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AAIB Report: Schleicher ASW 20 L (G-CFRW), Fatal accident, 24 September 2022

AAIB Report: Schleicher ASW 20 L (G-CFRW), Fatal accident, 24 September 2022

31 August 2023 - 09:42 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Shortly after an aerotow takeoff, a Schleicher ASW 20 L (G-CFRW) struck the ground in a fatal accident near Pulborough, ...

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Export dreams come true as government support secures £2.5m funding from Santander UK for Dewsbury bed manufacturer

Export dreams come true as government support secures £2.5m funding from Santander UK for Dewsbury bed manufacturer

31 August 2023 - 09:32 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK government’s export credit agency has issued a guarantee allowing Dewsbury furniture firm Jay-Be to access a £2.5m fu...

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Environment Agency finds out what’s beneath surface in Ventnor

Environment Agency finds out what’s beneath surface in Ventnor

31 August 2023 - 09:21 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency, working on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, will repair and replace coastal defences in Vent...

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Appointment of Bishop of Birmingham: 31 August 2023

Appointment of Bishop of Birmingham: 31 August 2023

31 August 2023 - 09:00 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Dr Michael Volland for election as Bishop of Birmingham. ...

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Ministerial Appointments: 31 August 2023

Ministerial Appointments: 31 August 2023

31 August 2023 - 08:45 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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UK announces new education partnerships and projects in Rwanda

UK announces new education partnerships and projects in Rwanda

31 August 2023 - 08:18 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell launches new partnerships to support access to education in Rwanda. ...

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Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation

Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation

30 August 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Simplified approach to qualifying for a heat pump grant could save consumers time and money, and variable grants will im...

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The UK strongly supports the renewal of the Mali sanctions regime and Panel of Experts mandate: UK statement at the Security Council
Legal powers given to Lucy Letby inquiry

Legal powers given to Lucy Letby inquiry

30 August 2023 - 17:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay announces that the inquiry into the circumstances around crimes committed...

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Indo-Pacific Minister visits Laos and Malaysia

Indo-Pacific Minister visits Laos and Malaysia

30 August 2023 - 15:38 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Focus on climate cooperation and development as UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visits Laos and Malays...

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Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward

Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward

30 August 2023 - 15:23 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Precautionary measure taken to protect those most vulnerable from illness during winter following the identification of ...

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Foreign Secretary address to International Crimea Platform Summit

Foreign Secretary address to International Crimea Platform Summit

30 August 2023 - 14:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly addressed the International Crimea Platform Summit 2023 via a pre-recorded video....

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Foreign Secretary’s meetings with China’s Foreign Minister and Vice President, August 2023

Foreign Secretary’s meetings with China’s Foreign Minister and Vice President, August 2023

30 August 2023 - 13:58 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

During his visit to Beijing Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held bilateral meetings with senior Chinese government figu...

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New DASA Market Exploration seeks facial recognition technologies

New DASA Market Exploration seeks facial recognition technologies

30 August 2023 - 13:40 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

DASA seeks solutions that can help increase the use and effectiveness of facial recognition technologies within UK polic...

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Anniversary Statement: Vans RV-7, G-RVDB.

Anniversary Statement: Vans RV-7, G-RVDB.

30 August 2023 - 13:26 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Anniversary Statement for the serious incident involving a Vans RV-7, G-RVDB, at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, on 29 ...

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Government bans machetes and zombie knives

Government bans machetes and zombie knives

30 August 2023 - 12:54 News Story

Home Office

The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give pol...

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Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing

30 August 2023 - 11:58 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Cowardly criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing...

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Over £3.5 million funding from Government to reduce the impact of offshore windfarms on UK Air Defence

Over £3.5 million funding from Government to reduce the impact of offshore windfarms on UK Air Defence

30 August 2023 - 11:21 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Two projects have been awarded funding to develop windfarm mitigating prototypes and new funding announced to help the g...

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Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

30 August 2023 - 11:03 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Vacancy for a permanent Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team....

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Government teams up with sport stars to launch new physical activity drive

Government teams up with sport stars to launch new physical activity drive

30 August 2023 - 10:15 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional...

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Appointments made to the Natural England Board

Appointments made to the Natural England Board

30 August 2023 - 10:13 News Story

Natural England

Extensions and reappointments of board members at Natural England, the government’s statutory advisor on nature conserva...

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Updated actuarial factors

Updated actuarial factors

30 August 2023 - 09:45 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD has updated actuarial factors for key public service pension schemes. Actuarial factors are used to calculate the b...

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Housing estate pollution sanction sees environment charity get funding boost??

Housing estate pollution sanction sees environment charity get funding boost??

30 August 2023 - 09:14 Press Release

Environment Agency

A housing construction company and its contracted engineers will donate a total of £135,000 to the Aire Rivers Trust aft...

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Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with Tax-Free Childcare

Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with Tax-Free Childcare

30 August 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

With the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare acco...

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Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance

Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance

29 August 2023 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Travel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible...

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Location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow

Location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow

29 August 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New report sets out how location data can support local authorities to make good decisions about where EV chargepoints s...

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PM meeting with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 29 August 2023

PM meeting with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 29 August 2023

29 August 2023 - 18:24 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed his Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, to Downin...

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Ministers join forces to encourage veterans to self declare to GPs

Ministers join forces to encourage veterans to self declare to GPs

29 August 2023 - 16:19 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are urging veterans and service leavers to access sp...

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Government and Post Offices team up so people can access public services in-person

Government and Post Offices team up so people can access public services in-person

29 August 2023 - 15:05 Press Release

Cabinet Office

A new partnership with the Post Office will make online government services easier to access. An in-person service for t...

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo: August 2023

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo: August 2023

29 August 2023 - 13:37 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, met Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo during a visit to Philippines on ...

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