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28 March 2017

Speech: "We will continue to pursue justice for survivors."
seen at 23:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The United Kingdom believes so firmly that preventing sexual violence in conflict is the right way to move forward. So in welcoming you, can I say that I am delighted to be welcomed by Madame Bangura who will...

Speech: PM speech to the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum
seen at 20:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be able to join you here in Birmingham for this prestigious conference which comes on the eve of one of the most significant moments that the United Kingdom has faced for many years.

News story: PM calls with European leaders: 28 March 2017
seen at 20:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister called the German Chancellor, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission earlier this evening to update...

News story: Public sector pay awards for 2017-18
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (28 March 2017) set out the pay awards for armed forces, NHS Agenda for Change staff and doctors and dentists in line with the policy of an average 1% pay rise in 2017-18.

The...

News story: New hub for UK data science opens at Office for National Statistics
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Campus has been established to harness new data sources and technologies to provide statistics for policy makers and businesses about the fast-moving UK economy and society. Creating this resource for the...

News story: RAF Akrotiri opens newly-renovated runway
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: picture change

The success of the 21 month, £46m project has now secured RAF Akrotiri, on the southern tip of Britain’s Sovereign Base Area on the island of Cyprus, as a first class operating...

News story: Additional hand luggage restrictions on some flights to the UK
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Clarification that spare batteries and portable power sources can no longer be carried on board aircraft operating on affected routes in either cabin or hold baggage.

On Tuesday 21 March the government...

Press release: Return of full democratic accountability to Tower Hamlets confirmed
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This follows a 2-year intervention by central government after an independent inspection found the accountability issues at the council.

While the team of commissioners will leave, new directions will...

Speech: PM speech to the UK-Qatar Business and Investment Forum
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be able to join you here in Birmingham for this prestigious conference which comes on the eve of one of the most significant moments that the United Kingdom has faced for many years.

Press release: England world leaders in the use of whole genome sequencing to diagnose TB
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This is the first time that WGS has been used as a diagnostic solution for managing a disease on this scale anywhere in the world. This builds on WGS based services for public health investigation of infectious...

Press release: UK and Israel set to hold first trade policy working group
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Announced in February by UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the group will strengthen the trade and investment relationship between the...

Press release: Motorway staff celebrate a million hours without injury
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England operatives have recently celebrated after their safe working practices saw them reach the landmark of a million hours without injury.

Carillion, who undertake highway maintenance work...

Press release: A5-M1 and Woodside links provide £2bn boost for businesses in Bedfordshire
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England’s A5-M1 Link, a new 2.8 mile dual carriageway to create a new junction on the M1 and improve east-west connections between the A5 and the motorway, and Central Bedfordshire Council’s Woodside...

Press release: Improvements for drivers on M1 in East Midlands
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Motorists using the M1 in the East Midlands are set to benefit from better, more reliable journeys as part of a £120m upgrade starting next week.

Highways England will be improving 7.5 miles...

News story: Do you want to help shape the future of energy?
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for future power stations. In partnership with industry and academia we are also developing...

News story: Cancer innovation challenge in Scotland: apply for funding
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Up to £325,000 is available to fund the development of innovative technologies that find new ways of integrating data into Scotland-wide healthcare processes. The aim is to improve patient care.

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News story: Public sector pay awards for 2017-18
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (28 March 2017) set out the pay awards for armed forces, NHS Agenda for Change staff and doctors and dentists in line with the policy of an average 1% pay rise in 2016-17.

The...

News story: Prime Minister Appoints Sir Michael Hintze, Björn Savén, Sir Peter Stothard and Rachel Wang as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery.
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael Hintze

Sir Michael is a businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, chief executive and senior investment officer of CQS, a London-based global multi-strategy asset manager. Prior to...

News story: Joint Forces Command enjoy successful military exercise
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Government personnel recently took part in Exercise Joint Horizon 17 (JH17), a real world ‘mission rehearsal’ of a government response to a complex crisis in the Levant.

The exercise confirmed the capabilities...

