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16 October 2016

Press release: Brokenshire attends Royal Marines Association ceremony in Belfast
seen at 18:30, 16 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State attended a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the Belfast Branch of the Royal Marines Association aboard HMS Caroline in the city’s Titanic Quarter.

Mr Brokenshire joined ...

News story: Joint statement on Yemen
seen at 18:30, 16 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Ministers of the U.K., U.S., the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates met in London on October 16 with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. The Ministers expressed...

Tech Nation Visa Scheme in Numbers
seen at 14:30, 16 October in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Following this morning’s breakfast event at Digital Catapult, Tech City UK reveals that it has now received 257 applications for the Tech Nation Visa Scheme with 181 (76%) endorsements.

 

News story: UK tackles threat of major cholera spike in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
seen at 09:30, 16 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The International Development Secretary Priti Patel has committed new support to tackle the threat of cholera in Haiti, ensuring more lives can be saved in the wake of the devastating hurricane.

In addition...

News story: UK steps up support to end modern slavery and child exploitation globally
seen at 09:30, 16 October in News and communications (Our copy).

To mark the national day against slavery on October 18, International Development Secretary Priti Patel outlined an increase in support for women and girl refugees in Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon, and for vulnerable...