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New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme

New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme

03 January 2024 - 14:24 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programm...

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GLD lawyer receives CBE for services to legislation

GLD lawyer receives CBE for services to legislation

03 January 2024 - 11:19 Press Release

Government Legal Department

Simon Regis awarded CBE in the New Year Honours 2024 ...

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Energy efficiency drive for historic homes

Energy efficiency drive for historic homes

03 January 2024 - 10:23 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

New wide-ranging review to tackle barriers to make historic homes more energy efficient, while protecting the beauty of ...

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RSH publishes regulatory judgement for A2Dominion Housing Group Limited

RSH publishes regulatory judgement for A2Dominion Housing Group Limited

03 January 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Regulator of Social Housing

RSH has concluded that A2Dominion Housing Group Limited has not met the required governance outcomes of the Governance a...

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Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe

Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe

03 January 2024 - 00:15 Press Release

Department for Education

New research shows government’s flagship scheme for overseas study strengthened partnerships all over the world - not ju...

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Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

03 January 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035....

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We call on the Houthis to cease these attacks immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on the Houthis to cease these attacks immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Houthi threats to commercial shipping in the...

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Foreign Secretary to visit Kosovo to underline UK support

Foreign Secretary to visit Kosovo to underline UK support

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary is travelling to Kosovo to meet UK personnel deployed to NATO’s peacekeeping mission, and to underline...

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All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time. ...

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Welsh traditions set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention

Welsh traditions set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention

02 January 2024 - 16:19 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Communities across Wales will be able to nominate their most cherished traditions...

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New tool to boost understanding of safety at sea

New tool to boost understanding of safety at sea

02 January 2024 - 13:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches 'Leading for safety' – a comprehensive guide to help leaders promote a safet...

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Legacy backlog cleared as plan to stop the boats delivers

Legacy backlog cleared as plan to stop the boats delivers

02 January 2024 - 11:06 News Story

Home Office

The legacy asylum backlog target has been met with more than 112,000 asylum cases cleared in 2023 and small boat crossin...

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MHRA’s new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) goes live from 1 January 2024

MHRA’s new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) goes live from 1 January 2024

02 January 2024 - 10:19 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

In partnership with other global regulators, IRP is expected to further help bring life-saving new medicines to UK patie...

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Sir Martyn Oliver begins term at Ofsted with mental health awareness training for inspectors

Sir Martyn Oliver begins term at Ofsted with mental health awareness training for inspectors

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofsted

The new His Majesty’s Chief Inspector begins with an immediate package of training for inspectors, a response to the Rut...

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Tough government action on student visas comes into effect

Tough government action on student visas comes into effect

02 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to...

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First UK maritime shipment of lifesaving aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

First UK maritime shipment of lifesaving aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lifesaving UK aid shipment for Gaza including thermal blankets and essential items delivered from Cyprus by Royal Fleet ...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today....

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Foreign Secretary’s call with the US Secretary of State, January 2024

Foreign Secretary’s call with the US Secretary of State, January 2024

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the human...

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6 million vital checks carried out at local diagnostic centres

6 million vital checks carried out at local diagnostic centres

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

NHS patients benefit from 6 million more checks at centres across England....

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Countdown for 5.7 million customers to file their tax return

Countdown for 5.7 million customers to file their tax return

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Self Assessment customers have less than one month to file their tax returns...

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PM's statement on the earthquakes in Japan: 1 January 2024

PM's statement on the earthquakes in Japan: 1 January 2024

01 January 2024 - 22:09 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister's statement on the earthquakes in Japan: 1 January 2024...

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) student loan interest rates announcement

01 January 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan...

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Extension of appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee
Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped

Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped

01 January 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

From today, households no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste at council recycling centres...

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VAT on period pants scrapped

VAT on period pants scrapped

01 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Treasury

Women will save up to £2 on a £12 pair of period pants as the government scraps VAT on the underwear....

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The Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100

The Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100

01 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast....

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New tax credits for British film, TV and video game makers start from today

New tax credits for British film, TV and video game makers start from today

01 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

HM Treasury

British film, TV and video game producers will benefit from new, more generous tax credits that start today (1 January 2...

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English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities

English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities

31 December 2023 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay welcomes the scrapping of outd...

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New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force

New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force

31 December 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray....

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Russia has now turned to indiscriminate attacks on civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia has now turned to indiscriminate attacks on civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

30 December 2023 - 22:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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