FCDO Minister statement on the security situation in eastern DRC

Press release
FCDO Minister for State (Development and Africa), Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, commented following a conversation with Rwanda Foreign Minister, Dr Vincent Biruta.
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Convicted killer who committed assault while serving time will spend longer inside after referral to the Court of Appeal

News story
The offender will now serve his sentence concurrently
A man serving time for murder has had his term increased for assaulting two prison officers while serving...Read More »
Lancaster skip hire company has waste permit withdrawn

Press release
A1 Supa Skips Ltd required to clear the site of all waste
The Environment Agency has withdrawn the waste permit for A1 Supa Skips Ltd at...Read More »
Two offenders receive increased prison sentences for supplying class A drugs

News story
Both offenders will serve longer prison sentences after their sentences were referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme
Two men who were involved in a conspiracy...Read More »
Business rates revaluation 2023
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has updated the rateable values of all business, and other non-domestic, property in England and Wales.
These future rateable values will take effect from 1 April 2023.
What does this mean?
The information released today gives the future rateable values for non-domestic properties in England and Wales.
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