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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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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on human rights in Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on human rights in Venezuela

19 March 2024 - 14:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Interactive Dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela. Statement delivered by the ...

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The UK repeats the Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK repeats the Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 March 2024 - 14:30 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan....

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Cleaner, greener and more affordable homes for Salford

Cleaner, greener and more affordable homes for Salford

19 March 2024 - 11:41 News Story

Homes England

Largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the North West completed by ECF...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement on the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement on the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

19 March 2024 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Rep...

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New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu

New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu

19 March 2024 - 10:53 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update ...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Commission of Inquiry on Syria

19 March 2024 - 09:29 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Delivered by UK Permanent Represen...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on human rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on human rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

19 March 2024 - 09:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of...

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£38 million boost for safer roads across England

£38 million boost for safer roads across England

19 March 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Extra support for local councils aims to deliver life-saving improvements on high risk roads in England....

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UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with U.S. Department of Energy LPO

UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with U.S. Department of Energy LPO

19 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

UK Export Finance

Memorandum of understanding signed at CERAWeek energy conference signals closer cooperation on joint financing for clean...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Germany: Andrew Mitchell

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Germany: Andrew Mitchell

19 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Andrew Mitchell CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, in succession to Jil...

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UK to host European Political Community meeting in July 2024 at Blenheim Palace

UK to host European Political Community meeting in July 2024 at Blenheim Palace

19 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will host the European Political Community meeting (EPC) on 18 July 2024, bringing together around 50...

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Government backing for AI businesses to deliver net zero with innovative technologies

Government backing for AI businesses to deliver net zero with innovative technologies

19 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government backing for UK innovators to develop AI tech to help cut emissions, accelerate renewables and boost energy ef...

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Hong Kong national security legislation: UK statement

Hong Kong national security legislation: UK statement

19 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a statement in response to Hong Kong national security legislation (Article 23)....

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33rd Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability and conservation achievements across Defence

33rd Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability and conservation achievements across Defence

19 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The annual Ministry of Defence (MOD) Sanctuary Awards were held today, 19 March, recognising the outstanding sustainabil...

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Historic Football Governance Bill introduced in Parliament

Historic Football Governance Bill introduced in Parliament

18 March 2024 - 22:30 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Historic legislation to reform the governance of men's elite football in England and put fans back at the heart of the g...

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New SIA non-executive director appointed

New SIA non-executive director appointed

18 March 2024 - 16:40 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed a new non-executive director to the Board of the Security Industry Authority...

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PM speech at Business Connect: 18 March 2024

PM speech at Business Connect: 18 March 2024

18 March 2024 - 16:33 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at the Business Connect conference. ...

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Dr Gillian Fairfield – Reappointment as Chair of DBS

Dr Gillian Fairfield – Reappointment as Chair of DBS

18 March 2024 - 16:31 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been reappointed for a third term of 2 years...

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Nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought: UK statement at the UN Security Council

18 March 2024 - 16:17 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation....

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Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small businesses

Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small businesses

18 March 2024 - 16:12 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget [Monday 18th ...

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Historic Trailblazer devolution deal for North East signed

Historic Trailblazer devolution deal for North East signed

18 March 2024 - 15:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

A historic trailblazer devolution deal signed in the North East today between the Government and the seven leaders of th...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Independent Fact-Finding Mission to Iran

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Independent Fact-Finding Mission to Iran

18 March 2024 - 14:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission to Iran. Delivered by the UK Permanent ...

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King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2024: Lord Chancellor speech

King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2024: Lord Chancellor speech

18 March 2024 - 14:30 Speech

Ministry of Justice

Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2024 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appoi...

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Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract

Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract

18 March 2024 - 12:53 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A further opportunity to tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract opened on Monday 18 March 2024....

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New NS&I Board Appointments

New NS&I Board Appointments

18 March 2024 - 12:25 Press Release

HM Treasury

Gerard Lemos, Luke Jensen and Melanie Moreland appointed to the National Savings & Investments Board...

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Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services

Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services

18 March 2024 - 12:02 News Story

Department for Transport

Alex Hynes has been appointed as Director General for rail services....

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Dr. Catherine L Mann reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Dr. Catherine L Mann reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

18 March 2024 - 12:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Dr. Catherine L Mann has been reappointed as an external member to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Chancellor o...

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Customs Declaration Service is open for all export migration

Customs Declaration Service is open for all export migration

18 March 2024 - 11:42 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC updates on the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service and the transition from the Customs Handling of Im...

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