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30 December 2013

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2014
seen at 23:31, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

In total 1,195 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2014: news release

1,038 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and...

Press release: Honours for the best of Britain overseas
seen at 23:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Diplomatic Service and Overseas New Year 2014 Honours List recognises extraordinary people in a range of fields. There are CMGs for Laurent Beaudoin, Chairman, Bombardier Inc, and Dr Andrew Palmer, Executive...

News story: The New Year's Honours 2014
seen at 23:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Read the full New Year Honours 2014 lists here.

In total 1,195 people have received an award:

1,038 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and OBE level: 329 at BEM, 468 at MBE and ...
Press release: New Year's Honours 2014
seen at 23:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Congratulations to all those working in the Local Government, Housing, Fire and Voluntary and Community sector who have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list which acknowledges their extraordinary contribution...

News story: PM's Christmas message 2013
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister said:

Christmas gives us a space when we can consider the things that we value most – family, friends and fellowship. It is a time for being hopeful for the coming year and to reflect...

Press release: 74,000 young people helped by Work Programme
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

More than 74,000 young jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work – normally at least six months – through the Work Programme, an increase of over 14,000 in the last three months.

Press release: Government backs smartphone app to pinpoint potholes
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has given £30,000 to back the development of an innovative smartphone application to report potholes, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill announced today (24 December 2013).

The Department...

Press release: Adoption: £50 million funding boost and new interactive maps
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Prospective adopters can click onto new maps to see who could help them find a child to adopt - plus more cash for councils - in a package of support announced today by Children and Families Minister Edward...

Press release: UK pledges longer term support after Typhoon Haiyan
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Longer term British support will help rebuild homes in the Philippines and get people back into jobs, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today. She has committed an additional &...

News story: Typhoon Haiyan: Latest updates on UK aid
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of new Press Release

The UK is providing urgent humanitarian support for up to 800,000 people in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Thousands of people in remote communities...

Press release: Royal pardon for WW2 code-breaker Dr Alan Turing
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

There has been a long campaign to clear Dr Turing’s name, including a well-supported e-petition and Private Member’s Bill along with support from leading scientists such as Sir Stephen Hawking, and members of...

Press release: Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Egypt
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on the police headquarters in Mansoura during the night. My thoughts are with the families of those killed and wounded...

News story: Villiers responds following a long night of talks
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Villiers said:

I’d like to thank Dr Haass and all the participants in the working group on flags, parades and the past. I hope that work can continue after Christmas to see if an agreement can ...

Press release: Freight industry delivers festive cheer to millions
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The rail freight industry will celebrate another bumper year by helping deliver festive cheer to millions of families this Christmas.

The sector is an essential part of Britain’s economy, delivering billions...

Press release: Foreign Secretary supports regional efforts to end violence in South Sudan
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary spoke yesterday evening to Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros, who is leading efforts by regional leaders to find a political resolution to the crisis in South Sudan. FCO Political Director...

News story: A Letter to Pakistan, from Baroness Warsi
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Dear Pakistan,

It’s the time of year for celebrations around the world, as many in the UK and Pakistan celebrate Christmas and Pakistanis worldwide honour Quaid-i-Azam’s birth. These holidays signal the...

News story: Christmas in Afghanistan
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Most of the soldiers at the base are from the 2 Royal Anglian Battalion but there are soldiers from units across the UK including the 21 Signals Regiment in Devon and Army Reservists from Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk...

Press release: Space weather forecasts to protect vital technologies from solar storms
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A £4.6 million investment in this innovative system by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will help protect the technologies our day-to-day lives rely on.

Severe solar...

News story: Proposals to improve access to SME credit data published
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

New ‘challenger’ banks will find it easier to check credit worthiness of potential business customers making it easier to provide finance, under new proposals published by the government.

The government...

News story: New proposals to make cheque depositing easier and quicker to be unveiled
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

From next year you may not have to queue up in a bank branch to pay-in the cheque you get for Christmas.

You might not even have to wait for the bank to open.

Instead you’ll be able to use your...

Press release: Greening: UK boosts Boxing Day funds for ‘forgotten crises’
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

In the wake of devastating Typhoon Haiyan, the world must not forget the scores of other, smaller scale disasters happening around the world, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has warned.

