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New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 12:37 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding...

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RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 12:22 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government drive to cut court backlogs. ...

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New practical advice for families to get children school ready

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 11:30 Department for Education Press Release

New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support....

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Economic growth, innovation and customer service on the agenda for UK Flag Forum 2026

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 11:11 Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Release

Delegates from across the UK maritime sector gathered in London to discuss opportunities for strengthening economic growth, innovation and industry-government collaboration at UK Flag Forum 2026. ...

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New digital service becomes the primary route for planning and enforcement appeals

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 10:54 Planning Inspectorate News Story

Following the successful national rollout of our new digital service, we are now entering the next phase of our transformation. The legacy Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) has stopped accepting new plann...

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On Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 09:43 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Holland updates on recent Russian activity in the Atlantic, speaking on behalf of Norway, the Netherlands and the UK. ...

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Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 09:27 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Holland says Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace, highlighting thousands of ceasefire violations and attempts to distort the narrative. Ukraine mad...

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AAIB Report: Cagatay CGT 50, (UAS registration n/a)

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 09:03 Air Accidents Investigation Branch News Story

Cagatay CGT-50, (UAS registration n/a), right wing separated from airframe in-flight, Radnor Range, Powys, 5 October 2023...

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Call for evidence launches on pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 08:55 Veterinary Medicines Directorate Press Release

New drive could help reduce environmental impact ...

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Dstl assesses robotic systems in hazardous incident recovery trial

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 08:52 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory News Story

Robots, not people, could respond to future high-risk incidents following the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's recent testing....

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Ofqual fines Cambridge OCR £270k for physics exam paper errors

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 08:30 Ofqual Press Release

AS and A Level physics exam materials containing errors were delivered to over 14,000 students which affected some grades....

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SFO sets out ambitions for year ahead

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 08:30 Serious Fraud Office News Story

Director presents roadmap for organisation at first public event....

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Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 08:00 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme....

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High Code compliance maintained as some supplier issues increase

Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 07:57 Groceries Code Adjudicator News Story

Read about the GCA 2026 annual survey results....

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Faster and fairer justice for victims thanks to major magistrate recruitment drive

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 23:01 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Thousands of new magistrates will be recruited and trained in under half the time it currently takes thanks to a new drive to bolster the ranks and deliver faster and fairer justice for victims....

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Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 23:01 Department for Education Press Release

Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain...

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PM calls social media companies into Downing Street

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 21:30 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister will say “looking the other way is not an option” as he brings senior leaders of major social media companies – Meta, Snap, Google (YouTube), TikTok and X – to Downing Street today ...

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The United Kingdom condemns violence against UN peacekeepers who work tirelessly to protect international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 20:27 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations....

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