21 January 2021
We reported recently that Education Secretary Gavin Williamson had contacted Ofqual with regard to his decision to replace normal examinations in the year ahead (see “Exchange of letters on alternative arrangements for exams in 2021”).
21 January 2021
Newly-elected US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to rejoin the historic Paris Agreement on climate change.
21 January 2021
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has warned operators that a new HGV Safety Permit, based on the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS), is required for all heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 12 tonnes driving within Greater London.
21 January 2021
In response to the exceptional pressures on the freight industry due to the continued consequences of the pandemic, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have announced new measures coming into force as a matter of urgency.
21 January 2021
Hauliers who move goods through a port in the UK and who plan to use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service will need to register for the service in order to get their goods through customs.
20 January 2021
The classification of chemicals placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) are now regulated by the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation, known as GB CLP.
20 January 2021
During Cervical Cancer Prevention Week the charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which organised the event, is highlighting how the number of women attending smear tests has dropped over the last two decades and is likely to have fallen further during the pandemic.
20 January 2021
Legislation has been passed on 14 January 2021 which removes excessive red tape for GP returners to join the Covid-19 vaccination effort in England.
20 January 2021
The UK nations have signed up to a new Rare Disease Framework to speed up diagnosis, increase awareness and improve treatment and care of rare diseases, such as Huntington’s disease or cystic fibrosis.
20 January 2021
The British Medical Association’s (BMA’s) formal response to proposals to abolish clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) said that the plans were of “significant concern” for GPs.