Press release: Know your shopper's rights before you hit the Christmas sales
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

As Boxing Day sales begin and January sales loom, Consumer Affairs Minister Jenny Willott is urging consumers to shop responsibly and be aware of their rights to a refund or exchange.

This Christmas, ...

Press release: FCO welcomes news Greenpeace activists allowed to leave Russia
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking following the news that British activists and journalists all have permission to leave Russia, the Minister for Europe, David Lidington said:

I am delighted that the British Nationals have...

News story: Many happy returns at Christmas
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The figure represents a 1% increase on the 1,548 people who filed online on Christmas Day 2012.

The busiest filing hour on Christmas Day was just before lunch, from midday to 1pm, when 144 people hit ...

Press release: Families happy with SEN reforms and £70 million for councils
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) are happier than ever with the new support available and have much more control over the services they are receiving.

The biggest transformation...

Press release: Foreign Secretary condemns assassination in Beirut
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Responding to the bomb attack this morning which killed Lebanon’s former Finance Minister, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that took place in central Beirut...

Government response: Response to claims about enterprise zones
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Enterprise Zones are about delivering long term, sustainable growth.

Since they opened for business in April 2012 they have laid down the foundations of their success, attracting 212 businesses and international...

News story: Syria: joint statement on humanitarian aid
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

More than 9 million people in Syria are suffering this Christmas, in desperate need of our help. 4 million of them are children – the equivalent of every primary school pupil in England. This is an urgent humanitarian...

News story: Haass talks resume in Belfast
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers said:

I welcome back Dr Haass and his team and encourage all the parties at the table today to find a way to make progress on these difficult issues ...

Press release: UK welcomes President Hadi’s work to build consensus in Yemen
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Correction from previous draft

FCO Minister Hugh Robertson welcomed the signing in Sana’a on the 23 December of the Agreement on a Just Solution to the Southern Question.

Mr Robertson...

Fatality notice: Captain Richard Holloway killed in Afghanistan
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with further details and eulogy

Captain Holloway died after being engaged by enemy fire whilst on operations east of Kabul.

Captain Richard Holloway, Royal Engineers

Captain Holloway...

Press release: Smokers twice as likely to die of stroke
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (29 December 2013) Public Health England (PHE) launches a new Smokefree Health Harms campaign highlighting the impact and serious damage that smoking causes the body.

The new campaign, supported...

Press release: FCO Minister shocked by terrorist attack in Volgograd
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

David Lidington, the Minister For Europe, has commented on the terrorist attack on the train station in the Russian city of Volgograd which has killed and injured a number of people.

Minister Lidington...

Press release: Foreign Secretary urges restoration of peace in South Sudan
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary spoke to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Dr Riek Machar on Sunday 29 December. He supported the outcome of the summit of leaders from the regional Intergovernmental ...

Press release: Government help for councils to clear up after floods
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government has written to local authorities saying that the government had activated the Bellwin scheme. This scheme enables councils to get financial assistance...

News story: Applications open for 2014 English for the Future programme
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The British Embassy Seoul is re-launching its successful English for the Future programme. 2014 marks the 3rd year of the scheme. English for the Future provides free English training at the British Council for...

Press release: Extended NHS charging for visitors and migrants
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Visitors and migrants who wish to use NHS services will have to pay, the Government announced today as part of its clampdown on abuse of the NHS.

New changes to be introduced will include:

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News story: Last day of Haass talks: Villiers encouraged over prospects for agreement
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Theresa Villiers said:

I’m sure all of us here in Northern Ireland wish the parties well in the final hours of the Haass process.

I hope all sides will be able to show flexibility to make...

News story: Second female soars to the top in RAF
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

AVM Gray has been promoted to the two-star officer rank and appointed Director of Combat Air at Defence Equipment & Support. Having twice served her country on the frontline she will now be responsible...

News story: Embassy closure
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Embassy is closed for New Year’s Day on 1 January 2014. In case of emergency, please phone the Embassy’s main switchboard number and follow the instructions: +82-(0)2-3210-5500.

