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Gifts can be given on festive occasions as …</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/26/transforming-the-dbt-intranet/">Transforming the DBT Intranet</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-26T11:00:28+00:00" pubdate>26 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk">Digital trade</a> </div> <p>How we are using user-centred design to transform and update the Department for Business and Trade's intranet</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/26/what-are-this-years-bathing-water-classifications/">What are this year’s bathing water classifications? </a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-26T10:27:02+00:00" pubdate>26 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk">Creating a better place</a> </div> <p>Today, 26 November, the Environment Agency and Defra published the annual classifications of bathing water sites in England.   The results follow testing of England’s 450 designated sites throughout the May to September bathing season. 92% of bathing waters in England …</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://marinedevelopments.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/26/help-us-improve-the-marine-licensing-service/">Help us improve the Marine Licensing Service</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-26T09:28:38+00:00" pubdate>26 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://marinedevelopments.blog.gov.uk">Marine developments</a> </div> <p>In 2022 the Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) corporate plan set out our commitment to England's marine area and all those who use it for the next three years. This included a new vision for the Marine Licensing Service. In it, …</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://teaching.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/achieving-success-for-all-through-the-pupil-premium/">Achieving success for all through the Pupil Premium</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T15:09:42+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://teaching.blog.gov.uk">Teaching</a> </div> <p>Elizabeth Bramley, headteacher and disadvantage strategy lead tells us how she uses the pupil premium grant to raise attainment.</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/investing-in-nature-global-action-is-needed-for-a-sustainable-future/">Investing in nature: global action is needed for a sustainable future </a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T14:15:19+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk">Environment</a> </div> <p>Ruth Davis is the UK’s first-ever Special Representative for Nature. In this post, she shares her reflections on the role the UK government has played at COP29 and why we need to put nature at the heart of our discussions on climate change.</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/csht-mirror-agreements-and-hls-extensions-an-overview/">CSHT mirror agreements and HLS extensions: an overview </a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T14:06:43+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk">Farming</a> </div> <p>If you have a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agri-environment agreement that expires in 2024 or Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement that expires in 2024 or 2025, we want to support you as you transition to our environmental land management (ELM) schemes. In this post, I’ll share an overview for those with CSHT and HLS agreements. </p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/joining-forces-with-qatar-university/">Joining forces for a safer future: Qatar University, and APHA's research on food-borne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T13:46:19+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://aphascience.blog.gov.uk">APHA Science Blog</a> </div> <p>APHA's collaboration with Qatar University aims to share expertise, support research to control the spread of AMR in food-borne pathogens and promote best practices to minimize consumer risks.</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/how-gds-partners-with-the-oecd-on-digital-government/">How GDS partners with the OECD on Digital Government</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T12:50:46+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk">Government Digital Service</a> </div> <p>Our new post highlights our work with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), reviewing digital government in the Republic of Korea.</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://actuaries.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/supporting-hm-treasury-through-legal-proceedings/">Supporting HM Treasury through legal proceedings</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T12:28:07+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://actuaries.blog.gov.uk">Actuaries in government</a> </div> <p>In this blog, we look at the long legal journey the government undertook, with GAD in a supporting role, considering the legal fall out on the costs of the McCloud judgment.</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://planninginspectorate.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/appeals-service-four-lpas-join-householder-appeals-system-trial/">Appeals Service: Four LPAs join Householder Appeals system trial</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T12:14:09+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://planninginspectorate.blog.gov.uk">Planning Inspectorate</a> </div> <p>Following the successful launch of our pilot with the London Borough of Barnet, we're excited to announce the expansion of our trial to include four additional local planning authorities (LPAs).</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://enablingdigitalidentity.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/announcing-the-gamma-0-4-trust-framework/">Announcing the gamma (0.4) trust framework</a></h3> <div class="meta"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T09:23:17+00:00" pubdate>25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">On blog: </span> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://enablingdigitalidentity.blog.gov.uk">Enabling digital identity</a> </div> <p>The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework underpins our approach to building trust in the digital identity ecosystem. 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