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Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law

Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law

19 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

New mandatory charter boosts security, pay and working conditions for thousands of seafarers....

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DPRK must cease its support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

DPRK must cease its support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

18 December 2024 - 21:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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PM call with President-elect Trump: 18 December 2024

PM call with President-elect Trump: 18 December 2024

18 December 2024 - 18:31 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to President-elect Donald Trump this afternoon from Downing Street. ...

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Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced

Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced

18 December 2024 - 16:17 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, to help deliver a plan to grow the creative ind...

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The UK calls on Israel to stop illegal settlement expansion on Palestinian land: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls on Israel to stop illegal settlement expansion on Palestinian land: UK statement at the UN Security Council

18 December 2024 - 16:15 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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Only known surviving works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK

Only known surviving works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK

18 December 2024 - 15:35 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on the Fairhaven panels by Flemish artist De Vély...

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Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP figures for October 2024

Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP figures for October 2024

18 December 2024 - 14:30 News Story

Scotland Office

Ian Murray says while the stats are disappointing, long-term growth remains a priority, with UK Government's Plan for Ch...

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£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change

£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change

18 December 2024 - 14:15 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today will provide £69 billion for councils across the country...

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Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

18 December 2024 - 13:30 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State has today, 18 December, announced the new NI Veterans Commissioner...

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CNC staff and officers donate hundreds of toys for West Cumbria

CNC staff and officers donate hundreds of toys for West Cumbria

18 December 2024 - 12:54 News Story

Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Officers and staff at Sellafield Operational Policing Unit (OPU) donated 228 toys in a festive toy appeal, helping many ...

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Interim Chair Appointed to the Gambling Commission

Interim Chair Appointed to the Gambling Commission

18 December 2024 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Charles Counsell OBE as Interim Chair of the Gambling Commission....

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IBM, STFC and UKAEA collaborate on fusion energy design

IBM, STFC and UKAEA collaborate on fusion energy design

18 December 2024 - 11:54 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA, STFC's Hartree Centre and IBM have partnered to collaborate on designing future experimental fusion powerplants....

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Increasing biodiversity at Westmorland General Hospital

Increasing biodiversity at Westmorland General Hospital

18 December 2024 - 10:46 Press Release

Natural England

Hundreds of trees have been planted inside the grounds of a hospital in Cumbria to help improve health and well-being. ...

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Cared-for children welcomed at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre

Cared-for children welcomed at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre

18 December 2024 - 10:15 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of Excellence opened its doors to cared-for children with a special event at the Cleator...

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New Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed

New Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed

18 December 2024 - 10:04 News Story

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Tom Meagher named as new Interim Chair for the UK’s statutory advisor on nature....

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HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

18 December 2024 - 09:53 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

2024 review of HMRC app use and benefits...

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New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed

New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed

18 December 2024 - 09:37 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Jillian Popkins will lead the Independent Commission for Aid Impact. ...

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RSH publishes range of judgements from planned inspections and stability check programmes

RSH publishes range of judgements from planned inspections and stability check programmes

18 December 2024 - 09:31 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published four regulatory judgements from its planned inspection programme, al...

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Historical coal mine shaft secured with concrete cap

Historical coal mine shaft secured with concrete cap

18 December 2024 - 09:26 News Story

Mining Remediation Authority

Works completed by the Mining Remediation Authority in Arley Lane, Wigan, to keep community safe....

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Increasing correspondence information available on the portal

Increasing correspondence information available on the portal

18 December 2024 - 09:12 News Story

HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry has enhanced the correspondence area of View Applications.  ...

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Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost

Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost

18 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

People with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) condit...

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UK House Price Index for October 2024

UK House Price Index for October 2024

18 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Land Registry

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

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DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times

DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times

18 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recruiting 450 driving examiners and improving rules for booking driving tests will reduce driving test waiting times to...

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New Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs

New Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs

18 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

John-Paul Marks announced as the new Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs. ...

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Largest ever cash boost to turn the tide on homelessness

Largest ever cash boost to turn the tide on homelessness

18 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Councils across England will receive almost £1 billion of new funding next year to tackle, reduce and prevent homelessne...

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Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse events

Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse events

18 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Increase in suspected adverse event reports following use of Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses....

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VMD seizes over 13,000 unauthorised horse medicines sold illegally online

VMD seizes over 13,000 unauthorised horse medicines sold illegally online

18 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Over 13,000 AbPrazole and Absucralfate products destined for sites across the UK were seized by VMD enforcement officers...

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There is no justification for Iran’s stockpiling of high enriched uranium: UK statement at the UN Security Council

There is no justification for Iran’s stockpiling of high enriched uranium: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 December 2024 - 21:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 17 December 2024

PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 17 December 2024

17 December 2024 - 19:35 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, in a...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 17 December 2024

PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 17 December 2024

17 December 2024 - 19:12 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met Ulf Kristersson, the Prime Minister of Sweden, in Tallinn this afternoon following a meeting of t...

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