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08 January 2015

Promotional material: Khat fact sheets
seen at 23:59, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

reasons for the ban ...
Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 23:59, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include appointments to the Standing Commission on Carers.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 23:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 50 and 51.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Chapters 1 to 10: immigration offences and breaches
seen at 23:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 2 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on immigration offences and breaches used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: MIN 499 (M+F) Wreck Removal: Liability and compulsory insurance
seen at 23:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This MIN 499 expires 31 January 2016

Notice to all

ship owners, operators, managers, masters and insurers of sea going vessels over 300 GT
Statistics: Pre-announcing intention to publish additional information in the Youth Justice statistics annual report
seen at 23:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This notice pre-announces the intention to add information to the Youth Justice statistics annual report, on time from offence to completion, further breakdowns of data by ethnicity and offence data.

Guidance: Czech Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 23:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of lawyers and translators in the Czech Republic

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British citizens...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for November 2014
seen at 23:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 23:39, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended chapter 0703 from: 'Therefore the changes only affect claims made, or treated as made, on or after 1.1.14'. To: 'Transitional provisions provide that any period of duly recorded involuntary unemployment...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2014
seen at 23:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Guidance: MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
seen at 23:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all

Ship owners, Ship operators and managers, Masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, Manufacturers of immersion suits
Guidance: Early years census 2015: guide
seen at 23:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a template that local authorities can use to collect census data from early years providers.

This guide on completing the 2015 early years census covers:

changes from the 2014...
Guidance: Preston guidance: January 2015
seen at 23:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2015
seen at 23:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV file added.

In total, 1,164 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2015: news release.

1,008 candidates have...
Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands December 2014
seen at 23:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to reflect December 2014 information

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

Notice: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 23:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bristol CLT Limited registered.

At the beginning of each month we upload a spreadsheet of current registered providers listing the following details:

name registration number registered...
Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: CDP Cities in Korea 2013
seen at 23:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13.

Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: UK-Korea anti-corruption co-operation
seen at 23:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13

Guidance: AJP 05: Allied Joint Doctrine for operational level planning
seen at 23:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The successful planning of military operations requires clearly understood and widely accepted doctrine. It is especially important for joint operations that will be conducted by multinational forces.

Corporate report: PHE sustainable development management plan
seen at 23:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This plan highlights the steps that Public Health England (PHE) will take to improve the ‘sustainability’ of its activities, and meet its environmental, social and economic targets.

In particular, it ...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms
seen at 23:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has received a large number of e-mails recently from members of the public expressing concern about the current situation in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I would...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on sexual violence in Burma
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office acknowledges the concerns raised by members of the public in emails and letters about sexual violence in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I want...

News story: Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for bids
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to strategy document

The Prosperity Fund is the FCO’s dedicated annual fund supporting prosperity work overseas. Through targeted projects, it aims to support the conditions for global...

News story: Free DBS duty to refer events
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New events for 2015 added.

We will be continuing our successful and well received programme of free events during 2015.

These let you know about making safeguarding referrals to us and...

Press release: Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (8 January 2015) announced the areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England - to help provide thousands of new homes across the country.

A shortlist...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the A1 and A19, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast
seen at 23:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the M6 and the A56 in Lancashire, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between...

Form: Application for certificate showing right of abode
seen at 23:14, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide: ROA

Use ‘Form ROA’ to apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.

Use ‘Guide ROA’ to find out what ...

Research and analysis: Emergency department bulletin
seen at 23:11, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency departments...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 23:09, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements the...

Research and analysis: GP in hours bulletin
seen at 23:04, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of England’s population...

Policy paper: Evidence for pay review bodies of healthcare professionals
seen at 23:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide the Department of Health’s evidence to the DDRB for employed doctors and dentists, and the NHS PRB for staff that are subject to the Agenda for Change pay system.

Government has...

Guidance: Council Tax and Business Rates - Home-based businesses
seen at 23:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Some properties are part business and part domestic, so may pay both taxes. Good examples are public houses where the publican lives on the premises or shops where the shopkeeper lives in a flat over the shop...

Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, January 2015
seen at 23:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for January 2015.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am...

FOI release: Consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Pollinator EIRs: consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy.

