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Inflatable migrant boat report published

Inflatable migrant boat report published

09 November 2023 - 00:01 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable boat in the Dover Strait with at least 27 lives lost....

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Statement in response to MAIB inflatable migrant boat report

Statement in response to MAIB inflatable migrant boat report

09 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) statement in response to the MAIB report into the loss of life in the Channel on 24...

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CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

09 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA’s first monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have gone up by over 11 pence per litre whi...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Lithuania: Liz Boyles

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Lithuania: Liz Boyles

09 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Liz Boyles has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania in succession to Mr Brian Olley....

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Inquiry launched into the death of Jalal Uddin

Inquiry launched into the death of Jalal Uddin

09 November 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Home Secretary establishes inquiry into the death of Jalal Uddin....

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Ground rent reforms to save thousands for leaseholders

Ground rent reforms to save thousands for leaseholders

09 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Consultation launched including a number of options to cap ground rents for existing leaseholders....

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New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads

New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads

09 November 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people wh...

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Independent inquiry launched into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Independent inquiry launched into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

09 November 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Announcing an inquiry into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel...

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Foreign Secretary arrives in Saudi Arabia to drive diplomatic efforts on the conflict in Gaza and Southern Israel

Foreign Secretary arrives in Saudi Arabia to drive diplomatic efforts on the conflict in Gaza and Southern Israel

09 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has travelled to Saudi Arabia and will hold high-level talks with regional foreign min...

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MHRA authorises diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management and weight loss

MHRA authorises diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management and weight loss

08 November 2023 - 20:06 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

For the first time in the UK, obese patients and people who are overweight with weight-related health problems could now...

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The ICC is an important tool to deliver justice for Libya through transparent investigation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The ICC is an important tool to deliver justice for Libya through transparent investigation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 November 2023 - 18:06 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. ...

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PM statement on protests following meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner: 8 November 2023

PM statement on protests following meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner: 8 November 2023

08 November 2023 - 17:37 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak's statement on protests following his meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark...

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Government expands list of safe countries allowing more removals

Government expands list of safe countries allowing more removals

08 November 2023 - 17:37 News Story

Home Office

India and Georgia to be added to the UK’s ‘safe states’ list in a key step in delivery of the Illegal Migration Act. ...

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£15 million announced for flood recovery in Northern Ireland

£15 million announced for flood recovery in Northern Ireland

08 November 2023 - 17:21 News Story

HM Treasury

Up to £15 million of reallocated funding made available in Northern Ireland to respond to flooding – supporting affected...

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Help protect Yorkshire communities from flooding

Help protect Yorkshire communities from flooding

08 November 2023 - 15:37 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is looking for two new independent members to join a committee that plays a vital part in shaping...

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New annual oil and gas licensing rounds to boost UK economy, energy independence and transition to net zero
Statement on recovery from floods in Northern Ireland

Statement on recovery from floods in Northern Ireland

08 November 2023 - 15:17 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Up to £15 million of reallocated funding made available in Northern Ireland to respond to flooding – supporting affected...

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Science and Technology in the King’s Speech 2023

Science and Technology in the King’s Speech 2023

08 November 2023 - 14:59 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Parliamentary carry-over of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Info...

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Bus Station’s outstanding impact recognised in national awards

Bus Station’s outstanding impact recognised in national awards

08 November 2023 - 14:33 Press Release

Sellafield Ltd

The transformation of Whitehaven’s former Bus Station into a thriving business hub has been celebrated this week after r...

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Support for TV production firms to accompany Channel 4 reforms

Support for TV production firms to accompany Channel 4 reforms

08 November 2023 - 14:09 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The UK TV production industry will benefit from new safeguards as the government proceeds with reforms to support Channe...

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Annual close season for salmon and sea trout fishing commences

Annual close season for salmon and sea trout fishing commences

08 November 2023 - 14:03 Press Release

Environment Agency

Fishing for Atlantic salmon and sea trout is prohibited across the UK and will resume early 2024....

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UKEF backs major Taiwan offshore wind project, creating over £130 million in UK exports

UKEF backs major Taiwan offshore wind project, creating over £130 million in UK exports

08 November 2023 - 12:51 Press Release

UK Export Finance

The UK government’s export credit agency announces that it has issued its largest ever project financing guarantee for r...

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Possession of nitrous oxide is now illegal

Possession of nitrous oxide is now illegal

08 November 2023 - 10:44 News Story

Home Office

Possession of ‘laughing gas’ is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 1...

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Sellafield engineering centre opens doors to cared for children

Sellafield engineering centre opens doors to cared for children

08 November 2023 - 08:31 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Children from across Cumberland with experience of care will get to try engineering activities at a special event hosted...

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UK and European Space Agency funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland

UK and European Space Agency funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland

08 November 2023 - 07:00 News Story

UK Space Agency

Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaV...

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Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens

Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens

08 November 2023 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law ...

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UK and US form major partnership to accelerate global fusion energy development

UK and US form major partnership to accelerate global fusion energy development

08 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Nuclear and Networks Minister Andrew Bowie signs major partnership with US to accelerate global fusion energy developmen...

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Government drive to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping attracts large response

Government drive to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping attracts large response

08 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway...

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New Testament owned by royalty at risk of leaving UK

New Testament owned by royalty at risk of leaving UK

08 November 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Export bar placed on the manuscript, formerly owned by French and English royalty to allow time for a UK institution to ...

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World Trade Organization's Chinese Taipei’s Trade Policy Review, November 2023: UK Statement

World Trade Organization's Chinese Taipei’s Trade Policy Review, November 2023: UK Statement

08 November 2023 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Chinese Taipei’s fi...

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