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Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced

Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced

17 December 2025 - 16:27 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energ...

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G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong

17 December 2025 - 16:24 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Rep...

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£78bn for councils in turning point settlement to cut deprivation

£78bn for councils in turning point settlement to cut deprivation

17 December 2025 - 15:08 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The funding injection is aimed at restoring pride, and councils will have more resources available to bring back librari...

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Dangerous driver who killed teens has sentence extended

Dangerous driver who killed teens has sentence extended

17 December 2025 - 15:07 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A dangerous driver who collided with another vehicle before killing two teenagers had her sentence extended after the So...

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Successful crackdown on illegal waste carriers in East Anglia

Successful crackdown on illegal waste carriers in East Anglia

17 December 2025 - 14:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

Communities are better protected from illegal waste operators following a successful year of roadside checks by the Envi...

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The UK and Canada agree to work together to improve regulatory efficiency for animal vaccines

The UK and Canada agree to work together to improve regulatory efficiency for animal vaccines

17 December 2025 - 14:30 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

UK and Canadian regulatory authorities have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration and improve access to animal va...

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Government launches expert-led forum to protect Northern Ireland's veterinary medicine supply

Government launches expert-led forum to protect Northern Ireland's veterinary medicine supply

17 December 2025 - 14:17 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Supply Coordination Forum launched to mitigate any delivery risk to Northern Ireland’s veterinary medicine supply...

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Charity Commission appoints new Director of Legal and Accountancy Services

Charity Commission appoints new Director of Legal and Accountancy Services

17 December 2025 - 14:15 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has appointed Jan Lasik as its new Director of Legal and Accountancy Services....

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Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application given approval

Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application given approval

17 December 2025 - 14:09 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application has today been given approval by the Planning Inspect...

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Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

17 December 2025 - 13:49 Press Release

Immigration Advice Authority

The Home Secretary has approved the appointment for a period of five years....

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Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

17 December 2025 - 13:44 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner....

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MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

17 December 2025 - 13:27 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Updated MHRA guidance will help health institutions, such as NHS Trusts and Boards, safely design and make general medic...

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Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers

Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers

17 December 2025 - 13:17 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Whole life orders for murders connected to the police, prison or probation officer's current or former duties...

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UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine

UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine

17 December 2025 - 13:05 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting edge turrets that can shoot down Russia...

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Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

17 December 2025 - 12:59 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A government review of the Regulator of Social Housing has concluded. ...

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Launch of the UK’s new Approach to Africa: Baroness Chapman’s speech

Launch of the UK’s new Approach to Africa: Baroness Chapman’s speech

17 December 2025 - 12:21 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Baroness Chapman launches the UK’s new Approach to Africa in a speech in London to African Ambassadors and High Commissi...

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UKAEA and NDA strengthen collaborative approach to decommissioning

UKAEA and NDA strengthen collaborative approach to decommissioning

17 December 2025 - 12:16 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

UKAEA and NDA sign formal agreement to share knowledge and expertise, advancing the delivery of major decommissioning pr...

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Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

17 December 2025 - 12:15 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Plans for a new regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals in the construction s...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

17 December 2025 - 12:11 News Story

Certification Officer

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Community Interest Companies Christmas Opening Hours 2025

Community Interest Companies Christmas Opening Hours 2025

17 December 2025 - 11:23 News Story

Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies

Times and days the CIC Office is open for business. ...

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UK meets with international coalition to keep space safe

UK meets with international coalition to keep space safe

17 December 2025 - 11:23 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The UK has met with allies as part the Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO), a ten-nation space coalition spannin...

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New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog

New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog

17 December 2025 - 11:04 Press Release

Department for Transport

Beverley Warmington appointed DVSA Chief Executive to lead agency operations and deliver plans to cut driving test backl...

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Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds

Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds

17 December 2025 - 10:30 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Scientists have developed an AI tool which can simulate complex fusion plasma in seconds, helping to pave the way for th...

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Odyssey report and safety flyer published

Odyssey report and safety flyer published

17 December 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Capsize and foundering of a prawn trawler in the North Sea approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Sco...

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Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

17 December 2025 - 09:59 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a buffer stop collision at London Bridge station, 13 December 2024....

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Secretary of State statement on Columba McVeigh Search

Secretary of State statement on Columba McVeigh Search

17 December 2025 - 09:58 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (Wednesday 17 December) expressed his regret that the latest search fo...

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Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

17 December 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA interim report highlights persistent issues in the civil engineering market for roads and railways – which appear to...

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UK House Price Index for October 2025

UK House Price Index for October 2025

17 December 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

HM Land Registry

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

17 December 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Marine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind development...

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Government gives Abramovich final chance to pay £2.5 billion to Ukraine or risk court action

Government gives Abramovich final chance to pay £2.5 billion to Ukraine or risk court action

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

HM Treasury

UK Government takes next step to enable donation of proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club (F.C.) to help the g...

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