PM call with the Emir of QatarA Number 10 spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, this afternoon about Gaza and Iraq.
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Read more about the UK government’s response to the situation in Iraq.
A Number 10 spokesperson said:
The Foreign Secretary chaired a meeting of COBR this afternoon to discuss the...
Updated: Added link to 18 August COBR readout.
The situation in Northern Iraq remains deeply worrying and we condemn the barbaric attacks waged by ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) terrorists ...
You, the applicant must be one of the registered owners of the property whose address is being updated or act for them.
This publication contains the CAFCASS annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014.
CAFCASS is an executive non-departmental public body of the Ministry of Justice.
This paper was laid before Parliament...
Updated: Replaced EP2PG (Application to register an EPA form) with a fillable PDF
The registration pack includes:
notice of intention to apply application form guidance notes on filling in the...
For older editions of Antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections (AMRHAI) News, visit the National Archive website
New international initiative connects local creatives in Loughborough
NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board has been fined for serious safety breaches after a mental health patient was able to hang herself.
Updated: Added recipient no. 88: Bethan Robertson-Smith
The following people were given a Points of Light award in August 2014 (the numbering continues from July’s winners):
77. Brian Borland...
DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2014
DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2014 travel
Transferring work from Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) to the LAAThe LAA currently processes eForms and paper applications from 3 HMCTS areas:
Nottinghamshire courts Derbyshire courts...
Updated: Full stops added in the summary and body sections.
Defra spend on stationery for years 2012/13 and 2013/14.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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Updated: Updated government response document.
We are consulting on changes to the provision of early education and childcare as a result of measures in the Children and Families Act 2014.
The ...
For the subperiod 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014, you may apply for import licences between 1 September 2014 and midnight on 5 September 2014.
It is your responsibility to ensure the application and...
For the subperiod 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014, you may apply for import licences between 1 September 2014 and midnight on 5 September 2014.
It is your responsibility to ensure the application and...
Updated: Added notice for week commencing 18 August 2014
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, smart ...
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 18 August 2014.
For the subperiod 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014, you may apply for import licences between 1 September 2014 and midnight on 5 September 2014.
It is your responsibility to ensure the application and...
Updated: Updated document.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it tells criminal investigation officers in immigration enforcement about conditional cautions offered to adult foreign offenders...
Updated: Updated document.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance’s lists of changes to the powers of an immigration officer.
Updated: Revised chapters 1 and 2 published, updated with the latest information about the Health Care pilot.
This is the guidance for the health care provider taking part in the Employment and Support ...
Updated: Breakdown of funding added
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has awarded £31.55 million to PCCs to provide victims’ support services from 1 October 2014 in their local areas.
MOJ...
Updated: Updated document.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it tells criminal investigators about using official vehicles and maintaining them.
DWI EIRs: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) time scales for completion of work on the Lower Links Nitrate scheme and Colney Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Anglian water from 2005 to 2010 inclusive.
European astronomy journalists can win a trip to the ESO telescope facilities in Chile with the launch of the European Astronomy Journalism Prize 2014.
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to Jonathan Portes regarding the availability of statistics on the number of 'new jobs'
Dates to be confirmed.Â
Female participation in the economy is a critical yet undervalued resource. As entrepreneurship is a key driver of growth, encouraging women into developing and leading businesses...
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "In April 2014 the CPS received a file from the Metropolitan Police and we have today authorised the police to charge Anthony France with...
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "In April 2014 the CPS received a file as part of Operation Tuleta. The file concerned allegations against two individuals of perverting...
A CPS spokesperson said: "In February 2014 the CPS received a file from the Metropolitan Police, supplemented by further evidence on 12 June 2014. We have today authorised the police to summons Ryan Sabey, ...
Martell Warren, Hassan Hussain and Yassin James were convicted today at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Sabrina Moss on 24 August 2013 in Kilburn. They were also convicted for the attempted murders ...
In a visit that took in various bases in Cyprus , including RAF Akrotiri, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon thanked British military and civilian personnel for their hard work in providing humanitarian aid to...
Many small businesses across the UK can now obtain a free grant to upgrade their business to a faster broadband connection as part of the wider government rollout of superfast broadband.
The Broadband...
Scotland’s world-class reputation for science and research is enhanced through access to UK-wide funding, infrastructure and skills, the new Life Sciences Minister George Freeman will say on a visit to Edinburgh...
A University of Edinburgh research group will receive £10.8 million from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) to help make the latest agricultural technology available across 10 ...
Roadworks on the section between junction 6, Worcester and junction 5 at Droitwich have been removed, and the national speed limit has been reinstated.
On the M5 between junctions 4a and 5, the 50 mph...
