Government moves to provide reassurance to women and girls: 15 March 2021

Monday, 15 March 2021 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Following a meeting of the Criminal Justice Taskforce, chaired by the Prime Minister, the Government is taking immediate steps to provide further reassurance for women and girls....

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Marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian conflict

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 20:47 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

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More countries added to red list to protect UK vaccination programme against variants of concern

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 18:10 Department for Transport News Story

Ethiopia, Oman, Somalia and Qatar to be added to England’s red list. Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores) and Mauritius to be removed from England’s red list....

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Tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising: joint statement

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 17:22 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Foreign ministers of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy gave a statement on the Syrian uprising's 10th anniversary....

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Government asks for views on Covid 19 certification

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 17:05 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Government is reviewing whether COVID-status certification could play a role in reopening our economy, reducing restrictions on social contact and improving safety....

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Surge testing to be deployed in targeted areas in Harrow and Southwark

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 16:36 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Further targeted areas will have additional testing made available to control and suppress the potential spread of the COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa....

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Foreign Secretary statement: OECD appoints Mathias Cormann as next Secretary General

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 16:01 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement following the appointment of Mathias Cormann as the next Secretary General of the OECD....

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UK government announces partnership with British rapid test manufacturers

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 15:31 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Two major contracts secured with British manufacturers to ensure the supply of COVID-19 lateral flow tests....

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HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Western Scotland for the first time

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 15:08 Ministry of Defence Press Release

The Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has arrived in Glen Mallan, Scotland, as part of final preparations before her first operational deployment....

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UK Government to relocate over 1000 civil service jobs to Scotland

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 15:04 Cabinet Office News Story

The Cabinet Office is to establish a second flagship HQ with ministerial offices in Glasgow, bringing the heart of the UK government closer to the communities it serves....

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UK government to partner with Clackmannanshire test manufacturer

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 14:57 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Press Release

A Clackmannanshire-based company has secured a contract with the UK government to deliver Covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests....

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The Secretary of State has reappointed George Lucas as the Northern Ireland Member of UK Sport

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 13:00 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport News Story

George Lucas has been reappointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as the Northern Ireland Member of UK Sport from 01 February 2021 to 31 January 2025....

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New Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration appointed

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 12:25 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

David Neal to begin his appointment on Monday 22 March 2021 as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) for a term of 3 years. ...

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Veterinary Medicines Pharmacovigilance Annual Review 2019: Summary

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 11:44 Veterinary Medicines Directorate News Story

A summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events....

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£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 11:36 HM Revenue & Customs News Story

The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU....

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DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2021

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 11:00 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency News Story

DVLA's contact centre opening times over Easter 2021....

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New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 10:57 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

The UK has announced a fresh round of targeted sanctions on the Assad regime, including close allies of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad....

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New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner appointed

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 10:47 Home Office News Story

The Home Secretary has appointed Fraser Sampson as the government’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner....

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DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 10:26 Department for Transport News Story

The Department for Transport to create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds as part of government commitment to level up all parts of the UK....

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