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20 April 2017

Speech: "Peace for many people in the Middle East remains a remote prospect and a distant memory."
seen at 23:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President, and thank you Nikolay very much for your briefing.

As you have set out, peace for many people in the Middle East remains a remote prospect and a distant memory.

Two ...

News story: Minister for Africa meets members of the Somali Diaspora
seen at 20:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Africa Minister Tobias Ellwood met 25 members of the Somali Diaspora, invited by the Anti-Tribalism Movement (ATM), on 19 April to talk about the UK’s policy on Somalia which will be delivered through the London...

Speech: UK Foreign Policy After Brexit: Engaging Africa
seen at 20:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you to Chatham House and to Alex Vines for inviting me to speak today.

The first question I often receive when travelling is what is the consequence of Britain leaving the European Union? I see ...

News story: Defence Secretary meets UK troops on NATO deployment
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael witnessed the launch of the UK-led Enhanced Forward Presence deployment in Estonia, where an 800-strong British-led battle group will work with Estonian, French and Danish partners.

Working...

Press release: HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The successful bidder will work with High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd to develop around 60 state of the art trains to transport passengers across the country on the new high speed rail network and onto the existing railway...

Press release: Loan brokerage directors banned
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Timmer, a Dutch national, has been disqualified for 12 years, while Mrs Rowe will be subject to a six year ban. Both were directors of More Financial Limited, which was wound up in the public interest by the...

News story: Videos, webinars, e-learning, and emails if you're self-employed
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: 'HMRC and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Leaving the Work Programme and starting in Business' webinar advertised for 26 April 2017 has now been cancelled.

Videos

YouTube videos:

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News story: Shanghai-UK collaboration on industry challenges: apply for funds
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated web link for the Science Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.

Innovate UK has up to £5 million to invest in UK businesses to work with partners in Shanghai municipality...

Press release: Arrests made following dawn raids
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (Thursday 20 April 2017), the Environment Agency and police carried out 5 dawn raids following an in-depth investigation into illegal dumping of waste. There were 2 people arrested pending further enquiries...

News story: Richard Turfitt appointed as Senior Traffic Commissioner
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Richard Turfitt has been appointed as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner by Transport Minister John Hayes.

Currently the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, he will begin his new role on 1 ...

Press release: Trade Minister praises South Coast's marine and maritime sector
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

International Trade Minister, Mark Garnier, has praised the UK’s South Coast recognising its world leading maritime and marine industries on a visit to Portsmouth.

The UK has the largest marine and maritime...

Press release: Trustees appointed to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Michael Lear and Jantiene Klein Roseboom van der Veer have been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.

Additionally, Trustees Ian Karet and Val...

Statement to Parliament: A global development system for the 21st Century
seen at 18:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

In a world of serious threats to UK and global stability, Britain’s leadership on the world stage is more important than ever. When we look around the world today, people are drowning on perilous migration routes...

Compliance rates of Maintenance Direct and Direct Pay schemes
seen at 16:30, 20 April in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Humpherson to Neil McIvor regarding the compliance rates of Maintenance Direct and Direct Pay schemes

Statement to Parliament: Conduct guidance for 8 June 2017 general election: written ministerial statement
seen at 16:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister will write to ministerial colleagues providing guidance on the conduct of government business during the general election period. The Cabinet Secretary has issued parallel guidance to civil...

Press release: Credit union directors banned for flouting regulations
seen at 16:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Richard Charles Nichols, Phillip Raymond Neale and Gillian Birkett were directors of Enterprise The Business Credit Union Ltd T/A DotcomUnity Credit Union (EBCU) which went into administration on 14 May 2015 ...

Appointment as Chief Executive of UCAS
seen at 14:30, 20 April in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Humpherson to Clare Marchant regarding the latter’s appointment as Chief Executive of UCAS

Press release: 12-year bankruptcy restriction for man who ran failed £8.5m spread betting scheme
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Mudge obtained over £8.5 million from investors for his failed spread betting scheme - the Churchgate Trading Syndicate - between June 2009 and February 2012. An investigation by a specialist team...

Press release: PPI company director gets 10-year ban
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Spencer gave an undertaking to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, effective from 4 April 2017, preventing him from directly or indirectly becoming involved in the promotion...

Government response: DFID in the News
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with note on DFID’s approach to tackling fraud re Times article dated 17 April 2017.

DFID’s approach to tackling fraud

The Times published a clarification in today’s paper (20 April 2017...

News story: Sara Weller CBE appointed as the department’s lead non-executive
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Sara Weller is a Non-Executive Director at Lloyds Banking Group and United Utilities plc. She also chairs the Planning Inspectorate, an executive agency of the Department for Communities and Local Government, ...

News story: Civil news: faster payment claims and documentary evidence
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Remember to upload all of the documentary evidence requested by the Client and Cost management System (CCMS) when you make your claim.

The requirements for this documentation are uniform across both CCMS...

News story: Defence Secretary meets UK troops on NATO deployment
seen at 14:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael witnessed the launch of the UK-led Enhanced Forward Presence deployment in Estonia, where an 800-strong British-led battle group will work with Estonian, French and Danish partners.

Working...

News story: UK to be main delivery partner of Lima 2019 Pan American Games
seen at 11:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

International Trade Minister Greg Hands today signed an arrangement with the organisers of the 2019 Pan-American Games, making the UK the lead partner in helping deliver the fourth largest sporting event in the...

Press release: 12-year bankruptcy restriction for man who ran failed £8.5m spread betting scheme
seen at 10:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Mudge obtained over £8.5 million from investors for his failed spread betting scheme - the Churchgate Trading Syndicate - between June 2009 and February 2012. An investigation by a specialist team...

Press release: Green Investment Bank to boost support for low carbon projects as government confirms sale to Macquarie
seen at 10:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).
under Macquarie’s ownership GIB will look to invest at least £3 billion of new investment into green economy over the next 3 years £2.3 billion deal will meet government requirements for...
Statement to Parliament: Sale of Green Investment Bank
seen at 10:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The government is announcing today the sale of the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) to Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie), with a £2.3 billion deal which secures a profit on the government’s investment...

Press release: UK Market Supports Half A Million Scottish Jobs
seen at 10:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

More than half a million Scottish jobs – around one in four – depend on Scotland’s trade with the rest of the UK, new research published today reveals. That is more than four times as many jobs supported by EU...

News story: Civil news: use 0300 200 2020 to call Online Support
seen at 10:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Remember to dial 0300 200 2020 when you need help from our Online Support team.

We are making preparations to shut down the old telephone number of 0203 334 6664 for technical support enquiries. LAA Portal...

News story: British Embassy Budapest is moving to a new address
seen at 09:30, 20 April in News and communications (Our copy).

On the 20 April the British Embassy moves out of its building in Harmincad utca after 70 years. We move into an office building at 5-7 Füge utca in the second district of Budapest. This building, which used to...