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News 16 November 2017


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David Davis' speech to the Suddeutsche Zeitung Economic Summit

The speech was delivered in Berlin on Thursday November 16

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PM meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven: 16 November 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May met Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven ahead of the Gothenburg Social Summit.

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Apprenticeships from across industry showcased at The Skills Show 2017

The Skills Show, the nation’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event is taking place from today, Thursday 16 November at the NEC in Birmingham.

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Joint statement on trade between UK and the CARIFORUM states

Joint statement signed by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the CARIFORUM states agreeing to discuss future trade ties.

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Law and the Justice System File Picture

Limited services for court appointed deputies

The Office of the Public Guardian is currently unable to provide case-specific information to deputies due to a technical issue.

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Schools File Picture

Consultation on disadvantaged entitlements under Universal Credit

Views sought on support for disadvantaged pupils.

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Reappointment to the School Teachers’ Review Body

Ken Clark reappointed to the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB), which looks at pay, duties and working time of teachers in England and Wales.

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Court news: voice your ideas on £1 billion court modernisation

Roadshow events seeking views on modernisation of courts and tribunals will be launched by HM Courts & Tribunals Service in November 2017.

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Science and Innovation File Picture

2018 will be the Year of Engineering

The UK Space Agency is joining forces with partners across government and industry to give thousands of young people inspiring experiences of engineering.

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Queen to commission namesake aircraft carrier in just three weeks, Defence Secretary announces on flight deck

Her Majesty the Queen will formally commission her namesake aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into the Royal Navy fleet in just three weeks’ time.

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Business and Enterprise File Picture

Over £18 million to go to manufacturing innovations

Projects include improving efficiency and sustainability in food packaging and revolutionising a labour-intensive process in high-value manufacturing.

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Law and the Justice System File Picture

Crime news: Claim for Crown Court Defence ends CCLF access need

Online service provided by Claim for Crown Court Defence (CCD) means access to Crown Court Litigator Fees (CCLF) will end in February 2018.

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Children and Young People File Picture

YJB publishes its business plan for 2017 18

This plan reflects changes to the YJB’s functions which were effective from 1 September 2017.

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 File Picture

Civil news: housing and debt and/or HPCDS opportunity

Expressions of interest welcome to deliver services for housing and debt in Buckinghamshire and HPCDS in Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Preston.

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Transport File Picture

Derailment at Wimbledon

Passenger train derailment near Wimbledon station, south-west London, 6 November 2017.

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North set to become first region in country to get new transport powers from government

Pioneering legislation will transform transport across the North of England, underlining the government's commitment to the Northern Powerhouse.

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Christmas and New Year closures for courts and tribunals 2017

Details of which courts and tribunals will be closed over the Christmas holidays.

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Foreign Affairs File Picture

Remembrance Sunday 2017

Remembrance Sunday is typically observed on the Sunday closest to 11 November (Remembrance Day) which marks the end of World War I on 11 November 1918.

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