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18 January 2017

News story: PM calls with European leaders: 17 January 2017
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister called European leaders today following her speech to set out our objectives for the Brexit negotiations and her vision for the right deal...

News story: Minister for the Middle East visits Iran
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The minister will meet the Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi .

Mr Ellwood said:

This is an opportunity to continue our dialogue with Iran on a ...

News story: Launch of open competition to deliver fundraising training for small, local charities
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On Local Charities Day on 16 December 2016, DCMS announced it would fund a further 3 years of fundraising training. This open competition is to select a provider(s) to deliver the first 2 years of training...

News story: Voice ID showcases latest digital development for HMRC customers
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Customers using the HMRC mobile app can already use their fingerprint to access their information. Now HMRC is introducing technology that will recognise a customer’s voice when they call.

Starting this...

Press release: Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask at risk of leaving the UK
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Culture Minister Matt Hancock has placed a temporary export bar on Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask to provide an opportunity to keep them in the country.

The Mughal ruby and emerald flask and the...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Thomas Reilly has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco in succession to Ms Karen Elizabeth Betts, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Reilly...

Press release: PM call with Poland Prime Minister Beata Szydlo: 18 January 2016
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister called Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo this afternoon following her speech yesterday to discuss Britain’s objectives for the negotiations...

Press release: Education Secretary announces 6 new opportunity areas
seen at 20:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (Wednesday 18 January), speaking at the offices of PwC at an event jointly hosted with the Sutton Trust, Education Secretary Justine Greening set out the role of education in removing obstacles to social...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The surveillance zone restrictions in Louth, Lincolnshire were lifted on 18 January.

We have brought together key information about avian influenza (bird flu) risks in this news story, which is...

Press release: Earn while you learn with a Dstl Apprenticeship
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Dstl, a world leader in science, technology and innovation, has launched its 2017 apprenticeship recruitment campaign. This year Dstl has 31 vacancies in cyber security, software development, aerospace engineering...

News story: Essex based unqualified immigration adviser convicted
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Oluseyi Ajayi aged 43, of Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex was convicted on Monday 16 January 2017 at the Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court of providing unregulated immigration advice and services between...

Press release: Tenth anniversary of the MSC Napoli shipwreck disaster
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

It was a nightmare scenario – a huge container ship heading down the English Channel is severely damaged in a storm and forced to come ashore on Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Coastline. The...

News story: Baroness Anelay welcomes new UNSC members
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On Tuesday 17 January the Foreign Office’s UN Minister, Baroness Anelay, hosted a reception for incoming, outgoing and current members of the United Nations Security Council. The event was an opportunity to welcome...

Press release: Four new non-executive board members appointed at Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has announced the appointment of Carolyn McCall, Kathryn Parsons, Stephen A. Carter and Stuart Quickenden as non-executive board members at the Department for Business...

News story: Hundreds of apprentices enter challenge to be best in the country
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Now in its 6th year, the Brathay Apprentice Challenge (#BAC17) has seen over 650 apprentices from across 75 organisations enter the challenge. Over the next four months, the teams will take on a series of exciting...

News story: PHE launches new resource to tackle tuberculosis in under-served populations
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease still associated with social deprivation. In 2015, rates of TB among people living in the most deprived areas of England were nearly 6 times as high as those living in wealthier...

Press release: Wales starts 2017 with year-on-year increase in employment level
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Over the year, the level of employment in Wales increased by 24,000 and the rate was up 1.9 percentage points. The level of unemployment decreased by 15,000 and the rate was ...

News story: First phase of hundreds of new service family homes complete at Tidworth
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A total of 322 homes are being delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) working with contractor Hills, as part of the Army Basing Programme (ABP).

The £73 million project at...

Speech: Lessons from The Long Night: why we must all stand up to bigotry
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

In Danny’s forward to The Long Night, he makes the point that with every Holocaust story you learn something new.

