More than £84 million in compensation has been awarded to sufferers, or the families of those who have died, as part of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS), according to official statistics...
Since the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees, record numbers have brought forward disputes Thousands more to benefit from extended scheme to waive fees for lowest paid Government committed to making...
A new chapter in Welsh devolution was launched today (Tuesday January 31st) as the Wales Bill received Royal Assent.
Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, said:The Wales Act 2017 delivers what...
Mr Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill be read a second time.
This Bill responds directly to the Supreme Court Judgment of 24 January and seeks to honour the commitment the Government gave to respect...
guidance published ahead of measures coming into force in April 2017 to boost transparency of payment practices to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) regulations laid in parliament today will make...
Anglian Water Services Ltd will be paying £100,000 to a local charity Rockingham Forest Trust to make amends for discharging crude sewage into the Willow Brook in Corby.
The company has also...
Anglian Water Services Ltd has agreed to pay £100,000 to a local community interest company following a pollution incident in Peterborough.
Anglian Water paid the sum to River Nene Regional ...
Integrated Waste Management (IWM) has agreed to pay £50,000 to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust following allegations of pollution in Winteringham.
In July 2015 the Environment Agency (EA) received...
Launched in August 2016, the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) is being set up to provide the best possible accommodation better suited to the modern Armed Forces and their families - offering a choice...
More than £84 million in compensation has been awarded to sufferers, or the families of those who have died, as part of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS), according to official statistics...
Innovate UK has up to £15 million to stimulate innovation in health and life sciences through a variety of project sizes.
A growing, ageing and increasingly wealthy global population is placing...
The qualifications regulator for England examined how awarding organisations were managing risks in the delivery of security industry qualifications covering a range of occupations, including door supervision...
Tata Steel UK Ltd (TSUK) paid the money to the Humber Nature Partnership, an organisation that delivers projects resulting in environmental, economic and community benefits. The payment follows a pollution incident...
Improving health outcomes across the youth justice estate – opportunities presented by the Taylor Review.On March Seventeenth, six weeks on Friday, I stand down as Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England...
The historic moment comes after the Policing and Crime Bill today (31 January 2017) received Royal Assent – enshrining, in law, pardons for those convicted of consensual same-sex relationships.
The new...
The undertakings followed the 1989 merger of local bus companies Badgerline and Midland Red West which was investigated by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC). The MMC ruled that the merger would remove...
Recent days have seen a significant increase in fighting in the Donbas, particularly focused around the town of Avdiivka where the Ukrainians have declared a state of emergency.
The Foreign Secretary ...
Updated: Change of tense in one paragraph
Companies which broke environmental laws - either by polluting rivers, breaching permit conditions designed to protect communities or avoiding recycling – have ...
Farmers are being warned of their responsibilities to properly store slurry and silage after a dairy farmer and his company were fined £19,162 for twice polluting a protected watercourse.
John...
Environment Agency officers visited 30 businesses in Washington, Tyne & Wear in an operation to tackle environmental pollution.
A team of eight officers spoke with business owners on the Swan Industrial...
I am delighted to have the opportunity today to talk to you about lifelong careers, which will play a significant part in this government’s industrial strategy.
The Industrial Strategy Green Paper sets...
Many thanks to the International Parking Community (IPC) for inviting me to speak at this event today.
I thought I’d start by giving you some background to my role – apologies if you’ve heard this before...
Highways England is beginning structural repairs to damaged concrete and renewing the waterproofing of the elevated road structure on the northbound carriageway around junction 7 for Great Barr.
As part...
The work involves resurfacing across 3 lanes and the hard shoulder between the services south of junction 33 at Galgate and junction 32 at Broughton Interchange with the M55 - providing safer, smoother journeys...
The government marked a major milestone in its police reform agenda today (Tuesday, 31 January) as the Policing and Crime Bill received Royal Assent.
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 will enhance...
Safeguarding Courses / Mental Health First Aid Courses
The SatelLife Challenge, run by the UK Space Agency, is looking for inspirational ideas from those aged 11 to 22, linking satellite and space data and its application to everyday life.
Examples could ...
The bass fishing guidance covers commercial bass fishing, track records, fishing gears that may be used and catch limits.
It also provides further information on both the pelagic and demersal landing...
