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Half-masting of flags following the death of His Holiness Pope Francis

Half-masting of flags following the death of His Holiness Pope Francis

21 April 2025 - 09:53 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK Government Buildings today until 20.00hrs on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025 ...

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UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO’s eastern flank

UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO’s eastern flank

20 April 2025 - 12:24 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace ...

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Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

19 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put mo...

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Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records

Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records

18 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, ena...

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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 18 April 2025

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 18 April 2025

18 April 2025 - 16:44 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to the President of the United States Donald Trump....

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Victory inn Europe! Pubs to stay open later as part of VE 80 Celebrations

Victory inn Europe! Pubs to stay open later as part of VE 80 Celebrations

17 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Pub goers will be able to raise a toast to veterans for an extra two hours to celebrate next month’s historic 80th anniv...

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Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing

Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing

17 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretar...

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Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability

Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability

17 April 2025 - 16:09 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Industry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions....

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The UK is deeply concerned by the destabilising activities of Libyan security actors and armed groups: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is deeply concerned by the destabilising activities of Libyan security actors and armed groups: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 April 2025 - 14:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on L...

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Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General

Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General

17 April 2025 - 14:47 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A man who stabbed two people with a kitchen knife has his sentence increased to a decade after it was referred under the...

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Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General

Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General

17 April 2025 - 14:42 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has h...

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Site checks after suspension notice served

Site checks after suspension notice served

17 April 2025 - 14:18 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency officers, together with West Yorkshire Police, have been undertaking site checks at the Mineral Proce...

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Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports bulletin 2025

Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports bulletin 2025

17 April 2025 - 13:30 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses common...

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Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error

Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error

17 April 2025 - 13:22 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Patients who take the common blood pressure medicine Lercanidipine HCI 20mg tablets (lercanidipine hydrochloride) from t...

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Professor Claire Stewart  appointed to  the Commission on Human Medicines as three members reappointed

Professor Claire Stewart appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines as three members reappointed

17 April 2025 - 13:12 News Story

Commission on Human Medicines

The appointment will involve a time commitment of 22 days per year. Remuneration for the role will be at a rate of £325 ...

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message

17 April 2025 - 13:08 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message....

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UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance

UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance

17 April 2025 - 11:42 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

British businesses and organisations better supported to trade carbon credits as part of new work to establish the UK as...

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More than half a million more people in line for savings boost

More than half a million more people in line for savings boost

17 April 2025 - 10:15 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Thousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account....

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Owner of North London tyre fitters banned for 10 years after inflating turnover to secure maximum-value Covid loan

Owner of North London tyre fitters banned for 10 years after inflating turnover to secure maximum-value Covid loan

17 April 2025 - 09:35 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Decade-long ban for director who abused Bounce Back Loan Scheme ...

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Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green

Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green

17 April 2025 - 09:01 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 Apri...

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Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land

Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land

17 April 2025 - 09:01 Press Release

Environment Agency

A company and its director have been fined for ignoring Environment Agency warnings to stop burning waste on rural land ...

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Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director

Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director

17 April 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Direc...

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Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

17 April 2025 - 08:40 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY)....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Ghana

Change of British High Commissioner to Ghana

17 April 2025 - 08:30 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Christian Rogg has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana. ...

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British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon

British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon

16 April 2025 - 23:05 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Simon Mustard

Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Simon Mustard

16 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. He will take up his...

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Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded

Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded

16 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government confirms expansion of Advice and Guidance scheme, with more patients now receiving their care closer to home....

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The UK calls on all parties to agree an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls on all parties to agree an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 April 2025 - 20:29 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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Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes

Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes

16 April 2025 - 16:04 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Following a recent public inquiry, Carey London Ltd had regulatory action taken against their Operator’s Licence by the ...

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The UK is deeply concerned at recent political tensions and increased fighting across South Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is deeply concerned at recent political tensions and increased fighting across South Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 April 2025 - 15:53 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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