The owner of a Cornish waste disposal business has been ordered to pay almost £80,000 in fines and costs for illegally storing and treating waste including asbestos at a site near Penzance.
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The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson has appointed Thomas Hughes and Susan Inglish as Independent Governors of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. They succeed departing...
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Andrea Leadsom, has reappointed Julia Aglionby, Andy Clements, Teresa Dent and Simon Lyster for second terms to the Board of Natural England.
Professor John BrewerJohn is Head of the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and former Chair of British Ski and Snowboard. He began his career as Head of Sports...
The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP has reappointed Pete Czernin, Jonathan Ross OBE and Andrea Wong for terms of four years, ending on 25 February 2021, and has extended the terms of Tom Hooper, Matthew Justice and Lisbeth...
Sarah Stewart is the Chief Executive of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, the destination marketing organisation responsible for inspiring people to visit and to live, learn, work and invest in and around NewcastleGateshead...
Business Minister Margot James has today (21 April 2017) announced the appointment of the Lord Smith of Kelvin as the new non-executive chairman of the British Business Bank.
Lord Robert Smith joins the...
Patricia Cumper MBEPatricia Cumper is an award-winning playwright, producer, director, arts administrator and cultural leader who is a passionate advocate for the arts, particularly the BAME arts sector. She...
Dame Katherine Grainger has been appointed as the new chair of UK Sport for a term of four years, Sports Minister Tracey Crouch confirmed today.
The former rower is Britain’s most decorated female Olympic...
Lis was born in the Channel Islands and educated at Jersey Ladies College before going to the London School of Economics (LSE) where she gained a BA Hons in French, Economics and Politics. She also studied at...
From strawberries and cream to cheddar cheese and gin – staple products of any English summer party – are proving popular internationally.
This comes as the Department for International Trade has sought...
The reappointment to the Acas Council of the 4 members has been confirmed today (21 April 2017) by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Acas provides free and impartial information...
Alan Wood was the Chair of the Youth Custody Improvement Board (YCIB), which was set up to explore and report on the current state of the youth custodial estate, and recommend how the system could be improved...
The appointments of Gerard Grech, Priya Guha and Simon Devonshire have been confirmed today (21 April 2017) by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Innovate UK finds and drives...
“Zoti Kryetar i Parlamentit, Ministra, Shkëlqesi, zonja dhe zotërinj Kam kënaqësinë t’ju mikpres në ditën tonë kombëtare në të cilën festojmë ditëlindjen e nëntëdhjetë-e-një të Madhërisë së Saj, Mbretëreshës. ...
On 21 April 2017 the Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening confirmed her decision to appoint Lord Shinkwin as the new Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Lord Kevin ...
The government has today (21 April 2017) confirmed that EU students will continue to remain eligible for undergraduate, master’s, postgraduate and advanced learner financial support in academic year 2018 to 2019...
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, today confirmed that, following discussion with the parties, Ofcom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Propriety and Ethics...
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The government is set to launch a ‘Music Mission’ to China to tap into the lucrative Chinese music market - worth £134 million in 2015 – and has announced the latest...
Six businesses in Wales recognised for enterprise excellence on Her Majesty’s 91st birthday
Established in 1965, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise celebrates the UK’s small and medium sized businesses...
Funding will focus on 6 key areas: healthcare and medicine robotics and artificial intelligence batteries for clean and flexible energy storage self-driving vehicles manufacturing...
The Higher Education and Research Bill, subject to Parliamentary approval, proposes to establish Research England as a Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to undertake the England only research and...
The full list, which recognises and honours service on operations is below.
Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAir Commodore Martin Elliott SAMPSON, DSO, Royal Air Force
Officer of the...
Part 1: background and career pathThank you for the warm welcome. It’s an honour to be in the company of so many outstanding women.  
Growing up in unremarkable surroundings in Pennsylvania, I never...
From today, working parents can start applying for two new government childcare schemes launching this year – Tax-Free Childcare which begins immediately and 30 hours free childcare which starts in September.
On 17 April the Federal Government of Somalia and the Presidents of Somalia’s Federal Member States agreed a historic political agreement, to integrate regional and federal forces into a coherent National Security...
Sarah Stewart is the Chief Executive of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, the destination marketing organisation responsible for inspiring people to visit and to live, learn, work and invest in and around NewcastleGateshead...
Elan Closs Stephens is Emeritus Professor of Communications and Creative Industries at Aberystwyth University. During her time at Aberystwyth, she taught and supported numerous young people who have since had...
Around 60 Royal Navy and Royal Marines are currently taking part in a five-month French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East, aboard French assault ship FS Mistral.
The arrival of UK maritime...
Dr Andrew RobertsAndrew Roberts took a first in modern history from Caius College, Cambridge. He has written several books, including The Holy Fox, Eminent Churchillians, Salisbury: Victorian Titan (which won...
Speaking in Washington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, confirmed that the government has received £20.4 billion since it began selling its stake in Lloyds in 2013, which includes both...
The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice has announced the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips as the interim Chair and reappointment of David Eveleigh and Marina Gibbs as members of the Legal...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Jonathan Athow regarding the recommendations in the Income and Earnings Monitoring Review of February 2015
Updated: Updated attachment for investment accelerator pilot investor partners.
