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Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law

Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law

09 April 2024 - 15:56 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact...

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The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting broad and lasting peace in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development

Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development

09 April 2024 - 15:32 News Story

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Eng...

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PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024

PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024

09 April 2024 - 15:28 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame to Downing Street today. ...

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Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

09 April 2024 - 15:27 News Story

Home Office

Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop....

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Fosdenopterin approved to treat adult patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A

Fosdenopterin approved to treat adult patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A

09 April 2024 - 15:23 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (9 April 2024) approved the medicine fosdenopte...

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Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission

Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission

09 April 2024 - 15:20 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside th...

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TRA publishes plan to strengthen UK’s global trade position

TRA publishes plan to strengthen UK’s global trade position

09 April 2024 - 14:22 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA unveils three-year strategy aimed at defending the UK from unfair trading practices and strengthening Britain’s ...

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Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

09 April 2024 - 14:02 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted i...

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Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pension

Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pension

09 April 2024 - 12:51 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in ret...

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DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

09 April 2024 - 12:45 Press Release

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Motorists can now renew their photocard driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through their account....

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UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum physics

UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum physics

09 April 2024 - 11:15 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA has improved optical viewport technology - reducing optical distortion by up to 75 percent - for applications suc...

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New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at work

New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at work

09 April 2024 - 10:14 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled peopl...

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Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024

Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024

09 April 2024 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Dr Caroline Pryer, DL, as His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Northumbe...

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New appointments to the Seafish Board

New appointments to the Seafish Board

09 April 2024 - 08:53 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Chair, Deputy Chair and six members appointed to the board of the Sea Fish Industry Authority...

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Large scale illegal waste crime in Staffordshire leads to prison

Large scale illegal waste crime in Staffordshire leads to prison

09 April 2024 - 08:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

Multiple people involved in a large-scale waste crime operation in Staffordshire are facing prison following a successfu...

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Construction completes on new music facility for British Army Band at Sandhurst

Construction completes on new music facility for British Army Band at Sandhurst

09 April 2024 - 08:30 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Construction has completed on a new c.£12 million band facility for Army musicians at the Royal Military Academy Sandhur...

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Forestry Commissioner new appointment

Forestry Commissioner new appointment

09 April 2024 - 08:29 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Jo Bradwell has been appointed as Non-Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission...

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Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Ministerial speech

Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Ministerial speech

09 April 2024 - 08:10 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London....

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Government upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District    

Government upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District    

09 April 2024 - 08:00 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Rural towns and villages in the Lake District are the first to benefit as government delivers on its plan to improve 4G ...

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Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action

Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment. ...

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Somerset farmer fined after silage polluted Fivehead River

Somerset farmer fined after silage polluted Fivehead River

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Farmer Daniel Macey has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the F...

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UK participates in largest international airdrop into Gaza

UK participates in largest international airdrop into Gaza

08 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The Royal Air Force participated in a large-scale international aid airdrop into Gaza on Tuesday (9 April 2024) to coinc...

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The Future Role of the Alliance, NATO at 75 conference: Foreign Secretary's speech

The Future Role of the Alliance, NATO at 75 conference: Foreign Secretary's speech

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) 'NATO at 75' conference in Br...

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Foreign Secretary to bolster support for Ukraine in visit to Washington DC

Foreign Secretary to bolster support for Ukraine in visit to Washington DC

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary will travel to Washington DC to urge US partners to unlock additional funding for Ukraine, giving ...

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Blue Dot Network launched to increase infrastructure investment in emerging markets

Blue Dot Network launched to increase infrastructure investment in emerging markets

08 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK attends launch of new quality certification scheme at OECD Headquarters in Paris to address infrastructure gap in eme...

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Regulator disqualifies charity trustee after speeches promoting religious violence

Regulator disqualifies charity trustee after speeches promoting religious violence

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has concluded that a former trustee of the Charr Yarr Welfare Foundation Limited was involved in ...

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Windrush Day funding awarded to 27 community groups

Windrush Day funding awarded to 27 community groups

08 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Ahead of Windrush Day 2024, 27 community groups have been awarded funding for a range of arts, educational and sporting ...

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Half a million more benefit claimants set to benefit from back to work support as Universal Credit expands

Half a million more benefit claimants set to benefit from back to work support as Universal Credit expands

08 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it...

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We need to focus on the vital elements for a lasting peace in Gaza: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

We need to focus on the vital elements for a lasting peace in Gaza: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

08 April 2024 - 22:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly debate on Gaza....

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