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2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process now open

2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process now open

04 December 2024 - 15:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A further opportunity to tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract is now open....

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Information for online sellers

Information for online sellers

04 December 2024 - 14:14 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

If you’re selling unwanted items online there is no new tax rule....

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Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with 
an Official Warning

Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with an Official Warning

04 December 2024 - 14:13 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into The Dog You Need.Com....

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Sizewell A delivers groundbreaking turbine hall milestone

Sizewell A delivers groundbreaking turbine hall milestone

04 December 2024 - 13:00 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Over 700kg of explosives have been used in the first stage demolition of four gigantic concrete plinths as part of work ...

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Baroness Twycross speech at GambleAware Annual Conference

Baroness Twycross speech at GambleAware Annual Conference

04 December 2024 - 11:44 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Baroness Twycross' speech at GambleAware’s annual conference, where she set out the government’s work to strengthen prot...

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New accommodation under construction for junior ranks at RAF Marham

New accommodation under construction for junior ranks at RAF Marham

04 December 2024 - 11:27 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A ceremony has been held at RAF Marham to mark the start of work on the second of four new Single Living Accommodation b...

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Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration

Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration

04 December 2024 - 10:58 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration all feature in the latest MMO Marine Licensing Team cases....

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Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made

Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made

04 December 2024 - 10:36 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

The world's first carbon-14 diamond has been produced with the potential to provide power for thousands of years....

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Safety and innovation support for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure

Safety and innovation support for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure

04 December 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Safety and innovation on the water are to be bolstered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with a proposed updat...

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Pioneer report and safety flyer published

Pioneer report and safety flyer published

04 December 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal man overboard from a potting vessel south of Hastings, England. ...

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MHRA trials five innovative AI technologies as part of pilot scheme to change regulatory approach

MHRA trials five innovative AI technologies as part of pilot scheme to change regulatory approach

04 December 2024 - 09:46 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The pilot scheme, AI Airlock, is designed to help test and improve the rules for AI-powered medical devices to ensure th...

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New Chair of the Lay Observers' National Council appointed

New Chair of the Lay Observers' National Council appointed

04 December 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice has appointed David Whalley as the Chair of the Lay Observers’ National Council. ...

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First train services to return to public ownership revealed

First train services to return to public ownership revealed

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Services across England will return to public control, transforming our railways into a more reliable, affordable and ac...

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Portraits of a Profession: The Civil Service of Today

Portraits of a Profession: The Civil Service of Today

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Cabinet Office

Lecture from Cabinet Secretary Simon Case at the seventy-second Strand Group event, hosted by King's College London. ...

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Groundbreaking UK-Qatar climate technology partnership agreed

Groundbreaking UK-Qatar climate technology partnership agreed

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK’s status as a clean energy superpower has received a further boost as a landmark agreement with Qatar reaches a s...

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UK commits support to Ukraine at OSCE foreign ministers' meeting

UK commits support to Ukraine at OSCE foreign ministers' meeting

04 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy tells foreign ministers, in Malta before the OSCE Ministerial Council, that the UK will...

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PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 4 December 2024

PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 4 December 2024

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted The Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Downing Street....

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Defence Minister praises crew on visit to HMS Prince Of Wales in Liverpool

Defence Minister praises crew on visit to HMS Prince Of Wales in Liverpool

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The people of Liverpool should be “hugely proud” of their formidable aircraft carrier and its crew, Defence Minister Mar...

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No tax changes for online sellers

No tax changes for online sellers

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

There are no new tax obligations for people selling services or unwanted items online as platforms start sharing sales d...

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Beyond the controller: Strategic Command’s Defence esports and digital skills event

Beyond the controller: Strategic Command’s Defence esports and digital skills event

04 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

Following the successful digital skills event in March, Strategic Command hosted a further event in London, underscoring...

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New specialist places to be created in mainstream schools

New specialist places to be created in mainstream schools

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Major reforms to SEND system kicked off with £740 million capital investment to create more specialist places in mainstr...

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UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO

UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels....

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Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities

Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities

03 December 2024 - 17:37 Press Release

Department for Transport

DfT wants to build a transport system that works for everyone: Brighton and Hove are leading the way to make this a real...

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British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

03 December 2024 - 17:28 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur...

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Welsh Secretary kick-starts drive for 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

Welsh Secretary kick-starts drive for 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

03 December 2024 - 16:21 Press Release

Wales Office

The Welsh Economic Growth Advisory Group will drive growth, shape UK industrial strategy, and make Britain a clean energ...

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We must all do more to tackle conflict-related sexual violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must all do more to tackle conflict-related sexual violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

03 December 2024 - 16:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Sellafield partnership listed in UK’s most inclusive employers

Sellafield partnership listed in UK’s most inclusive employers

03 December 2024 - 16:14 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield has been listed as one of the UK’s top inclusive employers....

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Changes to Fees for Police Station and Youth Court Work

Changes to Fees for Police Station and Youth Court Work

03 December 2024 - 15:30 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Legislation comes into force on Friday 6 December which introduces some increases to fees for work done in the youth cou...

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Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

03 December 2024 - 15:27 News Story

Home Office

Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office....

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UKEF partners with business group to support female entrepreneurs

UKEF partners with business group to support female entrepreneurs

03 December 2024 - 13:59 Press Release

UK Export Finance

New partnership with Derbyshire-based business helps more women-owned businesses access financing support....

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