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All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID 19 tests per person per week

Sunday, 28 February 2021 - 09:57 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test themselves twice every week from home as sch...

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New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Granton, Edinburgh

Saturday, 27 February 2021 - 12:33 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Press Release

UK Government opens 33rd walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Scotland, at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre Car Park in Granton, Edinburgh....

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£4.5m to help thousands in central Scotland get gigabit speed broadband

Saturday, 27 February 2021 - 00:15 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Central Scotland will be the first area to benefit from the UK government’s record £5 billion investment in next-generation broadband....

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UK charities join together to boost vaccine drive

Saturday, 27 February 2021 - 00:15 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Sixteen frontline charities have formed a new partnership to encourage those with long-term health conditions and their carers to get the COVID-19 vaccine....

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Working towards a two state solution

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 21:59 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East...

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Reflecting on international concern for Myanmar's people and a peaceful and democratic future

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 20:18 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly Briefing on Myanmar...

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 26 February 2021

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 19:20 Department of Health and Social Care Speech

Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing....

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UN Security Council ceasefires resolution passed unanimously: Foreign Secretary's statement

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 18:47 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2565 for ceasefires in conflict zones to allow the delivery of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines was unanimously agreed....

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UK to strengthen its ethical approach to the international recruitment of health and care workers

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 18:46 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

UK aligns with World Health Organization’s advice on ethical recruitment to promote effective, fair and sustainable international recruitment practices....

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Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce second meeting update

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 18:16 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Press Release

Second meeting brings together key industry figures with ministerial and official representatives of the UK Government to help cut EU red tape. ...

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UK statement on the re emergence of Ebola in Guinea

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 18:14 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The Minister for Africa stated he is deeply concerned about recent cases of Ebola reported in Guinea, and confirmed that the UK is already offering support....

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COVID secure election campaigning will go ahead

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 17:52 Cabinet Office Press Release

Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a COVID-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 February 2021

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 17:23 Department for Transport News Story

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 25 February 2021....

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UK Government plans Veterans Commissioner for Wales

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 17:07 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Press Release

Welsh Secretary tells Parliament that UK Government is exploring ways to establish the first ever Veterans Commissioner for Wales....

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PM call with President Ghani: 26 February 2021

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 17:02 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street News Story

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani....

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Cadet Force adult volunteer saves woman’s life thanks to army cadet first aid training

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 16:53 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) News Story

Caitlin Fitzsimmons used first aid skills, she learned with the Army Cadet Force, to help her partner’s mother when she stopped breathing and went into anaphylactic shock. ...

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Drumchapel’s Old Police Station converted into new Army Cadet Force facility

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 16:48 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) News Story

Lowland RFCA decided to completely refurbish Drumchapel’s old Police Station to create a safe and suitable Cadet facility. ...

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Qualifications equip Cadets for world of work

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 16:44 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) News Story

Since 2011, Lowland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association has been working with Education Scotland to develop a suite of recognised qualifications, which formalises the training young people receive...

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Employers on Norwegian Exercise with Royal Marines

Friday, 26 February 2021 - 16:38 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) News Story

Senior executives from around the United Kingdom were invited to join the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) as they took part in cold weather warfare training in northern Norway. ...

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