Speech: Helping builders to get building
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Standing here looking at all these red benches, it feels a bit like being in the House of Lords…

Though I suspect the audience is a bit livelier!

I hope it is, let’s see what happens in the Q&...

Press release: PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar: 27 March 2017
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister welcomed His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, to Downing Street this afternoon for a bilateral meeting...

Press release: Government welcomes biggest ever Qatar-UK delegation to showcase global Britain
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Department for International Trade event in Birmingham to showcase UK’s world leading sectors from sport and cyber security Qatari government will showcase and promote export opportunities for UK businesses...
Press release: Committee members sought to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

New members are being sought for the Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) – helping shape and approve local flood defence plans, raise local levy funding and influence the future of the...

Speech: How LEPs can build the local foundations for a global Britain
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’ve had a great day today.

On the way here I was looking at your “LEP Factor” fliers.

If this is the LEP Factor I guess that means Graham is Simon Cowell.

Press release: Whitby man handed community order for illegal salmon and sea trout fishing
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A Whitby man has been handed a 12-month community order for illegally fishing for salmon and sea trout.

William Arthur Elwick, 53, of Abbot’s Road, Whitby, must now carry out 240 hours of unpaid work ...

Press release: February 2017 Price Paid Data
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of over 84,200 residential and commercial land and property sales in England and Wales lodged for registration in February 2017.

Of the 84,234 sales lodged...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Alison Blackburne has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Tim Morris, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Blackburne...

News story: New agency to provide joined-up education and skills funding
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Education Funding Agency and Skills Funding Agency are to merge to become one body, the Secretary State for Education announced today (Tuesday 28 March).

The new, single funding agency - to...

Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, has reappointed David Currie as Chairman of the Board of the Competition and Markets Authority.

The appointment has been...

Statement to Parliament: Justice update
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ministry of Justice robustly monitors all commercial contracts. In January, officials in my department notified EMS, the provider of the electronic monitoring service, of an increase in the number of alerts...

Government response: DFID in the News
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Response to IDC report on DFID’s allocation of resources

IDC report on DFID’s allocation of resources

This morning’s media (28 March 2017) cover the International Development Committee’s report...

Press release: Harlow pupils get a lesson in science from Public Health England
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

National British Science Week is an annual event encouraging people to hold events to involve people in scientific activities.

The sessions were held in partnership with Science Alive which is based at...

Press release: UK and Israel set to hold first trade policy working group
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Announced in February by UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the group will strengthen the trade and investment relationship between the UK and Israel.

Ministers...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Summary

Wednesday 22 March – Typhoons provided close support to Iraqi troops in west Mosul, hitting three Daesh positions.

Thursday 23 March – Typhoons attacked...

News story: UK and France strengthen defence cooperation with new weapon system agreement
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Signed during a visit by M. Collet-Billon to the Ministry of Defence, the agreement begins a three year concept phase to develop future long range weapons for the British and French Navies and Air Forces. Each...

News story: 'Brain' for driverless cars: Oxford spin-out wins FT award
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Oxbotica: imagine the future

A company spun out from the University of Oxford in 2014 to develop a ‘brain’ for driverless cars has won a Financial Times ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business...

Speech: Liam Fox's speech at the Qatar-UK Trade and Investment Conference, Birmingham
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Your Excellences, ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Birmingham, and to the second part of the Qatar-UK Trade and Investment Conference.

Following our hugely successful day in London yesterday, it is a...

Press release: Government launches company to create more free schools
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

LocatED has been established to acquire land and buildings across the country to help the government build 500 new free schools by 2020 and create 600,000 new school places by 2021.

Free schools...

News story: UK government ministers attend first maritime trade mission in China
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A first of its kind, 27 of the UK’s leading maritime companies, including MJM Group and Survitec Group are expected to attend the forum which will include a UK maritime showcase.

With the UK maritime ...

Statement to Parliament: Secretary of State's Oral Statement on NI political situation
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Speaker,

With permission I would like to make a statement on recent events in Northern Ireland.

Since the Northern Ireland Assembly election on 2 March I have been engaged in intensive talks...

