Press release: Press briefing: afternoon 25 November 2013
SyriaAsked about the upcoming Syrian peace talks, the PMS said the government welcomed the date being set. A political solution was needed to bring about the end to violence and bloodshed. Talks would...
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Welfare for immigrantsAsked for the Prime Minister’s (PM’s) view about welfare arrangements for immigrants, the PMS said that net migration had fallen by a third and there were transitional...
View ArticlePress release: Reaction to meeting between Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
Updated: Added translationMr Lidington, Minister for Europe, said:I welcome the meeting held in Vienna on 19 November between President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Sargsyan of Armenia. This...
View ArticlePress release: Consumers put off by high delivery courier charges
Consumer Minister Jo Swinson is hosting a summit with industry, consumer groups and couriers today (26 November 2013), which will look at how to make delivery charges clearer for people buying goods...
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News story: RAF crew saves crashed pilots in the Philippines
Having already completed 2 humanitarian aid flights on Sunday, the Hercules crew from RAF Brize Norton were on their approach to Manila Airport to collect more aid equipment when they heard a Mayday...
View ArticleNews story: Scottish Secretary comments on independence white paper
The 670 page independence white paper provides no answers on crucial questions like currency, pensions and the cost of independence, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said. ‘Rarely have so many...
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News story: Progress made since last years’ Joint Ministerial Council
Since the elected leaders of the Overseas Territories met UK Ministers last year and agreed a communiqué, much progress has been made in furthering our vision for the territories. As described by the...
View ArticlePress release: UK pre-elections boost to Afghan women voters
New support from the UK will help to ensure that women have the chance to play a full part in Afghanistan’s elections next year, Justine Greening announced from Kabul today.She set out how £18.5...
View ArticleNews story: PHE response to ONS Excess Winter Mortality statistics
PHE’s Cold Weather Plan aims to prevent avoidable harm to health, by alerting people to the negative health effects of cold weather, and enabling them to prepare and respond appropriately.The plan was...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Drugs policy: new psychoactive substances
The Minister for Crime Prevention (Norman Baker):We have taken the opportunity of the G8 presidency to galvanise international partners and institutions to meet the global challenge presented by new...
View ArticleNews story: Direction by the Secretary of State on Triton Knoll under section...
The Secretary of State has exercised his power under section 35 of the Planning Act 2008 to direct that the Triton Knoll Grid Infrastructure Connection project that will connect the consented 1200MW...
View ArticleNews story: First local TV station goes on air
Estuary TV today becomes the first local TV station to begin broadcasting. The station covers Grimsby and is the first of the 21 licensed stations to hit the airwaves. Once all 21 stations begin...
View ArticleNews story: East Village opens doors and says welcome home
By the end of this week people will be living in the first 50 of the 2,818 apartments and townhouses. This follows the completion of the first two residential areas or ‘plots’, with 401 homes, and...
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News story: Army helicopters arrive in the Philippines
659 Squadron of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC) is embarked on the Royal Navy amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious. ‘Lusty’, as the ship is known, yesterday officially took over from HMS...
View ArticleNews story: Sara Burgess, CIC Regulator welcomes newly registered CICs
Well done on your successful registration as a community interest company (CIC). I continue to be delighted at the growth in community interest companies.I would like to pass on sincere congratulations...
View ArticlePress release: Livestock-Associated MRSA found at a farm in East Anglia
The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) has identified the presence of Livestock-Associated Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in poultry on a farm in East...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary’s Chanukah message
Speaking today William Hague said:I would like to send my warmest wishes to the Jewish communities in the UK and around the world as they celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights.It is a holiday that...
View ArticleNews story: CIC story so far...
The Regulator of Community Interest Companies Annual Report for 2012 to 2013 was laid before Parliament on 16 July 2013. This report highlight’s many of our achievements, the challenges we faced and...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary meets Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Samuel Santos discussed Prosperity, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Human Rights, the EU’s Strategic Dialogue with Nicaragua, as well as...
View ArticlePress release: Promoting jobs, economic growth and diversification in the...
On 26 November UK Ministers and Overseas Territory leaders met at the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council and agreed an ambitious communiqué setting out steps to promote further...
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