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People catch fines for fishing without a licence 

People catch fines for fishing without a licence 

14 February 2024 - 14:09 Press Release

Environment Agency

Some 38 people have been caught fishing illegally and will pay more than £12,000 in fines and costs. ...

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Package of interventions in the London housing market

Package of interventions in the London housing market

14 February 2024 - 13:24 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

£50m of new investment over the next two years to unlock new homes and improve the quality of life for existing resident...

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Government exploring toughening crossbow rules

Government exploring toughening crossbow rules

14 February 2024 - 13:12 News Story

Home Office

A call for evidence has been launched to ask whether current crossbow laws need to be strengthened, as the government co...

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Two board members reappointed to The National Archives.

Two board members reappointed to The National Archives.

14 February 2024 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Sonia Cargan and Rommel Pereira as Board Members of The National Archives....

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Warning to Self Assessment customers as scam referrals exceed 200,000

Warning to Self Assessment customers as scam referrals exceed 200,000

14 February 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters. ...

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UK House Price Index for December 2023

UK House Price Index for December 2023

14 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

HM Land Registry

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

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Contracts awarded for novel software that will control future UK MOD satellites

Contracts awarded for novel software that will control future UK MOD satellites

14 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Defence Equipment and Support

The contracts will develop innovative software to provide a robust, secure and automated satellite control system for fu...

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New board member appointment

New board member appointment

14 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Closed organisation: Coal Authority

From April 2024 we are pleased to announce that Kate Denham will take up the role of non-executive director for the Coal...

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Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

14 February 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers’ feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the averag...

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Regulator to investigate Al-Tawheed Charitable Trust over event held at its premises

Regulator to investigate Al-Tawheed Charitable Trust over event held at its premises

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry to investigate serious concerns over the misuse of charity premises....

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New funding supports UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus

New funding supports UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

UK scientists and engineers will play a role in major global missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus, thanks to new funding...

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John Lamont puts focus on farming innovation on SW Scotland visit

John Lamont puts focus on farming innovation on SW Scotland visit

14 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Scotland Office Minister sees how £21 million UK Gov investment will benefit Digital Dairy Chain at Scotland's Rural Col...

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Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers

Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp d...

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Developing AI skills

Developing AI skills

14 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD is working with an AI partner to investigate fine tuning a large language model to perform quality assurance checks ...

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The Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries is an opportunity for action: UK statement at the UN

The Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries is an opportunity for action: UK statement at the UN

13 February 2024 - 16:50 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Tom Woodroffe at the first session of the Preparatory Committee of the Third Conference for Land...

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New housing developments to deliver nature boost in landmark move

New housing developments to deliver nature boost in landmark move

13 February 2024 - 16:32 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing,...

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Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India

Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India

13 February 2024 - 16:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

The UK-India defence partnership continues with educational visits and Joint Staff talks....

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‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late

‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late

13 February 2024 - 14:29 News Story

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Assistance from the Senior Traffic Commissioner on Periods of Grace....

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Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published

Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published

13 February 2024 - 14:27 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Guidance developed for vets following changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing POM-V medicines....

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Reappointments to the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Reappointments to the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund

13 February 2024 - 14:15 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has reappointed Dr Simon Thurley as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lot...

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during January 2024 under Paris MOU.

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during January 2024 under Paris MOU.

13 February 2024 - 11:31 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ...

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Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark

Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark

13 February 2024 - 10:53 Press Release

Homes England

Delivery of new homes in Newham and Southwark due to major regeneration investment by Homes England, Greater London Auth...

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Providing trade information for self-catering holiday lets

Providing trade information for self-catering holiday lets

13 February 2024 - 09:59 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

The VOA is asking some owners of self-catering holiday lets for further information about their property....

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Climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss are exacerbating conflict: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss are exacerbating conflict: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Climate, Food Security and Conflict. ...

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UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria

UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Business and Trade Secretary visits Nigeria to sign a landmark UK-Nigeria economic partnership....

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Pioneering genetic biobank to start recruiting patients on stroke prevention medicines

Pioneering genetic biobank to start recruiting patients on stroke prevention medicines

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Yellow Card Biobank will today start investigating a new group of medicines known as Direct Oral Anticoagulants...

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UK Government confirms £3.3bn spending settlement for restored Northern Ireland Executive

UK Government confirms £3.3bn spending settlement for restored Northern Ireland Executive

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The UK Government has written to the NI Minister of Finance outlining the detail of the spending settlement worth in exc...

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Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils

Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Be...

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Convicted fraudster sentenced following third name change

Convicted fraudster sentenced following third name change

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

Today at Southwark Crown Court, convicted fraudster David Hardie, formerly known as David Black and David Diaz, received...

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Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration

Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits Bulgaria and Poland to shore up support for Ukraine and promote action to tackle ...

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