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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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Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 13:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Keynote speech by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the Global Partnerships Conference....

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Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 13:02 Department for Transport Press Release

Transport Secretary sets out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions....

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New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 12:11 Home Office News Story

Organised crime gangs will be hit with raids, shop closures, and cash seizures in a £30 million crackdown on dodgy high street shops....

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UK National Statement for the 79th World Heath Assembly

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 12:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK National Statement for the 2026 World Heath Assembly as delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer. ...

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Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 11:08 Environment Agency News Story

Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain....

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Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...

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MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10:11 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

MHRA announces new programme of events and greater engagement with industries, researchers, local NHS and government in Wales. ...

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Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10:08 HM Treasury News Story

The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibility for Wales. ...

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New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10:00 Homes England Press Release

Transformation of redundant brownfield land into a thriving urban neighbourhood by Caddick Group boosted by £16 million Homes England grant. ...

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Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 09:44 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Opening speech by Baroness Chapman at the Global Partnerships Conference...

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