UK FCO releases Annual Human Rights Report 2016 – (Foreign Secretary holds press conference in Tokyo, Japan ~ FCO: Ambassador Chris Campbell delivers speeches on Global Britain ~ FS welcomes Qatar’s commitment to combat terrorism ~ FCO: UK Visas & Immigration offers temporary visa application service in Male, Maldives ~ FCO: Zambian Chevening Scholars donate to charity ~ FS arrives in Sydney for AUKMIN 2017 ~ FCO: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's speech at the launch of the 2016 Annual Human Rights Report ~ FCO: Met Office and DOST PAGASA partners to enhance weather services ~ FCO: Travelling to Taiwan for the 2017 University Games in Taipei ~ FCO: "After generations of hostility, blood & tears & in the wake of years of pain and wars, we are determined to bring an end to the bloodshed & sorrow" ~ FCO: Minister Burt statement on tensions at Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount ~ FCO: UK Ambassador: we are a proud partner of the Lebanese army ~ FS statement on Venezuela ~ FCO launches its Annual Human Rights report for 2016 ~ FS keynote speech at the Lowy Institute)
DIFD: International Development Secretary visits Catterick Garrison – (DIFD: Priti Patel thanks Search & Rescue Team ahead of World Humanitarian Day)
BEIS: Boosting earning power everywhere – (BEIS: Government announces additional support for social care providers ~ BEIS: Business Secretary to establish UK as world leader in battery technology as part of modern Industrial Strategy ~ National Infrastructure Commission: Adonis welcomes plans for smart energy systems)
DIT: Liam Fox champions global free trade
Home Office: Essex PCC to take on responsibility of local F&R service – (Home Secretary commissions major study on EU workers ~ Home Secretary visits new coastal patrol vessel in Scotland)
DfE: Applications open to create 1,600 new special free school places
CLG: Update on rehousing former Grenfell residents ~ CLG: New taskforce to support recovery from Grenfell fire disaster – (CLG: Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices)
HM Treasury: Agreement reached on RBS’ State aid will boost competition in business banking
Defra: Environment Secretary pledges action on ocean plastics – (Defra: Plan for roadside NO2 concentrations published)
DfT: Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules – (DfT: Government sets out vision for future of UK aviation ~ DfT: Crossrail 2: a way forward ~ DfT: Vans to go greener & cleaner under new plans ~ DfT: Changes to UK aviation security)
DCMS: Students urged to apply for pioneering Cyber Schools Programme – (DCMS: UK Government renews its commitment to return Nazi-looted art to rightful owners)
DWP: Call for more industry action to stop recruitment fraud
ScotGov: Unaccompanied child refugees – (ScotGov: £45m to close attainment gap ~ ScotGov: Lifeline support for low income households ~ ScotGov: Scottish Welfare Fund ~ ScotGov: Treating Scotland’s changing drug problem ~ ScotGov: Boost for bees and butterflies ~ Scottish & Welsh Ministers to discuss Brexit ~ ScotGov: Tenants & landlords to benefit from new regulations)
WAG: ‘Iron Ring’ sculpture unveiled as part of £630k project at Flint Castle – (WAG: Ken Skates demands £700m from UK Government for scrapping electrification across South Wales ~ WAG: Have your say on a new small business rates relief scheme for Wales ~ WAG: “UK Government’s EU Withdrawal Bill could put us back decades” - warns Cabinet Secretary ~ WAG: Council tax reductions increase thanks to £244m Welsh Government scheme)
OSSW: UK Government Minister calls for urgent progress to address rural Wales’ mobile ‘not spots’ – (OSSW: £10m National Lottery support to redevelop Wales’s oldest university college)
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