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Spirit of Discovery report published

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 10:00 Marine Accident Investigation Branch News Story

Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by a passenger vessel while crossing the Bay of Biscay, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality....

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Survey reveals 1 in 3 parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 10:00 UK Health Security Agency News Story

Study highlights misperceptions on the role of antibiotics in managing common childhood illness....

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UKEF backs Leicester sustainable packaging firm in Australian expansion 

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 09:30 UK Export Finance Press Release

UK Export Finance announces support for a UK luxury sustainable packaging company to expand into new foreign markets....

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Statement to the 111th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 09:22 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by His Excellency Chris Rampling, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 111th Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition ...

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Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 09:05 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Reforms will strengthen conditions for joining and remaining in the queue for demand connections, and prioritise projects that deliver growth and jobs....

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Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 21:12 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Hereditary Peers Bill has passed in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament and UK democracy in a generation. ...

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Fraud Strategy launch

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 16:27 Home Office Speech

Lord Hanson introduces the Fraud Strategy at the launch event. ...

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The United Kingdom remains committed to eradicating the threat posed by chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 16:03 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 15:59 Department for Business and Trade News Story

British manufacturers will save millions of pounds a year as the Government removes tariffs on offshore wind energy components from 1 April....

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Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting 8 May 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 15:56 Ministry of Justice News Story

Are you interested in observing the rule making process? The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is hosting the annual Open Meeting of the Committee on 8 May 2026....

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New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 15:49 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Leading voices from across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector have today been appointed to the new Civil Society Council, established by the Prime Minister to bring civil society in...

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Rebecca Phillips appointed as Chief Planning Inspector

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 15:44 Planning Inspectorate News Story

The Planning Inspectorate has today announced the permanent appointment of Rebecca Phillips as Chief Planning Inspector, following a competitive recruitment process. ...

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Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 14:41 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Health Secretary Wes Streeting appoints Donna Ockenden to lead the independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity and neonatal service....

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Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 13:47 Environment Agency News Story

JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river. ...

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PM call with leaders of Germany and Italy: 9 March 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 13:42 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The PM spoke to the leaders of Germany and Italy last night about the situation in the Middle East. ...

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UK first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 13:25 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Press Release

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems....

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Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 13:17 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Government has launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier and more secure to access....

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Major community iftar held by ministers?at Lancaster House  

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 12:54 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

More than?180 people?from?across the?UK?heard speeches,?viewed?exhibitions?and ate?together at a Ramadan event ...

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Blood on demand: UKDI seeks innovations for blood testing in the field

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 12:03 UK Defence Innovation News Story

This competition requires ideas for optimising the safety of blood used in deployed settings...

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Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals

Sunday, 15 March 2026 | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure

Sunday, 15 March 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Litter louts face losing their driving licences  

Saturday, 14 March 2026 | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Second arrest made as Liverpool waste investigation continues

Friday, 13 March 2026 | Environment Agency

‘Rule of Law: Powering Business Success, Investment and Innovation’

Friday, 13 March 2026 | Attorney General's Office

Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces

Friday, 13 March 2026 | Home Office

South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions

Friday, 13 March 2026 | Environment Agency

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