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Jade’s Law to be introduced to better protect children

Jade’s Law to be introduced to better protect children

03 October 2023 - 08:30 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, will introduce new laws which will better protect children from harm....

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Whole Life Order reforms to be applied to active cases

Whole Life Order reforms to be applied to active cases

03 October 2023 - 08:30 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, has announced reforms to how whole life orders are used will be applied retrospect...

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Expert meeting on the health conditions of Gulf War Veterans

Expert meeting on the health conditions of Gulf War Veterans

03 October 2023 - 08:25 News Story

Office for Veterans' Affairs

On 12 September 2023, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs hosted a meeting to interrogate the evidence around Gulf War Il...

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X-ray robot could save lives on the battlefield

X-ray robot could save lives on the battlefield

03 October 2023 - 08:10 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

This tech would enable military personnel to look inside containers, including cars and walls, for hidden weapons or exp...

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Scottish Secretary to visit Vietnam to boost trade links with Scotland

Scottish Secretary to visit Vietnam to boost trade links with Scotland

02 October 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Alister Jack joined by Scotch Whisky Association to boost Vietnamese export market ...

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This adoption is an important step to help address the dire security situation in Haiti: UK statement at the Security Council

This adoption is an important step to help address the dire security situation in Haiti: UK statement at the Security Council

02 October 2023 - 20:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti. ...

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Further housing credits for nutrient mitigation scheme announced

Further housing credits for nutrient mitigation scheme announced

02 October 2023 - 16:22 News Story

Natural England

Next steps for the nutrient mitigation scheme confirmed, adding to the 50,000 new homes nationwide already with mitigati...

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7th UK-Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue

7th UK-Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue

02 October 2023 - 15:43 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and Kazakhstan recommit to shared vision for strategic partnership...

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Minister Rutley to emphasise safety and security on visit to Turks and Caicos

Minister Rutley to emphasise safety and security on visit to Turks and Caicos

02 October 2023 - 15:42 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Americas & Caribbean visits UK O...

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Consultation to launch on minimum service levels in universities

Consultation to launch on minimum service levels in universities

02 October 2023 - 15:29 Press Release

Department for Education

Consultation launched in response to concerns about the impact of strike action on university students and providers....

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Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 

Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 

02 October 2023 - 15:28 Press Release

Department for Education

Mobile phone use to be banned during the school day, including at break times, new guidance recommends. ...

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Seven Scottish towns to share £140 million to improve long-term future 

Seven Scottish towns to share £140 million to improve long-term future 

02 October 2023 - 15:27 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister announces 55 UK towns each to be given £20m endowment-style funds each over 10 years to invest in local p...

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Government launches review of regulators to cut red tape and bureaucracy

Government launches review of regulators to cut red tape and bureaucracy

02 October 2023 - 15:15 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Review set up to cut burdens for businesses in new post-Brexit regulatory framework and improve customer outcomes...

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Government takes action to back small businesses and tackle late payments

Government takes action to back small businesses and tackle late payments

02 October 2023 - 15:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Government announces measures to tackle late payment of invoices to support small businesses and grow the economy ...

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Government holds first taskforce for the UK Battery Strategy

Government holds first taskforce for the UK Battery Strategy

02 October 2023 - 14:55 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launches the UK Battery Strategy Taskforce made up of leaders from academia ...

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Action to support rural communities announced

Action to support rural communities announced

02 October 2023 - 14:53 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK will be further supported to access improved broadband connection...

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Government launches new crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenance

Government launches new crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenance

02 October 2023 - 14:52 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of ne...

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MHRA pays tribute to Nobel Prize winning scientists behind mRNA COVID vaccines

MHRA pays tribute to Nobel Prize winning scientists behind mRNA COVID vaccines

02 October 2023 - 14:42 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Almost three years on from the approval in the UK of the first COVID-19 vaccine, the Medicines and Healthcare products R...

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Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2023: UK opening statement

Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2023: UK opening statement

02 October 2023 - 14:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland says that the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference is an important manifestation of participating S...

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MHRA authorises monoclonal antibody treatment, Jemperli, to be used with chemotherapy for endometrial cancer

MHRA authorises monoclonal antibody treatment, Jemperli, to be used with chemotherapy for endometrial cancer

02 October 2023 - 13:59 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

For the first time, patients with certain types of advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer could access a treatment sho...

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Government launches plan to put drivers back in the driving seat

Government launches plan to put drivers back in the driving seat

02 October 2023 - 13:42 News Story

Department for Transport

New 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures....

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End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive

End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive

02 October 2023 - 13:24 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor has today, 2 October 2023, announced an immediate?cap on civil servant headcount across Whitehall to stop...

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Tougher rules to stamp out debanking

Tougher rules to stamp out debanking

02 October 2023 - 13:24 News Story

HM Treasury

Changes to the rules which determine whether a bank can operate – known as Threshold Conditions - will ensure banks are ...

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Chancellor announces major increase to National Living Wage

Chancellor announces major increase to National Living Wage

02 October 2023 - 13:24 News Story

HM Treasury

The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 2 October)....

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MAIB safety digest 2/2023 published

MAIB safety digest 2/2023 published

02 October 2023 - 13:03 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents....

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Boost to UK-Indonesia low-carbon cooperation as Minister visits Jakarta

Boost to UK-Indonesia low-carbon cooperation as Minister visits Jakarta

02 October 2023 - 13:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is visiting Indonesia to launch the second phase of UK support to t...

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Social housing tenants helped to cut energy bills with £80 million for home upgrades

Social housing tenants helped to cut energy bills with £80 million for home upgrades

02 October 2023 - 11:40 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

More social housing tenants to receive energy efficiency upgrades in their home, with an additional £80 million under So...

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UKHSA winter briefing

UKHSA winter briefing

02 October 2023 - 11:01 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sets out serious impacts of flu ahead of winter as eligible groups urged to come f...

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New measures targeting bomb-making materials come into force

New measures targeting bomb-making materials come into force

02 October 2023 - 10:10 News Story

Home Office

Stronger restrictions on poisons and explosive substances came into effect on 1 October 2023. ...

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UKHSA and ONS launch new Winter COVID-19 Infection Study

UKHSA and ONS launch new Winter COVID-19 Infection Study

02 October 2023 - 10:03 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

A study to gather vital data on COVID-19 this winter has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the ...

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