Press release: Cities youth employment boost
Youth unemployment is a major issue for cities, which is why we are working with the core cities to tackle the issue at a local level. England’s 8 largest cities will now be able to bid for a share of...
View ArticleSpeech: Acting High Commissioner's speech at the handover of equipment from...
Updated: Included photos.Dr Sitiveni Yanuyanutawa (Executive Director-Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons), Joshko Wakaniyasi (Executive Officer-Spinal Injuries Association), representatives of...
View ArticlePress release: New online tool invites taxpayers to join the hunt for...
A powerful new online tool which presents taxpayers with an unprecedented view of how their money is spent was launched today by Cabinet Office Minister Chloë Smith. Opening the government’s books in...
View ArticlePress release: Legal Aid cheats to have cars seized to pay costs
Too often people appearing in court avoid paying what they owe. The Crown Court legal aid bill tops £700 million a year, yet only around 20% of the amount that should be paid back is currently...
View ArticleNews story: New measures to clamp down on legal aid cheats
Under the scheme the Legal Aid Agency will now be able to apply to clamp any vehicles identified as belonging to the defendant. After conviction the LAA can then go back to court for permission to sell...
View ArticlePress release: DfT statistics on national travel survey
The Department for Transport has today published the following statistics:National Travel Survey: 2012Details of all recent transport statistics releases.These Official Statistics are published...
View ArticlePress release: Nick Clegg calls on banks to do more to support ethnic...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today called on Britain’s banks to do more to ensure that everyone who wants to start a business is given the opportunity to turn their ideas and aspirations into...
View ArticlePress release: Featherstone: new UK support for world’s ‘forgotten crisis’
The UK will provide £5 million to help hundreds of thousands of people suffering from the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), International Development Minister Lynne...
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News story: RAF rescues stranded family
The family were winched to safety by a search and rescue team in Yorkshire after getting stranded on an island in the River Ure.Initial reports said that the mother and her daughters were clinging to a...
View ArticlePress release: Tough new laws on aggressive bailiffs
As part of the measures, bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night or when only children are present. They also include safeguards preventing bailiffs from taking basic household...
View ArticleNews story: Cameroon Chevening Alumni: Promoting Women’s Rights
The Cameroon Chevening Alumni – CAMCHEV has just celebrated 30 years of the establishment of Chevening Scholarships. Alumni from across the country, met in the North West region of Cameroon – Bamenda...
View ArticleGovernment response: Statement on the judgement on the spare room subsidy
A DWP spokesperson said: We are pleased to learn that the court has found in our favour and agreed that we have fulfilled our equality duties to disabled people.Reform of housing benefit in the social...
View ArticlePress release: Energy measures to save £200 in fuel bills for a new home
These changes will also further cut carbon emissions, help tackle climate change and ensure the government is on track to deliver the Budget commitment for zero carbon homes from 2016 in England.The...
View ArticleNews story: NHS Friends and Family Test: giving patients a greater voice
The first results from the NHS Friends and Family Test are published today. The test asks patients whether they would recommend A&E and inpatient wards to their loved ones based on their own...
View ArticlePress release: New figures help ‘go compare’ on councils’ planning service
A league table of planning authorities’ performance will help councils improve services and provide more certainty for local residents and local firms using the planning system, Planning Minister Nick...
View ArticlePress release: Spare room subsidy: funding update
The government today (30 July 2013) announced an additional £35m in-year funding to help claimants affected by changes to housing benefit in the social sector who need extra support.The £35m funding...
View ArticleNews story: Putting consumers at the heart of communications policy
A new focus by the government will today put consumers at the centre of its communications policy. Cracking down on nuisance calls, ending bill shock nightmares and protecting children online are key...
View ArticleNews story: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Qatar
He will succeed to Mr Michael O’Neill, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hopton will take up his appointment in July 2013.Mr Hopton joined the FCO in 1989 and has...
View ArticleNews story: Change of High Commissioner to Mauritius
He will succeed Mr Nicholas Leake, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Drew will take up his appointment during August 2014.Mr Drew joined the FCO in 1993 and has...
View ArticleNews story: New rules when renewing your tax disc
Since 22 July 2013, when you renew your vehicle tax you now have up to 14 days to display the new tax disc on the vehicle. Under the old rules, you had just 5 days to do this.This extended period will...
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