News story: New route to provide better journeys in Somerset
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A new route to upgrade a major south-west road has been proposed today (28 March 2017) by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.

The A358 between the M5 at Taunton and the A303 Southfields will be made into...

News story: Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) testing
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) scientists are conducting trials that will enable Dstl to characterise the effectiveness of Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), in support of the LDEW Capability...

Press release: Illegal boaters sunk with fines
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Five boaters who did not register their vessels have been landed with penalties totalling more than &pound;5,000.

River inspectors found the boats moored on the Great Ouse, Little Ouse, Old West and...

Press release: Talented graduates wanted for career in social work
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Graduates across the country are being encouraged to apply to a fast-track programme to become the next generation of child and family social workers.

Applications open today for Step Up to Social ...

News story: £100 million a year boost for energy intensive industries
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Regulations to save heavy electricity users like steel and chemical companies around &pound;100 million a year in energy costs have been laid in parliament today.

The government expects the new measures...

News story: Academy event programme to May 2017
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Details of Academy events scheduled to May 2017

Academy event programme to May 2017

PDF, 356KB, 1 page

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Press release: New agency to provide joined-up education and skills funding
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Education Funding Agency and Skills Funding Agency are to merge to become one body, the Secretary State for Education announced today (Tuesday 28 March).

The new, single funding agency - to...

Press release: Digital comparison tools could offer even greater benefits - CMA
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published an update paper on its market study into digital comparison tools (DCTs).

DCTs enable consumers to compare products and services ...

News story: NaCTSO building security update
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update of NaCSTO advice.

Following the tragic incident on Westminster Bridge and at the Palace of Westminster on 22 March 2017 it is important that the police security stance and the private sector...

News story: Tackling healthcare challenges: apply for business funding
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Biomedical Catalyst has up to &pound;12 million to support innovative healthcare technologies and processes that could help to prevent disease or better manage and treat chronic health conditions.

...
Press release: Alun Cairns joins International Trade Secretary Liam Fox at biggest ever Qatar-UK trade show to be held in Britain
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns will today (Tuesday 28 March) join International Trade Secretary Liam Fox at the biggest ever Qatar-UK trade show to be held in Britain.

The investment potential of Wales and...

News story: Michael Gibbons, Chair of the RPC talks robust scrutiny
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government will shortly report on its plans to make the Better Regulation system more efficient for Whitehall Departments, as it promised in response to the PAC’s report of 12 October 2016. Continuous improvement...

Press release: Business Minister Margot James urges FTSE 350 chief executives to improve diversity and inclusion
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
FTSE 350 companies asked to drive increased diversity in the workplace UK’s largest companies urged to take up McGregor-Smith Review recommendations Margot James to chair the first meeting of the new Business...
Press release: Trustees failed to report sex abuse allegation
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has criticised the trustees of the Grail Trust (the charity) over the handling of an allegation of child abuse in the main organisation it raised funds to support, the Grail Trust...

Speech: Social care monthly commentary: March 2017
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Creating an effective front door

In this commentary, I want to focus on what the important ingredients are for an effective front-door service – one that responds quickly and appropriately to children and child...

Speech: Inspirational Muslims and the fight against terrorism
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I think it’s fitting that the trophies being given to the winners tonight are based on an astrolabe.

It’s an ancient device used by navigators.

A tool that shows you the way even in the darkest...

Press release: Angler caught fishing with six rods in illegal fishing crackdown in Yeovil
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On 23 March 2017, at Yeovil Magistrates Court, Ryan Hughes, of Fallowfield Drive, Newport, was fined &pound;440 for fishing with an unlicensed instrument and fishing with more than 4 rods.

Costs of...

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics
seen at 09:30, 28 March in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Letter from Chris Manners to Ed Humpherson regarding Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics
seen at 09:30, 28 March in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Humpherson to Chris Manners regarding Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics

Press release: Government welcomes biggest ever Qatar-UK delegation to showcase global Britain
seen at 02:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Department for International Trade event in Birmingham to showcase UK’s world leading sectors from sport and cyber security Qatari government will showcase and promote export opportunities for UK businesses...