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03 January 2017

News story: Gymru a gwaredu daearegol
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mae gan Lywodraeth Cymru ei pholisi ei hun ar warediad parhaol gwastraff ymbelydrol actifedd uwch, sy’n gydnaws â pholisi Llywodraeth y DU. Mae polisi Llywodraeth Cymru yn datgan yn glir mai dim...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 2 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

News story: Wales and geological disposal
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Welsh government has its own policy for the permanent disposal of higher activity radioactive waste, which is compatible with UK government’s policy on higher activity radioactive waste. The Welsh...

Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 8 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 2 January 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 2 January to Sunday 8 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 2 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

News story: DIT secures over £16bn of foreign investment
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK’s continued reputation as an attractive place to invest and do business with is helping boost jobs and industry across the country, with new deals worth billions agreed in the last five months.

Press release: Safer new route for cyclists and pedestrians near Fleetwood
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England is starting work on the West Drive to Fleetwood shared footpath and cycleway project on Wednesday (4 January) and it should be completed by the end of March.

The improvements include ...

Press release: Foreign Office Minister, Sir Alan Duncan, visits Turkey and Greece
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The minister’s visit to Turkey and Greece is part of the UK’s ongoing support for the Cypriot-led settlement talks. During his visit, Sir Alan Duncan will meet Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim, Turkish Foreign...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Latest update The RAF continued to hit Daesh hard in both Iraq and Syria between 29-31 December 2016:

On Thursday 29 December, Tornado GR4 aircraft conducted successful airstrikes in both...

Press release: More junior officers honoured with Queen’s Police Medals
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Nine rank and file police officers have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Police Medal by Her Majesty The Queen as part of her New Year’s Honours – 3 times the number honoured in the 2016 Birthday...

Press release: UK ambassador to Uruguay presents his diplomatic credentials
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

British ambassador to Uruguay Ian Duddy, made the official presentation of his diplomatic credentials to President Tabaré Vázquez on 26th December, thus completing the formalities of his post.

The Secretary...

News story: UK Permanent Representative to the EU
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Government Spokesman said:

Sir Ivan Rogers has resigned a few months early as UK Permanent Representative to the European Union. Sir Ivan has taken this decision now to enable a successor to be ...

News story: Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington has died
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington, of 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, who died in Iraq on ...

News story: #FakeMeds in 2017: New Year, Same Danger
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

As we make our resolutions for 2017, MHRA continues to warn everybody looking to lose weight in the New Year of the dangers of buying diet pills online. Helping us is 25 year old Natalie-Jade, who agreed to share...

News story: Latest phase of discard ban takes effect
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Further action to boost sustainable fishing begins as the next phase of the discard ban for demersal species comes into force, announced Fisheries Minister George Eustice.

The discard ban, also known ...

Press release: First ever garden villages named with government support
seen at 11:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The first ever garden villages, which have the potential to deliver more than 48,000 homes across England, have been given government backing.

In an expansion of the existing garden towns programme, these...

News story: Health warnings issued after colder weather arrives
seen at 11:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated story with latest warning.

Latest update

Health warnings are being repeated today by PHE as the Met Office forecasts another spell of cold weather. The new forecast suggests that cold ...

Press release: Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands: John Crabtree
seen at 11:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr John Crabtree OBE DL as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands.

Biography

John Crabtree is a former president of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and...

News story: Ways to save in 2017
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A look ahead at some of the ways to save in 2017.

Make your money go further in 2017

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Press release: New Change4Life campaign encourages parents to ‘Be Food Smart’
seen at 09:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Children consume half the daily recommended sugar intake before the morning school bell rings, according to Public Health England (PHE).

Children in England consume more than 11g of sugar at breakfast...

Press release: They called it Passchendaele: Government unveils plans to mark centenary of The Third Battle of Ypres
seen at 09:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, ...

Press release: Green light for construction of thousands of new Starter Homes
seen at 02:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

2017 will see the first Starter Homes being built on brownfield sites across the country, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell has confirmed today (3 January 2017).

Thousands of new homes backed with financial...