News story: Christmas message 2013 from Nick Clegg
Merry Christmas; message from Nick CleggThe full transcript is below:I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful break.It is, of course, one of the biggest events in the...
View ArticleNews story: Green Deal Communities
Updated: Latest figures published.Update 19 December 2013To date we have received 40 Green Deal Communities’ bids which we’re are considering. We hope to announce the first successful Green Deal...
View ArticlePress release: UK boosts fight against illegal wildlife trade
The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have joined forces for the first time in the fight against international wildlife...
View ArticlePress release: Don’t increase your Christmas waste-line
The amount of wrapping paper thrown away at Christmas in the UK alone would stretch to the moon, according to estimates by recycling advisors WRAP. This, along with around one billion cards and enough...
View ArticleNews story: Flooding: advice to the public
Updated: Introduction revised for republishing.A new leaflet Flooding: advice for the public is now available, produced by Public Health England in collaboration with the Environment Agency (England)...
View ArticlePress release: £78 million for local sustainable transport schemes
Sustainable transport schemes across England could benefit from a multi-million boost in funding, thanks to the Department for Transport.Local authorities have today (23 December 2013) been invited to...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary condemns attempted bombing of bus in Tel Aviv
Updated: Added translationThe Foreign Secretary William Hague said,I am appalled by the attempted terrorist attack on a bus south of Tel Aviv yesterday. My thoughts are with everyone affected. The UK...
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News story: Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan
Gary visited Camp Bastion to spend two days with soldiers, sailors and airmen, both regulars and reserves, based at the hub of UK operations in Afghanistan. The visit culminated in a concert in front...
View ArticleNews story: Film scheme loses appeal
The firm is one of 31 related avoidance partnerships with over £600 million tax at risk. The scheme was first used in 2006 to 2007.Eclipse 35 was a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) which claimed,...
View ArticleNews story: Medications in recovery: best practice in reviewing treatment
A new guide to best practice in reviewing treatment for drug users published by Public Health England is based on supplementary advice provided by the Recovery Orientated Drug Treatment Expert...
View ArticleNews story: Secretary of State appoints new member of the Parades Commission
Mr Hutchinson’s appointment comes after Glyn Robert’s decision not to accept the appointment. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2014.Ms Villiers said: Mr Hutchinson and the other new...
View ArticlePress release: Minister gets flood recovery progress report
Flood Recovery Minister Brandon Lewis chaired a meeting (19 December 2013) of agencies and services involved in helping communities recover from the recent severe tidal surge and flooding across some...
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News story: Festive food connects Africa to international markets
Set up in 2009 by DFID, the Food Retail Industry Challenge (FRICH) Fund awards grants to UK and European businesses to develop and test new ways for African food products to reach consumers.Available...
View ArticleSpeech: Jeremy Hunt: thanks to NHS Staff
As we go into the Christmas period, I want to start by thanking the many of you who will be working over the next two weeks. You are giving up precious time with your families so that everyone else can...
View ArticleNews story: Eric Pickles' Christmas message
Eric Pickles said:The national holiday that we enjoy this Wednesday is a reminder that the Christian faith is at the heart of our nation and our national life.We should feel proud to mark the special...
View ArticleNews story: Be Clear on Cancer campaign findings
Public Health England, in partnership with the Department of Health and NHS England have released the results of the Be Clear on Cancer national lung campaign that ran in 2012. The campaign was...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian regime aerial attacks on...
Following reports that barrels packed with TNT have been dropped on Aleppo for over a week leaving more than 300 people dead, many of whom were children, the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:I am...
View ArticleFatality notice: Soldier from the Royal Engineers killed in Afghanistan
The Serviceman was killed in action as a result of enemy fire whilst on operations east of Kabul.The Serviceman’s next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further...
View ArticleNews story: PM's Christmas message 2013
The Prime Minister said:Christmas gives us a space when we can consider the things that we value most – family, friends and fellowship. It is a time for being hopeful for the coming year and to reflect...
View ArticlePress release: 74,000 young people helped by Work Programme
More than 74,000 young jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work – normally at least six months – through the Work Programme, an increase of over 14,000 in the last three...
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