The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Damehood be conferred upon Sara Elizabeth Cockerill, Q.C. on her appointment as a Justice of the High Court. Background information Sara Cockerill, QC was called to the Bar in 1990, became a mem… read more
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Seamus Treacy will join her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council. read more
Bird flu has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed today, with more expected over the coming days. This is the first confirmed finding of the virus in the UK this winter and tests… read more
Thank you Richard [Richard Heald], Honourable Minister Prabhu, distinguished speakers, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to welcome you all here today, at the 12th meeting of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). I look forward t… read more
Paul Uppal, a former MP, was appointed as the government’s small business commissioner in October 2017 with a brief to help small companies deal with late paid invoices by larger businesses.The role is aimed at preventing disputes occurring in the fir… read more