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News 29 September 2016


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Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely

Our security certificate and updating your browsers and operating systems.

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Minister Wharton hails UK’s strong partnership with Rwanda

International Development Minister James Wharton returns from his first visit to Rwanda, where he saw the life-changing impact of UK aid.

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Hinkley Point C contract signed

The Government and EDF have today signed a historic agreement for the UK’s first new nuclear power station for a generation.

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Policy paper: Hinkley Point C Funded Decommissioning Programme

The Hinkley Point C Funded Decommissioning Programme sets out EDF’s arrangements for managing and disposing of the plant’s waste and the decommissioning of the site.

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Innovate 2016: event offers guidance for innovative businesses

Learn from the experts in a series of practical ‘how to’ workshops on scaling up, getting funding, marketing yourself and going global.

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False terror kidnap claim trio to serve an extra 6 years in jail

A West Midlands policeman and his two accomplices who claimed terrorists were going to kidnap a fellow officer were today sentenced to a cumulative 6 extra years in jail.

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Special Import Scheme (SIS) changes

Changes to be applied to the online Special Import Scheme (including WDICs) system from 1 November 2016.

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Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online

You can now go online to submit your EC1 escape fee forms.

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UK powers up Albania defence partnership

UK is building a stronger relationship with Albania by working side-by-side on NATO exercises and beyond, the Defence Secretary has said.

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CDE webinar: create a great CDE proposal, 10 October 2016

Join this webinar to hear advice on what makes a great Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) proposal.

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Veterans and descendants invited to Suez 60th anniversary event

Tickets are available for an event at the National Memorial Arboretum for the 60th anniversary of operations in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt.

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Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home

The Help to Buy: ISA has helped more than 650,000 save towards their own home.

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Industry attends PHE briefing on reduction and reformulation

PHE-led programme asks industry to remove 20% of the sugar from food eaten most by children.

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CCS appoints new commercial specialists

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior commercial specialists who will both join its Senior Leadership Team.

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Tackling drug resistant infection: apply for funding support

Organisations can apply for a share of £4 million to support projects that aim to improve UK ability to tackle drug-resistant infection.

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Community rail plan for line between Swindon and Westbury to go ahead

Community groups to get more input under new rail plan for TransWilts line.

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Rail industry regulator gets 3 new board members

New non-executive directors join the board of the Office of Rail and Road.

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Fishing industry in 2015 statistics published

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2015.

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Increase in the number of people dying with dementia

The proportion of people dying with a recorded dementia diagnosis has more than doubled since 2001.

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