Lack of maintenance blamed for pollution ‘seen over several miles’.
Link: Press release: Thames Water to pay £80,000 after sewer blunder
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Press release: Violent Birmingham carjackers jailed for longer
Carjackers have sentences increased after the Solicitor General referred their case to the Court of Appeal
Link: Press release: Violent Birmingham carjackers jailed for longer
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Strengthened protection for Poole Harbour’s unique range of wildlife
The extension of the Poole Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) will see a further 1,800 hectares (ha) of land and sea brought within the site to help protect the entire harbour – an increase of 40 per cent.
Link: Press release: Strengthened protection for Poole Harbour’s unique range of wildlife
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Foreign Secretary announces new UK funding to support UN peace process in Yemen
Today the UK Government has announced £2.5million in additional funding to the UN peace process in Yemen.
Link: Press release: Foreign Secretary announces new UK funding to support UN peace process in Yemen
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Bridgend burglar has sentence increased
Damien Davies, who had a history of home burglaries, has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Link: Press release: Bridgend burglar has sentence increased
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: British Bike exports soar as the UK’s best head for Manchester
Recent analysis reveals that exports of bicycles made in the UK are at a record high.
Link: Press release: British Bike exports soar as the UK’s best head for Manchester
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Press release: Employment Minister welcomes new record employment rate
New employment figures confirmed 2018 had the UK’s strongest jobs market on record with latest figures showing more people in work than ever before.
Link: Press release: Employment Minister welcomes new record employment rate
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Press release: UK and New Zealand to continue Mutual Recognition Agreement as PM Jacinda Ardern visits UK
The International Trade Secretary has signed an arrangement which will help boost trade between the UK and New Zealand.
Link: Press release: UK and New Zealand to continue Mutual Recognition Agreement as PM Jacinda Ardern visits UK
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Press release: UK and New Zealand agree new partnership in the Pacific
British diplomats will co-locate with their New Zealand counterparts when the new UK High Commissions in Tonga and Vanuatu open later this year.
Link: Press release: UK and New Zealand agree new partnership in the Pacific
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: UK aid protects thousands from extreme weather as ‘mega storms’ tracked across Africa
British research has found that mega storms are three times more common than they were 35 years ago due to climate change.
Link: Press release: UK aid protects thousands from extreme weather as ‘mega storms’ tracked across Africa
Source: Gov Press Releases