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Foreign Secretary Statement on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: 16 October 2021
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss issued a statement today (16 October) on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
UK provides almost £30 million to humanitarian catastrophe in northern Ethiopia
UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford, announces an additional £29m of humanitarian aid for northern Ethiopia on World Food Day 2021.
Positive steps towards a stable and inclusive democracy in Kosovo
Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the Security Council briefing on Kosovo.
Flags on UK government buildings to be half-masted
Following the death of Sir David Amess MP, flags on all UK government buildings will be flown at half-mast.
Visa penalties and new powers to speed up removal of illegal migrants
New powers will incentivise other countries to co-operate with the removal of those who have no right to be in the UK.
Actuarial valuations of public service pensions schemes
New announcements will affect public service pension schemes. One means the 2016 valuations will complete and another sets out how the cost control mechanism will be reformed.
DVSA Chief Executive letter to driving instructors about reducing driving test waiting times and the suspension of industrial action
Letter from Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), about reducing waiting times, standards checks and HGV driving tests.
Finance for small businesses
Latest blog by GAD in which we look at the issues regarding raising finance to enable UK businesses to run efficiently.
New strategy launched to protect chalk streams
The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new chalk stream strategy to protect ‘England’s rainforests’
Chalk stream strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rainforests’
The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new strategy launched to protect England’s chalk streams.
New chalk streams strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rain forests’
A new chalk stream strategy, published today by Catchment Based Approach’s (CaBA) Chalk Stream Restoration Group (CSRG), sets the future direction needed to protect and enhance England’s chalk streams.
UK and Scottish governments agree first stage of the Fiscal Framework Review
The UK Government and Scottish Government today (14 October 2021) agreed in principle the scope of the independent report that will inform the subsequent review of the Scottish Government’s Fiscal Framework.
Forestry Commission acts on bark beetle tree pest
New breeding populations of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have been discovered in Kent and East Sussex.
Additional quota for capped licence vessels remains open
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will accept new applications by capped licence vessels for additional quota until early December following a positive early response to its initiative.
Police volunteers honoured at 2021 Lord Ferrers Awards
The awards celebrate the contribution of volunteers to the policing family.
UK Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth enters Bay of Bengal
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed into the Bay of Bengal today in a powerful demonstration of the UK-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreed by both Prime Ministers in May 20…
Joint Statement of Support for the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar
The UK joins Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Timor Leste, United States and European Union to issue a statement in support of the ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar.
Charles Randell to leave the FCA and PSR in Spring 2022
Charles Randell CBE, Chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), has asked the Chancellor to commence the process to appoint his successor.
Exchange of letters between the Chancellor and Charles Randell
Exchange of letters between the Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority and Payment Systems Regulator and the Chancellor on succession planning.
Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE has been appointed to First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the new appointment of First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.