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Report 16/2020: Runaway and derailment of a wagon at Clitheroe

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 10:00 Rail Accident Investigation Branch Press Release

RAIB has today released its report into a runaway and derailment of a wagon at Clitheroe, Lancashire, 9 March 2020....

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Dame Glenys Stacey appointed as chair of the Office for Environmental Protection

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 09:40 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

The Environment Secretary George Eustice has appointed Dame Glenys Stacey as the Chair of the new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)....

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Cat microchipping consultation launched

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 09:30 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Government seeks views on introducing compulsory cat microchipping in England. ...

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£23 million boost for British businesses through referral scheme

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 09:13 HM Treasury News Story

British businesses are getting more financing to help them expand and create new jobs thanks to government support, new figures show today....

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Government announces £7.5 million funding to tackle loneliness during winter

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 00:15 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Funding will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic...

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Travel ban implemented to protect public health following South Africa COVID 19 outbreak

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 00:00 Department for Transport News Story

New travel restrictions on passengers arriving in England from South Africa....

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Transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Sudan

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 22:46 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Explanation of Vote following Security Council adoption of resolution (S/2020/1270) on “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan”...

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Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 22:37 Department for Transport News Story

Hauliers strongly urged not to travel to Kent until further notice....

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UK and Canada agree temporary measures for goods exporters

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 19:59 Closed organisation: Department for International Trade Press Release

The UK and Canada have agreed transitional measures to maintain the flow of goods between our countries from January 1...

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Restating commitment to the JCPoA

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 18:04 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on non-proliferation...

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New interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 17:28 Department for Education Press Release

Simon Lebus appointed interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual, replacing Dame Glenys Stacey ...

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Survey seeks views on contingency arrangements

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 17:05 Legal Aid Agency News Story

All providers of legal aid services are being asked to complete a survey looking at how supervision and office requirements contingency arrangements have operated....

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Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 16:59 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Press Release

The number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables will be increased for next year’s harvest, the government has announced today (22 December)....

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British Army family gets new home for Christmas as they move into the first refurbished houses

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 15:47 Defence Infrastructure Organisation News Story

One soldier and his family have moved into a newly refurbished home just in time for the festive season, following a funding boost to improve thousands of military houses. ...

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Service update CICA festive opening hours

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 15:35 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority News Story

An update on CICA's telephone helpline opening hours over the festive period....

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Mid Wales Growth Deal Reaches Key Milestone

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 15:31 Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Press Release

The UK Government and other partners sign Heads of Terms for the Mid Wales Growth Deal....

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Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 14:46 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

Measures announced to support farmers and growers next year, including an extended and expanded Seasonal Workers Pilot ...

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Political Peerages 2020

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 14:01 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring the following Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life....

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Festive Opening Hours

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 13:58 Student Loans Company News Story

SLC opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period...

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