Finland and the United Nations co-hosted an event on the Syria crisis in Helsinki today, which has seen the launch of a UN-led appeal for $8 billion to meet humanitarian needs inside Syria and across the region...
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock of farmed breeding pheasants at a premises in Preston, Lancashire. A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in...
Minister Ellwood said:
We welcome progress made by Iraqi forces in eastern Mosul which marks another step towards defeating Daesh.
There is still a long way to go. As Iraqi forces prepare...
Updated: Updated following the new case in Preston, Lancashire.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds in the UK. A number...
Media wanting information about Highways England’s routine maintenance projects should, in the first instance, check our website.
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over...
Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, and the South Africa Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, met in London today, Tuesday 24 January 2017, for bilateral talks.
The meeting...
With only half the adult population knowing their blood pressure, Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging all adults over the age of 40 to get it tested as part of the NHS Health Check, a simple measure that...
The government supports investment in the transport network given the benefits it provides to the economy. That is why we are providing substantial funding for the Mersey Gateway Bridge scheme in Halton.
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The new Communications Services framework has proved extremely popular with suppliers, resulting in a number of small businesses signing up to work with government for the first time.
The Government Communications...
Prime Minister Personal correspondence with Princess MargaretCatalogue reference: PREM 19/2577
Date range: 9 January 1980 – 7 February 1980
This file contains two letters: a photocopy of...
This year, The National Archives is proud to be one of the national hubs for the OUTing the Past: National LGBT History Festival.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of...
Glamorous holidays abroad, luxury watches and Friday nights out all feature in HM Revenue and Custom’s (HMRC) latest list of the most outlandish expenses that customers tried to claim back on their 2014-15 Self...
The guide was developed as a joint project with the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and follows the first case of a director being disqualified after their company broke competition law.
In ...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Beth Yosef Foundation, registered charity number 1071268. The inquiry was opened...
A recent update to the portal, our online transactional channel, allows customers to specify they are lodging the following types of evidence:
Marriage Certificate Death Certificate Birth Certificate...
Thank you Gary for that kind introduction, and for inviting me along to speak to you all today.
It’s great to be here at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) temporary home.
I know some people...
Innovate UK will be closing its _connect networking groups on 1 February 2017 to focus on building bigger, stronger innovation communities on LinkedIn.
The new and revamped LinkedIn groups - run by the...
Updated: Air pollution advice updated for 24 January.
Widespread moderate air pollution is currently being measured across many parts of the UK today (24 January) due to still and foggy weather conditions...
Three projects with ambitious plans to transform children’s services in their areas have been awarded a share of more than £7 million in government grant funding.
The grant funding from the ...
Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today as part of your welfare reform conference.
I joined the DWP as a minister last July and have been working on the housing brief since that...
Foreign Office minister, Tobias Ellwood, said:
It is the long held view of the British Government that settlements built on occupied Palestinian territory are contrary to international law and an obstacle...
On 30 January, an update the portal, our online transactional channel, will allow us to return cancelled registration applications online, even if a customer sent us their application through the post.
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With permission, Mr Speaker, I will now make a statement on the Government’s response to today’s judgment by the Supreme Court.
This Government is determined to deliver on the decision taken by the people...
Sea King XZ593 has been gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust (FIMNT) by the Ministry of Defence. The helicopter was officially handed over to Mr Richard Cockwell OBE on behalf of FIMNT, by...
Speaking on behalf of Cooperating Partners that are supporting Zambia’s health sector at the Health Sector Annual Consultative Meeting in Lusaka today, Mr Fergus said:
On behalf of the Health Cooperating...
Water rescue charities around the UK have been awarded £913,000 by Maritime Minister John Hayes today (24 January 2017).
This is the third round of funding provided under a 5 year, £...
More than 80,000 (93%) farmers in England have now received their 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money.
This means the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has paid 93% of eligible claims more than two months...
An integration has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Home Office’s Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). This has been decided...
Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards of The George Medal and The Queen’s Gallantry Medal and for publication in The London Gazette of the names of those shown below...
Glamorous holidays abroad, luxury watches and Friday nights out all feature in HM Revenue and Custom’s (HMRC) latest list of the most outlandish expenses that customers tried to claim back on their 2014-15 Self...
The 11 justices of the Supreme Court heard evidence over 4 days in December 2016 before handing down their judgment today (24 January 2017). The Lord Chancellor called the justices “people of integrity and impartiality...
The operator of a waste mattress and bed recycling site in Smarden has been found guilty for failing to comply with relevant waste exemptions as well as failing to comply with an Enforcement Notice issued by ...
Last year new car portal, carwow, told the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that BMW UK was stopping its dealers from listing BMW and MINI cars on the portal, and asked the CMA to investigate whether this...
The Biomedical Catalyst has up to £10 million to support innovative healthcare technologies and processes that could help to prevent disease or could better treat and manage chronic health conditions...
Minister for Faith and Integration Lord Bourne has today (24 January 2017) announced a £210,000 funding boost to be shared among Near Neighbours community projects in England.
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SummaryThursday 19 January – A Reaper assisted Iraqi forces clearing pockets of Daesh resistance in northern Mosul, conducting three attacks against terrorists.
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A government spokesperson said:
The British people voted to leave the EU, and the government will deliver on their verdict – triggering Article 50, as planned, by the end of March. Today’s ruling does...