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Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countryside

Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countryside

18 December 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmers...

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Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care

Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously...

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Unlimited fines for dog attacks on farm animals

Unlimited fines for dog attacks on farm animals

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New law strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals....

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MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare

MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

National Commission is seeking evidence to shape regulation of AI in healthcare and support the UK’s ambition for a worl...

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New laws?bring?the world of work into the 21st?century

New laws?bring?the world of work into the 21st?century

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent....

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DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2025

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2025

18 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Opening times for DVLA's contact centre over Christmas and the New Year....

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Significant funding boost for police to keep streets safe

Significant funding boost for police to keep streets safe

18 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Forces will receive up to £19.5 billion next year to help drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres....

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Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site

Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site

18 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Environment Agency

Treve Young was sentenced to 22 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months and ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work...

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Homes England appoints new executive regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and boost tailored housing and regeneration delivery across the country

Homes England appoints new executive regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and boost tailored housing and regeneration delivery across the country

18 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Homes England

Government’s housing and regeneration Agency confirms appointments in latest progress milestone towards mobilising new S...

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Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent today. ...

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UK cracks down on Russian oil sector as revenues plummet 

UK cracks down on Russian oil sector as revenues plummet 

18 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK announces 24 new sanctions against Russian energy and military supply chain targets....

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Operation RESOLUTE: Arrest made related to qualification fraud

Operation RESOLUTE: Arrest made related to qualification fraud

17 December 2025 - 17:22 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A 37-year-old man from the Manchester area has been arrested as part of a Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigatio...

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Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens

Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens

17 December 2025 - 16:40 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Former Heath Secretary Alan Milburn has today launched his groundbreaking investigation into the causes of record unempl...

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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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