The Home Secretary has today written to the Home Affairs Select Committee to inform Parliament that an award has been made in the binding arbitration with Raytheon Systems Ltd over the e-Borders programme.
Around 164 miles of roadworks will be completed before the August bank holiday weekend and 110 miles will be suspended between Friday 22 August and Tuesday 26 August, providing extra lane capacity for holiday...
Roads minister John Hayes today (18 August 2014) visited one of the busiest control centres in the country for an update on congestion-busting motorway schemes.
The minister – who took up his post at ...
Updated: Replaced : Civ App 1 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 8A. Replaced Notice of extension; Notice of issue. Uploaded for first time: Notice of withdrawal. Civ App 11 - should this be deleted? There was no replacement ...
Defra spend on stationery for years 2012/13 and 2013/14
Copyright in a sound recording will usually be owned by the record producer and is separate from any copyright in the content of the recording. For example:
the composer of the music will be the...
This appendix provides a statistical report on military low flying training activity conducted in the UK low flying system for the period from April 2012 to the end of March 2013.
Related information: <...
Updated: The 'Accessing the flu vaccine strategic reserve in England guidance: 2014 to 2015' has been uploaded.
The strategic reserve is held in the event that the uptake of flu vaccine exceeds that which...
Updated: Updated member interests
This register is available to the public and lists direct and indirect financial interests which members of the public could reasonably think may influence judgement. It...
Updated: Updated livestock prices data.
Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the...
Updated: Figures for payments to With-Profits Annuitants and/or their estates have been amended following a routine checking exercise, with a number of ‘initial’ payments to estates having previously been reported...
Provides information for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) on the uptake of the GrowthAccelerator scheme including:
number of businesses enrolled in the scheme business nature breakdown...
This document is intended to be used by all NHS staff who are responsible for, or contribute to, the production of cost information.
It includes information that is relevant to the overall process of ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on draft...
The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the surrender letter and decision document for:
Operator name: Mr...
Provides information on the number of monthly views of Council for Science and Technology (CST) pages on the GOV.UK website since 1 January 2014.
This information has been released by the CST under the...
Updated: Added South Yorkshire District - Partnership Opportunity with Jobcentre Plus. Removed partnership opportunities where the deadline has passed: 'East & South East Scotland District - opportunity for ...
Updated: Added September edition of the newsletter.
The Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter provides news and updates about current and planned activities concerning training and access on the...
Updated: Updated 'Standard drawings for Type A obstacle course (trained personnel)'.
A series of standard drawings giving details of obstacles for trained UK military service personnel and recruits, plus...
Refusal by supervisor to allow a member of the public to use a garden fork to help transfer thorny garden waste from his trailer to the green waste compactor at the local household waste recycling centre.
Helping families is the best way to improve the life chances of children in Britain, David Cameron will say today (18 August 2014) in a speech that will see the government increase the support it gives.
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is changing the way that it registers the birth and death of British Citizens overseas. Registration at British Consulates overseas are being gradually withdrawn throughout...
Creamfields 2014 features three days of events – running between 2pm on Friday (22 August) through to 11pm on Sunday (24 August) – and a record crowd is expected.
Anyone thinking of driving to the annual...
The Treasury today confirmed it will guarantee bonds worth up to £48.5 million for the Speyside Biomass Power project located in Moray, Scotland.
The biomass power station will supply electricity...
The work being carried out will improve visibility for road users, making it even more safe, and reduce the need for disruption in the future as the new lighting will require less maintenance.
Thomas ...
The appointment is subject clearance and is for a period of 5 years from 1 January 2015.
Mr Lewis is a very experienced city solicitor, having spent 19 years as a partner at Clifford Chance and the last...
Two of the most blatant offenders – ‘Patent and Trademark Office’ and ‘Patent and Trade Mark Organisation’ – and the persons behind these organisations, Mr Aleksandrs Radcuks and Mr Igors Villers, have admitted...
The automating cyber defence responses competition is looking for proof-of-concept research proposals for tools and techniques that support the planning and carrying out of automated responses to threats to Ministry...
IntroductionIt’s great to be here and to have this chance to say a huge thank you on behalf of the whole country for all that you do supporting families in Britain.
Because of the work of organisations...
Updated: Figures for payments to With-Profits Annuitants and/or their estates have been amended following a routine checking exercise, with a number of ‘initial’ payments to estates having previously been reported...
Updated: Published 2014 party conference guidance.
The general principles for civil servants, including special advisers, which apply for party conferences.
The guidance, from the Expert Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI), recommends a more efficient and effective method for identifying and managing high-risk...
Updated: Briefing note for 15 August added in place of briefing note for 1 August 2014.
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan...
Updated: Latest results published.
Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation, ECO Carbon...
