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Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

15 May 2024 - 07:27 News Story

Ministry of Defence

More than a century after his death, the grave of World War 1 soldier Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Edward Smith has finally be...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

15 May 2024 - 07:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mrs Marianne Young has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania....

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Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade

Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Patients requiring treatment outside of hospitals will be able to choose between multiple providers across the NHS and i...

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UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

More than 100 tonnes of aid is on its way to maritime pier off the coast of Gaza....

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£4 million boost to fight knife crime

£4 million boost to fight knife crime

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

The government will invest a further £4 million to tackle the scourge of knife crime, the Home Secretary has announced. ...

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The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina....

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UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary has announced a significant uplift in aid funding for Yemen, to address one of the worst humanitar...

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£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills

£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, and businesses with high energy use w...

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Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry

Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency and Environmental Services Association (ESA) relaunch joint Waste Industry Placement Scheme...

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People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm to start a family

People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm to start a family

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Change in law will allow people with non-transmissible HIV to donate gametes to partners....

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Redefining our role – embracing our new values

Redefining our role – embracing our new values

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Steph Roberts-Bibby, the CEO of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), talking about the YJB's new values - what they are, why w...

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Government explores mediation with junior doctors committee

Government explores mediation with junior doctors committee

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Both parties have agreed a preferred mediator - the union and the government will now begin the process of engaging with...

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Solar projects must fit in with food security

Solar projects must fit in with food security

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be...

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Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New measures, anticipated to establish a global benchmark for enhancing the protection of AI models against hacking and ...

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New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists

New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Measures will help protect law-abiding cyclists, pedestrians and other road users while ensuring justice is done. ...

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Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoat...

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Russia is using Iranian-made weapons to target Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The Houthis’ reckless attacks on maritime shipping undermine the stability of Yemen: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Deputy Prime Minister speech at GREAT FUTURES event

Deputy Prime Minister speech at GREAT FUTURES event

14 May 2024 - 17:04 Speech

Cabinet Office

The opening address from the Deputy Prime Minister at the UK-Saudi Arabia GREAT FUTURES event in Riyadh. ...

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Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

14 May 2024 - 16:36 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer delivers keynote speech at the GREAT Futures event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ...

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The United Kingdom reiterates support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Georgian law on foreign influence: UK statement

Georgian law on foreign influence: UK statement

14 May 2024 - 14:26 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for Europe Nusrat Ghani has opposed Georgian Parliament support for a Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence....

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2024 under Paris MOU.

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2024 under Paris MOU.

14 May 2024 - 13:30 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK p...

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New super wind turbines with blades three times Angel of the North’s wingspan to be tested in Blyth as £86 million unveiled for groundbreaking facility

New super wind turbines with blades three times Angel of the North’s wingspan to be tested in Blyth as £86 million unveiled for groundbreaking facility

14 May 2024 - 12:47 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New funding in wind power research and development will help prevent millions of CO2 emissions and grow the economy....

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Scottish Secretary responds to Labour Market stats for May 2024

Scottish Secretary responds to Labour Market stats for May 2024

14 May 2024 - 11:52 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Alister Jack says getting more people into employment is a priority with more than £3bn now invested directly into Scotl...

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New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK-built warships boost Navy building programme to up to 28 ships and submarines?

New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK-built warships boost Navy building programme to up to 28 ships and submarines?

14 May 2024 - 11:35 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

With up to 28 warships and submarines in the pipeline, backed by defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP, Britain is seei...

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UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand

UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand

14 May 2024 - 10:58 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK’s steadfast commitment to Indo-Pacific security and prosperity was underlined as Defence Minister The Earl of Min...

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NRS celebrates community growth

NRS celebrates community growth

14 May 2024 - 10:56 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

During the last decade, NRS has invested over £10 million socio-economic funding into more than 1,400 community driven p...

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UK summons Chinese Ambassador following allegations of foreign interference in the UK

UK summons Chinese Ambassador following allegations of foreign interference in the UK

14 May 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has today summoned the Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang followin...

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Education software firm probed over potential abuse of dominance

Education software firm probed over potential abuse of dominance

14 May 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA is investigating whether ESS has broken the law by taking action to prevent schools from switching to a new mana...

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