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A fresh approach
17th November 2024 Communications and press
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year. New appointments to Englands National Park Authorities and the …
Perception survey
15th November 2024
HMCTS is conducting a perception survey to inform and improve how we communicate with court users. The UK and Switzerland have reached an agreement on transitional migration arrangements in the …
Photo opportunities
13th November 2024
This is filler text pulled randomly from government press releases, designed to show how a template works. The course directory is changing to make it easier for providers to add …
Government Digital Service praises our new intranet
11th November 2024
‘…the exemplar for a government intranet in 2013.’
NHS offers the best care in the world
8th November 2024 1 comment
Nor, I would say, is it acceptable for those of us determined to ensure the NHS offers the best care in the world. Counterfeit currencyCounterfeit currency and counterfeit stamps are …
Annual mental health statistics
6th November 2024 2 comments
Annual mental health statistics. New official statistics show that, in 2012/13, average gross incomes of pensioner couples and singles grew to 477 an above inflation rise with state benefits accounting …
Natural England announces changes to three general licences
4th November 2024
Natural England announces changes to three general licences for controlling specific wild bird species. Winners from this year’s prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise announced to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s …
Animal Welfare
25th October 2024
Animal Welfare Minister Lord de Mauley said:Out of control dogs are just as much a threat on private property as in public places. The Government is moving ahead. Statistics on …
Help fight fuel poverty
23rd October 2024
The Government has today announced that it is introducing new legislation, effective from today, to block a tax avoidance scheme involving Manufactured Overseas Dividends (MODs). Creative innovators from the worlds …
UKs third largest market for goods
21st October 2024 2 comments
In 2012 Hong Kong was the UKs third largest market for goods in Asia Pacific. The study is set to improve modern breeding of chickpeas. I am therefore delighted that …
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CSS tips
13th November 2024 
Need to find a special CSS3 effect with instructions on how to implement it, plus the complete, downloadable and ready-to-use code to boot? You can get all that for free …
Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)
6th November 2024 
The Chancellor George Osborne and Exchequer Secretary David Gauke today established the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). An overview of all the sections in the pupil projection guide including links …
Chocolate Flower Cake
30th October 2024 
Candy Calorie
My Chocolate Flower Cake concept from last spring is getting a fall makeover! An oversized bloom made of chocolate is a fun and easy way to quickly dress up a …
Room styles
23rd October 2024 
Sarah Sparkle
The key thing you need to keep in mind when it comes to home decor styles is that there is such a wide variety of different home interior styles because …
Frankencakes
16th October 2024 Candy Calorie
Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 9 paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and …
Intranet goes into open source
9th October 2024
The GovIntranet WordPress theme was released on gitHub today. The Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK (with an annual group …
Law made simple
2nd October 2024
It will mean that owners can be prosecuted if they fail to stop their dogs attacking someone on their own or someone elses private property. He hopes to reschedule his …
Modern decor
25th September 2024 Sarah Sparkle
If you’re looking for completely up to date and contemporary modern interior decor style in your choice of lighting fixtures, furniture and even interior space design, you might like this …
Privy Council discussion
18th September 2024
Somalia has rejoined the world community. A serious food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa last year has meant that many people in the region are still recovering …
Corporate blog
Design Week
Sun 24th November 2024 9:00 am 106 Clerkenwell WorkshopsOpen House activities. The Government has this week signed an agreement with the United States to improve international tax compliance and implement FATCA. The Government has today announced that from …
Parliament Week
Sun 1st December 2024 9:00 am Portcullis HouseWherever you live, you can get involved in Parliament Week by taking part in historical walks, art exhibitions, online debates, panel discussions and more – there’s something for everyone. This …
Intranet Now
Sun 8th December 2024 9:00 am 18 Albert EmbankmentOur second Intranet Now conference is coming up, and we have a fantastic day planned for you – even bigger and better than last year (which was a leviathan). You’ll learn …
Events
New building entry system
28th August 2017
The new building entry system starts this week. You will have been issued with a secure staff pass. Swipe the pass on the entry barrier to enter the building.
Press conference
5th August 2017
The foyer will be used for a press conference today. Please use alternative entrances.
