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One of the largest areas of lowland heath in the country set to receive national protection

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 10:58 Natural England Press Release

Natural England notify 3,100-hectare area of lowland heath in west Cornwall a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). ...

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 10:46 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the following Explanation of Vote on the resolution calling for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur to investigat...

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Baglan group of companies – Official Receiver progresses power supply termination

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 10:44 The Insolvency Service News Story

The Official Receiver provides an update on the liquidations....

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OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK closing statement

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 09:54 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Deputy Ambassador Brown says that Russia's illegal war has had an impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine, Russia and across the OSCE region....

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£34 million boost to frigate weapon systems sustains 150 UK jobs

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 09:47 Ministry of Defence Press Release

Weapon systems on board the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates will be upgraded in a £34 million contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence....

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UKHSA and ONS release estimates of excess deaths during summer of 2022

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 08:30 UK Health Security Agency Press Release

A joint report by UKHSA and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the effect of this summer’s record temperatures on excess mortality....

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Joint targeted area inspections to focus on early help for children and families

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 08:30 Ofsted Press Release

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs)....

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Government injects funding boost for cutting edge vaccine site in Darlington

Government’s Vaccine Taskforce has granted £10.65 million in additional funding to support the launch of Darlington RNA vaccine innovation centre....

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Two Staffordshire anglers receive penalties of almost £400 each

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 08:15 Environment Agency Press Release

Two men from Staffordshire have been found guilty of fishing illegally on separate occasions earlier this year.?...

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK General Comment on Afghanistan

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 08:04 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, underlines the UK’s support for the Special Rapporteur's work on Afghanistan at the UN Human Rights Council....

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3D printing at record scale and AI for steelmaking among tech awarded share of £14 million government funding

£14 million awarded to projects that harness digital technology to drive energy efficiency, productivity and growth across key manufacturing industries....

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Avanti West Coast placed on short term contract to drastically improve services

Friday, 07 October 2022 - 06:00 Department for Transport News Story

The Department for Transport has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services required....

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Prime Minister welcomes ‘powerful show of solidarity’ at European leaders’ meeting

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 20:30 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Liz Truss met European leaders at Prague summit in show of unity against Russian aggression....

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Recognising the clear link between illicit trading of natural resources and conflict

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 19:47 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council debate on strengthening the fight against the financing of armed groups and terrorists through the illicit trafficking of natural re...

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UK France Joint Statement: 6 October 2022

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 17:46 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Liz Truss and President Emmanuel Macron met in the margins of the first Summit of the European Political Community in Prague....

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on slavery resolution

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 16:42 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, introduced the resolution on the renewal of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, its causes and consequences....

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UKHSA monitoring Ebola outbreak in East Africa

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 16:38 UK Health Security Agency News Story

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently monitoring an outbreak of Ebola virus disease cases in Uganda....

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 16:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

FCDO Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon has issued a statement on the UN resolution....

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Accident involving a light aircraft, near Horsham, West Sussex, 6 October 2022

Thursday, 06 October 2022 - 16:08 Air Accidents Investigation Branch News Story

The AAIB has sent a team to Horsham, West Sussex....

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