52 illegal nets and traps seized during a pandemic

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has seen an increase in the amount of illegal fishing devices found along East Anglian river banks....

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Nick Walkley steps down as Homes England CEO

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 - 08:54 Homes England Press Release

Homes England has announced today that Chief Executive Nick Walkley will leave the agency next month. ...

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New button battery safety campaign

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 - 08:00 Office for Product Safety and Standards News Story

OPSS is again raising awareness of the potential hazards posed to children by button batteries, which have become commonplace in our homes. ...

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Door supervisor who gave his SIA licence to a family member is given 32 weeks' suspended sentence

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 18:21 Security Industry Authority Press Release

Muyiwa John Adegbola pleaded guilty to fraud for allowing his brother-in-law to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 25 January 2021

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 17:54 Department of Health and Social Care Speech

Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Rwanda

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 17:05 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK delivered a statement on Rwanda at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record....

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Climate Adaptation Summit Talks: launching the Race to Resilience

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 16:48 Cabinet Office Speech

Speaking at the Netherlands-hosted Climate Adaptation Summit, COP26 President, Alok Sharma, launches High-level Climate Action Champions’ Race to Resilience campaign...

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LLWR donation brings festive cheer to families across West Cumbria

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 16:41 Closed organisation: Low Level Waste Repository Ltd News Story

Christmas Day lunches, toy vouchers, care and baby packages all feature, with small, local retailers also given timely help....

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PM call with Julia Gillard: 25 January 2021

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 16:39 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street News Story

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Julia Gillard, Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and former Australian Prime Minister. ...

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Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland.

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 16:23 Northern Ireland Office Press Release

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis MP has announced the reappointment of Sinead Burns as a Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland. ...

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Call for evidence: An inspection of the use of hotels and barracks as contingency asylum accommodation

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 14:59 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

The Independent Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s use of hotels and barracks as contingency asylum accommodation to submit evidence....

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Sellafield Ltd plays key role in drone development challenge

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 14:49 Sellafield Ltd News Story

Consortium wins share of government challenge fund....

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Working with the Premier League to make recruitment safer

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 14:22 Disclosure and Barring Service Press Release

DBS is working with Premier League clubs to look at the work we do, and how we can work together with safer recruitment in mind....

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Exports of Scottish food and drink grow

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 13:50 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland News Story

Burns Night boost for haggis...

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No Self Assessment late filing penalty for those who file online by 28 February

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 13:30 HM Revenue & Customs Press Release

Self Assessment customers who cannot file their tax return by the 31 January 2021 deadline will not receive a late filing penalty if they file online by 28 February....

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Consultation to improve management of industrial emissions

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 12:24 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Consultation launched on new regime for the development of techniques to manage industrial emissions ...

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Ofsted research finds pupil motivation around remote education is a significant concern for parents and school leaders

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 12:22 Ofsted Press Release

A new report from Ofsted has found that pupils' engagement and motivation remains a significant challenge for schools providing remote education. ...

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GFSL delivers on carbon reduction targets in English prisons

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 11:44 Gov Facility Services Limited Press Release

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL) has launched a project to upgrade the existing lighting in HMP Elmley....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Myanmar

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 11:02 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK delivered a statement on Myanmar at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. ...

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X ray scanners stop over 1,000 illegal items entering prisons

Monday, 25 January 2021 - 10:36 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Advanced X-ray body scanners have stopped over 1,376 illegal items, including drugs, weapons and phones, getting into prisons, just 4 months after being installed....

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