New laws come into force on 10 April 2017 which will allow motor racing events to take place on closed public roads in England.
The move could see small races hosted by local communities, bigger European...
Thank you Madam President.
On the 28th February, I asked a simple question of this Security Council. Will we take action against those who use chemical weapons in Syria?
We had a chance that day...
Thank you Madam President,
It’s good to see His Excellency Foreign Minister Diop of Mali, join us in New York once more. We’re looking forward to hearing from you, given how much is at stake in your country...
Thank you Madam President – I warmly welcoming the Secretary-General’s briefing and I agree with his nine point plan for reform and with every other word that he said.
I’d like to pay tribute to the brave...
Thank you Madam President,
I deeply regret that the previous speaker showed more outrage against the United States than against the Asad regime that on Tuesday deliberately dropped chemical weapons, killing...
Almost 98 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads will be roadworks-free over the bank holiday, meaning motorists and their passengers can enjoy journeys with as little disruption as possible.
We ...
His Royal Highness Prince Harry attended the UK team trials at the University of Bath Sports Training Village today, ahead of the third Invictus Games being held in Toronto, Canada this September.
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Minister Kris Hopkins today visited one of the charities, Autism NI, which supports individuals with Autism and their families and campaigns to raise awareness of Autism within wider society. The other organisations...
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the ITER Organization have entered into a technical collaboration which will see the UKAEA’s centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments, RACE, host the...
Reports from international human rights organisations suggest that over 100 gay men have recently been detained in Chechnya, with some reports suggesting that at least three have been killed and many have been...
Updated: Updated to add advice on the welfare of housed birds.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in the UK in farmed and wild birds since December...
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said:
I strongly condemn the three death sentences carried out in Gaza on 6 April. This decision reflects a worrying trend of increasing use of the death...
The winning bidders will work with High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd to develop and refine the detailed plans for three brand new stations, at Birmingham Curzon Street, Birmingham Interchange and London’s Old Oak Common...
Minister Kris Hopkins today visited one of the charities, Autism NI, which supports individuals with Autism and their families and campaigns to raise awareness of Autism within wider society. The other organisations...
Why is coffee authenticity an issue?Coffee is one of the most widely traded tropical products at a global level. Arabica and Robusta are the most popular varieties with Arabica generally favoured by discerning...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Ken Roy regarding milk utilisation statistics
The disqualification from 13 March 2017 prevents Mr Ahmed from directly or indirectly becoming involved in the promotion, formation or management of a company until March 2022.
Mr Ahmed’s disqualification...
Mr Knight was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 22 March 2017 having pleaded guilty to 11 separate offences. The Judge also ordered Royston Knight to undertake 100 hours unpaid work and be subject to a four...
Good afternoon. I would like to thank Dr Vidino, Dean Knapp and the team here at George Washington University for convening this important gathering to discuss building a global partnership to combat extremism...
Highways England has announced plans for major improvements to Switch Island in Merseyside, where the M57, M58 and 3 A roads all join together.
The scheme is being funded by the government’s £...
Dr Tapeshwar Anand, the sole director of Q Healthcare Ltd, which traded as Q Clinic from premises in Harley Street, London, has signed an undertaking to be disqualified as a director for seven years after spending...
Yesterday, Nessa Anne Thompson, of Thompson Waste Recycling Ltd was sentenced at Hull Crown Court in relation to two charges relating to waste site operations in Scunthorpe. This followed as a result of the defendant...
Crown Commercial Service is helping the public sector to test the quality of IT services with a new framework agreement, developed in partnership with the Home Office.
Quality and Assurance Testing is...
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...
The £24 million is spread across projects from Sheffield to Somers Town, which will soon help warm homes and businesses with low carbon energy.
This is the first round of funding from a &...
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) CEO/Chief Constable appointment usually runs for a five year term and Mike’s contract was due to finish in September 2017; however, due to the ongoing Infrastructure Policing...
Natalie Rimondi, director of Full Circle Facilities Management Limited, has been disqualified from acting as a company director for 6 years after transferring company funds of £103,600 to an associated...
The £24 million is spread across projects from Sheffield to Somers Town, which will soon help warm homes and businesses with low carbon energy.
This is the first round of funding from a &...
Updated: Updated with opening hours for Easter 2017.
DVSA’s online services and information will be available throughout Easter.
You can find out more about how opening times affect:
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New measures to provide a fairer deal for renters by banning unfair letting agent fees and encouraging greater competition in the rental sector have been set out by the government today (7 April 2017).
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Francis Davis is the Professor of Communities and Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. He has been appointed to the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) by Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Disabled People...
Scott Kidd, 39 years from Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicester was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on 6 April.
The Court also imposed the first ever Serious Crime Prevention Order obtained by the Insolvency...
More advocates outside London could work on Government cases, following a Government Legal Department (GLD) consultation on how advocates are appointed.
The changes would bring arrangements in the regions...
Thousands of sea trout have been released into rivers in Northumberland to stock rivers for anglers and help protect the future of a critically endangered species, the freshwater pearl mussel.
Pearl fishing...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Very Reverend Peter Jonathan Wilcox, MA, DPhil, Dean of Liverpool, in the diocese of Liverpool, for election as Bishop of Sheffield in succession to the Right Reverend...
Mr Khan was the director of Colne Valley Restaurant Limited, which traded as Colne Valley Indian Restaurant in Earls Colne, Colchester.
He has been disqualified from acting as a company director for 8...
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.
Community groups across the country have today (7 April 2017) been awarded funding to buy new minibuses to help keep people on the move.
Forty disability, patient, children and school groups will get ...
The £24 million is spread across projects from Sheffield to Somers Town, which will soon help warm homes and businesses with low carbon energy.
This is the first round of funding from a &...