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FCO:  Harry Dunn case - FS's statement, 24 January 2020 – (FS meets family of Harry Dunn, 27 January 2020 ~ FCO:  Yemen – escalation of violence: Minister for the Middle East statement ~ FS welcomes new EU sanctions against facilitators of the illegal annexation of Crimea & Sevastopol ~ FCO advises against all but essential travel to mainland China ~ FCO:  Taking steps to ensure the UN remains sustainable & effective ~ FS statement on release of US proposals for Middle East peace ~ FCO:  Holocaust Memorial Day - FS's speech ~ FCO:  The human cost of military escalation in Syria )

10DS:  PM call with President Trump: 24 January 2020 – (10DS:  PM speech at the UK Commemorative Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day ~ 10DS:  PM call with President Trump: 28 January 2020 )

GEO:  Minister for Equalities congratulates Essex GP Surgery for winning Gold Award in trailblazing programme for LGBT patients

Home Office:  Launch of Safer Streets Fund – (HO:  Boost for UK science with unlimited visa offer to world's brightest and best )

DfT:  New powers for the police to enforce drone laws ~ GeoPlace:  Milton Keynes Council uses drones to monitor development sites ~ POST:  Misuse of Civilian Drones

DfT:  Government pledges £500m to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country – (DfT:  Journeys to be planned down to the minute as open data revitalises bus use across England ~ DfT:  North-east rail revolution begins with Beeching reversal and fund for new trains across Tyne & Wear ~ DfT:  A Passenger focused railway ~ DfT:  Government decision on Northern Rail )

DfE: Education Secretary unveils plans to unleash North East potential – (DfE:  Universities Minister at Student Accommodation Conference ~ DfE:  Aspiring teachers to benefit from simpler application process ~ DfE:  PM guarantees minimum funding levels for all schools )

DCMS:  Baroness Morgan's speech: how we can be the greatest place in the world to grow up

Defra:  Environment Bill sets out vision for a greener future – (Defra:  Over £1m to fund food waste fight )

MHCLG:  Government to provide £1m funding to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation ~ MHCLG:  New funding to help universities tackle antisemitism announced on Holocaust Memorial Day ~– (MHCLG:  Devolution talks underway in Leeds )

HM Treasury:  EST speech at launch of Financial Services Skills Task Force report – (HMT:  31m taxpayers to get April tax cut )

ScotGov:  Fund announced for security measures at places of worship – (ScotGov:  Large increase in crisis grants paid out ~ ScotGov:  Climate Change Plan ~ ScotGov:  FM welcomes progress on equality ~ ScotGov:  Learning in STEM in early years )

WAG:  First Minister asks Wales to ‘stand together’ as world remembers the Holocaust – (WAG:  Childcare Offer Boost for North Wales ~ WAC:  Finance Minister demands UK Government helps young people access their Child Trust Funds ~ WAG:  Huge landmark’ for Welsh education as revised curriculum guidance published with £15m commitment to support teachers with implementation ~ WAG:  Beyond recycling, a strategy to make the circular economy in Wales a reality )

Northern Ireland Assembly:  Safety under the spotlight as committee visits MOT centre

IOPC:  Brighton Police inspector found guilty of abuse of position for sexual purpose – (IOPC:  Warning of the dangers of swallowing drugs during police searches ~ IOPC:  South Wales Police used reasonable force in detaining man in Llantrisant ~ IOPC updates Federation roads policing conference ~ IOPC:  Use of Taser on man who died in Falmouth was in line with force policy & training ~ IOPC:  South Wales Police officers praised for handling of mental health incident in Swansea )

MoJ:  Discovery at the Ministry of Justice

ScotGov:  Understanding use of remand

WAG:  Wales votes to end the physical punishment of children

CCRC refers the conviction of human trafficking victim T to the appeal court – (CCRC refers the public order conviction of James Robson ~ CCRC refers the life sentence in the attempted murder of case of C, a minor )

POST:  Non-Custodial Sentences

SFO agrees Deferred Prosecution Agreement in principle with Airbus as part of a global resolution – (SFO:  Anna Machkevitch found guilty of failing to comply with a Section 2 notice )

NCA:  Liverpool money launderer hit with £131k confiscation order – (NCA:  Former professional wrestler and children’s home worker jailed for sexually abusing 2 young boys ~ NCA:  ‘Chicken run’ crime gang dismantled by the NCA as final 3 members are sentenced ~ NCA:  Arrests in Bristol & South Wales over £1m cocaine parcel interceptions ~ NCA:  Fentanyl supplier jailed for 9 years after selling the killer drug on the dark web )