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Preston and South Ribble flood scheme wins award

Preston and South Ribble flood scheme wins award

17 May 2024 - 12:07 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site A...

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The Lord Caine attends launch of Operation Banner exhibition

The Lord Caine attends launch of Operation Banner exhibition

17 May 2024 - 09:24 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The immersive exhibition, at Brownlow House in Lurgan, is made up of regimental and police uniforms, personal kit, deact...

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New Secure School to protect public and cut crime

New Secure School to protect public and cut crime

17 May 2024 - 09:07 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Serious young offenders will be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the co...

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APHA appoints new Interim Chief Executive

APHA appoints new Interim Chief Executive

17 May 2024 - 08:59 News Story

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Dr Jenny Stewart takes up the role safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and t...

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Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's  speech at Procurex 2024

Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's speech at Procurex 2024

17 May 2024 - 08:49 Speech

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's speech at Procurex National 2024, a leading public sector procurement event, on ...

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General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

17 May 2024 - 08:31 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Ma...

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Businesses set to benefit as UK concludes tax agreement with Peru and ratifies deal to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc

Businesses set to benefit as UK concludes tax agreement with Peru and ratifies deal to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc

17 May 2024 - 07:53 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Trade Minister Greg Hands visits Peru as UK ratifies deal to join CPTPP and concludes tax treaty...

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UK and partners target Russia-DPRK ‘arms-for-oil’ trade with new sanctions

UK and partners target Russia-DPRK ‘arms-for-oil’ trade with new sanctions

16 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK, alongside international partners, announces a new package of sanctions to target Russia and North Korea (DPRK)’s...

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New Veterinary Medicines Regulations now in force

New Veterinary Medicines Regulations now in force

16 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

New legislation in force from today in Great Britain makes changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicin...

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Tens of thousands of new homes delivered for communities across England

Tens of thousands of new homes delivered for communities across England

16 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Homes England

National housing and regeneration agency beats annual targets...

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UK reaffirms 2030 Roadmap commitments at high level dialogue with India in London

UK reaffirms 2030 Roadmap commitments at high level dialogue with India in London

16 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton and Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra met in London for the an...

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UK aid delivered to Gaza shore

UK aid delivered to Gaza shore

16 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The first shelter coverage kits have arrived using the US-built temporary pier today (17 May 2024)....

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North Korea ballistic missile launches on 17 May 2024: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launches on 17 May 2024: FCDO statement

16 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 17 May, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokes...

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Teachers’ access to high quality training variable and reliant on access to ‘Golden Thread’ reforms

Teachers’ access to high quality training variable and reliant on access to ‘Golden Thread’ reforms

16 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has today published the findings from phase 2 of its independent review of teachers’ professional development in ...

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A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 May 2024 - 21:14 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council Arria Meeting on condemning hostage-taking in Israel....

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Progress of UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Progress of UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

16 May 2024 - 18:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks today (16 May) in Brussels....

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M3 Junction 9 Improvement development consent decision announced

M3 Junction 9 Improvement development consent decision announced

16 May 2024 - 17:49 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The M3 Junction 9 Improvement application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Trans...

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Now is the time to transition to a new partnership between Iraq and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Now is the time to transition to a new partnership between Iraq and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 May 2024 - 16:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Laura Dix at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq. ...

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UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration

UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration

16 May 2024 - 16:28 News Story

Home Office

The government has signed a new agreement with Bangladesh to speed up the removal of migrants with no right to be in the...

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£85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency

£85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency

16 May 2024 - 16:16 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growin...

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Infectious disease safety measures reminder to Hajj pilgrims

Infectious disease safety measures reminder to Hajj pilgrims

16 May 2024 - 16:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The UKHSA and NaTHNaC issue an annual reminder to those embarking on Hajj and Umrah journeys to be aware of infectious d...

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Angler lands £443 fine after fishing illegally in Bedfordshire

Angler lands £443 fine after fishing illegally in Bedfordshire

16 May 2024 - 15:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

An angler has been fined £443 after being caught fishing illegally in Bedfordshire. ...

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Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased

Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased

16 May 2024 - 14:50 News Story

Attorney General's Office

The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a dangerous sexual predator after it was referred under the Unduly Le...

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10 New Design Code Pathfinder areas

10 New Design Code Pathfinder areas

16 May 2024 - 14:31 News Story

Closed organisation: Office for Place

The Office for Place is funding and supporting 10 new areas in England as part of the Design Code Pathfinder Programme....

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Tiered Pre-Application Service introduced for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Tiered Pre-Application Service introduced for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

16 May 2024 - 14:08 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate launches tiered pre-application service, with full cost recovery and smoother examinations....

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Georgia's Law on the Transparency of Foreign Influence: UK statement to the OSCE

Georgia's Law on the Transparency of Foreign Influence: UK statement to the OSCE

16 May 2024 - 14:08 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland reiterates UK support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and urges it to withdraw the Law on Tra...

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Sellafield Women's Engineering Society recognised at UK Awards

Sellafield Women's Engineering Society recognised at UK Awards

16 May 2024 - 13:54 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A win for Sellafield Ltd’s ‘Women’s Engineering Society’ at this year’s Women in Nuclear UK Awards 2024....

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Russia skews economy in effort to prop up its war machine:  UK statement to the OSCE

Russia skews economy in effort to prop up its war machine: UK statement to the OSCE

16 May 2024 - 12:39 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s economy is running hot in a war that is projected to cost Russia hal...

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Podcast exploring relationship with the sea to be broadcast

Podcast exploring relationship with the sea to be broadcast

16 May 2024 - 12:08 Press Release

Natural England

The Connecting Shores podcast exploring young people of colour's relationship with the sea is set to be broadcast on BBC...

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MHRA announces dedicated new team to support the international community in tackling antimicrobial resistance

MHRA announces dedicated new team to support the international community in tackling antimicrobial resistance

16 May 2024 - 12:03 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Backed by a new award of £1.8 million, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is to establish a ...

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