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Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

The Secretary of State spoke at the government's first Men's Health Summit at Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium, ...

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Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes

Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Funding reform kickstarted to fix the foundations of local government and better use taxpayer cash...

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Israeli-Palestinian correspondent banking services: E3 foreign ministers’ joint statement

Israeli-Palestinian correspondent banking services: E3 foreign ministers’ joint statement

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

E3 foreign ministers renew calls for the urgent extension of reciprocal banking arrangements by at least 12 months to pr...

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Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

28 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Shameless businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa a...

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Russia has intensified its deliberate targeting of civilian energy infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council 

Russia has intensified its deliberate targeting of civilian energy infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council 

27 November 2024 - 16:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK 
announced by Tourism Minister

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister

27 November 2024 - 15:21 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced b...

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Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures

Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures

27 November 2024 - 15:00 Press Release

Scotland Office

New Scottish GDP figures published for September 2024...

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£600,000 payment to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution

£600,000 payment to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution

27 November 2024 - 14:56 News Story

Environment Agency

The payment follows the Environment Agency's investigation into a Severn Trent Water pollution of a Leicestershire brook...

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Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed

Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed

27 November 2024 - 14:39 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

New regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing. ...

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£3 billion housebuilding schemes to unlock homes and boost growth

£3 billion housebuilding schemes to unlock homes and boost growth

27 November 2024 - 14:19 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Billions of pounds in guarantees for housebuilders are now open for business as part of a new support package confirmed ...

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Sculpture by celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth at risk of leaving the UK

Sculpture by celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth at risk of leaving the UK

27 November 2024 - 14:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on Dame Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red...

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MHRA approves new diagnostic agent for adult patients showing signs of cognitive impairment for Alzheimer’s disease

MHRA approves new diagnostic agent for adult patients showing signs of cognitive impairment for Alzheimer’s disease

27 November 2024 - 13:39 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the medicine flortaucipir (Tauvid), given to adults...

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Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

27 November 2024 - 11:37 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Creative technology firms and artists in Merseyside and the West Midlands are in line for a major financial boost, as a ...

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The Helsinki Decalogue remains valid, important and relevant today: UK statement to the OSCE

The Helsinki Decalogue remains valid, important and relevant today: UK statement to the OSCE

27 November 2024 - 11:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland underlines ongoing relevance of Helsinki Decalogue and calls on Russia to return to full compliance w...

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UK is developing Solar Energy and Wind Farms in the Philippines

UK is developing Solar Energy and Wind Farms in the Philippines

27 November 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK is investing in the largest solar energy project in the Philippines and is developing four new wind farms across ...

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Tourism Alliance Conference speech

Tourism Alliance Conference speech

27 November 2024 - 10:00 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister ...

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Appointment of Bishop of Reading: 27 November 2024

Appointment of Bishop of Reading: 27 November 2024

27 November 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Mary Gregory for nomination to the Suffragan See of Reading....

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Appointment of Bishop of Buckingham: 27 November 2024

Appointment of Bishop of Buckingham: 27 November 2024

27 November 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of Reverend Canon David Bull as Suffragan Bishop of Buckingham in the Diocese of Ox...

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Schools urged to sign up for free breakfast club rollout

Schools urged to sign up for free breakfast club rollout

27 November 2024 - 09:52 Press Release

Department for Education

Applications open for 750 schools to join ‘early adopter’ rollout and support local children to start the school day rea...

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Ofsted to postpone initial teacher education inspection cycle

Ofsted to postpone initial teacher education inspection cycle

27 November 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Ofsted

Ofsted has postponed the start to its next initial teacher education (ITE) inspection cycle until the 2025/26 academic y...

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OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director

OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director

27 November 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Office of the Public Guardian

Veronika Neyer appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian....

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Appointments to the Youth Justice Board

Appointments to the Youth Justice Board

27 November 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Martin Pratt and Robert Sullivan...

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Satellite communications to improve connectivity in remote areas

Satellite communications to improve connectivity in remote areas

27 November 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

UK Space Agency

New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the...

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Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm

Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm

27 November 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Government to bring forward statutory levy on gambling operators to generate £100 million for the research, prevention a...

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The UK’s commitment to the UN Development System remains unquestionable: UK Statement at the UN Second Committee

The UK’s commitment to the UN Development System remains unquestionable: UK Statement at the UN Second Committee

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Shadi Fathizadeh, Head of Humanitarian, Peacebuilding and UN Funds and Programmes at the UN Second Committe...

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Landmark genetics partnership to probe causes of cancer and dementia

Landmark genetics partnership to probe causes of cancer and dementia

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Oxford Nanopore’s breakthrough genetic sequencing tech to analyse 50,000 samples from UK Biobank, to create a world-firs...

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Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions

Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions

27 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop...

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This resolution did not provide sufficient reassurance for our concerns: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Second Committee

This resolution did not provide sufficient reassurance for our concerns: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Second Committee

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Tara Soomro, Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN Second Committee on the International Tax Cooperatio...

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UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans

UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans

27 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the U...

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Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year

Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has unveiled a refreshed suite of guidance to help trustees protect their charities from fraud an...

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