News story: Macedonia vs Scotland and Wales
Date: Friday 6th September 2013 - Macedonia vs WalesVenue: Phillip II Arena, SkopjeKick off time: 19:00 (local time)Date: Tuesday 10th September 2013 - Macedonia vs ScotlandVenue: Phillip II Arena,...
View ArticleNews story: Local Clinical Research Network hosts announced by the NIHR
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Local Clinical Research Network will distribute £280 million of NIHR funding per year to hospitals and surgeries across England to pay for research...
View ArticlePress release: Award-winning graduate scheme looks for the next generation of...
The civil service is once again looking for university graduates with the ambition and talent to lead the civil service of the future as the Fast Stream recruitment programme opens for applications...
View ArticleNews story: Digital 'producers and makers' encouraged by Chancellor and...
The Chancellor and Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, took part in an open discussion on the digital economy at the global technology festival 02 Campus Party today. Chaired by Wired magazine editor,...
View ArticleGovernment response: Response to the NAO report 'Universal Credit: early...
In response to the National Audit Office report Universal Credit: early progress on 5 September 2013, a DWP spokesperson said: Universal Credit is a vital reform that will ensure we have a welfare...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: afternoon 4 September 2013
PM appointmentsThe Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) outlined that Ivan Rogers, the Prime Minister’s adviser on Europe and global issues, had been appointed to be the UK’s Permanent Representative to...
View ArticlePress release: Consultation on scheme to provide benefits for economy and nature
Biodiversity offsetting can ensure that developers have to provide new wildlife sites better than any site that they were allowed to build on. This could improve the environment for wildlife as well as...
View ArticleNews story: Lake District villa that inspired Beatrix Potter’s children’s...
Built between 1871-1875, the house was designed by the renowned architect Alfred Waterhouse, who is best known for designing the Natural History Museum and Manchester Town Hall, and typifies his work...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Government response to consultation on specialist...
The Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Jeremy Browne): The police and the specialist printing equipment and materials industry have identified a rising trend in illegal document factories buying...
View ArticleSpeech: Low carbon vehicle strategy launch
IntroductionThank you Brendan and good morning ladies and gentlemen.Today (4 September 2013) is one of the days when I really enjoy being a minister. I am out of the office talking to the people who...
View ArticleNews story: Government-backed help leads to thousands of new homeowners
Tens of thousands of people have taken their first steps onto the property ladder thanks to government-backed schemes, new figures show.Housing Minister Mark Prisk welcomed the latest data, which he...
View ArticlePress release: Boxing day boost for rail passengers
Bargain-hungry passengers looking for joy in the Boxing Day sales will once again benefit from additional rail services, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today (5 September 2013).The extra...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Government response to consultation on future...
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Security (James Brokenshire): I am today publishing a summary of responses to the Home Office consultation on the government’s preferred option for...
View ArticleNews story: ACMD advises the government on the control of prescription drugs
A review carried out by the Council has shown that the medicines, lidexamfetamine, zalepon and zopiclone, are, or have the potential to be, misused and could cause harm.The ACMD recommends they are...
View ArticleNews story: New DfT Group General Counsel appointed
Nick Olley has been appointed as General Counsel to the Department for Transport, to succeed Christopher Muttukumaru when he retires later this year. This follows an extensive recruitment process...
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News story: Battle of Britain Spitfire unearthed on Salisbury Plain
Serving and former Service personnel taking part in Operation Nightingale exercise Tally Ho! excavated the remnants of the fighter plane from 609 Squadron which was shot down by enemy fire during the...
View ArticlePress release: Law Society and MoJ agree new proposals for criminal legal aid
This new consultation ensures that all those solicitors who currently provide criminal legal aid work to their own clients will continue to be able to do so, as long as they meet minimum quality...
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News story: Powering radio with chip fat and bicycles
BBC Radio 5 Live proved how effective renewable energy could be as it held an Energy Day in Salford, powering its whole studio for 12 hours with renewables including people-generated pedal-power.Edward...
View ArticlePress release: HRH The Earl of Wessex presents Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award...
Upon arrival HRH was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, Dame Mary Peters, and went on to meet Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Christopher Stalford, Councillor Brian...
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Speech: UK action plan on business and human rights
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to join the Business Secretary and our distinguished guests to launch the UK’s Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, and I can think of...
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