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UK Government signs agreement for £250m investment in the North West

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 09:51 Northern Ireland Office Press Release

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis, alongside Northern Ireland Executive ministers, and local partners, will sign the Heads of Terms for the Derry/Londonderry and Strabane City Deal later today (Wednesd...

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Dogger Bank Scallop Closure

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 09:30 Marine Management Organisation News Story

Scallop fishing in UK waters of the North Sea around Dogger Bank will now be suspended until 4 April 2021....

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Commission for Countering Extremism publishes legal review

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 - 00:15 Commission for Countering Extremism News Story

The independent review examines whether existing legislation adequately deals with hateful extremism....

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The changing face of business: number of women on FTSE boards up by 50% in just 5 years

More than a third (34.3%) of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women....

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Urging unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 21:40 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the General Assembly debate on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine....

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PM Boris Johnson's address to the UN Security Council on Climate and Security: 23 February 2021

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 18:05 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Speech

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's remarks at the UN Security Council on Climate and Security....

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PM statement at coronavirus press conference: 22 February 2021

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 17:17 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Speech

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement at the coronavirus press conference. ...

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Alister Jack responds to February Labour Market Statistics

Scottish Secretary responds to the latest ONS employment figures...

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Iran's suspension of the JCPoA Additional Protocol: E3 foreign ministers' statement

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 16:06 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iran's suspension of the Additional Protocol under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action....

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Fewer than 1 in 5 university students had COVID 19 by end of autumn term

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 15:55 Closed organisation: Public Health England Press Release

A study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) estimates that 17.8% of university students in England had COVID-19 antibodies....

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Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 23 February 2021: joint statement

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 15:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

This statement follows the meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights between the European Commission and UK government via video conference....

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Secretary of State for International Trade NFU conference speech

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 15:11 Closed organisation: Department for International Trade Speech

Liz Truss, International Trade Secretary, spoke at the NFU conference today (Tuesday 23 February) about the new doors opening for farmers through free and fair trade....

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Three Newcastle men jailed for longer

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 13:48 Attorney General's Office News Story

David Lamb, Paul Lamb, and James Lamb have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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New measures to allow proxy voting in local elections for those self isolating with coronavirus

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 13:19 Cabinet Office Press Release

Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measures....

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Climate emergency impacts hitting “worst case scenario” levels

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 13:18 Environment Agency News Story

As the Government's roadmap out of lockdown is announced the Environment Agency chief calls for same effort in tackling the “unseen pandemic”...

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Eustice sets out approach for future agriculture policy

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 12:43 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Speaking at the NFU conference 2021, Environment Secretary George Eustice, sets out the UK Government's approach for future agriculture policy now that the UK has left the EU. ...

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‘Space Bridge’ across the world will help UK and Australia get ahead in global space race

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 12:40 UK Space Agency Press Release

The UK and Australia have signed a new ‘Space Bridge’ partnership to increase knowledge exchange and investment across the two countries’ space sectors.?...

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Environment Secretary, George Eustice, speech at NFU Conference 2021

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 12:00 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Speech

Environment Secretary, George Eustice, delivers a speech at the NFU Conference 2021 in which he further sets out his approach for future agriculture policy....

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Dr June Raine appointed as CEO of MHRA

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - 12:00 Department of Health and Social Care News Story

Dr June Raine has been appointed as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) new Chief Executive, having been the interim CEO since 2019....

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