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University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

08 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Public sector is being primed to bring innovative ideas out of government labs and onto the market with £30 million back...

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Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

08 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of ...

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UK and international partners confirm support for Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression as Foreign Secretary visits Lviv

UK and international partners confirm support for Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression as Foreign Secretary visits Lviv

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit Lviv today in joint show of support for Ukraine, as the UK announces sanctions ...

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European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire

European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK will be in Kyiv tomorrow as calls intensify for Russia to agree a ceas...

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DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers

DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers

08 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to h...

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Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

HM Treasury

New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 ...

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Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link

Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option fo...

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Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia

Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Russia’s shadow fleet will be hit with the largest ever sanctions package today, ramping up pressure on Putin and protec...

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More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse

More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse   ...

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Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security

Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Attorney General's Office

On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on “Employment law...

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VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

08 May 2025 - 17:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families....

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PM remarks on the UK's landmark economic deal with the US: Thursday 8 May

PM remarks on the UK's landmark economic deal with the US: Thursday 8 May

08 May 2025 - 16:58 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister’s remarks that he delivered at Jaguar Land Rover today (Thursday 8 May) on the UK agreeing a landmark eco...

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World Press Freedom Day 2025:  Joint Statement to the OSCE

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

08 May 2025 - 16:48 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and others call for action to safeguard media freedom across the OSCE. ...

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Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of  jobs for British car makers and steel industry

Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and steel industry

08 May 2025 - 16:31 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Thousands of jobs have been saved as the Prime Minister secured a first-of-a-kind trade agreement with the US....

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Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence

Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence

08 May 2025 - 15:30 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A man has been convicted for working at a Cambridgeshire venue with a suspended Security Industry Authority (SIA) licenc...

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HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.25%.

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.25%.

08 May 2025 - 15:00 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 8 May 2025 to reduce the Bank of England base rate to 4.25% f...

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Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, May 2025

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, May 2025

08 May 2025 - 14:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission towards preventing escalation and finding practical solutions t...

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Secretary of State marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

Secretary of State marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

08 May 2025 - 11:50 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by opening a special Wo...

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UK and Norway accelerate clean energy opportunities

UK and Norway accelerate clean energy opportunities

08 May 2025 - 11:21 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

British workers and businesses will benefit from more investment in the UK’s clean energy future, with a new partnership...

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Latest data on listeriosis

Latest data on listeriosis

08 May 2025 - 11:19 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The infection can cause severe illnesses in the elderly, immunocompromised or those with underlying chronic conditions....

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Advanced tech boosts fight against animal and plant disease

Advanced tech boosts fight against animal and plant disease

08 May 2025 - 10:00 Press Release

Animal and Plant Health Agency

£10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country’s biosecurity to pr...

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President Putin's transparently cynical pauses do not create the conditions for talks on a lasting peace: UK statement to the OSCE

President Putin's transparently cynical pauses do not create the conditions for talks on a lasting peace: UK statement to the OSCE

08 May 2025 - 09:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland urges Russia to respond substantively to the Moscow Mechanism recommendations and prove they are seri...

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Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor General

Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor General

08 May 2025 - 09:14 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...

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Delivering our Plan for Change for workers

Delivering our Plan for Change for workers

08 May 2025 - 09:08 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) A...

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Helping government tackle policy challenges with expert insight

Helping government tackle policy challenges with expert insight

08 May 2025 - 08:54 News Story

Open Innovation Team

Our new overview sets out the Open Innovation Team’s approach and offer...

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Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission

Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission

08 May 2025 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Professor Solene Rowan and Professor Lisa Webley as Commissioners of...

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Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime

Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime

07 May 2025 - 23:10 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Top tech experts are meeting the Justice Secretary as part of a Government drive to use AI and technology to transform t...

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Prime Minister to set out vision for ‘defence dividend’ in a changed world

Prime Minister to set out vision for ‘defence dividend’ in a changed world

07 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

As the nation marks VE Day, remembering the triumph of our values and the sacrifices made to secure them eight decades a...

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UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine's justice system

UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine's justice system

07 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

On the eve of Victory in Europe day Minister Sackman and Minister Suhak, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, signed a ...

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Seafarer cadets funding secured for extra 12 months by Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Seafarer cadets funding secured for extra 12 months by Maritime and Coastguard Agency

07 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Seafarer cadets can continue to benefit from financial support for their training up until spring 2026 thanks to a 12-mo...

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