Updated: Updated version of Individualised Learner Record (ILR) Funding Returns 2014 to 2015 and IRL Funding Returns 2014 to 2015 Annex C added
Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
Updated: A minor amendment of the order of the wording for Group2 has been made to page 36 – Diabetes Insulin treated.
Guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive.
Professional cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has been suspended from sport for two-years following an anti-doping rule violation
A Stourbridge dry cleaning company has been fined after its failure to properly manage and monitor Legionella bacteria put workers and members of the public at risk.
In a visit to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon thanked British military personnel for their hard work in providing humanitarian aid to the people in northern Iraq.
UK humanitarian...
The government has today (Monday 18 August) announced plans to extend the VAT refund scheme which helps museums and galleries with the costs of providing free access to the public.
Free museums are a ...
Humber Coastguard received a distress alert from the 22ft yacht just after 8am this morning (Monday 18 August 2014). The person on board reported that he was taking on water, his sails were in tatters and the...
The improvement work to the viaduct, along the A249 Brielle way in Queenborough, will maintain safe and reliable journeys for road users.
It will require the A249 to be closed for 24 hours a day for 10...
The latest figures show that more robust enforcement against claims management companies and stricter rules raising standards are having a dramatic effect. The number of firms who are regulated to handle compensation...
This article first appeared in the August-September edition of Business Voice, the CBI magazine
Are genetically modified organisms a good thing? What about synthetic biology or nanotechnology...
We want to know what you think about plans to update some of the legislation associated with agricultural tenancies. We’re asking for views on the proposed changes including:
updating the rules on the repair...
Updated: Published details of forthcoming ad-hoc statistical release: Annual net income of households containing a disabled person 2012/13.
This document provides details of upcoming DWP ad hoc statistical...
This is a Freedom of Information response about gross household income by region and county in the UK from 1994/95 to 2012/13. The statistics are based on households below average income (HBAI) data, derived...
This is a Freedom of Information response about decisions on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims and recommendations by Atos healthcare professionals. The statistics cover the Weymouth and Portland ...
This is a Freedom of Information response about Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants sanctioned in Southampton local authority from June 2013 to December 2013. The statistics cover claimants who refused or failed...
Updated: New version of PDF uploaded
From 6 April 2014 the standard lifetime allowance will be reduced from £1.5 million to £1.25 million.
Individual Protection 2014 will give...
Updated: Revised Round One and Round Two guidance published, updated with the latest information about the Innovation Fund for Young People.
Information for providers about your role as an organisation ...
Updated: Replaced : Civ App 1 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 8A. Replaced Notice of extension; Notice of issue. Uploaded for first time: Notice of withdrawal. Civ App 11 - should this be deleted? There was no replacement ...
After a long campaign, decision day is nearly here. In just a month, voters in Scotland will go to the polls to decide our nation’s future.
It’s an irreversible decision and not one to be taken lightly...
Today sees the launch of the Space for All 2014 Community Award Scheme for grants up to £5,000 to do just that.
This competitive process offers small grants up to £5,000 to groups ...
The Department for Transport has agreed to fund a new bridge which will improve links to 3 of the West Midlands’ economic powerhouses, Baroness Kramer has announced.
Building work on the new A45 South...
This week the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, will be travelling around Scotland, from east to west and from north to south, making the case that Scotland is better off staying in the United...
The South East Asia Prosperity Fund is the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) technical cooperation programme that aims to create the conditions for global growth. The South East Asia Prosperity Fund...
A set of outputs used to present the latest information on adoption to the Adoption Leadership Board (ALB).
Previous reports based on the quarterly survey are available on the adoption survey reports...
This guidance sets out the Performance Management Regime (PMR) for all Work Programme contracts.
It identifies the approach to be taken with all contracts no matter which category of PMR you are placed...
This report produced by the Informatics team provides a review of patent data relating to the internet of things. This is a concept where a network of everyday physical objects are accessed through the internet...
100 pieces of contemporary sculpture by 61 artists at Gloucester Cathedral for Crucible2
Burger stall refuses a request to cut a burger, purchased for a child, in half claiming they are not allowed due to health and safety.
President and members of the Spinal Injuries Association, representatives from the Vodafone Foundation, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to attend this handover ceremony for...
The National Measurement Office (NMO) is responsible for enforcing the 2006 Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators directive.
The 2006 directive is to be superseded by ...
Updated: Added translation
A Number 10 spokesperson said:
They discussed the Russian humanitarian convoy on the Ukrainian border and the Prime Minister expressed grave concerns at reports of ...
Updated: Added translation
The Russian Ambassador Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko was summoned to the Foreign Office this afternoon to meet Acting Permanent Under Secretary Matthew Rycroft.
Mr...
Helping families is the best way to improve the life chances of children in Britain, David Cameron will say today (18 August 2014) in a speech that will see the government increase the support it gives.
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