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04 January 2017

Press release: Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of Sir Tim Barrow as UK Permanent Representative to the EU
seen at 23:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the appointment of Sir Tim Barrow as the UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union following the announcement by No 10.

The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson...

Press release: Sir Tim Barrow appointed as UK Permanent Representative to the EU
seen at 21:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Currently the Foreign Office’s Political Director, Sir Tim has had a 30-year diplomatic career. He previously served as the UK’s Ambassador to Moscow and before that he worked at the UK Representation to the...

Press release: Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of Sir Tim Barrow as UK Permanent Representative to the EU
seen at 20:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the appointment of Sir Tim Barrow as the UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union following the announcement by No 10.

The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson...

Press release: Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities
seen at 16:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

£120 million of funding will be made available to support farmers, grow businesses, and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities, announced Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom today at the Oxford...

Press release: Avian flu prevention zone extended
seen at 16:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Read avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017 or avian influenza (bird flu) detailed guidance for the latest information.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone that has been in ...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
seen at 16:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated following announcement that the prevention zone will be extended to 28 February 2017, and to reflect confirmation of avian influenza in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Carmarthenshire...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 16:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Latest strike update

Summary Thursday 29 December – Tornados and a Reaper struck five Daesh targets in Mosul, with the Tornados also destroying an artillery weapons north of Palmyra in Syria. ...
Press release: Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities
seen at 14:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

£120 million of funding will be made available to support farmers, grow businesses, and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities, announced Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom today at the Oxford...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 2 to Sunday 8 January 2017
seen at 14:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

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...

News story: Avian flu advice for travellers going to China
seen at 14:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for the new year.

The Chinese New Year takes place on Saturday 28 January. 2017 is the Chinese Year of the Rooster. The celebrations traditionally run from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern...

Press release: FCO press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ecuador
seen at 14:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Ms Katherine Ward LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador in succession to Mr Patrick Mullee, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service...

News story: Chancellor set to strengthen economic relations with Gulf allies in New Year tour
seen at 11:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The two-day trip begins in Kuwait today (Wednesday 4 January 2017), where the Chancellor Philip Hammond is due to meet with senior political leaders including the Acting Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Central...

Speech: Environment Secretary sets out ambition for food and farming industry
seen at 11:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

For an industry that’s been around as long as mankind itself, farming has been at the centre of human achievement.

And, no matter how the world around us changes, we rely on the same three basic needs...

News story: UK Permanent Representative to the EU
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The spokesman said:

Sir Ivan Rogers has resigned a few months early as UK Permanent Representative to the European Union. Sir Ivan has taken this decision now to enable a successor to be appointed ...

Press release: Emperor overruled by Insolvency Service
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Kelly Ord, of Coventry, the director of Emperor Windows Limited, signed a disqualification undertaking after an Insolvency Service investigation revealed he had taken deposits from 78 customers totaling &...

Press release: Environment Secretary pledges cuts to farming red tape
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Billboards publicising EU funding and rules on how many crops farmers should grow are examples of red tape that should be scrapped when we leave the European Union, Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom said today...

Press release: Restaurant boss banned from holding directorships for 8 years for suppressing takings
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr MD Taj Uddin, 37, was the a director of Spice of Sylhet Limited which traded as as Papadoms.

Mr Uddin has provided an undertaking to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...

Press release: Institute for Apprenticeships guidance published for consultation
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Guidance from government to help ensure all apprenticeships are of the highest quality and deliver the skills that employers need have been set out by government today (4 January 2017), with further details of...

Press release: Director of Manchester-based publisher banned for 10 years
seen at 10:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Safetywatch sold adverts in health and safety at work and road awareness publications.

On 9 December 2016 Ms Stanner (30), the sole returned director of Safetywatch UK Ltd, gave a disqualification undertaking...

News story: Gymru a gwaredu daearegol
seen at 09:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mae gan Lywodraeth Cymru ei pholisi ei hun ar warediad parhaol gwastraff ymbelydrol actifedd uwch, sy’n gydnaws â pholisi Llywodraeth y DU. Mae polisi Llywodraeth Cymru yn datgan yn glir mai dim...

Press release: Competition concerns over Mastercard/VocaLink merger
seen at 09:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mastercard UK Holdco Ltd, a subsidiary of Mastercard International Incorporated (Mastercard), is buying VocaLink Holdings Ltd (VocaLink). It already owns and operates credit and debit card schemes Mastercard, ...

News story: Rural Payments Agency pays 91% of Basic Payment Scheme claims in December
seen at 09:30, 4 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Over 78,000 (91%) of farmers in England received their 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money by the end of December.

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom said:

I know how important these payments...

Events Calendar
seen at 02:30, 4 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Visit the Westfalen Events Calendar for What's On.

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Church House
seen at 02:30, 4 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Lübbecke Facilities

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