21st September ƒƒ 3,000 bank branches closed in four years ƒƒ RAF jets scramble to see off UK-bound Russian bombers ƒƒ Brexit: Chequers plan still ‘credible’, says minister

22nd September ƒƒ Blocking UK’s exit will cost Labour the election ƒƒ Fewer homes built than a decade ago ƒƒ Jeremy Hunt: Don’t mistake politeness for weakness

23rd September ƒƒ We must back members on new Brexit vote, Watson tells Corbyn ƒƒ Crashing out of Europe risks breakup of UK, ministers warn ƒƒ Labour plans holiday home tax raid and the return of rates

24th September ƒƒ Despair at war on fraud as only one in 20 cases solved ƒƒ Bank boss calls PPI claimants fraudsters ƒƒ Labour conference to debate option of fresh Brexit vote

Page 54 National News Headlines September 2018

25th September ƒƒ Winter woe as energy hikes put £70 on bill ƒƒ Blair: May threatens to plunge us into abyss ƒƒ Corbyn’s UK would face economic ‘deep freeze’

26th September ƒƒ Implants let paraplegic patients walk again ƒƒ May backs visas based on wealth and skills ƒƒ Labour row on Final Say vote to stay in the EU

27th September ƒƒ Phone game app ‘could spot early sign of dementia’ ƒƒ Maddie detectives ask for more cash to extend hunt ƒƒ Skripal suspect ‘was made Hero of Russia’ by President Putin

28th September ƒƒ 10 million Britons fear rising winter fuel bills ƒƒ Corbyn tells Brussels he’ll sink any deal PM strikes ƒƒ ‘No doubt they are Russian spies, even if they are incompetent’

29th September ƒƒ Voters urge Tories to unite and back May on Brexit deal ƒƒ ‘Panicking’ stores launch sales that could last till Xmas ƒƒ Corbyn aides get bumper pay awards of up to 26%

30th September ƒƒ Toyota in ‘no-deal’ warning ƒƒ May plans ‘Festival of Britain’ to boost post-Brexit pride ƒƒ Tory fury as party faces huge fine for ‘disgraceful’ data breach

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