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Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 09 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

A temporary export bar has been placed on a historically significant 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon ...

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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 8 Jan 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 19:03 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon....

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PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 8 January 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 17:58 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this afternoon. ...

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We welcome the Syrian leadership's commitment to eradicate chemical weapons: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 16:23 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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MHRA strengthening dependency and addiction warnings on medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 12:12 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

Updated product information and packaging will help patients better understand the risks of dependency, addiction, and withdrawal with these medicines....

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SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 11:00 Serious Fraud Office Press Release

Nine fraud victims to be compensated 24 years after the crime following innovative SFO technique....

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Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 10:51 Department for Education Press Release

New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children...

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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 10:43 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Speech

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

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New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 10:35 Department for Transport Press Release

Have your say on our proposals to simplify the taxi licensing system and improve enforcement to increase safety and reduce unfair competition....

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Tough new legal duties on water companies to cut pollution

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 09:50 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Water companies legally required to produce pollution reduction plans for the first time, using detailed instructions published today...

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New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 09:45 Department for Transport Press Release

Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking....

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Government modernises exam records with new app

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Education Press Release

Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026....

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Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the Online Safety Act. ...

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PM call with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 8 January 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, this afternoon....

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Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Home Office News Story

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....

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Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Marine Management Organisation News Story

New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing in the waters of EU Member States. ...

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Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh: Towards next generation pharmacovigilance capabilities for the UK

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

As medicines and medical technologies become more complex, there are exciting opportunities to further strengthen our safety monitoring systems....

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Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Marine Management Organisation News Story

New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 Janua...

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£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

Thursday, 08 January 2026 - 00:00 Scotland Office Press Release

Five Scottish regions to benefit from a share of a new £140 million UK Government Local Growth Fund. ...

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