Environment Secretary speech on gene editing consultation: Oxford Farming Conference 2021

Thursday, 07 January 2021 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Secretary of State, George Eustice, gives an address at the 2021 virtual Oxford Farming Conference....

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Safety review of epilepsy medicines in pregnancy women who may become pregnant urged to discuss treatment options with their doctor

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 11:03 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

Women receiving treatment for epilepsy are being urged to discuss with a healthcare professional the right treatment for them if they anticipate becoming pregnant even sometime in the future, fol...

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Weston Super Mare woman convicted of making a fraudulent claim

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 09:58 Security Industry Authority Press Release

Lisa Pearce prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), pleads guilty to fraud at Bristol Crown Court....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 09:52 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas....

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Gene editing creates potential to protect the nation’s environment, pollinators and wildlife

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 00:15 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Consultation on future of gene editing to be launched by Environment Secretary at Oxford Farming Conference. ...

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Government reforms make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy? their homes?

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 00:01 Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) Press Release

Millions of leaseholders will be given a new right to extend their lease by 990 years....

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Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem) removed from Travel Corridors list

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 00:00 Department for Transport News Story

From 4am Saturday 9 January, people arriving in England from Botswana, Israel (and Jerusalem), Mauritius or Seychelles will need to self-isolate....

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Geospatial Commission announces transport innovation competition winners

Thursday, 07 January 2021 - 00:00 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Commission in partnership with Innovate UK are funding 28 winners of their £2 million transport location data competition to support the future of mobility for the UK....

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PM call with business leaders: 6 January 2021

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 19:20 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted a call with almost 250 business leaders....

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PM call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada: 6 January 2021

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 19:09 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada....

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Oral statement on new COVID 19 regulations

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 17:34 Department of Health and Social Care Speech

Oral statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the new COVID-19 regulations following the move to a national lockdown....

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Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 16:45 Department for Education Press Release

Pupils to receive set number of hours of remote education each day and Ofsted to inspect where it has concerns...

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Government announces preferred candidate for BBC Chair

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 16:45 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Richard Sharp is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Chair, the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today....

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Planners give green light to Otter Valley project

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 16:15 Environment Agency Press Release

A project to help a river valley adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve now has planning permission....

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E3 foreign ministers' statement on JCPoA: 6 January 2021

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 15:33 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Statement by the United Kingdom, France and Germany on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) and Iran's enriching of uranium up to 20%....

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Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all electric bus cities

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 14:44 Department for Transport News Story

Transport Secretary announces the areas that could become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services....

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Hong Kong pro democracy arrests: Foreign Secretary statement

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 14:25 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the arrest of over 50 pro-democracy politicians and activists under the National Security Law in Hong Kong....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen: Richard Oppenheim

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 - 13:55 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Richard Oppenheim has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Mr Michael Aron. Mr Oppenheim will take up his appointment in July 2021....

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