Following extensive consultation, with more than 3,000 responses over the last eight months, HMRC has issued in-depth details on how digitising the tax system through its flagship Making Tax Digital project will...
Paul Caldwell has been announced as the incoming Interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency following the news that Chief Executive Mark Grimshaw has decided to stand down after more than six years.
Improving health outcomes across the youth justice estate – opportunities presented by the Taylor Review.On March Seventeenth, six weeks on Friday, I stand down as Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England...
Updated: Stefan Dercon podcast added - explaining the strategy
The UK will sharpen its focus on economic development in the world’s poorest countries to help create economic growth that will sustain rapidly...
Contractors for Highways England have finished work to convert the hard shoulder on a five-mile stretch of the M62 near Rochdale to a standard motorway lane and started working in the central reservation.
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The importance of nuclear and the huge benefits to technical education and local jobs for the Bridgwater area were reaffirmed yesterday when Jesse Norman, the new Energy Minister, visited Hinkley Point and Cannington...
A Year in Archives 2016 showcases how the archives sector brims with innovative and creative projects.
By working together, archives are finding new ways to demonstrate the uniqueness of ...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Philip John North, MA, Suffragan Bishop of Burnley, in the diocese of Blackburn, for election as Bishop of Sheffield in succession to the Right Reverend...
The Charity Commission has today concluded its inquiry into Urban Relief (former registered charity number 1114537). The Commission opened an inquiry on 3 February 2015 after a trustee of the charity...
The British Embassy Kabul have a dedicated fund for supporting projects which further our priorities in Afghanistan. The fund will support projects implemented between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018.
How...
The UK will sharpen its focus on economic development in the world’s poorest countries to help create economic growth that will sustain rapidly growing populations, provide a long term solution to poverty and...
guidance published ahead of measures coming into force in April 2017 to boost transparency of payment practices to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) regulations laid in parliament today will make...
Updated: Further update - 30 January Continuing investigations and positive test results have now confirmed the presence of H5N8 avian flu at the linked premises.
The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer...
The Prime Minister held the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.
Update: read the JMC communiqué published following...
I am delighted to be in Dublin today. It is the third time I have met the Taoiseach since I became Prime Minister, and indeed the third time we have spoken in the past month.
This is testament to the ...
Scottish exports to the rest of the UK in 2015 (excluding oil and gas) are estimated at £49.8 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion (4.4%) over the year. This is good news not only for...
Thank you very much Mr President and thank you for the invitation to join you for these discussions that we have had today – and very fruitful discussions between us.
Turkey is one of the UK’s oldest ...
Prime Minister Theresa MayThank you very much. I am pleased to be here in Turkey today and to be able to meet Prime Minister Yildirim and President Erdogan just 1 day after meeting...
The Prime Minister is to hold the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.
Update: read the JMC communiqué published...
Education Secretary Justine Greening today (30 January 2017) visited Arsenal football club to mark the launch of a joint reading initiative between Arsenal in the Community and the University College London’s...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The government intends to impose a new, fixed cap on all clinical negligence cases up to £25,000 to prevent rising litigation costs within the NHS. There are numerous examples of lawyers who profit ...
Both the National Fostering Agency Group (NFA) and Acorn Care and Education Group (Acorn) provide independent fostering placement services to local authorities across Scotland, England and Wales, helping them...
The memorial honours both the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served their country in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan, and who supported them back home, from 1990-2015. Around 2,500 invited guests will...
Updated: After investigation of a further linked premises, additional proactive culling of birds, including pheasants, partridges and ducks, will take place.
The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has...
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SummaryTuesday 24 January – A Tornado and Typhoon mission destroyed a car-bomb south-west of Mosul.
Wednesday 25 January – Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic...
At the event in London, Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, launched the Innovation Initiative’s £6 million Accelerator Enduring Challenge, in her keynote speech.
The Enduring...
Registration for the event on 23 February 2017 is now open.
Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the Innovation Fund challenge which is aimed at revolutionising...
The UK, US and Norway have issued the following joint statement:
The members of the Troika (Norway, UK and US) welcome the 29 January joint declaration of the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on...
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has today held conversations with the US government and as a result we can clarify that:
the Presidential executive order only applies to individuals travelling from...
Homes across the UK will get extra support to keep warm during the colder months thanks to reforms published today. Changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) will make sure energy companies provide...
