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Half-masting of flags following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter

Half-masting of flags following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK government buildings on 30 December until 20:00....

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to the New Year

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to the New Year

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Wales Office

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens looks back on 2024 and ahead to the year to come....

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Quit for a week and save a day, say health experts 

Quit for a week and save a day, say health experts 

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Smokers who choose to quit on 1 January could save a whole day of their life by 8 January, according to new research....

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Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated in 2025 Honours

Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated in 2025 Honours

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Wales Office

More than 50 people from Wales have received honours in HM The King’s New Year Honours List for 2025....

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Dstl experts recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2025

Dstl experts recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2025

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Two Dstl experts recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for their exceptional contributions to science, def...

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UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice

UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice

29 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK leadership on Ukraine continues into 2025, backed by £3bn military aid commitment each year, and an additional £2.26b...

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Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost

Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost

28 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Bradford to deliver a spectacular year of events in 2025, supporting a legacy of cultural regeneration and economic grow...

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UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combat

UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combat

28 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Next year, the UK will offer 180 more Ukrainian soldiers training in mental health first aid for combat....

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This resolution robustly reinforces the Council’s support to Somalia: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

This resolution robustly reinforces the Council’s support to Somalia: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

27 December 2024 - 15:14 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Position delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, before the ...

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It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers

It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers

27 December 2024 - 10:56 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Thousands of customers file their Self Assessment tax return over festive break as HMRC reminds others to start now....

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£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

27 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms...

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Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

26 December 2024 - 00:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Boxing Day rambles have a brighter future as government secures future of thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way...

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Christmas message: 24 December 2024
Joint statement on the first anniversary of the Tallinn Mechanism

Joint statement on the first anniversary of the Tallinn Mechanism

24 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement from the Governments of the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, ...

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Minister for Border Security and Asylum thanks staff

Minister for Border Security and Asylum thanks staff

24 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Dame Angela Eagle has thanked Border Force and Immigration Enforcement staff working to protect the public and the borde...

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Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles

Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles

24 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to...

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Trap and drag accident at Ealing Broadway

Trap and drag accident at Ealing Broadway

24 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation into a trap and drag accident at Ealing Broadway on the Elizabeth line, 24 November 2024....

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If Russia is so concerned about Ukraine’s defensive action then Russia should stop invading: UK statement at the UN Security Council

If Russia is so concerned about Ukraine’s defensive action then Russia should stop invading: UK statement at the UN Security Council

23 December 2024 - 15:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international pe...

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The AAIB has sent a team to an accident near Fife Airport

The AAIB has sent a team to an accident near Fife Airport

23 December 2024 - 15:19 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 23 December 2024...

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Christmas crackdown continues on unregistered Thames boats

Christmas crackdown continues on unregistered Thames boats

23 December 2024 - 14:50 Press Release

Environment Agency

Over £55,000 to be paid by 40 boat owners prosecuted this autumn/winter. 26 further Thames boat owners failed to regist...

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Local Welsh treasures saved and restored with UK Government funding

Local Welsh treasures saved and restored with UK Government funding

23 December 2024 - 14:17 Press Release

Wales Office

UK Government funding will protect local amenities that keep communities thriving, helping fix the foundations of our co...

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Preferred candidate for Chair of The Crown Estate confirmed

Preferred candidate for Chair of The Crown Estate confirmed

23 December 2024 - 13:21 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced Ric Lewis as the Government’s preferred candidate for the po...

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River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rules

River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rules

23 December 2024 - 12:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

New rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.  ...

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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

23 December 2024 - 11:39 News Story

Wales Office

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the tenth time on 19 December 2024....

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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Belfast City Airport

The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Belfast City Airport

23 December 2024 - 11:05 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 22 December 2024...

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Christmas booze ban for record number of offenders

Christmas booze ban for record number of offenders

23 December 2024 - 11:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Around 3,800 offenders either released from prison or serving a community sentence will wear an alcohol tag over Christm...

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Eight-year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

Eight-year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

23 December 2024 - 10:51 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Kieron Minto-St.Aimie received a director’s disqualification for claiming a £25,000 Covid loan his company was not entit...

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Statistics on business floorspace

Statistics on business floorspace

23 December 2024 - 09:55 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

We’re asking for your views on how we share some of our statistics....

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How to have a pet-safe Christmas

How to have a pet-safe Christmas

23 December 2024 - 09:52 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Chief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmas...

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DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2024

DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2024

23 December 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period....

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