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The destruction of the Kakhovka dam: UK statement to the OSCE, 12 July 2023

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam: UK statement to the OSCE, 12 July 2023

12 July 2023 - 14:27 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Brown says Russia must bear ultimate responsibility for the destruction of the Kakhovka dam....

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£800,000 competition launched to explore the future of sensors

£800,000 competition launched to explore the future of sensors

12 July 2023 - 14:00 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

New DASA competition seeks proposals for autonomous sensor management and sensor deception in intelligence, surveillance...

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Collection of drawings which helped develop the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew at risk of leaving the UK

Collection of drawings which helped develop the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew at risk of leaving the UK

12 July 2023 - 13:32 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A collection of 18th-century drawings by botanical artist Simon Taylor (1742-1796) valued at £17,640 is at risk of leavi...

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Annual report published on water company environmental performance

Annual report published on water company environmental performance

12 July 2023 - 13:06 Press Release

Environment Agency

Latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows some modest improvements in water companies’ performance. ...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 12 July 2023

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 12 July 2023

12 July 2023 - 12:44 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania....

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PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 12 July 2023

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 12 July 2023

12 July 2023 - 12:39 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania....

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Government and industry meet to progress the fight against fraud

Government and industry meet to progress the fight against fraud

12 July 2023 - 12:21 News Story

Home Office

The Security Minister convened a meeting of the Joint Fraud Taskforce to discuss measures to tackle fraud including an o...

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UK statement on the South China Sea

UK statement on the South China Sea

12 July 2023 - 12:11 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A UK government spokesperson statement issued on 12 July on the South China Sea...

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British Steel Pension Scheme

British Steel Pension Scheme

12 July 2023 - 11:42 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD has carried out a quality assurance exercise into methodology on a report on the British Steel Pension Scheme....

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Crown Nominee Account 2022-23

Crown Nominee Account 2022-23

12 July 2023 - 11:18 News Story

Government Legal Department

Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2022 - 2023...

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Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

12 July 2023 - 11:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed David Mahoney and Tove Okunniwa as Board Members of ...

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Dstl to host its first Future Sensing and PNT symposium 2023

Dstl to host its first Future Sensing and PNT symposium 2023

12 July 2023 - 10:12 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Industry, academia and wider government are invited to shape thinking on future technical challenges for defence sensing...

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193 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

193 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

12 July 2023 - 09:56 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Nearly 200 organisations have been recognised in this year's Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards, the highes...

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Yorkshire Water £235,000 civil sanction after Harrogate pollution

Yorkshire Water £235,000 civil sanction after Harrogate pollution

12 July 2023 - 09:32 Press Release

Environment Agency

Yorkshire Water has agreed to donate £235,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after polluting a Harrogate watercourse, follo...

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UK sanctions businesses funding Sudan war

UK sanctions businesses funding Sudan war

12 July 2023 - 09:13 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

New sanctions have been announced which will target the businesses associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rap...

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Towards the Global Refugee Forum 2023: Minister Mitchell's speech

Towards the Global Refugee Forum 2023: Minister Mitchell's speech

12 July 2023 - 08:30 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell gave a pre-recorded speech at Towards the Global Refugee Forum 2023 ...

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Historic security framework for Ukraine set to be agreed in major step toward ending the war

Historic security framework for Ukraine set to be agreed in major step toward ending the war

12 July 2023 - 08:07 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

A significant international framework for Ukraine’s long-term security arrangements is expected to be agreed by G7 partn...

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Joint Statement by the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and Estonia

Joint Statement by the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and Estonia

12 July 2023 - 08:04 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur signed a joint statement, deepening defence ...

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UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

12 July 2023 - 07:48 News Story

HM Treasury

UK businesses and charities are set to benefit from a free interactive guide to help their staff spot and tackle economi...

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‘Polluters must pay’ says Environment Secretary, as unlimited penalties unveiled

‘Polluters must pay’ says Environment Secretary, as unlimited penalties unveiled

11 July 2023 - 23:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of env...

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The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines should be treated with utmost seriousness: UK statement at the Security Council

The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines should be treated with utmost seriousness: UK statement at the Security Council

11 July 2023 - 20:41 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline....

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UN HRC53: Explanation of vote on countering religious hatred

UN HRC53: Explanation of vote on countering religious hatred

11 July 2023 - 19:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK statement during urgent debate on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or...

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Syria’s chemical weapons programme remains a threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council

Syria’s chemical weapons programme remains a threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council

11 July 2023 - 17:39 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria chemical weapons....

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Minister David Rutley visits The Bahamas for the 50th Anniversary of Independence

Minister David Rutley visits The Bahamas for the 50th Anniversary of Independence

11 July 2023 - 17:24 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister attends state reception and announces that the UK will publish its historic archives....

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National Security Bill becomes law

National Security Bill becomes law

11 July 2023 - 17:14 News Story

Home Office

On 11 July, the National Security Bill became law after being passed by both Houses of Parliament and securing Royal Ass...

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PM meeting with President Duda of Poland: 11 July 2023

PM meeting with President Duda of Poland: 11 July 2023

11 July 2023 - 16:56 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met President of Poland Andrzej Duda at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania....

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Attainment in maths and writing SATs increases compared to 2022

Attainment in maths and writing SATs increases compared to 2022

11 July 2023 - 15:53 Press Release

Department for Education

Key Stage 2 results show an improvement in the majority of subjects as pupils continue to catch up from the pandemic....

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UN HRC 53: Statement on public acts of religious hatred

UN HRC 53: Statement on public acts of religious hatred

11 July 2023 - 14:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement during urgent debate on “the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred" at the UN H...

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There is no rational or moral argument for Russia to veto the resolution on Syria cross-border aid: UK statement at the Security Council

There is no rational or moral argument for Russia to veto the resolution on Syria cross-border aid: UK statement at the Security Council

11 July 2023 - 14:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria cross-border aid....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands: 11 July 2023

PM meeting with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands: 11 July 2023

11 July 2023 - 14:18 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania....

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