News story: Changes benefitting global businesses and international students
The Home Office has announced changes to the immigration rules today which will benefit businesses, international students and skilled workers. The changes to the business visitor route will allow...
View ArticleNews story: Scots secretary gets a flavour of sea salt success
Updated: Picture addedThe expansion will allow Hebridean Sea Salt to both increase production and employ more staff.The visit marked the start of a three-day island tour which will also see Mr Moore...
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News story: UK forces leave transformed Afghan district
British troops first entered Nad ‘Ali in 2008 and worked to clear the area of insurgent activity and intimidation while building and developing the capabilities of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and...
View ArticleNews story: Open House London weekend 2013
Every year, the FCO on King Charles Street, London, welcomes thousands of visitors during the Open House Weekend to hear about the formation of the office, the historic Fine rooms, the impressive...
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News story: What's the government doing to reduce tax avoidance and evasion?...
View the interactive infographicThe vast majority of UK individuals and businesses pay the tax that is due. However, there is a small minority who don’t.This imposes an unfair burden on the honest...
View ArticleNews story: BIS visit Oslo to share industrial policy on offshore wind
Rachel Egan, Assistant Director for the Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, visited Oslo on 3 September to explain UK’s joint Government and...
View ArticleSpeech: Deputy Prime Minister's speech to CBI Scotland
Political content removed or edited.After the toughest global economic conditions in living memory, the UK economy is starting to turn a corner. And the signs of recovery are encouraging.Growth has...
View ArticleNews story: G20: World leaders back international action against tax...
Leaders of the world’s main economies have agreed that international action must be taken against tax avoidance and evasion.Meeting in St Petersburg, leaders of the G20 nations covered a range of...
View ArticleNews story: Syria chemical weapons attack
Updated: Added information about the PM at G20.Read how the UK is [responding to the humanitarian crisis in Syria Syria crisis: latest updates on UK aid and visit the Syria crisis: UK aid response page...
View ArticleSpeech: ‘UK is committed to finding a peaceful solution on the nuclear issue’
Thank you very much Mr. President.I hope you don’t mind if I introduce myself by name because this is the first time I’m addressing this council. My name is Peter Wilson. I am the new Deputy Permanent...
View ArticleSpeech: Keeping Northern Ireland on a steady footing
I am delighted to be able to attend my first British-Irish Association Conference. Ever since its formation in 1972 the BIA has played a valuable role in bringing together key politicians, academics,...
View ArticlePress release: Government to act on Transparency Bill amendments after NCVO...
At the second reading, the Leader of the Commons said that the government would listen carefully to the concerns of both the charitable sector and Members of Parliament in respect of specific aspects...
View ArticlePress release: Plans for doctors’ language checks published
Government plans to introduce new checks on doctors’ language skills took a big leap forward today as detailed proposals on how the checks will work were unveiled by Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter,...
View ArticlePress release: Prime Minister speaks to new Australian Prime Minister, Tony...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:The Prime Minister offered his warmest congratulations to Prime Minister-elect Abbott and spoke of the very strong links between the two countries.Prime...
View ArticleNews story: Syria Humanitarian Response: summary of meeting in the margins of...
A group of the leading humanitarian donors to Syria met on 6 September in St Petersburg to discuss the further action needed to help the millions of innocent people whose lives are being destroyed by...
View ArticlePress release: £150 million investment will help transform UK construction...
The construction industry in the UK is set for a boost of up to £150 million over the next five years to help reduce construction times, improve quality and make buildings more efficient.£60 million is...
View ArticleGovernment response: Badger culling will have a significant impact on bovine TB
The mythThat the badger cull will fail to halt bovine TB.The truthWe have made it clear that these culls alone will not solve the problem of TB in cattle. There is no single solution and they represent...
View ArticleNews story: Badger cull - piloting controls on bovine TB
Updated: Added link to government responseOn 27 August the National Farmers Union announced that pilot badger culls have started to help bring bovine TB under control.These culls are being carried out...
View ArticlePress release: Save energy & cash this winter
Edward Davey and John Lewis launch energy efficiency labelling trial.Army of around 500 volunteers to help consumers compare, switch, save and get the help they need.Energy Secretary Edward Davey and...
View ArticlePress release: Prime Minister hails new partnership to equip defence sector...
Securing Prosperity – a strategic vision for the UK Defence Sector will be launched this morning (Monday 9 September 2013). The new document identifies the sector’s core strengths and sets out how...
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