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News 22 February 2017


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Brokenshire condemns attack on PSNI officer

Commenting on the explosion of a device discovered at the home of a serving police officer, the Secretary of State Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said:

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UK government funds City of Derry air link

Government announces £3.8 million for a Londonderry to London air route to begin at the end of March.

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Environment Secretary announces bridging payments for Basic Payment Scheme 2016

Bridging payments secured for eligible farmers awaiting their full BPS payment for 2016

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750 apprenticeships in government open for applications

Applications have opened for 750 'Fast Track' apprenticeships in government, with a closing deadline of 3 April 2017.

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Business Secretary and Ministers hold meeting with leading retailers

Greg Clark, Margot James and Jane Ellison held a retail roundtable with a number of the UK’s top retail companies to discuss the Industrial Strategy Green Paper.

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Crime news: LGFS consultation and fee cut update

Consultation on reforming payments through the Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme and changing rates for court appointee work is now open.

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Air Quality Grant programme

Successful local authorities will be awarded a share of £3.7m under this year’s Air Quality Grant scheme

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Walker praises Britain’s booming fashion industry

Robin Walker, Minister at the Department for Exiting the EU, visited London Fashion Week to highlight the government’s commitment to a "booming industry".

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New measures set out autonomous vehicle insurance and electric car infrastructure

Self-driving car insurance and electric vehicle charge point measures introduced in Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill.

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Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Championship football team QPR are kicking unfairness towards the military out of football, by becoming the first London football league club to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

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MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long range missile

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has today announced a £146 million contract with MBDA to regenerate an air-launched missile, alongside her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon.

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Marine Management Organisation (MMO) issue authorisations to catch bass

From 22 February 2017 the MMO will be issuing letters to fishermen.

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