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News 16 March 2018


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EU consultation: questionnaire on proposed US tariff increases on certain steel and aluminium products

UK government response to the EU Commission consultation.

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UK US military links strengthened after ministerial visit to Washington DC

Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week.

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Bristol seminar: We need to talk about Women

Sonia Crozier, Exec Director of Women & Probation, HM Prison and Probation Service will discuss women and girls and how prisons and probation can work together.

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Penny Mordaunt statement on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis

International Development Secretary reacts to the release of the Joint Response Plan.

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VisitEngland Appointment

The Culture Secretary has appointed Fiona Pollard and Allan Lambert as trustees of the VisitEngland Board for a term of 4 years, from 5 March 2018 to 6 March 2022.

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Historic Royal Palaces reappointment

Her Majesty the Queen has reappointed Rupert Gavin as Chair of the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a term of 3 years, from 4 May 2018 to 5 May 2021.

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Violent drug dealer has his sentence increased after Solicitor General challenges it for being too low

Nicholas Adair has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General's appeal.

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Two fisherman saved from their liferaft after their vessel sinks

Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle Point.

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Defence Minister outlines expanded mental health provision for Armed Forces and veterans

Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has outlined the MOD's increased support for serving personnel and veterans.

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BEIS pays tribute to Stephen Hawking

Professor Stephen Hawking, whose work helped us understand more about the universe and whose life helped us understand more about human beings, died earlier this week.

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Food and Farming File Picture

Successful workshop on allergen detection in spices organised by GC

First of a new series of government-funded events, this workshop focused on practical aspects of the application of multiple analytical techniques to detect allergens

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Daz beats bullies to lead England’s boxers at Commonwealth Games

An RAF Warrant Officer who took up boxing to beat the school ground bullies will lead out the England Boxing team at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia next month.

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Business and Enterprise File Picture

Toys “R” Us Ltd in administration: how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor

Toys “R” Us Ltd entered into administration on 28 February 2018.

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New IP and trade toolkits for SMEs

The UK and US governments have published guides for SMEs to help protect intellectual property rights in their markets.

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