Research and analysis: Armenia’s Diaspora – its role and influence
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update due to error

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Policy paper: Scaling community lenders: the role of social investment
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The community lending sector is diverse. It includes credit unions, personal lending Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and other lenders, including housing associations. This report examines ...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statement supports its ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and explains what commitments the organisation has made to better improve its quality of service and ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised firing times due to a cancellation.

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...

FOI release: Ministers' time within DECC
seen at 23:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information (FOI) release is in response to a request for details on the amount of time ministers spent in the Department for the weeks commencing: 3/11/14, 10/11/14, 17/11/14, 24/11/14, 1/12/...

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 23:00, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Air safety course dates updated.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Promotional material: Khat fact sheets
seen at 22:59, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

reasons for the ban ...
Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 22:59, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include appointments to the Standing Commission on Carers.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 22:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 50 and 51.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Chapters 1 to 10: immigration offences and breaches
seen at 22:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 2 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on immigration offences and breaches used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: MIN 499 (M+F) Wreck Removal: Liability and compulsory insurance
seen at 22:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This MIN 499 expires 31 January 2016

Notice to all

ship owners, operators, managers, masters and insurers of sea going vessels over 300 GT
Statistics: Pre-announcing intention to publish additional information in the Youth Justice statistics annual report
seen at 22:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This notice pre-announces the intention to add information to the Youth Justice statistics annual report, on time from offence to completion, further breakdowns of data by ethnicity and offence data.

Guidance: Czech Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 22:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of lawyers and translators in the Czech Republic

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British citizens...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for November 2014
seen at 22:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 22:39, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended chapter 0703 from: 'Therefore the changes only affect claims made, or treated as made, on or after 1.1.14'. To: 'Transitional provisions provide that any period of duly recorded involuntary unemployment...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2014
seen at 22:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Guidance: MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
seen at 22:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all

Ship owners, Ship operators and managers, Masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, Manufacturers of immersion suits
Guidance: Early years census 2015: guide
seen at 22:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a template that local authorities can use to collect census data from early years providers.

This guide on completing the 2015 early years census covers:

changes from the 2014...
Guidance: Preston guidance: January 2015
seen at 22:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2015
seen at 22:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV file added.

In total, 1,164 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2015: news release.

1,008 candidates have...
Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands December 2014
seen at 22:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to reflect December 2014 information

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

Notice: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 22:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bristol CLT Limited registered.

At the beginning of each month we upload a spreadsheet of current registered providers listing the following details:

name registration number registered...
Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: CDP Cities in Korea 2013
seen at 22:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13.

Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: UK-Korea anti-corruption co-operation
seen at 22:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13

Guidance: AJP 05: Allied Joint Doctrine for operational level planning
seen at 22:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The successful planning of military operations requires clearly understood and widely accepted doctrine. It is especially important for joint operations that will be conducted by multinational forces.

Corporate report: PHE sustainable development management plan
seen at 22:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This plan highlights the steps that Public Health England (PHE) will take to improve the ‘sustainability’ of its activities, and meet its environmental, social and economic targets.

In particular, it ...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms
seen at 22:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has received a large number of e-mails recently from members of the public expressing concern about the current situation in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I would...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on sexual violence in Burma
seen at 22:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office acknowledges the concerns raised by members of the public in emails and letters about sexual violence in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I want...

News story: Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for bids
seen at 22:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to strategy document

The Prosperity Fund is the FCO’s dedicated annual fund supporting prosperity work overseas. Through targeted projects, it aims to support the conditions for global...

News story: Free DBS duty to refer events
seen at 22:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New events for 2015 added.

We will be continuing our successful and well received programme of free events during 2015.

These let you know about making safeguarding referrals to us and...

Press release: Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones
seen at 22:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (8 January 2015) announced the areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England - to help provide thousands of new homes across the country.

A shortlist...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East
seen at 22:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the A1 and A19, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast
seen at 22:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the M6 and the A56 in Lancashire, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between...

Form: Application for certificate showing right of abode
seen at 22:15, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide: ROA

Use ‘Form ROA’ to apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.

Use ‘Guide ROA’ to find out what ...

Research and analysis: Emergency department bulletin
seen at 22:12, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency departments...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 22:09, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements the...

Research and analysis: GP in hours bulletin
seen at 22:04, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of England’s population...

