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28 December 2016

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 20:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated strike update.

Latest update Thursday 22 December – Tornados destroyed a tank south-west of Sinjar in northern Iraq. Friday 23 December – Typhoons bombed a terrorist position north of...
News story: Find a new home for your Christmas tree
seen at 18:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Eight million real Christmas trees are bought every year in the UK, the equivalent of all the trees in London, but after the lights are switched off and the tinsel has come down, many end up discarded on the ...

News story: Health warnings issued after colder weather arrives
seen at 14:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Warnings have been issued across parts of England after forecast colder weather arrived across North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England.

A level 3...

Press release: Asian Muslims and black people do better in school, worse in work
seen at 11:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

In response to new research launched today, the Rt Hon Alan Milburn, chair of the Social Mobility Commission, said:

“Achievements at school not being translated into labour market success is a ...

News story: Counterfeit Christmas gifts seized by Border Force
seen at 10:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

18,000 bottles of “Paco Rabanne” and “Jean-Paul Gaultier” perfume, 3,000 cuddly toys and 941 “Nike Air Max” trainers were among tens of thousands of fake goods seized by Border Force in the weeks leading up to...

Press release: Government backs projects to help safeguard vulnerable children
seen at 10:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Nine projects with ambitious plans to tackle specific forms of abuse affecting children have been awarded a share of government grant funding in 2016 to 2018, worth more than £2 million.

While...

Press release: Modern life responsible for ‘worrying’ health in middle aged
seen at 02:30, 28 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Eight out of 10 of the middle aged either weigh too much, drink too much or don’t exercise enough, as new analysis from Public Health England (PHE) out today (28 December 2016) shows modern life taking its toll...