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01 January 2017

Press release: Foreign Secretary expresses condolences after Istanbul attack
seen at 18:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary said:

My thoughts are with the Turkish people after the cowardly act of terrorism in the Reina nightclub attack.

I have been in touch with Foreign Minister Cavusoglu...

News story: Latest phase of discard ban takes effect
seen at 14:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Further action to boost sustainable fishing begins as the next phase of the discard ban for demersal species comes into force, announced Fisheries Minister George Eustice.

The discard ban, also known ...

News story: 2017 is the Year of the Navy
seen at 11:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has paid tribute to thousands of personnel involved in the wide range of key tasks that the Navy has been engaged with in 2016. This includes responding to Russian activity...

News story: New Year brings in new penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion
seen at 10:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Accountants, bankers, lawyers and other advisors who enable offshore tax evasion will face tough new sanctions from today (1 January 2017).

The new powers will see individuals or corporates who take deliberate...

Speech: Secretary of State for Wales: Looking forward
seen at 09:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

You don’t need me to remind you that 2016 was a tumultuous year in politics. From the EU referendum to the election of Donald Trump, the unexpected seemed to become the norm as the year went on.

But in...

News story: 1 January 2017: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
seen at 02:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 January 2017.

The fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications changed on 1 January 2017 and are as follows:

Transmittal...
News story: 2017: New quid on the block
seen at 02:30, 1 January in News and communications (Our copy).

With three months to go, the government is launching a campaign to help raise awareness and encourage the public to return the round £1 coins.

This is the first time the £1 coin has...