Policy paper: Evidence for pay review bodies of healthcare professionals
seen at 22:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide the Department of Health’s evidence to the DDRB for employed doctors and dentists, and the NHS PRB for staff that are subject to the Agenda for Change pay system.

Government has...

Guidance: Council Tax and Business Rates - Home-based businesses
seen at 22:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Some properties are part business and part domestic, so may pay both taxes. Good examples are public houses where the publican lives on the premises or shops where the shopkeeper lives in a flat over the shop...

Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, January 2015
seen at 22:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for January 2015.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am...

FOI release: Consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Pollinator EIRs: consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy.

Research and analysis: Armenia’s Diaspora – its role and influence
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update due to error

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Policy paper: Scaling community lenders: the role of social investment
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The community lending sector is diverse. It includes credit unions, personal lending Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and other lenders, including housing associations. This report examines ...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statement supports its ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and explains what commitments the organisation has made to better improve its quality of service and ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised firing times due to a cancellation.

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...

FOI release: Ministers' time within DECC
seen at 22:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information (FOI) release is in response to a request for details on the amount of time ministers spent in the Department for the weeks commencing: 3/11/14, 10/11/14, 17/11/14, 24/11/14, 1/12/...

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 22:00, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Air safety course dates updated.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Promotional material: Khat fact sheets
seen at 22:00, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

reasons for the ban ...
Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 22:00, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include appointments to the Standing Commission on Carers.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 21:53, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 50 and 51.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Chapters 1 to 10: immigration offences and breaches
seen at 21:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 2 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on immigration offences and breaches used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: MIN 499 (M+F) Wreck Removal: Liability and compulsory insurance
seen at 21:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This MIN 499 expires 31 January 2016

Notice to all

ship owners, operators, managers, masters and insurers of sea going vessels over 300 GT
Statistics: Pre-announcing intention to publish additional information in the Youth Justice statistics annual report
seen at 21:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This notice pre-announces the intention to add information to the Youth Justice statistics annual report, on time from offence to completion, further breakdowns of data by ethnicity and offence data.

Guidance: Czech Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 21:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of lawyers and translators in the Czech Republic

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British citizens...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for November 2014
seen at 21:51, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 21:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended chapter 0703 from: 'Therefore the changes only affect claims made, or treated as made, on or after 1.1.14'. To: 'Transitional provisions provide that any period of duly recorded involuntary unemployment...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2014
seen at 21:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Guidance: MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
seen at 21:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all

Ship owners, Ship operators and managers, Masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, Manufacturers of immersion suits
Guidance: Early years census 2015: guide
seen at 21:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a template that local authorities can use to collect census data from early years providers.

This guide on completing the 2015 early years census covers:

changes from the 2014...
Guidance: Preston guidance: January 2015
seen at 21:38, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2015
seen at 21:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV file added.

In total, 1,164 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2015: news release.

1,008 candidates have...
Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands December 2014
seen at 21:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to reflect December 2014 information

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

Notice: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 21:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bristol CLT Limited registered.

At the beginning of each month we upload a spreadsheet of current registered providers listing the following details:

name registration number registered...
Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: CDP Cities in Korea 2013
seen at 21:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13.

Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: UK-Korea anti-corruption co-operation
seen at 21:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13

Guidance: AJP 05: Allied Joint Doctrine for operational level planning
seen at 21:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The successful planning of military operations requires clearly understood and widely accepted doctrine. It is especially important for joint operations that will be conducted by multinational forces.

Corporate report: PHE sustainable development management plan
seen at 21:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This plan highlights the steps that Public Health England (PHE) will take to improve the ‘sustainability’ of its activities, and meet its environmental, social and economic targets.

In particular, it ...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms
seen at 21:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has received a large number of e-mails recently from members of the public expressing concern about the current situation in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I would...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on sexual violence in Burma
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office acknowledges the concerns raised by members of the public in emails and letters about sexual violence in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I want...

News story: Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for bids
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to strategy document

The Prosperity Fund is the FCO’s dedicated annual fund supporting prosperity work overseas. Through targeted projects, it aims to support the conditions for global...

News story: Free DBS duty to refer events
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New events for 2015 added.

We will be continuing our successful and well received programme of free events during 2015.

These let you know about making safeguarding referrals to us and...

Press release: Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (8 January 2015) announced the areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England - to help provide thousands of new homes across the country.

