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26 May 2017

Press release: Ramadan statement
seen at 22:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

A Foreign Office spokesperson said:

We wish all Muslims, in the UK and around the world, ‘Ramadan Kareem’.

We are proud of our strong links with the Muslim world and our global missions...

News story: Ramadan 2017: Prime Minister's message
seen at 21:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Ramadan is a unique and special time for Muslims in Britain and around the world.

It is a time for them to renew their faith in God and increase their devotion and spirituality. A time when, despite the...

Speech: PM statement at the G7 Summit in Sicily : 26 May 2017
seen at 20:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon.

This week, the United Kingdom suffered one of the worst terrorist attacks in our history. The murder of innocent citizens and the deliberate targeting of children appalled people at home...

News story: Baroness Anelay visits South Sudan
seen at 18:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

On 21-24 May 2017, the Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, visited South Sudan. This visit raised awareness of the work...

News story: Minister for North Africa statement on terrorist attack in Egypt
seen at 18:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, said:

The UK Government condemns the terrorist attack in Egypt. I was deeply saddened and appalled to hear about the tragic loss of life. My thoughts are with...

Four men convicted of people trafficking
seen at 16:30, 26 May in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Four men have been convicted today (May 26) for their involvement in a people trafficking ring which abused and exploited Polish workers as modern slaves.
Press release: Generous public should make sure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission is encouraging people wishing to support the victims of this week’s terrorist attack in Manchester to donate to a genuine charitable appeal.

It says that the great British public...

News story: OCR English literature exam, 26 May 2017
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

We are very disappointed to learn of the error in OCR’s English literature exam paper today. Incidents of this nature are unacceptable and we understand the frustration and concern of the students who may have...

Press release: Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Rowan James Laxton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Mr Brian Olley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Laxton will...

Press release: Check before you give to genuine registered charities this Ramadan
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has launched its annual safer giving campaign to help British Muslims continue giving generously to registered charities this Ramadan.

As Muslims in the UK enter Ramadan today (...

News story: The AAIB has sent a team to the Mull of Kintyre
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The AAIB has sent a team to the Mull of Kintyre to investigate a light aircraft accident.

News story: CMA consults over gyms merger undertakings
seen at 16:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found competition concerns in these 2 locations because the companies’ gyms are situated close to each other and would face limited competition...

Family Links Parents Nurturing Programme
seen at 14:30, 26 May in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

5 June- 26 June, Attenborough School

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News story: Bluetongue: UK farmers urged to be vigilant as cattle test positive in northern France
seen at 14:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for signs of Bluetongue virus (BTV) and consider vaccinating their livestock after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in a previously disease-free area of northern France.

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News story: VMD web services will be unavailable from 27 to 31 May
seen at 14:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The following online application services will be unavailable:

Special Import Ceritifcates

Special Treatment Certificates

You should obtain an import certificate in advance...

News story: Flypor 4% w/v Pour-on Solution – Product defect recall alert
seen at 14:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

We wish to make wholesalers, veterinary surgeons, pharmacists and SQPs aware that Elanco Europe Ltd has issued a recall for Flypor 4% w/v Pour-on Solution (Vm 00879/4008).

This issue impacts the following...

Press release: More than 300 miles of roadworks will be lifted this Bank Holiday
seen at 09:30, 26 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Almost 98 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads will be roadworks-free over the bank holiday.

Highways England is completing 184 and suspending 162 miles of roadworks by 6am on 26 May until 12.01am...