UK ECONOMIC

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Nick Clegg visits flooded areas and promises government support

The Deputy Prime Minister met with the flood action group at their headquarters in Stoke St Gregory to thank volunteers for all the important work they are doing, and saw the effects of the floods on homes in the Burrowbridge area.

East Village homes handed over approach 700 mark

This brings the number of apartments and townhouses completed and transferred by the Olympic Delivery Authority to East Village’s long-term legacy owners to 684 – with an additional 98 homes in the latest to be completed (N26 North).

Army band in 'farewell' fanfare

For more than 250 years, Woolwich in south east London has been home to the Royal Artillery Band. The Royal Artillery regiment left Woolwich back in 2007 and, under new restructuring of army music, the Royal Artillery Band is to reunite with their regiment in Wiltshire.

Armed forces help flood relief efforts

As the floods continue to cause disruption across the UK, personnel from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Army Reserve have been working hard to provide flood relief assistance.

Latest position on the UK floods

As evident from the dark skies outside, we continue to face extraordinary and sustained wet weather.

Severe flood warnings in Southern England

Areas along the Thames and across parts of the South East, South West and central England are at risk of flooding this week, due to rising river levels and risk of flooding from groundwater.

UK winter storms 2014: government response

Prime Minister David Cameron has been visiting areas in the South West affected by the storms and flooding. Speaking as he met emergency workers and soldiers at Chesil Beach in Dorset, he said government was doing everything it can to help residents, businesses and farmers.

"2013 was indeed a year of significant political progress in Kosovo"

I thank the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Kosovo, Mr Farid Zarif, for his briefing today. I am also delighted to welcome to the Council His Excellency Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of Kosovo, and His Excellency Prime Minister Ivica Dacic of Serbia.

Before considering surrogacy overseas do your research, advises FCO

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is today encouraging prospective parents to seek professional legal advice before entering into surrogacy arrangements abroad.