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National Grid to begin second phase of gas mains replacement work in King’s Road, London

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2016

First phase of work completed successfully Next phase of essential work to maintain safe and reliable gas supplies due to start on Thursday 28 April Road and bus route diversions needed but local businesses and shops will remain open as … Read the full press release

RCOG: whooping cough vaccination now offered from 20 weeks of pregnancy

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2016

LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has reviewed new evidence on the optimum time to offer whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy. As a result of JCVI’s review it now recommended that from 1 April … Read the full press release

Leading UK wireless technology company CommAgility won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, April 2016

LEICESTERSHIRE, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CommAgility, the leading UK wireless technology company based on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, announced today that it has won aQueen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, the UK’s most prestigious award for business success. This … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group to help reverse UK’s widening trade deficit; pledge to help 25,000 exporters by 2020

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, April 2016

Pledge will help 5,000 new exporters in 2016 – and a total of 25,000 by 2020 – supporting the Government’s efforts to help 100,000 businesses export for the first time, as part of its Exporting is GREAT campaign. Commitment is one … Read the full press release

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to visit China, Philippines and Japan

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Beijing on the first stop of a Far East tour of China, the Philippines and Japan. LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — His tour starts with a two-day official visit to China, his second … Read the full press release

Programme of improvements and maintenance on London’s road, Tube and rail network completed successfully by Transport for London

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A far-reaching programme of improvements and maintenance on the Capital’s road, Tube and rail network has been completed successfully by Transport for London (TfL) and its contractors over the Christmas and New Year period. On … Read the full press release

Transport for London’s Director of Asset Management for Surface Transport Dana Skelley recognised with an OBE

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the most senior and widely-respected women in engineering in Britain, Dana Skelley, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Director of Asset Management for Surface Transport, has been recognised with an OBE in the Queen’s New … Read the full press release

UK Gov: UK consumers will have a clearer set of rules when they buy digital content such as games or music from elsewhere in the EU

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2015

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New European Commission proposals mean that UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions when travelling in other EU countries. For the first time, UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions such … Read the full press release

UK PM David Cameron spoke with Russian President Putin about Syria: UK and Russia should work together

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2015

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Putin about the situation in Syria. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister called the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this morning to discuss the situation in … Read the full press release

Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2015

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today ADVOCATE GENERAL AGREES DEAL WITH CABINET OFFICE AIMED AT … Read the full press release

RCOG, BMFMS statement on Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care MBRRACE-UK report

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, December 2015

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — We welcome this report from the MRRBACE-UK team. It is gratifying to note that there has been a decrease in overall rates of maternal death, and that deaths from influenza and pre-eclampsia remain low. However, … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL) partners with world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK to provide free New Year’s Eve travel

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, December 2015

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) has teamed up with the world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK to provide free New Year’s Eve travel this year so that partygoers can get home safely. The partnership will ensure … Read the full press release

Tate: The Turner Prize 2015 awarded to Assemble in Glasgow

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2015

LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Turner Prize 2015 has been awarded to Assemble, it was announced at Tramway, Glasgow, in partnership with Tate, this evening. The £25,000 prize was presented by artist, musician and songwriter, Kim Gordon during a … Read the full press release

UK government’s new one-nation Counter-Extremism Strategy launches to confront and defeat all forms of extremism

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, October 2015

The government’s new one-nation Counter-Extremism Strategy launches today to confront and defeat all forms of extremism. LONDON, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents concerned that their 16 and 17 year old children are at risk of travelling abroad under the influence … Read the full press release

Transport for London: The High Court declared smartphones used by some private hire drivers are not taximeters

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, October 2015

TfL welcomes legal clarity on the issue LONDON, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The High Court has today declared that smartphones used by some private hire drivers are not taximeters. Transport for London (TfL), along with Uber, the Licensed Taxi Driver … Read the full press release

Experian, England Illegal Money Lending Team teamed up to tackle loan sharks issue in classrooms

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, September 2015

LONDON, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Primary school pupils up and down the country are set to learn about the dangers of illegal money lenders thanks to a new partnership between Experian and the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). Unlicensed … Read the full press release

UK Chancellor Osborne announced £500m of funding for the Royal Navy’s flagship submarine base HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, August 2015

LONDON, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chancellor George Osborne today (Monday 31 August) announced over £500 million of funding for the Royal Navy’s flagship submarine base, HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, securing 6700 jobs and creating thousands more. The work, … Read the full press release

An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Australian study finds Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, August 2015

LONDON, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective, finds an Australian study published today (26 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). Chlamydia is one of … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL) encourages Londoners to consider swapping their regular commute and cycle to work on National Cycle to Work Day, 3 September

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2015

LONDON, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) is encouraging Londoners to consider swapping their regular commute for a journey on two wheels and cycle to work on Thursday 3 September. To celebrate National Cycle to Work Day, TfL … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Retail & Wholesale Richard Lowe comments on ONS Retail Sales figures

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, August 2015

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, said:  “Retailers should be pleased with today’s ONS retail sales figures. The heatwave at the start of July gave … Read the full press release