Month: February 2017
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Feb- 2017 -14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New government cyber security centre opens
A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen today. The government’s National Cyber Security Centre…
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8 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Scottish Care reveals failure to plan for a ‘good death’
Scottish Care has launched a new report on Palliative and End of Life Care. It was released on 8 February at an event…
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7 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Charities miss out on £80m in donations each year
Charities may be missing out on more than £80m in donations each year1 by only accepting cash donations, according to…
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6 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
FSB calls for a pro-business Budget to boost jobs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a pro-business Budget that boosts jobs and long-term growth. The Federations…
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1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Warnings after ‘sham charity appeals’
An alert has been issued to warn the public of ‘sham charity appeals’. The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of…
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1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…
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