News alerts from earlier today...
Think Tanks - 17:10 23 May 2013
New government reforms alone will not solve the challenge of funding social care, according to a new report published by The King’s Fund, Paying for social care: Beyond Dilnot.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 17:10 23 May 2013
EU News - 17:05 23 May 2013
The European Commission is presenting its views on how migration and mobility can contribute to inclusive and economic social development and how to strengthen global cooperation in this area.
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Transport for London - 16:25 23 May 2013
Department of Health - 16:20 23 May 2013
Ministry of Defence - 16:15 23 May 2013
The final tour of duty in Afghanistan of the Commando Helicopter Force fliers of 847 Naval Air Squadron (847 NAS) has ended yesterday, 22 May.
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Think Tanks - 16:10 23 May 2013
10 charities have won 2013 GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the UK’s health and wellbeing, GSK and The King’s Fund announced last week at the awards ceremony held at the Science Museum.
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EU News - 16:10 23 May 2013
Ofcom - 16:05 23 May 2013
Ofcom is saddened to report the death of Steve Bond, who was responsible for much of Ofcom’s international spectrum work.
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Big Lottery Fund - 15:25 23 May 2013
The BIG Lottery Fund (BIG) announced today that a West Yorkshire partnership is now on its way to receiving up to £10 million to support people with multiple problems like homelessness, mental ill health, addiction and reoffending.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 15:20 23 May 2013
TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady has responded to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement on the UK economy yesterday (Wednesday).
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Independent Police Complaints Commission - 15:15 23 May 2013
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation into the contact Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had with Farkhanda Younis before she was found dead at a house in Bamford Street, Chadderton, on Friday, 19 April.
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Think Tanks - 15:10 23 May 2013
The relationship between India and China is 'undoubtedly the most difficult in the BRICs group', writes Amrita Narlikar in her analysis on India's potential as a negotiating partner in the May issue of International Affairs.
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - 15:10 23 May 2013
NICE has updated the traffic light system for predicting the risk of serious illness from fever in children under 5, and issued new advice on the use of paracetamol and ibuprofen.
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EU News - 15:05 23 May 2013
Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority (602 votes in favour, 23 against, 63 abstentions) to endorse the European Commission's proposal for an EU-wide protection order.
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Food Standards Agency - 14:25 23 May 2013
It has yesterday been decided by the European Commission and European Union member states that the flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene should be banned.
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Scottish Government - 14:20 23 May 2013
A £7 million funding package will help businesses across Scotland to become more digitally connected, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday.
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10 Downing Street - 14:15 23 May 2013
Statements from the Prime Minister David Cameron, the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police Service about the Woolwich incident.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 14:10 23 May 2013
In a report on the Electricity Market Reform published today, the Committee on Climate Change presents new analysis showing that there are significant economic benefits from investing in a portfolio of low-carbon technologies through the 2020s rather than investing in gas-fired generation.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 14:05 23 May 2013
Owen Paterson has met investors, bankers and entrepreneurs yesterday to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling.
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Think Tanks - 13:55 23 May 2013
Green energy subsidies will cost every British household £600 a year by 2020, a leading industry analyst warns in a new Civitas publication.
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HM Revenue and Customs - 13:25 23 May 2013
The Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers Regulations and Guidance 2010 and the Fostering Regulations and Guidance 2011 (Children Act 1989) both require local authorities to have a Staying Put policy.
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Natural England - 13:20 23 May 2013
It’s been a long winter and now that summer is just around the corner, everyone’s itching to make the most of it and explore the countryside.
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Care Quality Commission - 13:15 23 May 2013
In a report published yesterday, CQC inspectors identified a number of concerns at Parklands care home which provides accommodation and personal care for up to 34 older people, some of whom have dementia.
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Transport for London - 13:10 23 May 2013
River Bus services between Putney and Blackfriars have seen record passengers numbers since Transport for London's appointment of KPMG Thames Clippers as the new operator of the route in April this year.
