CMA launches study of children’s social care provision

Friday, 12 March 2021 Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has today launched a study of children’s social care provision to establish why a lack of availability and increasing costs could be leading to the needs of children in care not being met....

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New tree fund for local communities announced

Friday, 12 March 2021 - 00:15 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

£2.7 million available for local authorities to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in locations outside woodlands....

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Turing scheme to open up global study and work opportunities

Friday, 12 March 2021 - 00:15 Department for Education Press Release

UK schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding for opportunities targeted at disadvantaged students...

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Joint statement from the UK, with France, Germany, Italy and the US, to welcome the ratification of Libya’s interim Government of National Unity

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 20:27 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and the United States of America welcome the vote by the House of Representatives to endorse the interim Government of National Unity. ...

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Joint statement of the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on Houthi Attacks

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 19:44 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America condemn the sustained Houthi offensive on Yemeni city of Ma’rib....

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Foreign Secretary statement in Norway: 11 March 2021

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 19:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has made a statement at a press conference in Norway, alongside his counterpart Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide....

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New Law Officers sworn in

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 17:15 Attorney General's Office Press Release

The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP is sworn-in as Attorney General for England and Wales, and The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP is sworn-in as Solicitor General for England and Wales...

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The Royal Navy leads an international task group of warships on a security patrol of the Baltic

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 17:06 Ministry of Defence News Story

Royal Navy frigates led vessels from all three Baltic states in the first operation of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force....

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Government breakthrough on £500 million support package to boost rural mobile coverage

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 16:58 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Today the government is a step closer to delivering better mobile coverage in rural areas, as it publishes its transparency notice for the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme and can proceed with a £...

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JCVI advises prioritising homeless people and rough sleepers for COVID 19 vaccine

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 16:51 Closed organisation: Public Health England Press Release

The JCVI has advised the government to prioritise people experiencing homelessness, including those sleeping rough, for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine....

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 16:25 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's Minister for Asia delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar....

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 15:52 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria....

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Government invests to transform journeys on Hope Valley line

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 15:07 Department for Transport News Story

Hope Valley rail line receives £137 million investment to improve capacity and improve connectivity between Sheffield and Manchester....

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NHS funded nursing care rate to increase

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 14:53 Department of Health and Social Care News Story

The NHS-funded nursing care rate is being increased to £187.60 from 1 April 2021....

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Government focuses on recovery from Covid with new timeline for border control processes on import of goods

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 14:16 Cabinet Office Press Release

A new timetable for introducing import border control processes has been set out by the government to enable UK businesses to focus on their recovery....

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Foreign Secretary statement in Estonia: 11 March 2021

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 13:14 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made a statement at a press conference in Estonia....

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Major milestone achieved in Teesside flood scheme

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 12:56 Environment Agency Press Release

The Environment Agency and Middlesbrough Council are working together on Marton West Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme in Middlesbrough. ...

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Government targets false vaccine information on social media

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 12:53 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

A new social media campaign to tackle false vaccine information shared amongst ethnic minority communities will launch today, supported by the world’s biggest social media companies....

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Government launches modern slavery statement registry

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 12:36 Home Office News Story

Organisations strongly encouraged to share the positive steps taken to tackle and prevent?modern slavery....

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Standards Matter 2: Further online evidence sessions announced

Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 12:17 Closed organisation: Committee on Standards in Public Life Press Release

On the 17th and 24th March the Committee will be hearing from more witnesses, including former Cabinet Secretaries and the heads of standards regulators ...

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