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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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Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

15 May 2024 - 07:27 News Story

Ministry of Defence

More than a century after his death, the grave of World War 1 soldier Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Edward Smith has finally be...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

15 May 2024 - 07:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mrs Marianne Young has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania....

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Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade

Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Patients requiring treatment outside of hospitals will be able to choose between multiple providers across the NHS and i...

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UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

More than 100 tonnes of aid is on its way to maritime pier off the coast of Gaza....

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£4 million boost to fight knife crime

£4 million boost to fight knife crime

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

The government will invest a further £4 million to tackle the scourge of knife crime, the Home Secretary has announced. ...

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The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina....

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UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary has announced a significant uplift in aid funding for Yemen, to address one of the worst humanitar...

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£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills

£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, and businesses with high energy use w...

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Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry

Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency and Environmental Services Association (ESA) relaunch joint Waste Industry Placement Scheme...

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People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm to start a family

People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm to start a family

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Change in law will allow people with non-transmissible HIV to donate gametes to partners....

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Redefining our role – embracing our new values

Redefining our role – embracing our new values

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Steph Roberts-Bibby, the CEO of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), talking about the YJB's new values - what they are, why w...

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Government explores mediation with junior doctors committee

Government explores mediation with junior doctors committee

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Both parties have agreed a preferred mediator - the union and the government will now begin the process of engaging with...

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Solar projects must fit in with food security

Solar projects must fit in with food security

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be...

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Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New measures, anticipated to establish a global benchmark for enhancing the protection of AI models against hacking and ...

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New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists

New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists

14 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Measures will help protect law-abiding cyclists, pedestrians and other road users while ensuring justice is done. ...

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Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

14 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoat...

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Russia is using Iranian-made weapons to target Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The Houthis’ reckless attacks on maritime shipping undermine the stability of Yemen: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Deputy Prime Minister speech at GREAT FUTURES event

Deputy Prime Minister speech at GREAT FUTURES event

14 May 2024 - 17:04 Speech

Cabinet Office

The opening address from the Deputy Prime Minister at the UK-Saudi Arabia GREAT FUTURES event in Riyadh. ...

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Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

14 May 2024 - 16:36 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer delivers keynote speech at the GREAT Futures event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ...

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