Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets

Thursday, 09 April 2026 Home Office

More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. ...

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Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 14:33 Home Office News Story

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime. ...

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Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 14:16 Home Office News Story

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators....

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What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 14:04 Open Innovation Team News Story

With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers....

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27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 11:35 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, speaks on the anniversary of NATO's response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and underlines the UK's focus on building modern, forward-looking ...

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Defence Secretary No9 speech 09 April 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:48 Ministry of Defence Speech

The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic....

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UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:36 Ministry of Defence Press Release

The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia....

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Victims and bereaved get more time to challenge lenient sentences

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:26 Ministry of Justice News Story

Victims and bereaved families will get longer to challenge sentences they don't feel fit the crime they've suffered ...

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£50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:26 Ministry of Defence Press Release

New defence investment will help defence businesses grow, by cutting red tape and creating hundreds of well-paid jobs, showing how defence is an engine for growth....

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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:13 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the p...

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Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 10:02 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April)....

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Appointment of a new Chair to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 09:00 Ministry of Justice News Story

The Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Wendy Sinclair-Gieben as Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody. ...

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Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 08:58 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice. ...

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‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 08:48 Cabinet Office Press Release

In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California from 18th...

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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Thursday, 09 April 2026 - 06:34 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....

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PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 8 April 2026

Wednesday, 08 April 2026 - 21:51 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah today....

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Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates

Wednesday, 08 April 2026 - 16:46 Government Legal Department News Story

The competition to expand the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates is now open....

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We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 April 2026 - 16:23 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict....

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Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, 08 April 2026 - 14:26 Northern Ireland Office Press Release

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of four Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission....

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