News story: Unemployment falls in Scotland
Unemployment in Scotland fell by 3,000, to 195,000 in the period October to December 2013, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.1...
View ArticlePress release: Welsh Secretary responds to latest Labour Market Statistics
The figures published today (19 February 2014) by the Office of National Statistics have revealed an increase in employment in Wales over the last quarter, with 7,000 more people in work. Over the last...
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Press release: Record-breaking numbers of women in work as employment...
Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began and over 14 million women are in employment, according to figures published by the...
View ArticleNews story: Continued disruption from flooding and extreme weather
Updated: Added link to the guidance on recovery from flooding for frontline responders.Flooding is affecting people’s properties, communities, transport, and infrastructure. Elsewhere, extensive...
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News story: Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
Updated: Page updated with the factsheet on the UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis and region dated18 February 2014.The crisis in Syria is gravely concerning. Hundreds of people are...
View ArticlePress release: Universal Credit: New claimant figures
New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013 – as the national roll-out of the new benefit continues.Universal Credit is now available to some new jobseekers in 7 sites...
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Press release: Queen's Counsel in England and Wales, 2013 - 2014
The full list in seniority order is attached.List of Queen's Counsel appointed February 2014PDF, 61.1KB, 3 pagesAlongside the advocates being appointed QC, Her Majesty has also approved the appointment...
View ArticleSpeech: A fair deal for young people
A fair deal for young people video speechI’d like to thank Liam [Robinson, Chair Merseyside Integrated Transport authority] for inviting me to speak today (24 January 2014).I am very sorry that...
View ArticleSpeech: Bristow’s 30th anniversary
Bristow’s 30th anniversaryThank you for inviting me to join you at Bristow’s 30th Anniversary celebrations in Shetland, and my apologies for not being able to join you in person because of my other...
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News story: Refugee awarded green beret
At the height of the Kosovo War, back in 1999, teenager Arben Islami saw Nato troops enter his country as part of the campaign to end Slobodan Milosevic’s persecution of ethnic Kosovo Albanians. Among...
View ArticleNews story: Appointment of Stephen Henwood CBE as Chairman of the Nuclear...
The Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Ed Davey, has today announced the appointment of Stephen Henwood CBE for a further three-year term as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning...
View ArticleNews story: Why the Archbishop of Westminster is wrong about welfare: article...
It is sometimes said that the Church should not get involved in politics. I disagree. Many of the great political questions of our time are also moral questions – we should not be surprised, and nor...
View ArticlePress release: DECC and industry sets out plan to stay ‘world leader’ in...
Maximising the economic benefit from offshore wind is a key priority for Government, reveals a new report today. The Offshore Wind Programme Board (OWPB) annual report explains how the board is...
View ArticleNews story: Police.uk interactive film reveals how a burglary is investigated
The film shows how a crime is processed through the criminal justice system from beginning to end has been launched on police.uk. Viewers hear from a Police Constable, a Crime Scene Investigator and...
View ArticleNews story: Tackling health inequalities
Where you live, what you earn and how long you stay in education may all affect your health. For example, people living in the poorest neighbourhoods will on average die 7 years earlier than people...
View ArticleNews story: Healthcare UK celebrates a successful year at Arab Health 2014
One year on from its launch in January 2013, Healthcare UK has returned to Dubai, and the Arab Health event. The organisation is celebrating the progress which has been made over the last 12 months,...
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News story: Your country needs you!
Cities, communities and local organisations across the UK are being asked to host an Armed Forces Day event this summer to show their support for our servicemen and women, past and present, with...
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News story: £11 million funding to boost opportunities for young people
‘Social action’ means young people taking action to benefit others, communities or society to bring about change. The cash will come from 2 funds – The Youth Social Action Fund and Youth Social Action...
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News story: Senior appointments at ACCEA
Bill Worth appointed as new chairBill Worth succeeds Professor Jonathan Montgomery, whose term ends on 31 March 2014. Bill WorthBill has been the chair of the North East ACCEA regional sub-committee...
View ArticlePress release: Egypt travel advice update
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is now advising against all but essential travel to South Sinai except for the area within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas. Advice for other areas of the...
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