The investment accelerator pilot by Innovate UK will provide UK companies with simultaneous grant funding and venture capital...
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Up to £470,000 is available for organisations with innovative projects that lead to people walking and cycling more. Innovations...
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The innovations have included instruments to measure air quality, monitor forests and climate change, and to increase our understanding of the polar regions, oceans and winds.
The Government has today launched a public consultation on proposals for new legal powers needed for imposing and implementing sanctions once we leave the European Union.
Sanctions are an important foreign...
The Youth Sport Trust has been awarded £658,708 to continue providing Change4Life sports services to children for a further year.
This funding will be used to provide:
new online resources...
Leeds will benefit from high frequency ‘busways’, improved park and ride facilities and better stops and signs after Transport Minister Andrew Jones confirmed a £173.5 million funding package today (...
Lord Adonis has today (21 April 2017) been appointed as the permanent Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), where he will provide expert and impartial advice to ensure modern Britain has the...
Thousands of employers are now required to publish their gender pay gap figures for the first time. You can see what information companies have published so far on the gender pay gap viewing service.
BiographyMartin Esom became Chief Executive of Waltham Forest Council in October 2010, having previously been Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Environment and Regeneration. An environmental...
Paul Newby, the Pubs Code Adjudicator, has today announced the latest figures on completed arbitration cases.
The total number of cases in which the Adjudicator has made awards has now reached 25, including...
Ofqual has today (21 April 2017) announced that it will take action this summer to ensure standards are set appropriately in A level French, German and Spanish.
The decision stems from new research...
On 20 April 2017 Russia’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling that recognises Jehovah’s Witnesses as ‘extremists’. In 2006, the classification of ‘extremist activity’ in Russia was amended, leading to concerns among...
A new headstone has been installed and a rededication service took place in a moving ceremony on Friday 21 April 2017 at Wittenburg Cemetery, Germany.
The service, arranged by the MOD’s Joint Casualty...
A year ago we celebrated together the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Today we celebrate to mark Her Majesty’s 91st birthday tomorrow. The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year; her actual...
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Gary Robert Hickinbottom be sworn of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council following his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
After an 18-year career in the Civil Service, Dame Louise Casey has announced that she will be leaving government later this year to take up new opportunities in the voluntary sector and academia.
Dame...
Rosemary Squire OBERosemary Squire is one of the most prominent women in British theatre of the modern era. Co-founding ATG in 1992, it has gone onto become the world’s number one live-theatre company.
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Professor John BrewerJohn is Head of the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and former Chair of British Ski and Snowboard. He began his career as Head of Sports...
Nick Pollard has had a distinguished career in British journalism and broadcasting spanning more than forty five years.
Nick began his career as a local newspaper journalist on Merseyside in 1968 and ...
The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP has reappointed Pete Czernin, Jonathan Ross OBE and Andrea Wong for terms of four years, ending on 25 February 2021, and has extended the terms of Tom Hooper, Matthew Justice and Lisbeth...
Pam BonePam Bone is an independent adviser specializing in planning, resource development and project delivery for the creative industries. Over the past 15 years she has secured £50-100m for arts...
It is a great pleasure to join you again this evening, after what has been a very eventful week in Westminster and for the country.
When I first started thinking about what I would say this evening I ...
The Department of Health has today (21 April 2017) announced the allocation of £55.98 million of the £100 million A&E capital funding, outlined in the spring Budget by the Chancellor, ...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Faye Kirkland regarding Accident and Emergency waiting times
Today, the Secretary of State, Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, has announced plans for a shared UK-Ireland commemoration ceremony on 7 June 2017 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge.
The...
With summer 2017 GCSE, AS and A level exams fast approaching, Ofqual is today (21 April) encouraging teachers, schools, parents and students to recognise the importance of reporting any evidence or suspicions...
This appointment takes effect from 21 April 2017. The decision was taken on the basis that:
Ms Flint’s skills and experience closely match the needs identified by a recent independent board review her...
The government is set to launch a ‘Music Mission’ to China to tap into the lucrative Chinese music market - worth £134 million in 2015 – and has announced the latest financial grants awarded as part...
Established in 1965, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise celebrates the UK’s small and medium sized businesses This year’s winners include the first group for the Promoting Opportunity category Research shows...
On 13 April 2017, at Barkingside Magistrates court, Billy Cox was fined £300 for fishing without the required number of rod licences, with costs of £127 and a victim surcharge of £...
The route panels are made up of industry experts and are responsible for setting the standards of knowledge, skills and behaviours needed by employers for every occupation in England. The chairs will lead their...
The deal ensures our Armed Forces have the best equipment available to protect the new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers and the extended fleet from current and future threats.
The half a billion-pound contracts...
The government has published its £1.2 billion long-term plan to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys.
The government wants cycling and walking to become the...
The Charity Commission has today (21 April 2017) published the findings of its work to scrutinise charity accounts, finding that 54% of those reviewed did not meet the public benefit reporting requirement...
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, has introduced legislation which would set a Regional Rate for Northern Ireland in 2017-18 as well as providing an extension to the period...
established in 1965, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise celebrates the UK’s small and medium sized businesses this year’s winners include the first group for the Promoting Opportunity category research...
Dangerous extremists will be separated from the mainstream prison population and placed into specialist centres, under new rules published today (21 April 2017) by Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah.
Three separation...