The Prime Minister is to hold the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.
As a sign of the government’s commitment to engage...
On the 27 January the Home Office launched a new phase of the programme to tackle alcohol-related crime and health harms and create a more diverse night-time economy. The programme initially launched in February...
Innovate UK has up to £1.5 million to invest in business projects to develop affordable gene-based diagnostics for non-communicable diseases and child health in South Africa.
The competition...
A Dewsbury man has been handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for illegally dumping waste on disused land in Horbury, Wakefield.
Samuel Joseph Stringer Hunter, 25, of Boothroyd Lane...
David Gauke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, was in Oxford today (30 January 2017) to welcome global healthcare company Novo Nordisk’s announcement of an investment of more than £100 million in the...
The Charity Commission has appointed an Interim Manager to The Central Gurdwara (British Isles) London Khalsa Jatha. The appointment comes as part of the regulator’s inquiry into the charity, which began...
As many people embark on a new-year fitness boost, athletes at all levels of sport are being urged to steer clear of the potentially dangerous ingredient DMAA.
DMAA can be found in unlicensed medicines...
This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of over 87,600 residential and commercial land and property sales in England and Wales lodged for registration in December 2016.
Of the 87,678 sales lodged...
The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Mr Marcus Alexander Smith, Esquire, QC, on his appointment as a Justice of the High Court.
BackgroundMarcus Alexander...
The change won’t affect any vehicles registered before April, but drivers can check the vehicle tax rates to make sure they know what they need to pay.
The rates explainedVehicle tax for the first...
From Cornwall to Cumbria, an army of dedicated anglers is helping the fight against illegal fishing and fish theft. They are the recruits of the Angling Trust and Environment Agency’s Voluntary Bailiff Service...
The 2 cities will receive around £100 million to develop, procure and deliver localised versions of the new Work and Health Programme to fit the needs of their residents.
In the last 3 years...
The latest sales, conducted via the trading plan, mean the government has recovered over £18.5 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis, once...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 27 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 27 January and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...
A former district judge and his assistant who defrauded nearly £1million from clients at their law firm - including £85,000 from an dead woman's will - have been jailed today (Fri 27 Jan).
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has launched a ‘Week of Action’ between 30th January and 5th February aimed at improving awareness of unlicensed medicines containing the potentially dangerous...
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has today held conversations with the US Government and as a result we can clarify that:
The Presidential executive order only applies to individuals travelling...
PM Theresa May and President Trump joint press conference
President TrumpThank you very much. I am honoured to have Prime Minister Theresa May here for our first official visit from a foreign...
Tonight’s game promises to be a fiercely contested match, with old rivals Derry and Tyrone gearing up for a win.
Mr Brokenshire’s attendance at this prestigious event marks the first time a Northern Ireland...
Updated: Added translation
David Quarrey, British Ambassador to Israel said:
I am very proud to be here at the Massuah Institute for the Study of the Holocaust on International Holocaust Remembrance...
IntroductionThank you very much. I am pleased to be here in Turkey today and to be able to meet Prime Minister Yildirim and President Erdogan just one day after meeting the new US President Donald Trump in ...
Thank you very much Mr President and thank you for the invitation to join you for these discussions that we have had today - and very fruitful discussions between us.
Turkey is one of the UK’s oldest ...
From 6 April 2017 employers in Great Britain with more than 250 staff will be required by law to publish the following four types of figures annually on their own website and on a government website:
...
President TrumpThank you very much. I am honoured to have Prime Minister Theresa May here for our first official visit from a foreign leader. This is our first visit, so, great honour. The special relationship...
During a visit to London, where the King also met with the Foreign Secretary, Sir Michael discussed the UK’s deep and longstanding support to Jordan, an important regional ally.
As a country on the front...
The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock of pheasants at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire. A 3 km Protection Zone and a 10 km Surveillance Zone are in place around the infected...
The Foreign Secretary said:
I strongly condemn the recent Al Shabaab attacks in Somalia, against the Dayah hotel as well as a Kenyan Defence Force facility at Kulbiyow in Southern Somalia. I offer ...
Updated: New case of bird flu confirmed at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds in the UK. ...
It is a pleasure to be returning to Canada, and to visit your country for the first time in my new capacity as the Secretary of State for International Trade.
