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13 April 2017

Speech: "Fear of the worst outcome should not restrain us from pursuing the best, which is a peaceful, just and stable Haiti."
seen at 21:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2350 today.

It is a good demonstration of how the UN should be sustaining peace through selecting the right tools at the right time for...

News story: Joint statement: India-UK Defence Partnership
seen at 21:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister of Defence Shri Arun Jaitley and Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP set out a shared vision for the India-UK Defence Partnership.

At the invitation of Minister of Defence...

Speech: "Al Shabaab remains a vicious threat to security in Somalia, and indeed to the region."
seen at 21:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President for convening this session and for maintaining the Security Council’s focus on preventing conflict in Africa.

I also thank Kairat for his comprehensive briefing, as Chair of ...

News story: World War 1 Royal Dublin Fusilier's resting place finally marked after almost 100 years
seen at 20:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...

Speech: "Russia has chosen to protect the perpetrators of these attacks rather than work with the rest of the international community to condemn them."
seen at 20:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President.

The conflict that has ravaged Syria has lasted for more than six years. For the people of Syria that must feel like an eternity. Here in this chamber we only get so many moments...

Speech: "The Great Lakes region continues to face many challenges."
seen at 20:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting, and also for maintaining this Council’s focus on conflict prevention in Africa. I join others in thanking Special Envoy Said Djinnit for his briefing...

News story: Money saving deal for schools' printers
seen at 18:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

DfE recommends a deal that makes buying printers easier and saves schools money. The first schools to use the new buying framework saved more than 40% on their previous contract prices.

The deal is one...

Government response: DFID in the News
seen at 18:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information on Christian refugees and UK aid in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Christian refugees and UK aid in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East

Some...

News story: World War 1 soldiers finally honoured after over a century
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

In a moving ceremony at Hebuterne Military Cemetery in France, new headstones were dedicated to Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) James Thomas Spencer, Private (Pte) Joseph Turton Cleaver, Pte Walter Jennings and Pte Reuben...

News story: Women in Business event at the British Ambassador's residence
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The British Ambassador Mr Jon Wilks, alongside British Entrepreneur Rekha Mehr MBE and Omani Businesswoman Malak Al Shaibani, hosted a Women in Business Afternoon Tea at the Ambassador’s Residence.

Over...

News story: World War 1 Royal Dublin Fusilier's resting place finally marked after almost 100 years
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...

Speech: Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
A United Kingdom that rises to the challenge

Thank you very much indeed Francis [Campbell, Vice Chancellor of St Mary’s University] for that introduction. Good morning everyone. It’s really a pleasure to be ...

Press release: Waste scam now sees Boston targeted
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Another famer has now been scammed by unscrupulous waste criminals in Lincolnshire

This time a Boston farmer faces the cleanup bill for 250 tonnes of waste after being approached and asked if he wanted...

News story: New maritime exam centre opens on Tyneside
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has officially opened the new North East Exam Centre, which is based at South Tyneside College. The centre will provide a location for Deck, Engineering and other Oral...

News story: Winners of Pensions Dashboard Techsprint revealed as FinTech Week 2017 draws to a close
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The event, hosted at Aviva’s Digital Garage in Hoxton, brought together over 20 leading technology firms with consumer groups and industry experts to develop the best ideas for how pension dashboards can revolutionise...

Speech: 54th Special Session of the Executive Council
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you, Madam Chair,

The United Kingdom supports the statement made by the Ambassador of Malta on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make a few additional remarks.

It is a matter...

Press release: John Millen jailed for 8 months for illegal waste operation
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The operator of a waste site in Sittingbourne, Kent has been imprisoned for 8 months for the illegal disposal, sorting and treatment of construction demolition waste.

John Millen, 50, trading as K.M. ...

Press release: Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

This follows an official declaration of famine in some parts of South Sudan in February, in areas which have seen some of the most intense fighting between Government and opposition forces and restrictions on...

Press release: Justice Minister visits Staffordshire and West Midlands CRC
seen at 16:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Part of an ongoing tour of prisons and probation areas to get to the heart of the daily challenges staff face Minister Gyimah thanks staff at Staffordshire and West Midlands Community Rehabilitation Company...
Press release: Report 07/2017: Track workers class investigation
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a number of accidents involving track workers on Network Rail’s infrastructure and has identified track worker safety as an area of particular...

News story: Essential maintenance to our online services
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: CHS now not available from 4pm on 13 April

The essential system maintenance to our online services will affect:

WebFiling XML gateway WebCHeck Companies House Direct

This means...

