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Statement from the Charity Commission for England and Wales in response to the attack at Heaton Park Synagogue.

Charity Commission Chief Executive, David Holdsworth, has issued a statement. HM GovernmentSource

Appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to the National Wealth Fund

Experts in investment, risk management and local and central government have been appointed to the National Wealth Fund Board, as it moves into a new chapter. HM GovernmentSource

Manchester company used as front for unlicensed insolvency activities is shut down

Company helped failing businesses avoid legitimate insolvency procedures HM GovernmentSource

Stephen Hardy announced as the new Certification Officer

Hardy will be responsible for statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers' associations. HM GovernmentSource

Major boost to economy through wedding law reform

In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, reforms are set to give marrying couples greater freedom and boost the economy by £535 million. HM GovernmentSource

UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace in four years over summer, Bank of England finds

Companies say increase in employer national insurance contributions has forced them to cut jobs and raise prices UK businesses cut jobs at the fastest pace in four years over the summer, according to a Bank of England survey highlighting the impact from tax rises on employers. The monthly

Local tech ready for take-off as 14 projects supporting businesses and jobs unveiled

Communities set to benefit from better jobs and more opportunities in tech as 14 government-backed projects to support local tech sectors across the UK are unveiled. HM GovernmentSource

Extra funding for courts to deliver speedier justice for victims

Victims will get faster justice thanks to the courts sitting for a record number of days, the Deputy Prime Minister will announce in a speech today at the opening of the legal year (Wednesday 1 October). HM GovernmentSource

The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting efforts to address insecurity in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the Gang Suppression Force and UN Support Office in Haiti. HM GovernmentSource

Today, the UK announced a further million of funding to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Today, the UK announced a further $36 million of funding to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN High-level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar. HM GovernmentSource

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