I am delighted to be the first UK Cabinet...
The UK’s National Holocaust Memorial and learning centre will stand in the shadow of Parliament, at the heart of our democracy, in Victoria Tower Gardens. This striking new structure will honour victims and survivors...
Based at Nellis Air Force Base, Exercise Red Flag pits ‘Blue’ coalition forces against hostile ‘Red Force’ aggressors, mirroring real-life threats in air-to-air, air-to-ground, space and cyber warfare.
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Tony Delahunty and Terence Jagger have been appointed to the Board of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) by Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom.
Additionally, Board Member Nigel Reader...
Scottish exports to the rest of the UK in 2015 (excluding oil and gas) are estimated at £49.8 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion (4.4%) over the year. This is good news not only for...
Two men who failed to properly maintain a lorry which killed four people, including a young girl, have been jailed for a total of 13 years 9 months today (Fri 27 Jan).
Figures released today (Friday 27 January) have revealed that the vast majority of English universities have opted in to be assessed by the Department for Education’s Teaching Excellence Framework
The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
The offence occurred in July 2013 after staff at Rocks Dryers, a site operated by Imerys near Bugle, St Austell, flushed a hazardous substance called ‘Jayfloc...
The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 27 January and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...
On Thursday 26 January 2017, Stuart Curle, director of MJ Curle Ltd, Sunnymead Farm, Shifnal, Telford, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court to operating a regulated facility that was not authorised by...
Tony Delahunty and Terence Jagger have been appointed to the Board of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) by Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom.
Additionally, Board Member Nigel Reader has been...
Colin Barnes had previously failed to clear the site ahead of the court hearing on Wednesday 25 January after his environmental permit was revoked.
Barnes, who traded as CT Barnes Autos, was taken to...
The Department for Education has today (27 January 2017) published a new report which provides best practice guidance to help universities, colleges and independent higher education providers support their...
Prime Minister’s speech to the Republican Party conference
Thank you very much for that fantastic welcome.
Majority Leader McConnell, Mr Speaker, distinguished members of the Senate and...
Full details of how the Institute for Apprenticeships will operate have today (27 January 2017) been set out in an operational plan for consultation alongside the names of 8 members of the board appointed...
Ministers agree that Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections and reports have raised considerable concern about compliance by Marie Stopes International (MSI) clinics with requirements set by the Department...
The Accelerator is holding a series of 30-minute face-to-face meetings across the UK to give you the opportunity to discuss your innovative research idea in private.
Updated: updated offence of 'breaking and entering' to 'burglary'.
Yorkshire schoolchildren will be taught about the law and their basic civil and criminal rights by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC...
One Public Estate expands to help almost three quarters of councils to deliver 44,000 jobs and 25,000 homes through property.
The Cabinet Office and Local Government Association have today announced that...
The film was shot on a remote controlled yellow submarine while assessing how much sediment is building up on the bottom of Derwentwater in Cumbria. Watch it here
Vendace (coregonus albula) is ...
Speaking on his first visit to Afghanistan the Minister reaffirmed the UK’s enduring commitment to the country.
Britain stepped up its support to Afghanistan this year, increasing by 50 the number of ...
Barry-born Lee, aged 29, takes to the ring at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning to face Argentinean Jonathan Victor Barros.
The Secretary of State for Wales has previously...
Figures released today (Friday 27 January) have revealed that the vast majority of English universities have opted in to be assessed by the Department for Education’s Teaching Excellence Framework
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 27 January 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
Highways England project manager Peter Gee said:
This is a sizeable routine repairs project which will ensure that drivers can continue to enjoy safe, smooth and reliable journeys along the A66 past...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 27 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...
Based at Nellis Air Force Base, Exercise Red Flag pits ‘Blue’ coalition forces against hostile ‘Red Force’ aggressors, mirroring real-life threats in air-to-air, air-to-ground, space and cyber warfare.
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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 26 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 27 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 27 January 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The MMO is delighted to support the launch events of two of our European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) over the next few days.
The launch events mark the next stage...
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin launched the Innovation Initiative’s £6m Accelerator Enduring Challenge today, seeking to fast-track the innovative ideas which will keep the UK and...
Thank you very much for that fantastic welcome.
Majority Leader McConnell, Mr Speaker, distinguished members of the Senate and Representatives of the House.