A shortlist...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the A1 and A19, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast
seen at 21:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the M6 and the A56 in Lancashire, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between...

Form: Application for certificate showing right of abode
seen at 21:16, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide: ROA

Use ‘Form ROA’ to apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.

Use ‘Guide ROA’ to find out what ...

Research and analysis: Emergency department bulletin
seen at 21:13, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency departments...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 21:10, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements the...

Research and analysis: GP in hours bulletin
seen at 21:05, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of England’s population...

Policy paper: Evidence for pay review bodies of healthcare professionals
seen at 21:03, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide the Department of Health’s evidence to the DDRB for employed doctors and dentists, and the NHS PRB for staff that are subject to the Agenda for Change pay system.

Government has...

Guidance: Council Tax and Business Rates - Home-based businesses
seen at 21:03, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Some properties are part business and part domestic, so may pay both taxes. Good examples are public houses where the publican lives on the premises or shops where the shopkeeper lives in a flat over the shop...

Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, January 2015
seen at 21:03, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for January 2015.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am...

FOI release: Consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Pollinator EIRs: consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy.

Research and analysis: Armenia’s Diaspora – its role and influence
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update due to error

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Policy paper: Scaling community lenders: the role of social investment
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The community lending sector is diverse. It includes credit unions, personal lending Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and other lenders, including housing associations. This report examines ...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statement supports its ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and explains what commitments the organisation has made to better improve its quality of service and ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised firing times due to a cancellation.

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...

FOI release: Ministers' time within DECC
seen at 21:02, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information (FOI) release is in response to a request for details on the amount of time ministers spent in the Department for the weeks commencing: 3/11/14, 10/11/14, 17/11/14, 24/11/14, 1/12/...

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 21:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Air safety course dates updated.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Promotional material: Khat fact sheets
seen at 21:01, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

reasons for the ban ...
Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 21:00, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include appointments to the Standing Commission on Carers.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 20:53, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 50 and 51.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Chapters 1 to 10: immigration offences and breaches
seen at 20:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 2 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on immigration offences and breaches used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: MIN 499 (M+F) Wreck Removal: Liability and compulsory insurance
seen at 20:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This MIN 499 expires 31 January 2016

Notice to all

ship owners, operators, managers, masters and insurers of sea going vessels over 300 GT
Statistics: Pre-announcing intention to publish additional information in the Youth Justice statistics annual report
seen at 20:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This notice pre-announces the intention to add information to the Youth Justice statistics annual report, on time from offence to completion, further breakdowns of data by ethnicity and offence data.

Guidance: Czech Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 20:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of lawyers and translators in the Czech Republic

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British citizens...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for November 2014
seen at 20:52, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 20:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended chapter 0703 from: 'Therefore the changes only affect claims made, or treated as made, on or after 1.1.14'. To: 'Transitional provisions provide that any period of duly recorded involuntary unemployment...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2014
seen at 20:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Guidance: MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
seen at 20:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all

Ship owners, Ship operators and managers, Masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, Manufacturers of immersion suits
Guidance: Early years census 2015: guide
seen at 20:39, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a template that local authorities can use to collect census data from early years providers.

This guide on completing the 2015 early years census covers:

changes from the 2014...
Guidance: Preston guidance: January 2015
seen at 20:39, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2015
seen at 20:36, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV file added.

In total, 1,164 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2015: news release.

1,008 candidates have...
Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands December 2014
seen at 20:36, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to reflect December 2014 information

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

Notice: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 20:36, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bristol CLT Limited registered.

At the beginning of each month we upload a spreadsheet of current registered providers listing the following details:

name registration number registered...
Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: CDP Cities in Korea 2013
seen at 20:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13.

Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: UK-Korea anti-corruption co-operation
seen at 20:35, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13

Guidance: AJP 05: Allied Joint Doctrine for operational level planning
seen at 20:33, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The successful planning of military operations requires clearly understood and widely accepted doctrine. It is especially important for joint operations that will be conducted by multinational forces.

Corporate report: PHE sustainable development management plan
seen at 20:32, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This plan highlights the steps that Public Health England (PHE) will take to improve the ‘sustainability’ of its activities, and meet its environmental, social and economic targets.

