The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) welcome the Government of Sudan’s opening of the border crossing into Bentiu, in South Sudan, for the delivery of humanitarian food...
The Foreign Secretary is visiting Greece to underline the strength of the UK-Greece relationship and our cooperation on a wide range of areas including migration, organised crime and counter terrorism.
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From engineering support to the UN in South Sudan, to helping counter the threat from terror in Somalia, the Minister was able to see the breadth of the UK’s role in Africa.
In Mogadishu, Mr Penning met...
The event included a meeting with Kikit, a West Midlands-based group that works with mosques and communities to provide mentoring and support for individuals who are vulnerable to terrorist recruiters.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, has today announced an additional £250,000 of UK Government funding to tackle the underlying causes of sectarianism and violence...
Highlights from the survey:
Perceptions of GCSEs, AS and A levelsConfidence in the GCSE, AS and A level systems is significantly higher than in previous years. Levels of trust and confidence...
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has urged people across 6 of England’s regions to make sure they are registered to vote, with only 1 month to go until mayoral elections.
In just 1 month there will be...
Taxi drivers face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to transport wheelchair users or attempt to charge them extra, in a change to the law which comes into force today (6 April 2017).
From...
Defence and Security Accelerator: Driving InnovationRob Solly, who has been Acting Head of the Accelerator since December, gave a keynote speech at the event, explaining how the Accelerator is driving innovation...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Defence and Security Accelerator (Accelerator) exhibited at the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology and Exportability (DPRTE) event on 28 March...
The Energy Secretary Greg Clark has reappointed Dr Martin Read CBE as Chair of the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlements Company.
He will continue to be supported in these roles...
On 6 April 2017, Ofsted is launching a new logo specifically for use by early years, education and children’s social care providers that have been rated good.
All providers judged by Ofsted to be good...
Updated: Status update.
Reports submitted by insolvency practitioners since last Friday have been received and will now be acknowledged.
If you are experiencing any difficulty using the module please...
ONS has invited 100,000 households across 7 local authorities to take part. Randomly-selected households across the rest of England and Wales are also involved.
Most of these households received an ONS...
Gleeson Bessent Trustee Services Ltd administered nine occupational pension schemes and Gleeson Bessent Trustees Ltd, was the trustee of three of those schemes, namely, the Focusplay Retirement Benefit Scheme...
A pair of reports published today make recommendations for ways in which the CMA can provide even better results for consumers and the wider economy by making improvements in the way it investigates mergers.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, said:
Shooting someone in the elbows, knees and ankles is barbaric. The criminals who did this do not represent anyone. No one ...
Thank you very much for inviting me here today, and thank you to the National Consumer Federation for hosting a conference specifically on our withdrawal from the European Union.
I should start by saying...
The UK is already one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business. It is home to a record 5.5 million businesses - that’s 1 million more than in 2010. Through our Industrial Strategy we are committed...
Counties across England can today (6 April 2017) bid for a share of £490 million to improve their roads.
The funding, which will be for schemes from 2018 to 2020, is designed to tackle congestion...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is issuing this alert to English registered providers of social housing (RPs) which are charities, as regulatory advice under...
Rogue traders who bombard the elderly and vulnerable with nuisance phone calls are to be stopped in their tracks by a targeted Government scheme designed to protect those with dementia.
Every year, thousands...
These applications are for 1 bespoke Environmental Permit and 2 Standard Rules Permits. They have been submitted by the site Europa Oil and Gas Limited to begin exploration drilling for oil or gas at the site...
The decision the British people made on 23rd June 2016 to leave the EU was a momentous one. It will lead to change, and much detail about that change is still uncertain. But there are some very important certainties...
When I was first elected to parliament in 2010, the minimum wage was £5.80, average weekly earnings were £450, and the personal allowance – the point at which people start paying income tax...
Miranda Curtis has been appointed as lead non-executive director, and Sir Edward Lister has been appointed as a member non-executive director.
They take up their appointments with immediate effect.
Works are now complete to secure an unrecorded mine shaft, which caused a ground collapse at Kilbowie Road, Clydebank.
The collapse was caused by a mine shaft that was not detailed in historical mining...
The Environment Agency were alerted to a pollution of oil on the River Anton close to Andover College on 4 April.
