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More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed

More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed

29 March 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft...

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Calls for second staircases in all new tall residential buildings

Calls for second staircases in all new tall residential buildings

29 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Updated guidance will call for second staircases in all new buildings over 18 metres from 30 September 2026....

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Joint Statement following Russia’s veto of the mandate renewal of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts

Joint Statement following Russia’s veto of the mandate renewal of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts

28 March 2024 - 19:39 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement on behalf of the United States, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom....

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Wildlife friends bring new life to Hull’s urban dynamic drains

Wildlife friends bring new life to Hull’s urban dynamic drains

28 March 2024 - 16:28 Press Release

Environment Agency

Two new mascots are helping bring to life the history and wildlife of a city centre urban watercourse. ...

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Russia’s veto is about its breaching of sanctions in pursuit of weapons to use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s veto is about its breaching of sanctions in pursuit of weapons to use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

28 March 2024 - 14:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on nuclear non-non-proliferation and the Dem...

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Vacancy: Principal Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 23rd April 2024

Vacancy: Principal Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 23rd April 2024

28 March 2024 - 14:29 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for a Principal Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations)....

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Successful trading plan means government no longer controlling shareholder in NatWest

Successful trading plan means government no longer controlling shareholder in NatWest

28 March 2024 - 13:50 News Story

HM Treasury

Due to sales as part of the ongoing trading plan, the government reduced its shareholding in NatWest to to below 30%....

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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – March 2024

Planning Inspectorate Performance update – March 2024

28 March 2024 - 13:49 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

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

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UK half way to net zero

UK half way to net zero

28 March 2024 - 13:45 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Provisional data shows UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fell further across several key sectors between 2022 and ...

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Advisors to the Environment Secretary appointed

Advisors to the Environment Secretary appointed

28 March 2024 - 12:30 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Will Harris will advise on customer delivery, while Sir Roy Stone will advise on Defra’s legislative programme...

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Checks target waste crime in landfill day of action

Checks target waste crime in landfill day of action

28 March 2024 - 12:28 Press Release

Environment Agency

Officers from the Environment Agency and the Joint Unit for Waste Crime visited two landfill sites in the north of Engla...

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PM call with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic: 28 March 2024

PM call with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic: 28 March 2024

28 March 2024 - 12:10 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, this morning....

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Climate scientists and actuaries show the sting in climate’s tail

Climate scientists and actuaries show the sting in climate’s tail

28 March 2024 - 11:28 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

A new report on climate risk, co-authored by a GAD actuary, is based on the latest climate research. It was a collaborat...

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Five years of beaver activity reduces impact of flooding

Five years of beaver activity reduces impact of flooding

28 March 2024 - 10:56 Press Release

Environment Agency

Second-largest rodent thriving in Essex...

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Environment Agency publishes guidance on production of green hydrogen

Environment Agency publishes guidance on production of green hydrogen

28 March 2024 - 10:25 Press Release

Environment Agency

New guidance published on production of hydrogen from water using electrolysis...

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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishing plan 2024

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishing plan 2024

28 March 2024 - 10:11 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today published guidance on this year’s fishing plan for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna ...

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High fuel margins ‘concerning’ CMA finds

High fuel margins ‘concerning’ CMA finds

28 March 2024 - 10:02 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA’s latest monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have risen since late January, accompanied...

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AAIB publishes Annual Safety Review 2023

AAIB publishes Annual Safety Review 2023

28 March 2024 - 09:59 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2023 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action take...

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Crackdown on ‘gagging orders’ to protect victims’ ability to access support

Crackdown on ‘gagging orders’ to protect victims’ ability to access support

28 March 2024 - 09:43 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims will no longer be prevented from accessing support or legal advice under plans to crack down on the misuse of no...

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Appointment of members to the Parole Board

Appointment of members to the Parole Board

28 March 2024 - 09:31 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State has approved the following appointments of Parole Board members. ...

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Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statement

Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statement

28 March 2024 - 09:22 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international control...

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Homes England funding to unlock 820 homes in Oxfordshire

Homes England funding to unlock 820 homes in Oxfordshire

28 March 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Homes England

People in Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District are set to benefit from improved connectivity, and new affordable...

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‘More accessible and easy to use’ – updates to health and safety handbook complete

‘More accessible and easy to use’ – updates to health and safety handbook complete

28 March 2024 - 07:51 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The key health and safety handbook for seafarers has been given a makeover, making it “more accessible and easy to use”....

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£50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall

£50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall

28 March 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Cornwall passengers will experience hourly coast-to-coast train services between Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth...

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£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

28 March 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£16.6 million investment announced today to give semiconductor researchers and businesses access to new equipment helpin...

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New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

28 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New Public Sector Geospatial Agreement location datasets released by Ordnance Survey will help deliver improved public s...

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New powers for dental and pharmacy staff to free up appointments

New powers for dental and pharmacy staff to free up appointments

28 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The move will streamline processes within dental and pharmacy settings and improve patient experiences....

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ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology

ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology

28 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology was held at the British High Commission in Singapore ...

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Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75%

Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75%

28 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New figures show applications to the government's heat pump grant rose by 75% in February compared to the same month in ...

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Heat pumps explained: experts answer your questions

Heat pumps explained: experts answer your questions

28 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

A lot of homeowners have questions about heat pumps and the technology involved. Industry experts answer some of the mos...

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