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News 20 March 2017


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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal names new jetty for Navy’s giant aircraft carriers

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has today officially named the jetty which will house the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers in Portsmouth.

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Defence Minister and Prince Harry celebrate 200 year relationship with Nepal

To celebrate the bicentenary of UK-Nepal relations, Defence Minister Mark Lancaster attended a ceremony alongside Prince Harry at the Embassy of Nepal this afternoon.

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Nowruz 2017: Prime Minister's message

Prime Minister Theresa May sends her warmest wishes to everyone celebrating the festival of Nowruz.

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Boost for Welsh language TV as UK Govt commits additional S4C investment

Welsh broadcaster S4C is set to benefit from a cash injection of more than £10m, helping to secure its future,

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Policy changes for IPP cases

Following the new rules being published in November 2016 there have been changes to options for IPP cases at the paper stage.

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Update on determinate sentence prisoner pilots

Following a number of pilot projects last year, the Board has adapted it's approach to listing oral hearings.

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Natural England reduces red tape on badger class licences

Natural England has launched a streamlined approach to moving badgers on development sites or stop them causing damage to important infrastructure.

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Finance Bill 2017 legislates new tax changes

Finance Bill 2017 introduces measures to make the tax system fairer while modernising it for the digital age.

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Landmark 6,000 of community rights reached this Communities Week

Over 6,000 uses of community rights, protecting over 4,000 buildings, green spaces and other much loved local assets.

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Article 50 to be triggered on 29 March

The Government has announced its intention to invoke Article 50 on Wednesday 29 March 2017.

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Transport File Picture

Consultation on Draft Marine Guidance Note 564

New MGN draft issued by MAIB for marine casualty and incident reporting.

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Arts and Culture File Picture

Prime Minister appoints National Gallery Trustee

David B. Marks has been appointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee of the National Gallery, for four years until 12 March 2021.

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The Secretary of State reappoints Chair of Historic England

Sir Laurie Magnus has been reappointed as Chairman of Historic England from 1 September 2017 until 31 August 2021.

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Government to extend protections for NHS whistleblowers

NHS whistleblowers will be better protected by new rules that prohibit discrimination against them if they seek re-employment in the NHS.

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Veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide: European referral process

The EMA Veterinary Committee has reached a final conclusion that the benefit:risk balance for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative.

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PM visits Wales before triggering Article 50

The Prime Minister visited Wales as part of her ongoing engagement with the devolved nations ahead of triggering Article 50.

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SatelLife competition winners announced

Nine young space entrepreneurs have won a share of £50K for innovative ideas on how to use satellite data to improve life on Earth.

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Technology to improve patient care: apply for contracts

Organisations can apply for funding to develop technology and digital platforms to improve care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

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