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Change of High Commissioner to Sri Lanka: Andrew Patrick

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 23:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Andrew Patrick has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE....

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The security situation in the West Bank and Occupied Palestinian Territories continues to deteriorate: UK statement at the Security Council

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 15:45 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East....

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MMO will continue to support fishers in the roll out of I VMS

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 15:13 Marine Management Organisation News Story

MMO is aware of statements and communications circulating across social media and in industry press regarding the Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) programme. Specifically, those relating to th...

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Increased sentences for gang members

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 15:12 Attorney General's Office Press Release

Three gang members who bought a gun intending to use it in a dispute against rival criminals have had their sentences increased. ...

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UN HRC53: Statement on the right to education

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 15:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

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Government seeks views on learning disability and autism training

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 14:21 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Standards for learning disability and autism training for health and care staff will improve as government launches a consultation on a draft code of practice....

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International Labour Conference:Joint Statement Finance Committee

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 14:06 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

This statement was delivered in advance of a vote on the 2023 - 2024 ILO budget. Delivered by Deputy Head of UK Mission to the UN & WTO in Geneva, Hema Kotecha....

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DASA competition seeks Affordable and Adaptable Unmanned Air Systems Autonomy

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 14:04 Defence and Security Accelerator News Story

Eyes in the sky: this competition seeks novel low cost and adaptable autonomous air systems to give the UK an advantage...

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High energy use businesses urged to claim extra discount on energy bills

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 13:26 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have a month left to apply for government support that could see wholesale energy bills slashed by as much as a fifth....

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Billions in foreign investment sees thousands of new jobs across the UK

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 12:28 Department for Business and Trade News Story

Country continues to be levelled-up as foreign investment creates thousands of jobs, including in manufacturing, life sciences and tech. ...

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Coventry man prosecuted for breaching security licence conditions

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 11:09 Security Industry Authority Press Release

On Monday 12 June a Coventry company director pleaded guilty at Coventry Magistrates' Court to breaching his Security Industry Authority licence conditions....

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UK Chancellor to sign financial services agreement with EU

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 10:06 HM Treasury Press Release

Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will sign an agreement on financial services cooperation ...

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Turbo boost for estate regeneration with major change to the Affordable Homes Programme

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 09:11 Homes England News Story

Move provides affordable housing sector with significant opportunity to ramp up its regeneration ambitions ...

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Sir Patrick Vallance stays on at the UK’s Agency for world changing ideas

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 08:30 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology News Story

Former government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance to continue serving on ARIA Board....

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Over six million disabled people receive £150 Cost of Living payment

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 07:14 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment....

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New plans to boost protections for airline passengers

Monday, 26 June 2023 - 23:15 Department for Transport News Story

Stronger enforcement powers for aviation regulator will lead to improved standards for all passengers on flights operating to and from the UK....

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Government crackdown on image based abuse

Monday, 26 June 2023 - 23:01 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison....

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Foreign Secretary in Sweden to endorse NATO accession and bolster security cooperation

Monday, 26 June 2023 - 23:01 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Sweden to discuss their NATO accession plans and strengthening cooperation on key issues. ...

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New Homes England 2022 to 2023 housebuilding statistics revealed

Monday, 26 June 2023 - 23:00 Homes England News Story

These new statistics display the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023....

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