Each time a survivor shares their memories you gain another perspective on what happened...

CCC welcomes publication of UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Government report
seen at 16:30, 18 January in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Every five years the UK’s Climate Change Act requires the Government to compile an assessment of the risks and opportunities arising for the UK from climate change. Today, the Government has published its ...

AWS Courses
seen at 16:30, 18 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Safeguarding courses and Mental Health First Aid courses in 2017.

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News story: London seminar: Can small changes make a big difference? Applying behavioural insights to public services (16
seen at 16:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

16 February, 2017

featuring

Simon Ruda

Director of Home Affairs and International Programmes, Behavioural Insights Team

Please see the attached flyer for further details and how to book...

Call for Evidence: Scottish Climate Change Bill
seen at 14:30, 18 January in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Scottish Government has committed to introducing a new Scottish Climate Change Bill. Recognising progress in Scotland and the Paris Agreement, this will include an ambitious new target of reducing emissions...

Speech: Financial Secretary: "a tax system that works for individuals and businesses alike is steady, measured and consultative"
seen at 14:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for having me – it’s a pleasure to be here today to join in the discussions about this important report.

It’s been put together by some of the leading voices in our tax community.

And...

Speech: Foreign Secretary's speech at Raisina Dialogue, New Delhi
seen at 14:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon.

It’s a great honour to be speaking here at the second Raisina Dialogue and fantastic to be back in India.

I have come on several official trips now as well as various family weddings...

News story: Peter Kendall reappointed AHDB Chair
seen at 14:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Peter Kendall is to continue as Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) after being reappointed by the Environment Secretary for a further three-year term.

The reappointment...

News story: Climate change challenges set out in new national assessment
seen at 14:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The climate change challenges facing the UK economy, environment and public health have been laid out in the government’s latest Climate Change Risk Assessment, published today.

The UK Climate Change...

News story: London seminar: Experts by experience - engaging the service user (seminar slidepack)
seen at 11:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

17 January, 2017

featured

Dr Kieran McCartan

Associate Professor in Criminology and Leader of the Social Science Research Group, University of the West of England

and

Paula Harriott...
Press release: Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask at risk of leaving the UK
seen at 11:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Culture Minister Matt Hancock has placed a temporary export bar on Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask to provide an opportunity to keep them in the country.

The Mughal ruby and emerald flask and the...

AWS Courses
seen at 10:30, 18 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Safeguarding / Mental Health First Aid / 2017 Dates

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Press release: Unemployment rate at 11-year low
seen at 10:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that employment continues to run at a near-record high rate of 74.5%, with 31.8 million people in work – an increase of over 2.7 million since 2010.

There...

Press release: Wales starts 2017 with year-on-year increase in employment level
seen at 10:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Over the year, the level of employment in Wales increased by 24,000 and the rate was up 1.9 percentage points. The level of unemployment decreased by 15,000 and the rate was down 1.0 percentage point.

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Press release: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits India
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (Wednesday), the Foreign Secretary will visit New Delhi to set out the UK’s vision for a Global Britain and a strengthened relationship with India and the region in a keynote speech at the Raisina Dialogue...

News story: CMA to consider Mastercard/VocaLink remedies
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that Mastercard UK Holdco Ltd’s - a subsidiary of Mastercard International Incorporated (Mastercard) - purchase of VocaLink Holdings...

News story: PM calls with European leaders: 17 January 2017
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).
A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister called European leaders today following her speech to set out our objectives for the Brexit negotiations and her vision for the right deal between...

Press release: FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING DECEMBER 2016
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

During December, there was one new detention of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Six vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of four vessels remain under detention at the end of December...

Speech: HMA Catherine Arnold’s New Year Greeting Speech
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News and communications (Our copy).

2016 has been a significant year.

Here in Mongolia you hosted a very successful ASEM conference. I would like to congratulate Mongolia on its global success. You also held parliamentary elections and ...