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PM call with E4 leaders: 6 March 2026

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 13:47 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of France, Germany and Italy this morning about the situation in the Middle East. ...

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Sentence increase for man who drove car into crowd of people

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 13:25 Attorney General's Office Press Release

A man who drove his car into a crowd of people, leaving one woman with life-altering injuries, has his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention. ...

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Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 13:04 Great British Energy – Nuclear News Story

GBE?N has secured its Electricity Generation Licence from Ofgem, marking a key step toward delivering new nuclear power for the UK....

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New plan making system: regulations and content roadmap 

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 12:56 Planning Inspectorate News Story

An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap...

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New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 12:24 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jonathan Brearley as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...

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Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 12:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years....

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Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 12:00 Northern Ireland Office Press Release

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...

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Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 11:56 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers....

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National Microgravity Research Centre opens in Swansea

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 11:34 UK Space Agency News Story

The UK’s first National Microgravity Research Centre has been completed at Swansea University, marking the successful delivery of a £13 million project part-funded by the UK Space Agency. ...

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Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Surrey: 6th March 2026

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 10:00 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The King has been pleased to appoint Mrs Neelam Dharni Devesher, MBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Surrey....

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Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Friday, 06 March 2026 - 00:01 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Around 300,000 low?income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30 years....

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The United Kingdom stands ready to work with partners to ensure critical minerals are a source of stability and not insecurity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 21:55 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security. ...

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Foreign Office travel advice updates

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 19:12 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Latest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East....

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Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and UNSC resolutions in Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2026

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 17:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

France, Germany and the UK (the E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board on Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement and the imp...

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Medicine production expansion comes as Welsh Secretary announces new trade programme

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 16:41 government Press Release

£23 million is being invested and more than 40 jobs created in Wales’s growing life sciences sector as Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens announces a new trade programme....

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Norovirus cases remain high while respiratory viruses fall

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 16:19 UK Health Security Agency News Story

Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses. ...

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Flood resilience improved for homes in Stafford

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 16:07 Environment Agency Press Release

The Environment Agency has delivered a flood risk management scheme on Sandon Road, Stafford, giving residents better flood resilience after years of flooding....

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The fake £9.8 million NHS contract: directors banned after investors tricked out of more than £2 million

Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 15:57 The Insolvency Service Press Release

Husband-and-wife banned as company directors for combined 23 years...

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