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Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government identifies wastewater treatment works to be upgraded to stringent nutrient removal limits ...

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Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland...

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Government reappoints Groceries Code Adjudicator

Government reappoints Groceries Code Adjudicator

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Mark White has been reappointed as the Groceries Code Adjudicator....

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Companies House makes progress on implementing reforms

Companies House makes progress on implementing reforms

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Companies House

The Department for Business and Trade reports on how Companies House is implementing parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime ...

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Next phase of work to reduce metal mine pollution due to start

Next phase of work to reduce metal mine pollution due to start

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Work to limit heavy metals polluting rivers in Upper Teesdale is due to start next week...

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Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Education

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE has been announced as the preferred candidate for the role at Ofqual following a recruitment and a...

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Escalating conflict in Myanmar: joint statement by UK and partners, May 2024

Escalating conflict in Myanmar: joint statement by UK and partners, May 2024

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Australia, Canada, the EU, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the US gave a stat...

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Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

More funding to be made available for farmers affected across the whole of England  ...

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New appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board
Regulator investigates community drop-in centre over governance concerns

Regulator investigates community drop-in centre over governance concerns

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into Streets Ahead for Information. ...

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Michael Plaut OBE appointed as BBC Board Member for Wales

Michael Plaut OBE appointed as BBC Board Member for Wales

23 May 2024 - 16:36 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Following Privy Council approval on 22 May, Michael Plaut OBE has been appointed for a four year term from 1 June 2024 t...

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African countries have huge potential but sustainable development also depends on peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

African countries have huge potential but sustainable development also depends on peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

23 May 2024 - 16:08 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on strengthening the role of the African state ...

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Five new non-executive directors appointed to Homes England Board

Five new non-executive directors appointed to Homes England Board

23 May 2024 - 16:00 News Story

Homes England

Abi Brown OBE, David Cutter, Ros Kerslake CBE, Sir Oliver Letwin and Peter Vernon further expand experience and expertis...

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Demand for heat pumps rises following increase in applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Demand for heat pumps rises following increase in applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

23 May 2024 - 14:38 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Demand for heat pumps increases, as applications to the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme doubles....

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DASA calls for deception innovations to help the British Army

DASA calls for deception innovations to help the British Army

23 May 2024 - 14:29 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Contemporary Deception for the British Army is a new DASA Themed Competition to identify and develop new (novel) decepti...

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Report by Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek: UK response, May 2024

Report by Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek: UK response, May 2024

23 May 2024 - 14:29 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland voices UK support for the work of OSCE's Programme Office in Bishkek, including on border security, m...

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Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2024

Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2024

23 May 2024 - 13:52 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Clarification on the Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework in the lead up to the General Election on 4 July....

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RoboBird sent to protect Teignmouth’s bathing water

RoboBird sent to protect Teignmouth’s bathing water

23 May 2024 - 13:27 News Story

Environment Agency

A robotic bird of prey is being used to stop seagulls contaminating Teignmouth’s bathing water....

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Pensioner fined for failing to remove waste near his home

Pensioner fined for failing to remove waste near his home

23 May 2024 - 13:26 Press Release

Environment Agency

A man from Culmhead has been fined £1,200 after he illegally stored waste at a site within the Blackdown Hills, Somerset...

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Bluetongue disease control framework set out

Bluetongue disease control framework set out

23 May 2024 - 12:11 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Plan developed in discussion with industry as government works to deploy vaccine for BTV-3...

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International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2024

International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2024

23 May 2024 - 11:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and 35 other countries call for immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus. ...

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

23 May 2024 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on behalf of Canada, Iceland, L...

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Extension of tenure of appointment of a non-executive director to Gov Facilities Services Limited

Extension of tenure of appointment of a non-executive director to Gov Facilities Services Limited

23 May 2024 - 11:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the extension of the tenure of appointment of Maura Sullivan as a non-ex...

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UK scientists use Euclid spacecraft to probe mysteries of dark Universe

UK scientists use Euclid spacecraft to probe mysteries of dark Universe

23 May 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

A ‘treasure trove’ of data, including papers authored by UK scientists, has been released from the Euclid space telescop...

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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – May 2024

Planning Inspectorate Performance update – May 2024

23 May 2024 - 09:53 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics....

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UK condemns Russia's torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war: UK statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia's torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war: UK statement to the OSCE

23 May 2024 - 09:13 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland condemns reports of Russia's "systematic and widespread use of torture" against Ukrainian prisoners o...

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Appointment to the Legal Services Board

Appointment to the Legal Services Board

23 May 2024 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Christine Nwaokolo as a no...

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CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market

CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market

23 May 2024 - 06:02 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has today confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the veterinary sector and published tips ...

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GREAT8 Showcase - Cannes Film Festival

GREAT8 Showcase - Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Cabinet Office

Remarks delivered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG at the UK Pavilion, Cannes Film Festival, on 16 May. ...

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AAIB Report: Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, on 25 June 2023

AAIB Report: Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, on 25 June 2023

22 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into a fatal accident involving an amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 Jun...

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