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DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards

DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards

20 March 2024 - 16:26 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A military prison restoration project delivered under the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio has won a prestigi...

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UN Human Rights Council 55:  Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 55: Item 4 General Debate

20 March 2024 - 15:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for Item 4 General Debate, delivered at HRC55 by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN, S...

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The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 March 2024 - 15:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan ...

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UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

20 March 2024 - 15:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners....

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Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles

Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles

20 March 2024 - 14:54 Press Release

Cabinet Office

This press release relates to an event that was held on Friday 15th March 2024....

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Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced

Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced

20 March 2024 - 14:35 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for E...

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Revolutionary rocket eats for the stars

Revolutionary rocket eats for the stars

20 March 2024 - 14:09 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Igniting innovation: With the help of DASA funding, engineers from the University of Glasgow successfully test-fired a r...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela

20 March 2024 - 11:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. Delivered by th...

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Government to harness the power of AI to improve public project delivery under new framework

Government to harness the power of AI to improve public project delivery under new framework

20 March 2024 - 10:27 News Story

Cabinet Office

A new framework sets out how Artificial Intelligence will be harnessed to boost productivity in public project delivery....

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on situation of human rights in Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on situation of human rights in Belarus

20 March 2024 - 09:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on situation of human rights in Belarus. Delive...

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More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities

More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities

20 March 2024 - 08:01 News Story

Home Office

Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyo...

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New report seeks to end ineffective business EDI practices

New report seeks to end ineffective business EDI practices

20 March 2024 - 07:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Equality Hub

The independent Inclusion at Work Panel has today published a report on the state of equality, diversity and inclusion (...

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UK and Australia commit to modernising and deepening defence relationship

UK and Australia commit to modernising and deepening defence relationship

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement during a visit to Canberra...

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86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information

86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA publishes its annual survey of parents to understand attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme....

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Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star

Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Scott Mitchell appointed People’s Champion of the national mission to beat dementia, founded in his wife Dame Barbara Wi...

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UK businesses continue to adapt to changes in UK internal market

UK businesses continue to adapt to changes in UK internal market

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Office for the Internal Market

OIM report suggests trade between UK nations is not a challenge for most, while policy design can minimise disruption. ...

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Graves of two World War One soldiers identified in France

Graves of two World War One soldiers identified in France

20 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The graves of two World War One soldiers, one whose gun jammed while being attacked in freezing conditions and another w...

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UK House Price Index for January 2024

UK House Price Index for January 2024

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Land Registry

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Largest UK aid delivery enters Gaza to feed 275,000 people

Largest UK aid delivery enters Gaza to feed 275,000 people

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK funding to World Food Programme supports major aid delivery in Gaza via Jordanian land corridor....

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UK takes major step towards joining Indo-Pacific trade bloc

UK takes major step towards joining Indo-Pacific trade bloc

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Act receives Royal Assent....

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Smokefree generation one step closer as bill introduced

Smokefree generation one step closer as bill introduced

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver on the Prime Minister's commitment to create a smokefree generation, saving thou...

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Foreign Secretary pushes for closer cooperation with Thailand

Foreign Secretary pushes for closer cooperation with Thailand

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

David Cameron heads to Thailand, one of the biggest economies in South East Asia, for his first visit as Foreign Secreta...

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Statement from the RPC

Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Statement from the RPC

20 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill...

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Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

20 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Geospatial Commission joins initiative to increase coverage, quality and accessibility of seabed mapping data...

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100th asylum hotel set to close next week

100th asylum hotel set to close next week

20 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Home Secretary delivers on plan to reduce use of asylum hotels with 100 asylum hotels returned to communities by next we...

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Prosperity and stability top of the agenda as Foreign and Defence Secretaries travel to Australia

Prosperity and stability top of the agenda as Foreign and Defence Secretaries travel to Australia

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary head to Australia for annual AUKMIN ministerial meeting. ...

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Drop in sessions to be held on proposed Essex flood scheme

Drop in sessions to be held on proposed Essex flood scheme

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

People living in 3 Essex villages will have the chance to find out more about a proposed new Environment Agency flood sc...

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HMRC helpline changes halted

HMRC helpline changes halted

20 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Changes to HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) helpline services are being halted while it considers how best to help taxpaye...

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Women cannot realise their potential in business, in politics, in life, if they do not have control over their own bodies: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Women cannot realise their potential in business, in politics, in life, if they do not have control over their own bodies: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

19 March 2024 - 18:10 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young at the UN General Assembly for the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of ...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Myanmar

19 March 2024 - 16:10 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for the Special Rapporteur report on Myanmar, as delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

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