News story: Headley Court team leading ground breaking hip pain research
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO) study is funded with a grant from Arthritis Research UK and brings together university academics, industry partners and MOD collaborators to investigate issues surrounding...

News story: Online analytical tool launched to aid invertebrate conservation
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Natural England and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have launched a new online database and analytical tool called Pantheon, which helps us better understand conservation status and habitat-related...

News story: Public and crown servants can now join the GSE profession
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The profession recognises the contribution made by those in public sector organisations.

In his recent blog post, Sir Mark Walport, Head of Profession, says that the board recognises the “valuable contribution...

Press release: GNPC Operating Services Company (“GOSCO”) and Lloyd’s Register to deliver services to Ghana
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with GOSCO, to form a joint venture dedicated to providing well project management, well engineering and associated site survey, geotechnical and rig inspection services...

News story: Providing our services in Welsh
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

We take the obligations of our Welsh Language Scheme seriously and want our Welsh speaking customers to be able access our services in Welsh. As we develop our online services we are making sure that Welsh...

News story: Imran Gulamhuseinwala appointed Open Banking Implementation Trustee
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Gulamhuseinwala, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his contribution to the financial services sector, is a London-based Partner for EY and leads its Global FinTech practice. He will...

News story: New innovation scorecard platform launched
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

On 12 April 2017, NHS Digital launched a new web platform for the Innovation Scorecard.

The scorecard reports on the use of medicines and medical technologies in the NHS in England, specifically...

News story: World War 1 Royal Dublin Fusilier's resting place finally marked after almost 100 years
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...

Speech: Sovereign's Parade, April 2017: Prime Minister's speech
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a tremendous honour to represent Her Majesty the Queen at this Sovereign’s Parade – and for Philip and me to be able to share this very special day with you and all your families.

For over 2 centuries...

News story: Holocaust memorial designs exhibition in Wales
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

An exhibition of the shortlisted designs for a National Holocaust Memorial and education centre is on display in the Wales Millennium Centre from Friday 8 April until Friday 21 April 2017.

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Speech: Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
A United Kingdom that rises to the challenge

Thank you very much indeed Francis [Campbell, Vice Chancellor of St Mary’s University] for that introduction. Good morning everyone. It’s really a pleasure to be ...

News story: Defence Secretary agrees closer cooperation with India
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael attended today the first meeting as part of the 2015 Defence and International Security Partnership (DISP), with his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley.

The pair discussed UK-Indian defence industries...

News story: Refreshed and updated guidance
seen at 14:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

We’ve been redeveloping our guidance publications over the past year and these are now all available as online content.

They cover debt relief options, company liquidation, and investigation and...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
seen at 11:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: We have updated the information on the rules from 13 April 2017.

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...

Crime interventions
seen at 10:30, 13 April in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Crime and justice is changing and we think it is important that the statistics continue to reflect the real world; undoubtedly there are challenges to doing this. In our review of the Public value of crime...

News story: Report 07/2017: Track workers class investigation
seen at 10:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a number of accidents involving track workers on Network Rail’s infrastructure and has identified track worker safety as an area of particular...

News story: Home Secretary commits more support to victims of slavery
seen at 09:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Secretary has announced radical reforms to boost support for slavery victims in the UK as a new elite multi-agency intelligence unit starts work to tackle human trafficking.

Amber Rudd revealed...

News story: GC team verifies sampling procedure to detect carcinogenic toxins
seen at 09:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Why aflatoxins are dangerous and challenges in detection

The Government Chemist is required to act as the national focus of technical appeal in specified areas where there is an actual or potential dispute between...

Speech: "Haiti in 2017 is a different country to that of 2004, the year that MINUSTAH’s mandate began."
seen at 02:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President, and thank you to Special Representative Honoré for your briefing just now.

I do want to join others in offering my condolences to Egypt for the terrible terrorist attacks that...

Speech: "This sickening use of chemical weapons - weapons that Asad agreed in 2013 to destroy – is just the latest in a long list of abhorrent acts."
seen at 02:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President. And I would also like to thank you Staffan for your briefing, and for your unrelenting efforts to secure a political solution to the conflict in Syria. You have our continued full support...

News story: CV21 report published
seen at 02:30, 13 April in News and communications (Our copy).

MAIB’s report on the investigations of two fatal accidents on board the UK registered yacht CV21 on 4 September 2015 and 1 April 2016 is now published.

The report contains details of what happened, subsequent...