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30 January 2017

News story: Avian flu confirmed at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire
seen at 21:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Further update - 30 January Continuing investigations and positive test results have now confirmed the presence of H5N8 avian flu at the linked premises.

The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer...

News story: PM meets ministers from devolved nations at first JMC meeting in Wales
seen at 20:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister held the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.

Update: read the JMC communiqué published following...

Speech: PM statement after talks with Enda Kenny: 30 January 2017
seen at 20:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be in Dublin today. It is the third time I have met the Taoiseach since I became Prime Minister, and indeed the third time we have spoken in the past month.

This is testament to the ...

News story: The UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for trade.
seen at 18:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Scottish exports to the rest of the UK in 2015 (excluding oil and gas) are estimated at £49.8 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion (4.4%) over the year. This is good news not only for...

Speech: PM meeting with President Erdogan: 28 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much Mr President and thank you for the invitation to join you for these discussions that we have had today – and very fruitful discussions between us.

Turkey is one of the UK’s oldest ...

Speech: PM press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim: 28 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Watch in full.

Prime Minister Theresa May

Thank you very much. I am pleased to be here in Turkey today and to be able to meet Prime Minister Yildirim and President Erdogan just 1 day after meeting...

News story: PM to meet ministers from devolved nations at first JMC meeting in Wales
seen at 18:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister is to hold the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.

Update: read the JMC communiqué published...

News story: Education Secretary visit to Arsenal football club
seen at 18:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Secretary Justine Greening today (30 January 2017) visited Arsenal football club to mark the launch of a joint reading initiative between Arsenal in the Community and the University College London’s...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: weekly summary for Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2017
seen at 18:30, 30 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 the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

News story: Plans for fixed cap on legal costs for medical negligence cases
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government intends to impose a new, fixed cap on all clinical negligence cases up to £25,000 to prevent rising litigation costs within the NHS. There are numerous examples of lawyers who profit ...

Press release: Fostering services merger faces in-depth investigation
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Both the National Fostering Agency Group (NFA) and Acorn Care and Education Group (Acorn) provide independent fostering placement services to local authorities across Scotland, England and Wales, helping them...

News story: Iraq Afghanistan Memorial to be unveiled in London
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The memorial honours both the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served their country in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan, and who supported them back home, from 1990-2015. Around 2,500 invited guests will...

News story: Avian flu confirmed at a farm in Wyre, Lancashire
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: After investigation of a further linked premises, additional proactive culling of birds, including pheasants, partridges and ducks, will take place.

The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Summary

Tuesday 24 January – A Tornado and Typhoon mission destroyed a car-bomb south-west of Mosul.

Wednesday 25 January – Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic...

News story: Presentation slides from the Accelerator Enduring Challenge launch event
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

At the event in London, Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, launched the Innovation Initiative’s £6 million Accelerator Enduring Challenge, in her keynote speech.

The Enduring...

News story: Accelerator Innovation Network Event
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Registration for the event on 23 February 2017 is now open.

Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the Innovation Fund challenge which is aimed at revolutionising...

News story: Troika statement on declaration of AU, IGAD and UN on South Sudan
seen at 16:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK, US and Norway have issued the following joint statement:

The members of the Troika (Norway, UK and US) welcome the 29 January joint declaration of the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on...

Press release: Presidential executive order on inbound migration to US
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has today held conversations with the US government and as a result we can clarify that:

the Presidential executive order only applies to individuals travelling from...
News story: More people to receive help to stay warm in their homes thanks to new energy reforms
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Homes across the UK will get extra support to keep warm during the colder months thanks to reforms published today. Changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) will make sure energy companies provide...

News story: PM to meet ministers from devolved nations at first JMC meeting in Wales
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister is to hold the first Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting to take place outside of London today, in a special meeting in Wales.

As a sign of the government’s commitment to engage...

News story: Local alcohol action areas will tackle alcohol related harms
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On the 27 January the Home Office launched a new phase of the programme to tackle alcohol-related crime and health harms and create a more diverse night-time economy. The programme initially launched in February...

News story: Precision medicine in South Africa: apply for funding
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to £1.5 million to invest in business projects to develop affordable gene-based diagnostics for non-communicable diseases and child health in South Africa.

The competition...

Press release: Man given suspended jail term over illegal Wakefield waste site
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Dewsbury man has been handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for illegally dumping waste on disused land in Horbury, Wakefield.

Samuel Joseph Stringer Hunter, 25, of Boothroyd Lane...

News story: Chief Secretary welcomes an investment of more than £100 million creating 100 jobs in Oxford medical research
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

David Gauke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, was in Oxford today (30 January 2017) to welcome global healthcare company Novo Nordisk’s announcement of an investment of more than £100 million in the...

Press release: Interim Manager appointed to Sikh charity
seen at 14:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has appointed an Interim Manager to The Central Gurdwara (British Isles) London Khalsa Jatha. The appointment comes as part of the regulator’s inquiry into the charity, which began...

Press release: MHRA warns athletes to avoid potentially dangerous DMAA
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

As many people embark on a new-year fitness boost, athletes at all levels of sport are being urged to steer clear of the potentially dangerous ingredient DMAA.

DMAA can be found in unlicensed medicines...

Press release: December 2016 Price Paid Data
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of over 87,600 residential and commercial land and property sales in England and Wales lodged for registration in December 2016.

Of the 87,678 sales lodged...

Press release: Knighthood conferred: Marcus Smith
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Mr Marcus Alexander Smith, Esquire, QC, on his appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

Background

Marcus Alexander...

News story: New vehicle tax rates from 1 April 2017
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The change won’t affect any vehicles registered before April, but drivers can check the vehicle tax rates to make sure they know what they need to pay.

The rates explained

Vehicle tax for the first...

Press release: Over 300 volunteer bailiffs help fight against illegal fishing
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

From Cornwall to Cumbria, an army of dedicated anglers is helping the fight against illegal fishing and fish theft. They are the recruits of the Angling Trust and Environment Agency’s Voluntary Bailiff Service...

Press release: Greater Manchester and London handed new disability powers
seen at 11:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The 2 cities will receive around £100 million to develop, procure and deliver localised versions of the new Work and Health Programme to fit the needs of their residents.

In the last 3 years...

News story: Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 5%
seen at 10:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The latest sales, conducted via the trading plan, mean the government has recovered over £18.5 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis, once...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2017
seen at 10:30, 30 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 Friday 27 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2017
seen at 10:30, 30 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 Friday 27 January and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Former judge jailed for defrauding clients
seen at 09:30, 30 January in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A former district judge and his assistant who defrauded nearly £1million from clients at their law firm - including £85,000 from an dead woman's will - have been jailed today (Fri 27 Jan).
News story: MHRA launch 'DMAA Week of Action'
seen at 09:30, 30 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has launched a ‘Week of Action’ between 30th January and 5th February aimed at improving awareness of unlicensed medicines containing the potentially dangerous...