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Simpler, shared system for describing skills needs launched

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 15:00 Skills England Press Release

The UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC), a new national framework, is a significant step forward in how we think about and discuss skills in the UK. ...

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MHRA strengthens safety warnings for finasteride and dutasteride

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 13:43 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

Updated safety advice has been issued to strengthen warnings about potential psychiatric and sexual dysfunction linked to finasteride and to provide precautionary advice on dutasteride. ...

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UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre position in the region

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 13:32 Ministry of Defence Press Release

UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the UK’s most capable warships, will forward deploy to ...

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MHRA opens UK wide consultation on redefining gene therapies

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 13:00 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

To future-proof the sector and ensure regulation keeps up with scientific and technological developments, the MHRA is consulting on proposed changes to how gene therapies are defined in UK legislation...

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 12:33 Northern Ireland Office Press Release

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today (Monday 11 May) published the May Review Report...

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Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 12:25 Immigration Advice Authority Press Release

The campaign encourages the public to check that their immigration adviser is properly regulated before placing their trust in them....

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MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 12:12 Marine Management Organisation News Story

New guidance and tools to support the marine licensing process. ...

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The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 11:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and Kate Still....

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MHRA invites views on proposed changes to medical device regulation

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10:26 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

New pre-market regulatory requirements for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices entering the GB market have been published....

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Updates to the Board of Natural England

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10:00 Natural England News Story

Kate Gibson named as new Deputy Chair; Rachel Danemann confirmed as new member; and Professor Lynn Dicks reappointed...

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Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:39 Home Office News Story

Lloyds Bank and the government are urging fans to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month....

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New legislation gives Government power to bring British Steel into public ownership

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:38 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership....

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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:10 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts ...

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Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:09 HM Government Communications Centre News Story

HMGCC has today announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief Executive....

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO....

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Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:24 Security Industry Authority Press Release

Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder....

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Multimillion pound competition drives cutting edge innovation in rail industry

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:00 Department for Transport News Story

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain....

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Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Transport Press Release

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026....

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Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabit roll out.  ...

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