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EU News - 13:05 23 May 2013
Impact and implementation of forthcoming legislation on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) to be explored at European Consumer Centre Network Conference.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 12:20 23 May 2013
Manufacturers continue to expect strong output growth in the next three months, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey.
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Arts Council England - 12:15 23 May 2013
Lyrics to The Beatles hits Strawberry Fields Forever, She Said She Said and In My Life, handwritten by John Lennon, have been donated to the British Library under the new Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by Arts Council England.
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Office for National Statistics - 12:10 23 May 2013
Latest provisional data show that there was a net flow of 153,000 migrants to the UK in the year ending September 2012, which is significantly lower than the net flow of 242,000 in the year ending September 2011.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 12:05 23 May 2013
The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
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Department for Transport - 11:30 23 May 2013
Home Office - 11:25 23 May 2013
Small businesses can help protect themselves from cyber crime, Security Minister James Brokenshire said at an industry conference this week.
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Ministry of Justice - 11:20 23 May 2013
The Minister for Europe recently launched the second round of consultations on the Balance of Competences review and invites contributions.
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EU News - 11:15 23 May 2013
Ninety-four per cent of bathing sites in the European Union meet minimum standards for water quality, according to the European Environment Agency's annual report on bathing water quality in Europe.
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Skills Funding Agency - 11:10 23 May 2013
The Adult Learners’ Week National Awards Ceremony saw individuals and projects from all over England come together to accept their awards and have their inspiring learning journeys and the life-changing opportunities they offer to others highlighted and celebrated.
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Independent Police Complaints Commission - 11:05 23 May 2013
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is independently investigating how Devon and Cornwall Police handled reports concerning the welfare of a 34-year-old man who later died in Derriford Hospital.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 10:30 23 May 2013
Speaking recently (Wednesday) at the TUC's Disabled Workers' conference in London, TUC Assistant General Secretary Kay Carberry warned that government welfare reforms and spending cuts are having a devastating impact on disabled people.
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 10:25 23 May 2013
Ministers for Development Pascal Canfin and Justine Greening welcome the outcomes of the transparency seminar on 21 May 2013 in Lille.
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Northern Ireland Assembly - 10:20 23 May 2013
The measurement of Invest NI's performance should be based on investment achieved and jobs created, rather than on promises by investors or the results anticipated at the start of projects.
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Competition Commission - 10:15 23 May 2013
The Competition Commission (CC) has decided that Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global) must sell radio stations in seven areas of the UK following its completed acquisition of Real and Smooth Limited (formerly GMG Radio Holdings Limited).
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Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries - 10:10 23 May 2013
Three years into the life of this Parliament, Ministers are unable to define what they hope to achieve through of one of the Coalition’s flagship policies, say MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee in a report published yesterday - The Green Deal: watching brief.
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EU News - 10:05 23 May 2013
Taxpayers and savers must be the last people called upon to bail out banks, says Parliament's negotiating position, approved by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Monday, on draft rules on saving struggling banks.
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Transport for London - 09:25 23 May 2013
Memorandum of Understanding between Transport for London (TfL) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will help further reduce unnecessary disruption through Blackwall Tunnel.
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Big Lottery Fund - 09:20 23 May 2013
A rural Armagh community will plant and harvest its own fuel making its local hall much more energy efficient thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
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Office for National Statistics - 09:15 23 May 2013
Government Procurement Service (a transformed Buying Solutions) - 09:10 23 May 2013
Welsh Government - 09:05 23 May 2013
A team of new ‘superheroes’ is set to sweep the nation’s primary schools as a Welsh Government campaign aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship in younger learners gets underway.
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Department for International Development - 08:10 23 May 2013
Ministry of Defence - 08:05 23 May 2013
The mother of a British soldier, posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, has spoken of her pride for her son.
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EU News - 07:10 23 May 2013
Parliament gave its green light on Tuesday to the new directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.
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Scottish Government - 07:05 23 May 2013
The Rt Hon Lord Bonomy, Chair of the Infant Cremation Commission, has announced the remit and membership of the group.
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