In particular, it ...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms
seen at 20:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has received a large number of e-mails recently from members of the public expressing concern about the current situation in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I would...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on sexual violence in Burma
seen at 20:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office acknowledges the concerns raised by members of the public in emails and letters about sexual violence in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I want...

News story: Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for bids
seen at 20:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to strategy document

The Prosperity Fund is the FCO’s dedicated annual fund supporting prosperity work overseas. Through targeted projects, it aims to support the conditions for global...

News story: Free DBS duty to refer events
seen at 20:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New events for 2015 added.

We will be continuing our successful and well received programme of free events during 2015.

These let you know about making safeguarding referrals to us and...

Press release: Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones
seen at 20:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (8 January 2015) announced the areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England - to help provide thousands of new homes across the country.

A shortlist...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East
seen at 20:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the A1 and A19, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast
seen at 20:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the M6 and the A56 in Lancashire, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between...

Form: Application for certificate showing right of abode
seen at 19:30, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide: ROA

Use ‘Form ROA’ to apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.

Use ‘Guide ROA’ to find out what ...

Research and analysis: Emergency department bulletin
seen at 19:25, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency departments...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 19:21, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements the...

Research and analysis: GP in hours bulletin
seen at 19:11, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest bulletin added.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of England’s population...

Policy paper: Evidence for pay review bodies of healthcare professionals
seen at 19:09, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide the Department of Health’s evidence to the DDRB for employed doctors and dentists, and the NHS PRB for staff that are subject to the Agenda for Change pay system.

Government has...

Guidance: Council Tax and Business Rates - Home-based businesses
seen at 19:09, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Some properties are part business and part domestic, so may pay both taxes. Good examples are public houses where the publican lives on the premises or shops where the shopkeeper lives in a flat over the shop...

Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, January 2015
seen at 19:09, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for January 2015.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am...

FOI release: Consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy
seen at 19:08, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Pollinator EIRs: consultation responses on the National Pollinator Strategy.

Research and analysis: Armenia’s Diaspora – its role and influence
seen at 19:08, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update due to error

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Policy paper: Scaling community lenders: the role of social investment
seen at 19:08, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The community lending sector is diverse. It includes credit unions, personal lending Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and other lenders, including housing associations. This report examines ...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 19:08, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statement supports its ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and explains what commitments the organisation has made to better improve its quality of service and ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 19:07, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised firing times due to a cancellation.

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...

FOI release: Ministers' time within DECC
seen at 19:07, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information (FOI) release is in response to a request for details on the amount of time ministers spent in the Department for the weeks commencing: 3/11/14, 10/11/14, 17/11/14, 24/11/14, 1/12/...

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 19:07, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Air safety course dates updated.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Promotional material: Khat fact sheets
seen at 19:06, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

reasons for the ban ...
Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 19:06, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include appointments to the Standing Commission on Carers.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 18:56, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 50 and 51.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Chapters 1 to 10: immigration offences and breaches
seen at 18:55, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 2 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on immigration offences and breaches used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: MIN 499 (M+F) Wreck Removal: Liability and compulsory insurance
seen at 18:55, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This MIN 499 expires 31 January 2016

Notice to all

ship owners, operators, managers, masters and insurers of sea going vessels over 300 GT
Statistics: Pre-announcing intention to publish additional information in the Youth Justice statistics annual report
seen at 18:55, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This notice pre-announces the intention to add information to the Youth Justice statistics annual report, on time from offence to completion, further breakdowns of data by ethnicity and offence data.

Guidance: Czech Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 18:55, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of lawyers and translators in the Czech Republic

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British citizens...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for November 2014
seen at 18:55, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 18:41, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended chapter 0703 from: 'Therefore the changes only affect claims made, or treated as made, on or after 1.1.14'. To: 'Transitional provisions provide that any period of duly recorded involuntary unemployment...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2014
seen at 18:41, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Guidance: MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
seen at 18:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all

Ship owners, Ship operators and managers, Masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, Manufacturers of immersion suits
Guidance: Early years census 2015: guide
seen at 18:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a template that local authorities can use to collect census data from early years providers.

This guide on completing the 2015 early years census covers:

changes from the 2014...
Guidance: Preston guidance: January 2015
seen at 18:40, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Transparency data: New Year's Honours lists 2015
seen at 18:37, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV file added.

