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Global Strategic Sealift Contract secures military operations

Global Strategic Sealift Contract secures military operations

20 December 2024 - 10:51 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

New seven-year contract worth £476 million will protect UK jobs, and ensure continued support of military operations acr...

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Tom Hayhoe appointed as Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner

Tom Hayhoe appointed as Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner

20 December 2024 - 10:46 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has appointed Tom Hayhoe as Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner. ...

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Scottish Secretary welcomes Harland & Wolff buy out

Scottish Secretary welcomes Harland & Wolff buy out

20 December 2024 - 10:44 News Story

Scotland Office

UK Gov backs deal by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to save 350 Scottish jobs at yards in Fife and on Lewis, safeguarding ...

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Tracking technology used to help rare wading bird in UK first 

Tracking technology used to help rare wading bird in UK first 

20 December 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Natural England

Natural England is using pioneering technology to track the movement and habitat preferences of a small wading bird, Jac...

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Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority appointed

Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority appointed

20 December 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Nicole Lappin to the role of Cha...

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Angler-driven Citizen Science study on barbel stocking

Angler-driven Citizen Science study on barbel stocking

20 December 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Environment Agency

Study will explore whether stocking barbel in larger rivers, such as the River Severn, can enhance fish stock health and...

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Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre development consent decision announced

Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre development consent decision announced

20 December 2024 - 08:48 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State fo...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Angus Mckee

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Angus Mckee

20 December 2024 - 08:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Angus McKee OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Ms Katharine Ran...

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Political Peerages December 2024

Political Peerages December 2024

20 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life....

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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill:  late submission of impact assessments

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: late submission of impact assessments

20 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC statement about the late submission of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill IAs...

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Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair

Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair

20 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Councils will receive £1.6 billion in funding to repair roads and fill potholes to start to reverse a decade of decline...

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Celebrating £30 million in support provided to the UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

Celebrating £30 million in support provided to the UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

20 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proud to celebrate the extensive support it has provided to UK’s fishing and...

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UK subsea exporters gain from £168 million Taiwan renewables deal

UK subsea exporters gain from £168 million Taiwan renewables deal

20 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance supports financing deal which will secure UK contracts for cable protection systems and the charter of...

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GP reforms to cut red tape and bring back family doctor

GP reforms to cut red tape and bring back family doctor

20 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The measures are backed by the biggest boost to GP funding in years, an extra £889 million on top of the existing budget...

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Operators in public ownership to keep customers moving during disruption

Operators in public ownership to keep customers moving during disruption

20 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

DfT Operator Limited

LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers to travel on each other's services during any short-notice ...

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Statement from the International Contact Group (ICG) on the situation in the Great Lakes

Statement from the International Contact Group (ICG) on the situation in the Great Lakes

20 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes has given a statement on the situation in the Great Lakes region....

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The UK voted in favour of this resolution in line with our strong commitment to the international rule of law: UK statement in the UN General Assembly

The UK voted in favour of this resolution in line with our strong commitment to the international rule of law: UK statement in the UN General Assembly

19 December 2024 - 20:38 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, in the UN General Assembl...

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The warring parties must end Sudan’s suffering in 2025: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The warring parties must end Sudan’s suffering in 2025: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 December 2024 - 19:54 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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Millions invested in legal aid to boost access to justice and keep streets safe

Millions invested in legal aid to boost access to justice and keep streets safe

19 December 2024 - 19:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Criminal legal aid solicitors will receive up to £92 million more a year to help address the ongoing challenges in the c...

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We review pension costs for Northern Ireland Utility Regulator

We review pension costs for Northern Ireland Utility Regulator

19 December 2024 - 16:45 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD advised the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland about pension costs of the electricity company over a 6-year perio...

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AI presents significant opportunities to support international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

AI presents significant opportunities to support international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 December 2024 - 16:05 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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Sellafield training helps Carl save his colleague's life

Sellafield training helps Carl save his colleague's life

19 December 2024 - 16:01 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Quick-thinking from a worker on Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners framework has led to the life of a colleague...

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UK and Norway join forces to counter eavesdropping

UK and Norway join forces to counter eavesdropping

19 December 2024 - 15:13 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and Norwegian governments are to share best practice and new technologies to detect and expose eavesdropping devi...

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Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

19 December 2024 - 15:04 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operatio...

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Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE

19 December 2024 - 14:56 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and other OSCE participating States call on Georgia to release protestors and hold to account those responsible for t...

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Ofsted publishes Big Listen action monitoring report and announces trials of new inspection approach

Ofsted publishes Big Listen action monitoring report and announces trials of new inspection approach

19 December 2024 - 13:45 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has today published the first monitoring report on 132 commitments made in the Big Listen and the response to Dam...

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UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for brutal crackdown on media and protestors

UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for brutal crackdown on media and protestors

19 December 2024 - 13:21 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has designated five Georgian officials for serious human rights violations....

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PM meeting with His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei: 19 December 2024

PM meeting with His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei: 19 December 2024

19 December 2024 - 13:02 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, to Downing Street....

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WELL-come boost for Sellafield-funded schools programme

WELL-come boost for Sellafield-funded schools programme

19 December 2024 - 12:41 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

The Cumbrian Award – a special qualification for Cumbrian students – has been accredited by the University of Cumbria. ...

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Farmer receives suspended prison sentence for waste offences

Farmer receives suspended prison sentence for waste offences

19 December 2024 - 10:34 Press Release

Environment Agency

A Leicestershire farmer has been successfully prosecuted for polluting his fields and neighbouring land and for failing ...

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