Since then, Environment Officers have been working on site to determine the source and...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister and President of the European Council Donald Tusk had talks this afternoon in Downing Street following last week’s Article 50 notification
Communities Minister Andrew Percy today (6 April 2017) announced a multi-million pound cash boost to community-led efforts giving local people greater control over local services.
More than 54 projects...
Earlier this morning the Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, visited Antrim Area hospital to see at first hand the issues and challenges that our current Health Service professionals face on a daily...
Updated: Updated with response on Provisional UK ODA as a proportion of GNI.
Provisional UK ODA as a proportion of GNIOn 5 April 2017 DFID published its annual national statistics publication “Provisional...
Updated: Updated registration link.
Up to £47,000 (excluding VAT) is available for businesses to develop advanced control systems for use in wave energy generation.
This funding call is...
The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, today announced a £330 million contract to design the next-generation of battlefield communications on a visit to Wales. Sir Michael also formally handed over...
Dog owners are being reminded to make sure pets’ microchip details are up to date as the latest figures reveal 95% of UK dogs are now fitted with a chip, meaning they can be reunited with their families if they...
This document reports a breach of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, or the relevant Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Orders, to which the Code applies as if it included these orders.
Letter from Ed Humpherson to John Pullinger regarding various Code of Practice breaches
New rules in force from today (6 April 2017) will help crackdown on rogue landlords that flout the rules and improve safety and affordability for renters.
Announcing the measures, Housing Minister Gavin...
Check against deliveryGood afternoon.
It is a privilege to be speaking to you all here today.
And as the Secretary of State for Scotland, it brings me particular pleasure.
Because over...
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has urged people across 6 of England’s region’s to make sure they are registered to vote, with only 1 month to go until mayoral elections.
In just 1 month there will ...
The modernised and consolidated rules replace the Insolvency Rules 1986 and their 28 subsequent amendments.
The rules have been recast to reflect modern business practice and to make the insolvency...
During his visit, Mr Sharma will meet the Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Dato’ Reezal Merican for talks on security and our shared values as members of the Commonwealth.
Mr Sharma will emphasise the...
New rules in force from today (6 April 2017) will help crackdown on rogue landlords that flout the rules and improve safety and affordability for renters.
Announcing the measures, Housing Minister Gavin...
Highlights from the survey:
Perceptions of GCSEs, AS and A levelsConfidence in the GCSE, AS and A level systems is significantly higher than in previous years. Levels of trust and confidence...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has today (6 April 2017) confirmed that it opened a statutory inquiry into Believe in Magic, registered charity number 1145557...
MAIB’s report on the investigation into the heavy contact between passenger ferry Uriah Heep and Hythe Pier, Southampton, England on 13 May 2016 is now published.
The report contains details of what happened...
Aston Martin’s investment in St Athan will create a lasting legacy for the region, Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns will say when he attends a special ceremony to mark the beginning of the redevelopment...
elderly and vulnerable – including dementia sufferers - to be given hi-tech devices which block all nuisance calls project is latest government move to tackle the blight of rogue traders PM: We want to create...
Good afternoon, and thank you all for that welcome. It is a pleasure to be here in Malaysia, and a privilege to be able to address the representatives of some of this country’s leading firms.
Before I...
MAIB’s report on the investigation into the heavy contact between passenger ferry Uriah Heep and Hythe Pier, Southampton, England on 13 May 2016 is now published.
The report contains details of what happened...
Thousands of employers will publish their gender pay gap figures for the first time from today, helping break the glass ceiling and create a more modern workforce.
The UK is one of the first countries...
The government is officially launching its apprenticeship levy today (6 April 2017) as part of the biggest shake-up of skills for a generation.
The levy will require all employers in the UK with an annual...
Under the measures, brought in as part of the Immigration Act 2016, immigration checks will be part of the process for applying for a licence. From today, a premises or personal licence will not be issued to ...
Updated: Up dated to reflect that the change has taken place.
The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 have been introduced. You can now access the forms.
New legislation came into force on 6 April 2017 which introduces a new type of limited partnership. The Order introduces private fund limited partnerships (PFLPs) and amends the 1907 Act, which applies to PFLPs...