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15 February 2017

Press release: Record number of employers named and shamed for underpaying
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).
More than 350 employers named for underpaying their workers the national minimum or living wage More than 15,500 of the UK’s lowest paid workers receive back pay thanks to government investigations Employers...
Press release: Record number of employers named and shamed for underpaying more than 15,500 workers
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy today named 360 businesses who underpaid 15,520 workers a total of £995,233, with employers in the hairdressing, hospitality and retail sectors...

Man jailed for kidnap and indecent assault
seen at 18:30, 15 February in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A 72-year-old man has today been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to kidnapping a six-year-old girl from a village in Staffordshire and indecently assaulting her more than 15 year ago...
Press release: Labour Market Statistics
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said:

I welcome today’s Labour Market Statistics which demonstrate continued stability in the Northern Ireland economy. The number...

Press release: Information - The King of Modern War!
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Stalin was wrong! Artillery is no longer the King of War. Information technology has transformed the modern battlefield at sea, in the air and on land, and it is arguably the new King of War. In April the Defence...

Press release: Valentine’s Day of action against illegal waste activity
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Environment Agency enforcement officers, on the 14 February, paid unannounced visits to 14 sites across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Berkshire in a bid to stamp out waste crime and...

News story: Susan Park appointed as Director General, Universal Credit operations
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Universal Credit Programme, led by Neil Couling, has completed the national roll-out of the Live Service, and is rolling out the Full Service to a further 5 jobcentres each month. There are now 450,000 claimants...

Rolf Harris retrial
seen at 14:30, 15 February in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A CPS spokesperson said: "After careful consideration, we have decided to seek a retrial of Rolf Harris in relation to the charges of non-recent indecent assault on which the jury were unable to agree in respect...
Press release: Financial adviser handed 15 year bankruptcy restriction order
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

On 15 December 2016 Registrar Christine Derrett ordered that Mr Todd, a financial adviser, be subject to the bankruptcy restrictions order as a result of him acting in the management of limited company, despite...

News story: CMA updates register of advisory and warning letters
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The register lists the letters that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sent out in 2016 to companies it was concerned might be breaking competition law, along with details of the relevant sector...

News story: NATO must improve agility and spend, Defence Secretary urges
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael Fallon is pressing NATO members to step up defence spending during a two-day defence ministerial at NATO’s HQ in Brussels, following his first meeting with US Defense Secretary James Mattis.

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Press release: Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult: Chair appointed
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Ministers and supporting organisations updated.

Kevin Crofton joins the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult with a 25-year career in the semiconductor industry. He has executive...

Legal Services Board revises its diversity guidance
seen at 11:30, 15 February in LSB (Our copy).
15 February - The Legal Services Board issues its revised diversity guidance for legal service regulators.
Press release: NIC launch technology study call for evidence
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Infrastructure Commission is today (Wednesday 15 February) launching a four week Call for Evidence to shape the development of its new Technology study.

On 23 November 2016, the Chancellor...

News story: Making sure procurement practice is best practice
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Crown Commercial Service Mystery Shopper team is now actively following up to check how contracting authorities have implemented the recommendations.

This means the investigation doesn’t end when ...

News story: Agent toolkits, digital meetings, webinars, e-learning and videos
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Agent Services meetings advertised for the 28th February have now been withdrawn.

Agent toolkits

Toolkits have checklists of the most common errors HMRC sees in returns and tells you how to avoid...

News story: February 2017 Labour Market Statistics for Scotland
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Scottish unemployment rate is 4.9 per cent, above the rate of 4.8 per cent for the whole of the UK.

The labour market statistics also show that employment in Scotland increased by 8,000 over the three...

News story: CMA updates register of advisory and warning letters
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The register lists the letters that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sent out in 2016 to companies it was concerned might be breaking competition law, along with details of the relevant sector and ...

News story: Bedford man pleads guilty to providing illegal immigration advice
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Ziaur Rahman, aged 37, of Wendover Drive, Bedford, pleaded guilty at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 24 January 2017, to two offences of providing unregulated immigration advice between 5 June 2012 and...

Resettlement Centre Germany
seen at 10:30, 15 February in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

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Press release: British Minister for Africa to visit Democratic Republic of Congo
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Speaking before the visit Mr Ellwood said:

I am delighted to be able to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo again. During my visit I hope to have the chance to better...

Press release: Foreign Secretary to visit The Gambia and Ghana
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary will visit The Gambia and Ghana this week on 14-15 February 2017. This is the first recorded visit to The Gambia by a Foreign Secretary. He will meet President Barrow of The Gambia and President...

News story: Petunia Seaways and Peggotty report published
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

MAIB’s report on the investigation of the collision between the ro-ro freight ferry Petunia Seaways and the historic motor launch Peggotty on the River Humber, UK on 19 May 2016 is now published.

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Press release: Employment hits highest rate since records began
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Official figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that there are over 300,000 more people in work compared to the same time last year, and the number of women in work has risen to a record...

Forces Media Academy, Free Media Course
seen at 09:30, 15 February in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

For Service Leavers and Veterans, closing date to apply 31st March.

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News story: Minister Wharton emphasises need for peace in South Sudan
seen at 09:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

In the first visit by a UK Minister to South Sudan this year, Minister Wharton saw the life-changing impact of UK aid in Juba and Malakal.

The Minister spent a day visiting the Protection of Civilian (...

News story: Defence Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Defence Ministers
seen at 09:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

This week’s NATO Defence Ministerial is the first of the year and the first chance for Allies, including our Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, to meet collectively with the new US Defence Secretary Mattis.

Speech: Mark Garnier speech to the British Chamber of Commerce in Mexico
seen at 09:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

I would like to thank the British Chamber of Commerce in Mexico for inviting me here to speak, and congratulate them on fostering closer commercial ties between the UK and Mexico for over 95 years.

My...

News story: Petunia Seaways and Peggotty report published
seen at 02:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

MAIB’s report on the investigation of the collision between the ro-ro freight ferry Petunia Seaways and the historic motor launch Peggotty on the River Humber, UK on 19 May 2016 is now published.

The ...