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24 February 2017

News story: Two-year university courses come a step closer
seen at 20:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today, Friday 24 February, tabled amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill to encourage more flexible learning and increased choice for students.

These include a key amendment...

News story: Open Day at HM Revenue and Customs
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will host an Open Day in April. The event is for graduates and undergraduates who want to find out more about the work of lawyers and trainees in HMRC.

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Press release: Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2017
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 24 February 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in East Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 27 February to Sunday 3 March 2017
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 24 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 27 to Sunday 5 March 2017
seen at 18:30, 24 February 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 24 February and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Press release: Highways England awards new South West design contract worth up to £40 million
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

This is the first of a number of Asset Delivery contracts in the South West which sees Highways England changing its way of working and delivering the Government’s record &pound;15 billion investment to ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2017
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 24 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

News story: Current outage of online applications
seen at 18:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

This includes the Insolvency Register, ISCIS Online, Find an Insolvency Practitioner, Find an Official Receiver, the Debt Relief Order web app, CHAMP and IP Upload.

Technicians are investigating the issue...

News story: MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Experts from DBS within the MOD are to attend the Who Do You Think You Are? Live event at the NEC, Birmingham, between the 6 and 8 April. The show, a spin off from the popular BBC1 TV series, “Who Do You Think...

Press release: PM meeting with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi: 23 February 2017
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Downing Street today for their first formal bilateral ...

Press release: Boeing to open new production facility in Sheffield
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Boeing Sheffield will enable the aerospace company to bring the manufacture of key high-tech actuation components and systems in-house. These include components for Boeing’s next-generation 737, 737 MAX...

News story: Avian flu confirmed at a farm near Haltwhistle, Northumberland
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a small flock of chickens at a farm near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put...

News story: CMA consults on Mastercard/VocaLink undertakings
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Last month, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it would look in detail at whether the undertakings offered by Mastercard UK Holdco Limited, an affiliate of MasterCard International Incorporated...

Speech: Jo Johnson: Higher Education and Research Bill
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted to be here to address the UUK members’ conference and invited guests and am very grateful to Julia [Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow, President of UUK] for her kind words of introduction.

Statement to Parliament: Youth justice update
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

In December 2016, we set out our plans to reform our approach to youth justice which will help drive forward improved outcomes for young offenders both in custody and in the community.

We are today announcing...

News story: UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Ahead of the deployment of 800 British troops to lead part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia, an advance team from 5th Battalion the Rifles already in country today joined the Estonia Independence...

News story: SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) was established under the last Strategic Defence and Security Review and is a new deployable, operational 2* Joint Headquarters intended to command Joint forces in response...

Press release: Flood protection options being presented to Yate and Chipping Sodbury
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation in Chipping Sodbury to explain how it plans to reduce flood risk to local homes and businesses.

The Environment Agency is keen for local people ...

Press release: Lord McNally's response to the Youth Justice Reform announcement
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Rt Hon Lord McNally, Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England & Wales (YJB) said:

“ The Government’s next steps for youth justice reform seek to address, among other things, the concerns...

News story: New digital framework attracts thousands of small and medium-sized businesses
seen at 16:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Image added in

The framework, which launches today (24 February 2017), has attracted 2,018 suppliers in total, with 94% of them small and medium-sized enterprises.

Digital Outcomes and ...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
seen at 14:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include H5N8 case confirmed in Haltwhistle, Northumberland

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds in...

News story: Government publishes Custody Image Review
seen at 14:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Office has today recommended to police chiefs that people not convicted of an offence should be given the right to request that their custody image is deleted from all police databases, with a general...

Press release: Government to extend Public Lending Right scheme to e-book authors
seen at 14:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The change to the Public Lending Right scheme is being introduced in the Digital Economy Bill and will mean authors of e-books and e-audiobooks are eligible for payment in the same way as those whose physical...

Press release: New measures to protect against Avian Flu
seen at 11:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government Chief Vet has confirmed new measures to protect against avian flu that take a more targeted approach to controlling the disease.

Following plans set out earlier this month, all poultry ...

Press release: Payback for illegal waste crimes
seen at 11:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A skip hire boss has been found to have benefited from his illegal activity by almost &pound;1million.

Raymond Shepherd could have to pay back &pound;980,207 under the Proceeds of Crime Act – ...

Press release: Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases
seen at 11:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael Fallon outlined how Scotland will be home to several additional key Defence capabilities by 2020 to the Board and recognised its unique contribution to UK national security.

Defence Secretary...

News story: The Insolvency Service newsletter: winter 2017
seen at 11:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Winter 2017 edition of our quarterly stakeholder newsletter is now available.

The newsletter explains what we are doing to strengthen the insolvency regime, improve our services and provides...

News story: Warm welcome for UK diabetes prevention programme in Dubai
seen at 11:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Healthcare UK secured the first commercial Letter of Intent to participate in a new diabetes prevention programme in the Middle East. The programme has been developed in partnership with NHS England, Public Health...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
seen at 10:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Link added to announcement on next steps for the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) after 28 February

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been...

News story: Propofol Emulsion for Injection 1.0% w/v - Product defect recall alert
seen at 10:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

We wish to make wholesalers and veterinary surgeons aware that the VMD has been notified that Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has issued a recall of all batches of Propofol Emulsion for Injection 1.0% w/v currently...

News story: Regulator warns charities against the use of cash couriers
seen at 10:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is issuing this alert to charities as regulatory advice under section 15(2) of the Charities Act 2011 - it is particularly relevant...
News story: Illicit IPTV streaming devices: call for views
seen at 09:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The use of Internet Protocol television (IPTV) boxes to access illegal content appears to have increased in recent months.

A range of legislation applies to both the sale and use of these devices, but...

Government response: DFID in the News
seen at 09:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New entry

UK support to South Sudan

In response to the declaration of famine in parts of South Sudan on Monday 20 February, Priti Patel announced on Wednesday 22 February new packages of UK aid...

News story: Innovative natural ingredient could help prevent diabetes
seen at 09:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

In a clinical trial run in conjunction with the University of Southampton and Oxford Brookes University, Phynova found clinical proof that its ingredient Reducoseâ„¢ is effective at maintaining...

News story: Intellectual property clinics
seen at 09:30, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New Intellectual Property clinic date added.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Newport is running regular clinics with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. These clinics are for...