In total, 1,164 people have been recommended to The Queen for an award this year.

Read the New Year’s Honours list 2015: news release.

1,008 candidates have...
Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands December 2014
seen at 18:37, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to reflect December 2014 information

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

Notice: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 18:37, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bristol CLT Limited registered.

At the beginning of each month we upload a spreadsheet of current registered providers listing the following details:

name registration number registered...
Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: CDP Cities in Korea 2013
seen at 18:36, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13.

Transparency data: Prosperity fund evaluation: UK-Korea anti-corruption co-operation
seen at 18:36, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These are the project evaluation documents for projects completed in the financial year 2012/13

Guidance: AJP 05: Allied Joint Doctrine for operational level planning
seen at 18:34, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

The successful planning of military operations requires clearly understood and widely accepted doctrine. It is especially important for joint operations that will be conducted by multinational forces.

Corporate report: PHE sustainable development management plan
seen at 18:33, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

This plan highlights the steps that Public Health England (PHE) will take to improve the ‘sustainability’ of its activities, and meet its environmental, social and economic targets.

In particular, it ...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms
seen at 18:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has received a large number of e-mails recently from members of the public expressing concern about the current situation in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I would...

Government response: Hugo Swire responds to letters on sexual violence in Burma
seen at 18:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office acknowledges the concerns raised by members of the public in emails and letters about sexual violence in Burma. As Minister responsible for our relations with Burma, I want...

News story: Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for bids
seen at 18:31, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to strategy document

The Prosperity Fund is the FCO’s dedicated annual fund supporting prosperity work overseas. Through targeted projects, it aims to support the conditions for global...

News story: Free DBS duty to refer events
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New events for 2015 added.

We will be continuing our successful and well received programme of free events during 2015.

These let you know about making safeguarding referrals to us and...

Press release: Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (8 January 2015) announced the areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England - to help provide thousands of new homes across the country.

A shortlist...

Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the A1 and A19, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph...

News story: Hanson brickworks in Accrington restarts production after 7 years
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne today visited Hanson Building Products’ site in Accrington on the week that production was restarted, 7 years after the company was forced to close the...

Press release: Traffic bulletin: A21 at Marley Lane, East Sussex closed due to flooding
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

There will be a clearly signed diversion route via the B2244.

Drivers using these sections of the A21 are advised to plan their journeys and allow some extra time to reach their destinations.

Press release: Help to Buy sales hit 73,000 homes
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The 2nd bullet point has been corrected to read "83% are first time buyers (31,640) and 94% of total sales are outside London"

The number of people joining the housing ladder continues to grow ...

News story: US announces first F-35 in Europe to be based in the UK
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The US Department of Defense has announced that RAF Lakenheath will become home to the first 2 US F-35 squadrons in Europe with the first aircraft due to arrive in 2020.

The announcement is part of the...

News story: Points of Light: January 2015 winners
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient 194: Charlie Scott

The following people were given a Points of Light award in January 2015 (the numbering continues from December’s winners):

189. Dr Na’eem Ahmed (...
Press release: Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

High winds, including westerly cross winds affecting north to south routes like the M6 and the A56 in Lancashire, are forecast for between 11pm tonight and noon tomorrow (Friday 9 January). Wind speeds of between...

Press release: Websites closed in battle against illegal trade in medicines
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Many of the medicines offered were falsified, counterfeit or unlicensed.

Enforcement officers also seized medicines with a value in excess of £3 million. These included quantities of erectile...

News story: New jobs at Lancashire biscuit manufacturer welcomed by Chancellor
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Farmhouse Biscuits has seen its business grow considerably in the last 5 years. It has enjoyed particular success overseas, where it exports over 20 per cent of its produce to key markets including Australia, ...

Press release: M25 overnight bridge maintenance near Heathrow
seen at 18:30, 8 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Work will take place on the bridge at junction 15 where the carriageway crosses over the M4. It involves the replacement of the expansion joints which allow structures to expand and contract with changes in temperature...

Policy paper: Corporation Tax: devolution of rate-setting power to Northern Ireland
seen at 17:24, 8 January in Search (Our copy).

These changes are being introduced following the government’s decision to devolve the rate-setting power to Northern Ireland as set out in the Stormont House Agreement published on 23 December 2014.

The...