I would like to thank Congress and ...
Full details of how the Institute for Apprenticeships will operate have today (27 January 2017) been set out in an operational plan for consultation alongside the names of 8 members of the board appointed...
Commenting on the statistics, Insolvency Service chief executive Sarah Albon said:
The underlying trend for company insolvencies was static in 2016. The overall increase for the full year is...
David Quarrey, British Ambassador to Israel said:
I am very proud to be here at the Massuah Institute for the Study of the Holocaust on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I would like to thank...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Support the Heroes (registered charity number 1155853) and appointed an interim ...
Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, said
Today we mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the date to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. This year’s theme, ‘how can life...
The UK and Australia share an important Defence relationship, Sir Michael said as he addressed guests at an Australia Day reception at the Australian High Commission in London.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael...
Tim Peake’s planned second flight will advance scientific research and promote careers built on technical education space sector driving growth and skills across the UK as part of the government’s industrial...
The UK and Thailand have a strong relationship focused on practical cooperation. Mr Sharma is here to deepen this.
In Bangkok, Minister Sharma will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minster Somkid and Deputy...
Thousands more people will be encouraged to cycle and walk to work thanks to a £64 million government investment, Transport Minister Andrew Jones announced today (26 January 2017).
The funding...
In a response to a report by the Women and Equalities Select Committee on pregnancy and maternity discrimination, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said it will consult in due...
The straightforward Bill, which gives the Prime Minister the power to formally trigger Article 50, is expected to move through both the House of Commons and House of Lords before gaining Royal Assent prior to...
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentences of 2 men from Sale, Manchester following a referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Mark Marfleet, 37, and Paul Warmisham, 35, were sentenced...
The Secretary of State and the Justice Minister met the Chief Constable today to receive a briefing from him and senior police colleagues on the ongoing investigation into the attack by Dissident Republicans ...
The UK and Japan have today (26 January 2017) signed the Defence Logistics Treaty to make it easier for our armed forces to work together on a range of activities, including UN peacekeeping operations and joint...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.†Leonardo Da Vinci knew some stuff didn’t he? And he knew that slogans, or as we politicians put it, soundbites, matter.
Without the help of people who know...
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns will today hail the Consular Association for Wales and its members as the people who can help Wales unlock some of the trading opportunities that will help us prosper after Brexit.
The UK’s National Holocaust Memorial and learning centre will stand in the shadow of Parliament, at the heart of our democracy, in Victoria Tower Gardens. This striking new structure will honour victims and survivors...
72 years ago the world learned of the liberation of Auschwitz and the full horror of the death camps.
And as we looked at the devastation wrought on the Jews of Europe, we swore that we would never let...
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu at a turkey rearing farm near Boston, Lincolnshire.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the ...
The Apprenticeship Delivery Board (ADB), created to advise on expanding apprenticeships nationally, are working with the National Apprenticeship Service to increase the number of apprenticeship places ...
The MOD and Boeing are working together to build UK prosperity, growth, and exports across the country. As part of their commitment to the UK, Boeing signed the UK aerospace industry’s Supply Chain Competitiveness...
Updated: On 26 January 2017, a case was confirmed at a farm near Boston, Lincolnshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds...
I am delighted to be back in my home city and with Tell MAMA who we have a long-standing relationship with. I am pleased to see so many people here today, to listen, share and discuss the issue of tackling anti...
We began 2017 with a forward looking discussion in the latest of our annual series of human rights roundtables. This year’s topic was The future of human rights in a multi-polar world: exploring opportunities for...
“In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.â€
That idea, so simply and so beautifully expressed by a young girl more than 70 years ago, has been sorely tested of late.
It is a pleasure to follow the speech of my friend and fellow E. D. Hirsch enthusiast, His Excellency Dr Jareonsettasin.
The theme of this session contains 2 statements and 1 question. Firstly, that international...
Specialist manufacturer of integrated hydrogen energy systems ITM Power walked away with the top honour at the Rushlight Awards, which took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on 25...
Plans have been published to reform Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Jobcentre Plus offices and benefit centres, in light of 20% of office space being under-used.
The way DWP services are delivered...
IntroductionGood morning.
I’m really pleased to join you for this year’s National Roads Policing Conference.
