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30,000 forces families helped to buy own home with life-changing government support

30,000 forces families helped to buy own home with life-changing government support

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from governmen...

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Angler lands £443 fine after fishing illegally in Suffolk

Angler lands £443 fine after fishing illegally in Suffolk

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Andrew Ferns, 33, of Johnson Place, Stoke-on-Trent was caught fishing without a licence on 17 July 2023 on the River Sto...

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Checking trade mark addresses and reporting misconduct of agents

Checking trade mark addresses and reporting misconduct of agents

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Intellectual Property Office

We have increased the checks on addresses provided in trade mark applications and introduced a process for reporting mis...

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How we protected the UK and space in April 2024

How we protected the UK and space in April 2024

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

National Space Operations Centre

This report was issued in May 2024 and covers the time period 1 April 2024 to 30 April 2024 inclusive. ...

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Deputy PM leads largest UK business delegation for over a decade

Deputy PM leads largest UK business delegation for over a decade

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, will today (Tuesday 14th May) open a two-day summit to promote cooperation bet...

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Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE

Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropria...

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Space weather and the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC)

Space weather and the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC)

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

National Space Operations Centre

Information on how the The Met Office delivers space weather services. ...

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Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacing hits the road

Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacing hits the road

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Hampshire will benefit from a long-term £132 million plan to resurface local roads....

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UK government reaches new trade milestone for Northern Ireland businesses

UK government reaches new trade milestone for Northern Ireland businesses

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

New arrangements ensure full benefits for traders...

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All aboard: new proposal aims to attract more young train drivers

All aboard: new proposal aims to attract more young train drivers

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, securing the skills we need to improve our railways in the lo...

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Updated approach to managing nuclear waste

Updated approach to managing nuclear waste

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Updated approach to managing nuclear waste for quicker, safe decommissioning....

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NSpOC Civil Space Protection Services

NSpOC Civil Space Protection Services

15 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

National Space Operations Centre

We provide space protection services that protect UK interests in space and on Earth, 365 days a year....

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UK calls for coordinated action at European meeting to tackle continent’s most pressing challenges

UK calls for coordinated action at European meeting to tackle continent’s most pressing challenges

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Minister for Europe attends Council of Europe meeting to sustain support for Ukraine and increase cooperation to ...

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Greater support for neurodivergent offenders in bid to cut crime

Greater support for neurodivergent offenders in bid to cut crime

15 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Staff dedicated to helping neurodivergent offenders are now in place in all public prisons in England and Wales....

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“Trailblazing” councils save millions working with government counter fraud squad

“Trailblazing” councils save millions working with government counter fraud squad

15 May 2024 - 16:13 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Minister Neville-Rolfe today convened counter fraud experts representing 13 local authorities across the country to shar...

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Failed asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda

Failed asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda

15 May 2024 - 15:53 News Story

Home Office

Failed asylum seekers are now in scope for enforced removal to Rwanda, after a deal to extend the cohort was agreed betw...

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First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech

First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech

15 May 2024 - 15:06 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lan...

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Dundee Soldier Buried With Military Honours

Dundee Soldier Buried With Military Honours

15 May 2024 - 14:24 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A World War 1 soldier from Dundee who was identified in part through possible tartan fragments and a thistle brooch, has...

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TRA initiates review into ceramic tableware and kitchenware

TRA initiates review into ceramic tableware and kitchenware

15 May 2024 - 14:04 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority has initiated a transition review into an anti-dumping measure on certain ceramic tableware...

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Dstl helps develop national microbial forensics capability

Dstl helps develop national microbial forensics capability

15 May 2024 - 13:54 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is leading on the creation of the United Kingdom Microbial Forensic...

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New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK

New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK

15 May 2024 - 12:37 News Story

Home Office

A sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackl...

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Proposals to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to bring civil claims

Proposals to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to bring civil claims

15 May 2024 - 12:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil ...

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Work begins to shape vision for the Earnse Project in Cumbria  

Work begins to shape vision for the Earnse Project in Cumbria  

15 May 2024 - 11:00 Press Release

Natural England

A project designed to build a deeper bond between a community and their natural heritage is in development at Earnse Bay...

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Bathing season kicks off across England for 2024

Bathing season kicks off across England for 2024

15 May 2024 - 10:56 Press Release

Environment Agency

The bathing water season has started today, with monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway....

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UK Export Finance and Virgin Money support £750k boost for Scottish shortbread exports

UK Export Finance and Virgin Money support £750k boost for Scottish shortbread exports

15 May 2024 - 10:29 Press Release

UK Export Finance

Dean’s of Huntly is using trade finance provided by Virgin Money and guaranteed by UK Export Finance to meet overseas de...

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Support for rough sleepers while tackling antisocial behaviour

Support for rough sleepers while tackling antisocial behaviour

15 May 2024 - 10:17 News Story

Home Office

Rough sleepers will be offered greater support as the government takes action to support the most vulnerable while still...

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Arts & Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson's speech to the Arts and Humanities Research Council

Arts & Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson's speech to the Arts and Humanities Research Council

15 May 2024 - 10:14 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Lord Parkinson gave the keynote speech at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact Acceleration Award (IAA...

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County Durham man fined for illegal waste transportation

County Durham man fined for illegal waste transportation

15 May 2024 - 09:13 Press Release

Environment Agency

Robert Surtees will pay fines and costs totalling almost £10,000 after failing to provide information about where 25,000...

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SLC urges students to apply now for student finance

SLC urges students to apply now for student finance

15 May 2024 - 09:07 News Story

Student Loans Company

SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance now....

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UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projects

UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projects

15 May 2024 - 08:30 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

The contracts were awarded through the Fusion Industry Programme to scale up projects dedicated to addressing fusion ene...

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