The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 17 March and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
Improvements are being carried out on just over a 5-mile stretch of the southbound carriageway on the A1 between Ferrybridge and Barnsdale Bar, providing a smoother road surface for drivers.
Contractors...
Highways England is replacing the bridge joints on both sides of the carriageway between Derwenthaugh (junction 73) and Scotswood (junction 74).
Over the last few weeks work has been taking place on the...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 17 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:
“I want to give my best wishes to all those celebrating Nowruz around the world.
“People from many countries, communities and backgrounds will be gathering...
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster, who served with the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers himself, was at a special ceremony at the Nepali Embassy in London this afternoon to celebrate the end of the 200th year of UK-Nepal...
The Princess unveiled a plaque at Portsmouth Naval Base this afternoon (Mon 20 Mar 17) officially naming the vast berth as The Princess Royal Jetty. It will be home to the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne Queen...
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said;
“New EU sanctions against those involved with chemical weapons use in Syria represent a significant step in holding those who have used chemical weapons...
Today Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced that Jeremy Fleming has been appointed to succeed Robert Hannigan as Director GCHQ, with the agreement of the Prime Minister.
Jeremy Fleming has been Deputy...
There has been a steady increase in the number of recommendations for oral hearings for determinate recall cases since the Osborn, Booth and Reilly judgment and changes stemming from the Offender Rehabilitation...
Plans to revolutionise the courts to make them more straightforward and efficient, and deliver swifter justice for victims, will be outlined by the Justice Minister Sir Oliver Heald QC today.
The Prisons...
Updated: Latest press release link added to page.
The Prisons and Courts Bill will transform the lives of offenders and put victims at the heart of the justice system, helping to create a safer and better...
The Environment Agency is looking for members to join the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) which covers the River Great Ouse catchment, including large parts of the Fens, part of the Wash and North...
Prime Minister Theresa May said:
I send my warmest wishes to everyone celebrating the festival of Nowruz in Britain, Iran and around the world.
At this time of year families and friends will...
Updated: Updated to publicise new broadcast date
To help mark the 100th anniversary of defence operations at Porton Down, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) gave a BBC team unprecedented...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 17 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) has reached a final conclusion that the benefit-risk for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is targeting illegal cartels – businesses which cheat their customers by agreeing not to compete with each other in order to keep their prices high. The practice stops...
The MAIB has today published a consultation for a new Marine Guidance Note to replace MGN 458 that describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to the MAIB.
Further information...
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, Sir Tim Barrow, has this morning informed the office of European Council President, Donald Tusk, of the UK’s intention to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon...
The Community Rights movement continues to go from strength to strength, as latest figures show more than 4,000 buildings, green spaces and other local assets are now protected.
Local people are also ...
The UK will champion the passion and experience of grassroots British charities working on the frontline to deliver for the world’s poorest, International Development Secretary Priti Patel said today.
Updated: New decision issued by the Certification Officer.
20 March 2017Listings decision: Disabled Workers Union
Under section 3(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation...
Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Ms Sarah Cowley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Shannon will take...
Updated: Essential maintenance from 11:59pm on Thursday 13 April to 7am on Tuesday 18 April.
The essential system maintenance to our online services will affect:
WebFiling XML gateway WebCHeck...
The announcement is being made in Buenos Aires as part of a visit to South America by International Trade Minister Greg Hands, covering Argentina, Brazil and Peru. The minister will today (20 March) confirm that...
Finance Bill 2017 continues the government’s crackdown on tax avoidance, helps tackle childhood obesity, and improves the fairness of the tax system while modernising it for the digital age.
The...
Natural England’s new class licence will mean badgers continue to have the same high level of protection when it is necessary to move an active sett.
This new licence will reduce paper work delays...
Today Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced that Jeremy Fleming has been appointed to succeed Robert Hannigan as Director GCHQ, with the agreement of the Prime Minister.
Jeremy Fleming has been Deputy...
There has been a steady increase in the number of recommendations for oral hearings for determinate recall cases since the Osborn, Booth and Reilly judgment and changes stemming from the Offender Rehabilitation...
Changes to the Parole Board Rules in November 2016 allowed the release of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners on the papers. Further to these rules changes, the Parole Board’s Management Committee...
£10m Government relocation loan for the world’s only exclusive Welsh language broadcaster 800 jobs to be created, £11m boost to local economy, and new co-location arrangement with BBC Cardiff...
£10m Government relocation loan for the world’s only exclusive Welsh language broadcaster. 800 jobs to be created, £11m boost to local economy, and new co-location arrangement with BBC Cardiff...
IntroductionThank you Fatima (Manji) and Tim (Wainwright) for that introduction. And thank you Tim for inviting me here to speak at the opening plenary of Bond’s annual conference.
I look forward to...
Plans published today will prohibit discrimination against whistleblowers when they apply for jobs with NHS employers. The plans also strengthen the legal recourse whistleblowers can access if they believe they...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is targeting illegal cartels – businesses which cheat their customers by agreeing not to compete with each other in order to keep their prices high. The practice stops...
Sir Laurie was originally appointed on 1 September 2013, having previously been Deputy Chairman of The National Trust since 2005. During his first term as Chairman, his responsibilities have included leading ...
David Marks has worked in the real estate industry for 28 years. He co-founded Brockton Capital in 2005; the firm has raised over £1.50bn of equity across three separate real estate funds since 2006...
Updated: Lancaster Morecambe and South Lakeland Master Plumbers Association was removed from the List of Employers' Associations with effect from 17 March 2017.
20 March 2017Lancaster Morecambe and South...
The Committee will be discussing the issue of MPs’ outside interests at its scheduled monthly meeting this Thursday.
The Committee last looked at this issue as part of its inquiry into MPs’ expenses...
A variety of impressive competition entries saw ideas ranging from coastal change monitoring to helping anticipate and prevent heart attacks.
The winners will pitch their ideas to a panel of ‘dragons’ ...
Thirty-six million pounds is to be awarded to projects across the country that help improve the lives of vulnerable children, the Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families Edward Timpson has announced today...
As part of a series of visits around the UK – including to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - the Prime Minister will be engaging and listening to people from right across the nation as we prepare to leave...
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) has reached a final conclusion that the benefit-risk for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative...
Updated: Restrictions have been removed from around a premises near Redgrave, mid-Suffolk, and the Protection Zone has been merged with the Surveillance Zone for the case near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
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NHS Scotland, working with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Government, has up to £400,000 to invest in projects that use technology and digital platforms to support...
A variety of impressive competition entries saw ideas ranging from coastal change monitoring to helping anticipate and prevent heart attacks.
The winners will pitch their ideas to a panel of ‘dragons’ ...
Updated: Restrictions have been removed from around a premises near Redgrave, mid-Suffolk, and the Protection Zone has been merged with the Surveillance Zone for the case near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
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