News story: UK electronic visa waiver introduced for Oman, Qatar and UAE
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

From 1 January 2014, if you hold a passport from United Arab Emirates, Qatar or Oman you can visit the UK (for tourism, business or study purposes) for up to six months with an electronic visa waiver (EVW).

Press release: Cash for councils to stop rogue landlords
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added local authority allocation data.

Councils across the country will receive a &pound;4 million Christmas cash boost to tackle rogue landlords in their area, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins...

News story: Final Type 45 Destroyer enters service early
seen at 21:30, 30 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The ship was scheduled to enter service in early 2014, but thanks to the hard work of both the ship’s company and industry since her arrival in Portsmouth, HMS Duncan is ready to take up duties now.

Guidance: Training bursary guide: academic year 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

This guide provides information to schools, initial teacher training (ITT) providers and trainees on:

bursary rates subject and candidate eligibility how the payments are made

The National College...

Independent report: Autumn 2013 progress updates on implementing ICAI recommendations
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Autumn 2013 progress updates on implementing The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) recommendations.

Corporate report: Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) triennial review
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reference to Joint Action Plan added.

The Cabinet Office requires Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) to be reviewed every 3 years by their parent department.

This review considered ...

Guidance: List of suspension, quota and prolongation applications
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of new applications for the 1 July 2014 round

Provides a list and current status of applications for the 1 July 2014 round of the European Union (EU) temporary duty suspensions ...

Consultation outcome: Triennial review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changed status to final outcome and added link to Triennial Review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)

On 21 March the Government announced the triennial review of the Independent...

Guidance: NCCIS management information requirement 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:36, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

This publication sets out the information that should be collected by local authorities (LAs) and reported to the Department of Education (DfE) National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) in the financial...

Reminder for employers after seven workers killed in East Midlands
seen at 16:35, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after 22 workers killed in Scotland
seen at 16:35, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after two workers killed in the North East
seen at 16:35, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
News story: Public to get a more detailed picture of how crimes are investigated
seen at 16:34, 30 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Under the current system, 70 per cent of crimes are recorded as ‘undetected’, giving some victims and the public the wrong impression that nothing was done by police even though full investigations were carried...

Statistical data set: Local authority housing statistics data returns for 2012 to 2013
seen at 14:31, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local authority housing statistics dataset, England 2012 to 2013

Local authority housing statistics (LAHS) data returns and form for 2012 to 2013.

Local authority...
Guidance: School Direct: operations manual - academic year 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:31, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

A comprehensive guide for schools and initial teacher training (ITT) providers on how to:

request recruit receive funding

for School Direct ITT places in the academic year 2014 to 2015.

Form: Winter Fuel Payment claim form: EEA and Switzerland
seen at 14:31, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New address for Winter Fuel Payment form.

Use this form to claim a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2013 to 2014, if you’re living in another EEA country or Switzerland.

If you live in the...

Reminder for employers after fifteen workers killed in Yorkshire and Humber
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after sixteen workers killed in East of England
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after 13 London workers are killed
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging local businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after 22 South East workers are killed
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging local businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after 15 workers killed in North West
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after fourteen workers killed in West Midlands
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Reminder for employers after 12 workers killed in the South West
seen at 14:30, 30 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to focus on their legal responsibility to ensure lives are not put at risk and make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014.
Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:30, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily Update of the unclaimed list

The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet been claimed...

Guidance: SLASC 2014: COLLECT guide
seen at 11:30, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

This document is designed to guide independent and general hospital school users through the various aspects of COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners, Education, Children and Teachers) so they can complete...

Consultation outcome: Migrant access to the NHS
seen at 10:30, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add government response

This consultation is about migrants’ access and financial contribution to the NHS. It is widely recognised that the NHS has a longstanding weakness in charging...

Guidance: Children looked after return 2013 to 2014: XML schema
seen at 10:30, 30 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of XML schema published

This XSD file is for suppliers developing software that will assist local authorities submitting the children looked after data return 2013 to 2014.

10 Questions with GB Ice Dancers Nicholas Buckland and Penny Coomes
seen at 10:30, 30 December in UK Sport (Our copy).
We speak to GB figure skaters about their dream day off, the food they could eat forever and who would win on Dancing on Ice