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15 February 2014

Statistics: UK floods 2014 data
seen at 23:30, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

The Shoothill API provides data including a list of flood alerts and warnings, and where they are in force, in a form which is convenient for web developers.

River-level data which is updated up...

Press release: UK floods: David Cameron's statement following COBR meeting
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister said:

I have chaired a further COBR meeting this evening. I heard an update on the weather forecast and the likely impact over the days ahead. Thankfully, it does appear that we...

News story: UK floods 2014: government response
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: David Cameron's statement added following the COBR meeting on Saturday 15 February

Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help ...

Press release: Foreign Secretary concerned at lack of progress in Syria talks
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking today the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

The failure to agree an agenda for future rounds of talks on the Geneva process is a serious setback in the search for peace in Syria, and the...

Press release: Foreign Secretary welcomes new Lebanese Government
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary William Hague:

I welcome the announcement of Lebanon’s new inclusive government and congratulate new Prime Minister Tamam Salam and all others who have worked so hard to achieve...

News story: Home Office announces new Surveillance Camera Commissioner
seen at 09:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Tony Porter will replace Andrew Rennison, whose term of office came to an end this month.

The commissioner is responsible for:

encouraging compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice...
Research and analysis: Engineering skills: Perkins review
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added research on young people's attitudes to engineering.

The review endorses the widely accepted view that substantially increasing the supply of engineers entering the labour market would benefit...

Press release: More young people want to be engineers after government and industry efforts to showcase exciting careers
seen at 02:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

There has been a sharp rise in the number of young people considering a career in engineering, Vince Cable announced today (15 February 2014).

A BIS-commissioned survey has found that the number...