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UK and United Arab Emirates strengthen co-operation on illicit finance

UK and United Arab Emirates strengthen co-operation on illicit finance

28 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Security Minister Dan Jarvis visited the United Arab Emirates to continue the 2 nations’ shared aim to tackle illicit fi...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

28 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council at the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Human Rights Experts on Nic...

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Government launches working group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia definition

Government launches working group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia definition

28 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A new working group has been established to provide government with a working definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamopho...

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Intertrade UK kickstarts drive to boost trade 

Intertrade UK kickstarts drive to boost trade 

28 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Boost to internal market as Intertrade UK holds its first meeting today. The new body, chaired by Baroness Foster of...

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Welsh Secretary's message on St David's Day

Welsh Secretary's message on St David's Day

28 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Wales Office

Jo Stevens celebrates UK Government delivery in Wales this St David's Day and looks to the year ahead....

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1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding

1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding

28 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superp...

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We must ensure UN policing has the capabilities it needs to effectively deliver mandates and tackle emerging challenges: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must ensure UN policing has the capabilities it needs to effectively deliver mandates and tackle emerging challenges: UK statement at the UN Security Council

27 February 2025 - 21:45 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations...

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Thousands of fish released to restock Cheshire river

Thousands of fish released to restock Cheshire river

27 February 2025 - 17:28 Press Release

Environment Agency

A total of 4,000 fish, including chub dace and roach, have been released into the River Weaver at two key locations in C...

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Millions have now taken action to access their eVisa

Millions have now taken action to access their eVisa

27 February 2025 - 17:01 News Story

UK Visas and Immigration

Published statistics show millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration document...

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Foreign Secretary statement on Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uyghur Muslims to China

Foreign Secretary statement on Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uyghur Muslims to China

27 February 2025 - 16:44 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary made a statement following Thailand’s decision to deport 40 Uyghur Muslims to China....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan

27 February 2025 - 15:50 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Per...

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Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

27 February 2025 - 15:34 Press Release

Environment Agency

An expected 14,000 tonnes of sand and shingle will be moved to protect 800 homes and 4,000 caravans....

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Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

27 February 2025 - 13:38 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New vision by government to deliver on its Plan for Change by increasing timber use in construction and boosting economi...

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Environment Agency grants permit for Portland incinerator

Environment Agency grants permit for Portland incinerator

27 February 2025 - 13:37 Press Release

Environment Agency

Conditions are being put on site operations and granting an environmental permit will not impact outcome of judicial rev...

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Human Rights in Russia and the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, February 2025

Human Rights in Russia and the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov: Joint Statement to the OSCE, February 2025

27 February 2025 - 13:08 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and others commemorate Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov and call on Russia to release political prisoners immediately...

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UK-Mongolia Political Dialogue - Joint Statement

UK-Mongolia Political Dialogue - Joint Statement

27 February 2025 - 12:32 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, welcomed Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to London f...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea

27 February 2025 - 11:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea. Delivered by a UK spoke...

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11 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement to the OSCE

11 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement to the OSCE

27 February 2025 - 11:37 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland comments on the eleventh anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukraine, a violation of intern...

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OPSS warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries

OPSS warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries

27 February 2025 - 11:06 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Repeat warning to stop using UPP batteries linked to multiple serious fires....

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£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs

£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs

27 February 2025 - 10:45 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

DHL Group has announced a £230 million e-commerce hub investment in Coventry creating up to 600 local jobs....

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AAIB Report: ATR 72-500 (72-212A), LY-JUP

AAIB Report: ATR 72-500 (72-212A), LY-JUP

27 February 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

ATR 72-500 (LY-JUP), continued approach in fog, Guernsey Airport, 12 August 2024...

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Lexi Rose report and safety flyer published

Lexi Rose report and safety flyer published

27 February 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Grounding and capsize of a creel fishing vessel on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland, with loss of 1 life....

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Nearly fifty thousand extra pensioners receiving vital Pension Credit support following surge in claims processed

Nearly fifty thousand extra pensioners receiving vital Pension Credit support following surge in claims processed

27 February 2025 - 09:53 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

New figures published today [Thursday 27 February] show a significant spike in Pension Credit applications following a D...

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RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 2024-25

RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 2024-25

27 February 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The regulator's latest quarterly survey is published today....

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New Non-Executive Directors appointed to DBS

New Non-Executive Directors appointed to DBS

27 February 2025 - 09:25 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Home Office announces directorial appointments to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)....

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Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

27 February 2025 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secr...

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Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs

Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs

27 February 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Road scheme will speed up journeys and revive economic growth across Norwich....

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Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future

Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Independent Water Commission

Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied P...

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So-called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

So-called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK, Canada, Iceland and Norway underline non-recognition of the illegal so-called Presidential elections in Georgia'...

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