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Nitrous oxide to be illegal from November

Nitrous oxide to be illegal from November

17 October 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal from 8 November 2023....

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Location data can help deliver the safe rollout of autonomous vehicles

Location data can help deliver the safe rollout of autonomous vehicles

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New Geospatial Commission report highlights the role location data will have in the safe deployment of self-driving road...

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Venezuela negotiations: joint statement, 17 October 2023

Venezuela negotiations: joint statement, 17 October 2023

17 October 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign ministers of the US, UK and Canada, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs gave a statement welcomin...

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Welsh universities showcase cutting edge research and innovation

Welsh universities showcase cutting edge research and innovation

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Showcase event highlights university research from Welsh Universities that is having an impact in communities in Wales, ...

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The UK Space Agency is Unlocking Space for Business

The UK Space Agency is Unlocking Space for Business

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency has launched a new programme to help businesses unlock the benefits of satellite data and services....

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Falsified Ozempic (semaglutide) pens identified at two wholesalers in the UK
UN Security Council Resolution 2231 Transition Day: joint statement

UN Security Council Resolution 2231 Transition Day: joint statement

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK joins other Proliferation Security Initiative-endorsing states in committing to countering destabilising Iranian ...

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Frontier AI Taskforce?brings in leading technical organisations to research risks

Frontier AI Taskforce?brings in leading technical organisations to research risks

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The government's Frontier AI Taskforce is establishing an AI safety research team to assess risks in cutting-edge AI dev...

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Survey seeks views from across policing on menopause

Survey seeks views from across policing on menopause

17 October 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Men and women are being urged to speak out about menopause as the Police Federation seeks to improve understanding and s...

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Critical services to be better protected from satellite data disruptions through new Position, Navigation and Timing framework

Critical services to be better protected from satellite data disruptions through new Position, Navigation and Timing framework

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) measures set out, which include a crisis plan in the event current PNT service...

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Changing lives and alarms: a case study of rehabilitation at GFSL

Changing lives and alarms: a case study of rehabilitation at GFSL

17 October 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Gov Facility Services Limited

GFSL regularly operates Purposeful Prisoner Working Programmes, giving prisoners the opportunity to work alongside our t...

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The UK is working to close the gap between resolutions and reality: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is working to close the gap between resolutions and reality: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council Arria Meeting on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence....

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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) Transition Day: UK statement

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) Transition Day: UK statement

17 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK government has issued a statement on its decision to maintain nuclear and missile-related restrictions on Iran be...

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Joint Statement on the third Edition of the UK Colombia Trade Dialogue: October 2023

Joint Statement on the third Edition of the UK Colombia Trade Dialogue: October 2023

17 October 2023 - 18:23 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

UK Minister of State for International Trade Nigel Huddleston met with Colombian Minister of Trade Germán Umaña for the ...

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Negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement: Update October 2023

Negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement: Update October 2023

17 October 2023 - 18:06 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Update on the second round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. ...

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CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

17 October 2023 - 14:32 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA will explore whether technical barriers, fees to transfer data, volume discounts and software licensing practice...

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Peter Freeman reappointed as Chair of Homes England

Peter Freeman reappointed as Chair of Homes England

17 October 2023 - 14:26 News Story

Homes England

Peter Freeman will continue in role for further two years...

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CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

17 October 2023 - 13:13 News Story

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for...

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New initiative, growing DASA's Business Acceleration Services

New initiative, growing DASA's Business Acceleration Services

17 October 2023 - 12:58 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

DASA is seeking an experienced partner (or partners through a consortium) to deliver business acceleration services to c...

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£750,000 competition launched to find disruptive ideas for the future of defence

£750,000 competition launched to find disruptive ideas for the future of defence

17 October 2023 - 12:07 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Novel Disruptive Science Impacting Future Defence and Security: Help DASA and Dstl discover creative technologies and co...

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UK's carbon capture opportunities

UK's carbon capture opportunities

17 October 2023 - 11:20 Speech

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Secretary of State Claire Coutinho outlines the potential for carbon capture in her opening speech at the Carbon Capture...

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Two Board Members appointed to the British Tourism Authority

Two Board Members appointed to the British Tourism Authority

17 October 2023 - 11:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed William Burton and Beth Knight as Board Members of the British Tourism Authority fo...

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Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders

Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders

17 October 2023 - 09:56 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorn...

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West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum begins in London

West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum begins in London

17 October 2023 - 09:40 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK government is hosting the second West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum....

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Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

17 October 2023 - 09:03 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

A warning to Self Assessment customers who may be targeted by criminals....

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Environment Agency and partners practise for extreme storm event

Environment Agency and partners practise for extreme storm event

17 October 2023 - 07:35 Press Release

Environment Agency

Multi-agency operation, led by Environment Agency, tested flood response on South Coast. Climate change means increased ...

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CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

17 October 2023 - 06:00 News Story

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has found that the CAA was not wrong on most of the issues that were appealed to it, but has ordered the CAA to ...

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We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas’ terror attacks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas’ terror attacks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 October 2023 - 00:13 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East....

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New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023

New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the appointment of Lady Justice Simler to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as a Justice....

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PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 17 October 2023

PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 17 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, this afternoon about the situati...

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