Chancellor commits to new anti profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 HM Treasury

Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers...

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First training course for electric propelled vessels gains Maritime and Coastguard Agency seal of approval

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 09:15 Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Release

Green light boosts safety and technical skills for UK’s growing electric fleet....

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VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicines

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 09:03 Veterinary Medicines Directorate News Story

New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever....

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Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 08:51 Environment Agency Press Release

Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate change ...

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Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 08:37 Ministry of Defence News Story

Members of the public gathered in France yesterday (19 May 2026) to witness the burial with full military honours of a World War Two Hurricane Pilot. Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) George Morley Fidler was...

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UK House Price Index for March 2026

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 08:30 HM Land Registry Press Release

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 08:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Opening remarks by Minister Elmore at the Voices of Civic Leadership plenary on Day 1 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

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Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks....

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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Education Press Release

£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...

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Knife robberies down by more than a fifth

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 23:01 Home Office News Story

Knife robberies have fallen by 21% as government action takes effect....

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Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest, including the new £92 million Places of Worship Fund, as well as the second rounds of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund and Heritage Reviv...

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The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 20:25 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East....

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Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 17:30 Ministry of Defence Press Release

Thirteen British businesses have been awarded?contracts of up to £4 million to work with the Ministry of Defence to boost rapid procurement and deliver cutting-edge technology for the UK Armed Forces....

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Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power modern partnerships in practice

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 17:09 Ministry of Justice Speech

The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth and prosperity and be built on mutual respect....

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Fairer taxes for high value homes

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 16:54 HM Treasury News Story

The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the system fairer for households. ...

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Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 16:14 Veterinary Medicines Directorate News Story

Accounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable....

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Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 15:42 Attorney General's Office Press Release

A sexual predator who groomed a teenager he met online when she was 15 years old has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...

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President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 15:28 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

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

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UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 15:00 Office for Equality and Opportunity Press Release

UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027....

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Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 14:40 Home Office News Story

The Home Office has announced £100 million to fight child sex offences and protect victims and survivors, including £38 million for Operation Beaconport....

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