News story: Bank of England and HM Treasury re-focus the Funding for Lending...
The Bank of England and HM Treasury are today announcing changes to the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus the incentives in the scheme towards supporting business...
View ArticleNews story: Metal theft clampdown shows early signs of success
The first release on metal theft recorded by the police shows a steady decline in offences across England and Wales in each quarter of 2012/13 with a 40% fall between April to June 2012 and January to...
View ArticlePress release: UK boosts commitment to tackling HIV and AIDS
The UK is to continue its commitment to tackling HIV and AIDS, International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announced today ahead of World Aids Day.The Department for International Development...
View ArticleNews story: ACMD recommends permanent ban on two “legal highs”
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) recommends NBOMe drugs, which have a hallucinogenic affect similar to LSD, are controlled as Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.It...
View ArticlePress release: Independent review of standardised packaging for tobacco
He has been asked by the government to undertake an independent review to look at whether there is likely to be an effect on public health, particularly for children, if standardised tobacco packaging...
View ArticlePress release: FCO Minister concerned by deteriorating economic situation in...
One year after the end of last November’s Gaza conflict, the Minister for the Middle East Hugh Robertson said:We welcome the fact that the ceasefire has largely been respected in the past 12 months....
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News story: Royal Engineers provide vital skills in the Philippines
A troop of 30 men from 24 Commando Engineer Regiment are on board HMS Illustrious as she delivers life-sustaining provisions to people in the worst affected areas.A part of 3 Commando Brigade, the...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said:Mr Speaker, with permission I will update the House on the Government’s initiative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.This issue is not about politics,...
View ArticleNews story: Tougher approach to missed bovine TB tests
From January any farm with an overdue bovine TB test will face a reduction of the Common Agricultural Policy payments they receive from the Rural Payments Agency. The size of the penalty will depend on...
View ArticleNews story: Inspiration and humanity
In her first blog since becoming Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities, Helen Grant highlights the work of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the First World War stories that have inspired her.Helen...
View ArticlePress release: UK welcomes conclusions of UN General Assembly’s Third Committee
The UN Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural issues) concluded its 68th Session with important resolutions on countries including Syria, Iran, Burma and DPRK, and on Freedom of Religion...
View ArticlePress release: Help to Buy fires brick bonanza
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins today (28 November 2013) hailed the impact of Help to Buy for delivering a surge of business to the construction sector.Visiting the brand new Chesterton brick factory in...
View ArticlePress release: Vince Cable comments on Funding for Lending changes
Commenting on changes to the Funding for Lending scheme announced by the Bank of England today (28 November 2013), Business Secretary Vince Cable said:“The changes to the Funding for Lending scheme...
View ArticleNews story: New projects receive £1 million to improve local air quality
More than thirty projects across England will benefit from a £1 million Government fund to improve air quality, Environment Minister Dan Rogerson has announced today.This money will be used for a wide...
View ArticlePress release: Hundreds of communities taking up chance to have a say over...
Communities were urged to make full use of their rights and join the hundreds of groups now working up plans that will set out the future vision for their neighbourhood, Planning Minister Nick Boles...
View ArticleNews story: Christmas shoppers warned to take care with online shopping
Action Fraud, the City of London Police and Get Safe Online are warning consumers to take extra care when shopping for tablets, games consoles, electrical items and other Christmas gifts online....
View ArticlePress release: Councils amassing secret stockpiles of taxpayer money says...
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today (28 November 2013) said councils are misleading the public if they claim they have no money left, but they stuff billions more of taxpayers’ cash into...
View ArticlePress release: Flu vaccination uptake strong, but much more to do
The latest flu vaccination figures from part way through the seasonal flu programme indicate many older people, pregnant women, people in at risk groups, and for the first time, 2 and 3 year old...
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News story: RAF crew saves crashed pilots in the Philippines
Updated: Second picture replaced with a better oneHaving already completed 2 humanitarian aid flights on Sunday, the Hercules crew from RAF Brize Norton were on their approach to Manila Airport to...
View ArticleSpeech: Open access research
Thank you for your flexibility in accommodating my speech today. It is a great pleasure to be here, and I hope that this tenth anniversary of the seminal Berlin Declaration will provide the impetus to...
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