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If Russia is so concerned about Ukraine’s defensive action then Russia should stop invading: UK statement at the UN Security Council

If Russia is so concerned about Ukraine’s defensive action then Russia should stop invading: UK statement at the UN Security Council

23 December 2024 - 15:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international pe...

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The AAIB has sent a team to an accident near Fife Airport

The AAIB has sent a team to an accident near Fife Airport

23 December 2024 - 15:19 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 23 December 2024...

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Christmas crackdown continues on unregistered Thames boats

Christmas crackdown continues on unregistered Thames boats

23 December 2024 - 14:50 Press Release

Environment Agency

Over £55,000 to be paid by 40 boat owners prosecuted this autumn/winter. 26 further Thames boat owners failed to regist...

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Local Welsh treasures saved and restored with UK Government funding

Local Welsh treasures saved and restored with UK Government funding

23 December 2024 - 14:17 Press Release

Wales Office

UK Government funding will protect local amenities that keep communities thriving, helping fix the foundations of our co...

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Preferred candidate for Chair of The Crown Estate confirmed

Preferred candidate for Chair of The Crown Estate confirmed

23 December 2024 - 13:21 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced Ric Lewis as the Government’s preferred candidate for the po...

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River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rules

River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rules

23 December 2024 - 12:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

New rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.  ...

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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

23 December 2024 - 11:39 News Story

Wales Office

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the tenth time on 19 December 2024....

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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Belfast City Airport

The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Belfast City Airport

23 December 2024 - 11:05 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 22 December 2024...

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Christmas booze ban for record number of offenders

Christmas booze ban for record number of offenders

23 December 2024 - 11:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Around 3,800 offenders either released from prison or serving a community sentence will wear an alcohol tag over Christm...

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Eight-year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

Eight-year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

23 December 2024 - 10:51 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Kieron Minto-St.Aimie received a director’s disqualification for claiming a £25,000 Covid loan his company was not entit...

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Statistics on business floorspace

Statistics on business floorspace

23 December 2024 - 09:55 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

We’re asking for your views on how we share some of our statistics....

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How to have a pet-safe Christmas

How to have a pet-safe Christmas

23 December 2024 - 09:52 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Chief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmas...

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DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2024

DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2024

23 December 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period....

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Eighty-five local treasures to be saved and restored

Eighty-five local treasures to be saved and restored

23 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

An additional £36 million of funding to rescue and restore 85 local treasures including community centres, pubs, parks a...

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British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time

British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time

23 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

British soldiers have successful trialled for the first time a game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones...

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Local treasures in Wales to be saved and restored

Local treasures in Wales to be saved and restored

23 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Over £2 million will be awarded to seven local treasures in Wales including community centres, music venues and leisure ...

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Surge in activity to crack down on illegal working across the country

Surge in activity to crack down on illegal working across the country

23 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

The government has been intensifying raids to tackle illegal working across England since the summer. ...

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Local treasures in Scotland saved through UK Government funding

Local treasures in Scotland saved through UK Government funding

23 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Scotland Office

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray welcomes Community Ownership Fund investment in 11 projects in Scotland including hubs for...

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Serious Fraud Office launches 2025 Trainee Investigator Programme

Serious Fraud Office launches 2025 Trainee Investigator Programme

23 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened applications for its 2025 Trainee Investigators Programme....

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 23 December 2024

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 23 December 2024

23 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning....

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Report 13/2024: Collision between a passenger train and a fallen tree at Broughty Ferry

Report 13/2024: Collision between a passenger train and a fallen tree at Broughty Ferry

23 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a collision between a passenger train and a fallen tree at Broughty Ferry, Dund...

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New protections for British food and drink in Japan

New protections for British food and drink in Japan

22 December 2024 - 15:08 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japa...

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10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas to keep us safe this Christmas

10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas to keep us safe this Christmas

22 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The Defence Secretary visited British Army soldiers deployed in Estonia this Christmas to thank them for their service...

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The Lockerbie bombing

The Lockerbie bombing

21 December 2024 - 08:55 News Story

Scotland Office

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has spoken about the Lockerbie bombing, on the 36th anniversary of the atrocity [21 Decemb...

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Homegrown seed to kickstart new generation of Douglas fir trees

Homegrown seed to kickstart new generation of Douglas fir trees

21 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Forest Research

Groundbreaking breeding programme to develop new generation of British grown Douglas fir trees after decades of research...

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Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

21 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

• Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators ...

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Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

21 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

People will be able to use digital ID's on their phones to verify their age when purchasing alcohol in pubs, clubs, and ...

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Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

21 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

From noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suf...

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The UK will continue to work closely with UNOWAS to build peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will continue to work closely with UNOWAS to build peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 December 2024 - 17:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel....

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Appointment of Lord Mandelson as the next British Ambassador to the United States of America

Appointment of Lord Mandelson as the next British Ambassador to the United States of America

20 December 2024 - 16:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the ...

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