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06 March 2017

News story: Welsh Secretary welcomes stars to a special event to celebrate Welsh culture
seen at 21:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Leading figures from Welsh culture gathered at the Wales Office tonight (Monday) to celebrate Welsh achievements in creative life.

More than 50 guests from independent TV makers, broadcasters, theatre...

Cold-call gang jailed for £1.7 million investment scam
seen at 18:30, 6 March in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A cold-call gang which conned dozens of victims into handing over more than £1.7 million by promoting non-existent investment opportunities have been sentenced today (Mar 6).
Former NHS manager jailed for lying about his qualifications
seen at 18:30, 6 March in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A senior NHS boss who lied about his qualifications in order to gain jobs in the health sector has been given a two-year prison sentence at Exeter Crown Court today (6 March).
Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 18:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 2 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All ...

Press release: New RSC appointed for East Midlands and the Humber
seen at 18:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

John Edwards, Director of Education and Skills at Manchester city council, has been named as the new Regional Schools Commissioner for East Midlands and the Humber.

He will be responsible for overseeing...

Speech: Wales Business Export Summit Speech
seen at 18:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Good morning and thank you Dylan for the introduction, I’m delighted to be welcoming you all here this morning.

This event has been in the making since my very first conversation with Liam...

News story: Holocaust memorial designs exhibition in Parliament
seen at 18:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Exhibition has been extended until 11 March.

An exhibition of the shortlisted teams’ designs for the National Holocaust Memorial and education centre is on display and open to the public...

Fitness Instructor Courses
seen at 16:30, 6 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Level 2 Fitness Instructors Course with Indoor Cycling and Circuit Training.

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Press release: New funding boost for pupils with SEND
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A £215 million funding boost to transform the lives of thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities, by increasing school capacity and making it easier for them to access good...

Press release: Failure to co-operate with liquidator leads to the disqualification
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Ireland has given an undertaking to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that he won’t act as a director of a company for a period of 7 years from 21 March 2017.

Scotboys...

News story: Updates to online services on 13 March
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

As we continue to move towards becoming a more digital and data driven registration business, we are introducing two changes to the portal, our online transactional channel on 13 March.

We expect these...

Press release: FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING FEBRUARY 2017
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

During February, there were two 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 February...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of 2 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

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...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 6 to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 3 March and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 3 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement...

News story: Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking at a meeting of European Union Defence Ministers in Brussels, Sir Michael Fallon called on the EU to step up cooperation with NATO in order for the two organisations to more effectively tackle shared...

News story: Technologies of the future: apply for business funding
seen at 16:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to £15 million to support business projects that stimulate new products and services through emerging and enabling technologies. These technologies could be the basis for billion-...

Press release: First UK ePassport gates opened in Paris
seen at 14:31, 6 March in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The British Ambassador to France, Lord Llewellyn and the Director General of Border Force, Sir Charles Montgomery opened the UK’s first overseas ePassport gates on 2 March 2017...

Regulatory Work Programme
seen at 14:31, 6 March in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Priorities for our 2017/18 Regulatory Work Programme We welcome your views

 

On 24 November 2016, when I announced the newly strengthened and more visible regulatory function of the UK Statistics...

NO SMOKING DAY
seen at 14:30, 6 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Are you up for the challenge? 8 March 2017 is No Smoking Day.

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Press release: UK Government hosts inaugural Wales Export Business Summit
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Welsh business seeking to explore global exporting opportunities will be able to capitalise on the advice and guidance from entrepreneurs, international business owners and export champions at the Wales Export...

News story: CNC supports national counter terrorism campaign
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The awareness campaign will call on communities to act on their instincts to help prevent atrocities taking place in the UK and overseas. The appeal comes as new figures reveal that information from the public...

Press release: Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 6 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 2 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in East Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 06 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our ...

News story: Foreign Secretary at the Foreign Affairs Council
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, said:

Today [March 6] we are going to be having a discussion about the continued role of the EU in defence and security and clearly this is something that the ...

News story: CMA proposes market investigation changes
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Market investigations are powerful tools that can bring in major changes to make markets work better for consumers and businesses.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) committed, in its Annual ...

Press release: Failure to co-operate with liquidator leads to the disqualification
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Ireland has given an undertaking to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that he won’t act as a director of a company for a period of 7 years from 21 March 2017.

Scotboys...

News story: Next-generation bank tops £200 million capital
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Atom Bank – the first to be designed exclusively for mobile – has agreed terms for a further £83 million in equity, taking its total capital to £219 million. It has secured further ...

News story: Updates to online services on 13 March
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

As we continue to move towards becoming a more digital and data driven registration business, we are introducing two changes to the portal, our online transactional channel on 13 March.

We expect these...

News story: Launch of the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2017
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added images from the NAW 2017 launch event.

Today marks the start of the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2017). The week will highlight the success of apprenticeships over the last...

Press release: Work begins on £3.8million flood scheme in Totnes
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The scheme involves improving existing flood defences along the River Dart from the mainline railway bridge to the Steam Packet Inn. Other measures include providing a new flood wall within Morrisons car park...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Summary

Tuesday 28 February – Tornados destroyed Daesh positions north-west of Mosul, and several terrorist positions south-west of Bayji.

Wednesday 1 March – Tornados...

News story: Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea ballistic missile launch
seen at 14:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

The UK firmly condemns North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches. These are in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. We are working with...

Press release: £2 billion boost set to transform charity and voluntary sector funding
seen at 11:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The huge sum has the potential to further transform the charity sector, helping to improve communities and change lives. It was identified by the independent Dormant Assets Commission, which found untapped assets...

News story: Priti Patel calls on international community to improve global response to humanitarian crises
seen at 11:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The International Development Secretary has set out a five point plan to deliver a more effective global response to the unprecedented number of crises the world currently faces.

Before last month, there...

Press release: UK Government hosts inaugural Wales Export Business Summit
seen at 11:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Welsh business seeking to explore global exporting opportunities will be able to capitalise on the advice and guidance from entrepreneurs, international business owners and export champions at the Wales Export...

News story: Prime Minister appoints new Tate Trustee
seen at 10:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

James Timpson is Chief Executive of Timpson, a family retail business based in Manchester. The business trades from 1,725 shops across country, comprising of 920 Timpson outlets and a mix of Max Spielmann and...

News story: New GCSE 9 to 1 grades coming soon
seen at 09:30, 6 March in News and communications (Our copy).

GCSE grades in England are changing

Students taking GCSEs in England this summer will receive a mixture of number and letter grades. English language, English literature and maths are the first...