Last night I was at a road safety event in the House of Commons meeting some of those...
I’m delighted to be at the BETT show for the first time. As I’m sure you’re aware, this is the world’s largest edtech showcase, boasting nearly 40,000 visitors, some 12,000 of them coming from overseas to see...
Jack Sillence of Blackfield, Southampton was caught at Mopley Pond on 5 June 2016 and fined £660 (plus £127 costs and £66 victim surcharge leading to a total bill of £853...
The Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore, spoke to students from Long Road Sixth Form college today about how they can raise awareness of voter registration in the lead up to the election for the first...
Last year saw a 17-year high in the number of cars built in the UK, official SMMT records have revealed. In 2016, 1.7 million cars came off the production line, up 8.5% on the year before.
Demand...
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentences of 2 men from Sale, Manchester following a referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Mark Marfleet, 37, and Paul Warmisham, 35, were sentenced...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to John Pullinger on the assessment of statistics on National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals, and the series of work being carried out across Government to ...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Neil McIvor regarding the assessment of statistics on National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals
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The report covers the statistics produced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about National Insurance Number (NINo) registrations and reported quarterly in National Insurance number allocations ...
Two City traders have been convicted of conspiring to defraud a Russian bank of more than £141million in a series of complex frauds.
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
Richard Calvocoressi
Richard Calvocoressi is a Director and Senior Curator of the Gagosian Gallery in London. He was formerly Director of the Henry Moore Foundation (2007-15). From 1987 to 2007 he was...
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin launched the Innovation Initiative’s £6m Accelerator Enduring Challenge today, seeking to fast-track the innovative ideas which will keep the UK and...
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day 2017, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has today (26 January 2017) announced £375,000 of new funding to further encourage the reporting and prevention of hate crime.
Public Health England (PHE) has today, 26 January 2017, published a comprehensive review of the evidence on the drug misuse treatment system in England. In comparison with other countries and the international...
The annual report of the Chief Adjudicator, Ms Shan Scott, to the Secretary of State for Education, covering the period 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, is published today (26 January 2017). The report...
First, as we enter 2017, I would like to wish you all a happy new year.
I want to use this year and these commentaries to share and promote the good practice that we see during our inspections. While ...
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
The body that oversees the specialist rail police force in Britain is to be further strengthened by the appointment of a new deputy chair and 5 new board members, the Department for Transport has announced.
Tim Peake’s planned second flight will advance scientific research and promote careers built on technical education space sector driving growth and skills across the UK as part of the government’s industrial...
People from working class backgrounds who get a professional job are paid an average of £6,800 (17%) less each year than colleagues from more affluent backgrounds, new research by the Social Mobility...
On 25 January the FCO hosted an event with the Embassy of Israel to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. This event, held each year, provides an opportunity not only to focus on the horrors of the Holocaust, but to also...
The Secretary of State for Justice has responded to today’s (26 January 2017) safety in custody statistics.
Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:
Since becoming Justice Secretary, ...
The Board of HS2 is pleased to confirm that it has selected Mark Thurston to be the new Chief Executive for the organisation.
Mark began his career in the rail industry over 30 years ago as an apprentice...
As part of the department’s ongoing drive to build capability across all corporate areas, Toby Orr has been appointed as the Director of Communications at the Department for International Trade (DIT). This follows...
IntroductionGood evening.
It’s a pleasure to join you for tonight’s dinner.
It’s also a welcome opportunity for me to talk a little about the progress we’ve made on aviation during my first ...
Starting in Builth Wells today, Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns and Minister for Wales, Guto Bebb will meet farmers, farming unions and other representatives from the agriculture sector to seek their...
GDP is the size of the economy at a point in timeGDP measures the total value of all of the goods made, and services provided, during a specific period of time.
Goods are things such as your new washing...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to Michelle O’Neill to congratulate her on her new appointment as leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister ...
Born and educated in Liverpool, Sir David went on to obtain a degree in Public Administration and then a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham (INLOGOV).
He has had an extensive...
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
Yorkshire schoolchildren will be taught about the law and their basic civil and criminal rights by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP and a group of law students.
The Year 5 pupils (age 9 and 10) ...
Prime Minister’s Chinese New Year message
The Prime Minister said:
I want to send my best wishes to everyone in Britain, China and around the world celebrating Chinese New Year.
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