News story: Travel Advice for 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
As well as the advice below, you should check our travel advice for Russia before you travel. You can sign up for alerts to receive updates to the Russia travel advice. You may also wish to visit the...
View ArticlePress release: South Sudan travel advice update
Due to current instability, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has taken the decision to temporarily withdraw some Embassy staff and their dependants from Juba. We continue to advise against all...
View ArticlePress release: Ministerial changes: December 2013
Sign up for regular email updates from the Prime Minister’s Office.The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments:Simon Hughes MP to be appointed as a Minister of State at...
View ArticleNews story: £30m tax boost from HMRC voluntary sector projects
During 2012 to 2013, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made £2 million available to voluntary and community sector (VCS) bodies to provide help and advice to customers who need support to meet their...
View ArticlePress release: Consultation on new regional aid map
Regional aid is typically offered as capital investment for businesses in less prosperous local economies, given assisted area status. Programmes that offer regional aid include the Regional Growth...
View ArticlePress release: King’s Lynn overhead transmission line application given...
The development consent is for an overhead electric line, connecting the proposed King’s Lynn B gas turbine power station to the transmission network. The decision announced today, follows an...
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News story: MOD awards contracts for large-scale UK construction projects
Representatives of the successful companies attended a special ceremony at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) in the West Midlands on 13 December 2013 to sign ‘partnering charters’, which...
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News story: Standard Life continues covenant support
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the armed forces through the corporate covenant, from 1 January 2014 the company will offer up to 5 days’ additional paid leave. They will also allow...
View ArticlePress release: Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board
He will take up the post in mid-March in line with the requirements of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA). Announcing the appointment the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said:“I...
View ArticleNews story: Welsh Secretary: AirAsia's new Airbus order is a "significant...
The announcement of an AirAsia order for 25 additional A330-300’s Airbus aircraft further cements the crucial role Wales’ aerospace industry has to play in the delivery of an internationally successful...
View ArticlePress release: Shoppers to make more informed choices on minced meat
Currently, meat sold as “lean” can contain as much as 15% fat and 15% collagen (sometimes called gristle). From 1 January 2014, the rules will be that minced meat can only be labelled “lean” if it has...
View ArticleNews story: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) update –...
Public Health England (PHE) continues to liaise closely with our international colleagues to assess whether our recommendations need to change. On Tuesday, 17 December 2013, The Lancet Infectious...
View ArticleNews story: 2nd annual UK/Pakistan Trade and Investment Conference in London
The second annual UK – Pakistan Trade and Investment Conference was held in London on 17 December. The conference, which fulfils a UK commitment under the UK-Pakistan trade and investment roadmap, was...
View ArticleNews story: Government publishes annual data for social infrastructure projects
The data sets out details of current schools, hospitals and other public infrastructure projects as at 31 March 2013.The consolidated data shows that there were 725 current projects sponsored or...
View ArticleNews story: Green light for new Watford development
Ministers have today (18 December 2013) given the go ahead for land to be included in a major regeneration scheme in Watford. The Watford Health Campus will provide new modern hospital facilities,...
View ArticleSpeech: "Let us commit today to rebuilding our efforts to combat organised...
Thank you, Mr President, for convening this important discussion and I’d like to thank the Secretary-General for his personal engagement and his presence at today’s debate. I would also like to thank...
View ArticlePress release: New Ofcom Chair Appointed
Dame Patricia Hodgson has been appointed the new Ofcom Chair, Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.Dame Patricia was selected as the Government’s preferred candidate for the position and then...
View ArticlePress release: UK set to lead the way for smart cities
Government, cities, businesses and universities are joining forces to make sure the UK is leading the global race to develop smarter cities. A new forum led by government, will see local authorities...
View ArticlePress release: Vince Cable comments on AirAsia X Airbus order for 25 more...
Responding to the news that AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of the AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A330-300s Business Secretary Vince Cable said:The growth of air...
View ArticlePress release: Fishing quota register provides greater transparency
A Fixed Quota Allocation (FQA) register has been published today to provide greater transparency around who has access to fish quota within the UK. The register will also improve fisheries management...
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