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Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 08:35 Environment Agency News Story

The Environment Agency has secured £300,000 from Wessex Water for the Yeovil Rivers Community Trust, to be used to improve habitat in the Upper Yeo catchment....

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Single dose 7.2mg semaglutide (Wegovy) pen approved to treat adult patients with obesity

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 08:32 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of Wegovy under close review....

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Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 08:00 Ministry of Justice News Story

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board....

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Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 23:01 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act. ...

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AI court transcripts to boost access to justice for victims

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 23:01 Ministry of Justice Press Release

A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims....

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Councils face new rules for spending pothole funding, or risk losing their cash

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 23:01 Department for Transport Press Release

We’re making sure every pound goes straight into fixing roads and tackling potholes across England, not being spent elsewhere....

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Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 23:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

Fresh backing for the sector unlocked by the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund....

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130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 23:01 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations...

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Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterways

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 21:30 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Record £8.5 million funding secured through enforcement action will be reinvested directly into repairing harm to rivers and habitats ...

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NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 21:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England....

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Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 16:49 Home Office News Story

The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner....

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The UK supports EU UN coordination in maintaining international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 16:06 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the European Union....

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50 million boost to defence innovation in South Yorkshire with new Defence Growth Deal

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 16:00 Ministry of Defence Press Release

New £50 million South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal expanding cutting-edge defence research to help defence companies and boost skills in a region that already supports 3,200 defence jobs. ...

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YJB response to the publication of the Southport Inquiry report

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 15:09 Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Press Release

Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), responds to the publication of the Southport Inquiry report. ...

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£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 11:54 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider...

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£132 million UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across England

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 11:15 Marine Management Organisation News Story

Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132 million committed to the Fishing ...

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MHRA and eBay working in partnership to safeguard public health

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 11:03 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

MHRA and eBay partnership removes 215 listings of potentially dangerous medicines from the eBay platform highlighting the benefits of private/public working. ...

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Decade of transformation: Environment Agency marks £10 million milestone in fisheries restoration

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 11:00 Environment Agency Press Release

Fishing licence income delivers £10 million of investment in fisheries since 2015...

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NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires

Monday, 13 April 2026 - 10:19 Ministry of Defence News Story

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defence. ...

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