Government tackles late payments to small firms to protect jobs

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Reforms to the Prompt Payment Code announced today, encouraging companies to stand by smaller suppliers....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico: Jon Benjamin

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Jon Benjamin has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico, in succession to Ms Corin Robertson, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Benjamin will take up...

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Enhancing cooperation between the Arab nations and bringing peace and stability to the region

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 21:11 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States...

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Russia: UK condemns arbitrary detention of Alexey Navalny

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 20:10 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK has condemned the 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned by Novichok in 2020....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 18 January 2021

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 18:27 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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National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 17:59 Department for Education Press Release

Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets...

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UK Government helps more than 57,000 businesses in Wales

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 17:19 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Press Release

Businesses in Wales have benefitted from more than £2 billion in UK Government-backed loans to protect and support jobs....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Lebanon

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 17:17 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered this statement on Lebanon at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record....

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Fines handed to Bradford security businessmen for infringement of the Private Security Industry Act

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 16:39 Security Industry Authority Press Release

On Tuesday, 22 December 2020 four door supervisors - who were all former company directors - were prosecuted at Bradford Magistrates' Court....

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Metallurgy firms abandon merger during CMA investigation

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 16:29 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

The CMA no longer intends to refer the merger of TTI and Tronox to an in-depth investigation, after Tronox’s announcement to abandon the deal....

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UK Government helps more than 90,000 businesses in Scotland

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 14:50 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland News Story

Businesses in Scotland benefitted from more than £3.4 billion of UK Government-backed loans to protect and support jobs across the country....

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New ‘Nightingale Court’ opens at University of Hull

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 14:05 Ministry of Justice Press Release

University of Hull has opened its doors as a ‘Nightingale Court’, joining the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system....

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Fascinating facts about Self Assessment

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 13:03 HM Revenue & Customs Press Release

HM Revenue and Customs shares some little-known facts about Self Assessment ahead of the 31 January 2021 deadline....

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Prime Minister and Chancellor launch new Business Council

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 13:01 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Boris Johnson launches the Build Back Better Council to unlock investment, boost job creation and level up the whole of the UK. ...

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Successful first year for waste crime taskforce despite pandemic

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 11:13 Environment Agency Press Release

The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime....

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UK statement on Israeli settlements, January 2021

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 10:52 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

The UK government has set out its position on the Government of Israel's decision to approve new settlements in the West Bank. ...

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Satellite powered app to spot loneliness in hotspots in UK cities

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 10:21 UK Space Agency Press Release

A government-backed app that aims to tackle loneliness has been adopted by Leeds City Council...

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Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden's Times Red Box Op ed

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 09:49 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport News Story

The Digital Secretary reacts to Twitter's suspension of Trump's account, and outlines how the UK Government plans to protect free speech while regulating social media....

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Service Complaints Ombudsman Appointment announcement

Monday, 18 January 2021 - 09:36 Ministry of Defence News Story

The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce the appointment of Mariette Hughes as the next Service Complaints Ombudsman for the UK Armed Forces....

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