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Enforcement appeals: Key changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act

Enforcement appeals: Key changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act

19 April 2024 - 15:57 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

From Thursday 25 April, changes to enforcement and lawful development certificate (LDC) appeals come into effect as a re...

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Sharp reduction in government’s energy consumption and emissions saves millions for public estate

Sharp reduction in government’s energy consumption and emissions saves millions for public estate

19 April 2024 - 15:09 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The latest figures released today in the government’s annual State of the Estate report, highlight the significant progr...

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Security and Policing 2024

Security and Policing 2024

19 April 2024 - 14:02 News Story

UK Defence and Security Exports

Countries, territories, and organisations invited by Department for Business and Trade, UK Defence and Security Exports ...

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PM to overhaul benefits system and tackle Britain's

PM to overhaul benefits system and tackle Britain's "sick note culture" in welfare reform speech

19 April 2024 - 11:59 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

In a major speech today [Friday 19 April], the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle th...

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Readout of Five Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington DC

Readout of Five Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington DC

19 April 2024 - 11:25 News Story

HM Treasury

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt chaired a meeting of the “Five Finance Ministers” of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Unite...

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TRA makes Final Recommendation to extend steel safeguard measures

TRA makes Final Recommendation to extend steel safeguard measures

19 April 2024 - 10:05 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

A Final Recommendation to extend safeguard measures on 15 categories of steel has been submitted to the Secretary of Sta...

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Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines

Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines "moral mission" to reform welfare

19 April 2024 - 09:56 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister has outlined a package of sweeping reforms to put work at the heart of welfare and deliver on his “mo...

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Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - 2024 meeting statement

Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - 2024 meeting statement

19 April 2024 - 09:21 News Story

UK Export Finance

The heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies met in Tokyo, Japan to discuss international trade....

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Regulator investigates fundraising activity over links to pro-Hamas media outlet

Regulator investigates fundraising activity over links to pro-Hamas media outlet

19 April 2024 - 07:28 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry following concerns over how charitable funds have been used by a...

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We must start with fixing the immediate crisis in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must start with fixing the immediate crisis in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 April 2024 - 00:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestinian membership of the U...

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Landmark childcare rollout on track

Landmark childcare rollout on track

18 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in s...

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Minister travels to China - Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing and Hong Kong to engage on world’s biggest challenges

Minister travels to China - Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing and Hong Kong to engage on world’s biggest challenges

18 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin to further...

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Prime Minister’s speech on welfare: 19 April 2024

Prime Minister’s speech on welfare: 19 April 2024

18 April 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on welfare....

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Europe faces its greatest security challenge since 1945 – the OSCE has never been more important: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Europe faces its greatest security challenge since 1945 – the OSCE has never been more important: UK statement at the UN Security Council

18 April 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on the Organisation for Securi...

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GAD advises HM Treasury on climate scenarios

GAD advises HM Treasury on climate scenarios

18 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD provided recommendations for HM Treasury's guidance on climate scenario analysis for government and public bodies. W...

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There is a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza -  Gazans need more aid, and they need it now: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Vienna Mechanism on treatment of prisoners by Russia: Joint Statement by UK, US and Canada

Vienna Mechanism on treatment of prisoners by Russia: Joint Statement by UK, US and Canada

18 April 2024 - 16:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK, US and Canada regret Russia's lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions and call f...

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Presentation by Chairs of the Three OSCE Committees: UK response, April 2024

Presentation by Chairs of the Three OSCE Committees: UK response, April 2024

18 April 2024 - 15:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the three OSCE Committee chairs for their work to uphold OSCE principles and commitments....

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UK's most lethal tank rolls off the production lines

UK's most lethal tank rolls off the production lines

18 April 2024 - 15:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks – the Challenger 3 -...

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UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on Israel

UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on Israel

18 April 2024 - 14:20 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, ...

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National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March

National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March

18 April 2024 - 14:18 Press Release

Environment Agency

National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year ...

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UK and others condemn treatment of prisoners in Russia, including Vladimir Kara-Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE

UK and others condemn treatment of prisoners in Russia, including Vladimir Kara-Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE

18 April 2024 - 12:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and 40 other OSCE States regret Russia's lack of response to Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions in R...

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Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, April 2024: UK response

Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, April 2024: UK response

18 April 2024 - 12:46 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland responds to the report presentation by Ambassador Wahl, Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje....

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Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary host roundtable to harness the benefits of AI in education

Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary host roundtable to harness the benefits of AI in education

18 April 2024 - 12:41 News Story

Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan host EdTech roundtable in the heart of govern...

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Joint Press Statement at the UN on the attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran on Israel

Joint Press Statement at the UN on the attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran on Israel

18 April 2024 - 12:19 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Press Statement by the Permanent Representatives of the United States, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bel...

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Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Ebenezer?Okafor receives 2023 Alexander Dalrymple Award

Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Ebenezer?Okafor receives 2023 Alexander Dalrymple Award

18 April 2024 - 12:13 Press Release

UK Hydrographic Office

Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the a...

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Deputy Prime Minister's speech on economic security

Deputy Prime Minister's speech on economic security

18 April 2024 - 11:05 Speech

Cabinet Office

Delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister...

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Deputy Prime Minister to boost economic defences against threats to British economic model

Deputy Prime Minister to boost economic defences against threats to British economic model

18 April 2024 - 11:04 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister warns UK is “in cyber and economic contestation with an increasing range of state and non-state ac...

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UK condemns Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

18 April 2024 - 10:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland criticises the recent intensification of Russia’s abhorrent attacks against Ukraine and their disastr...

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Anti-fouling shipping regulation strengthens marine environment protections

Anti-fouling shipping regulation strengthens marine environment protections

18 April 2024 - 09:06 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Ecological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulat...

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