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UK to mobilise $40 billion for global infrastructure investment

UK to mobilise $40 billion for global infrastructure investment

20 May 2023 - 06:04 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Sunak has redoubled the UK’s commitment to mobilising billions in finance to help get the Sustainable Dev...

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UK Space Agency announces Space for Everyone tour across the UK this summer

UK Space Agency announces Space for Everyone tour across the UK this summer

19 May 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

UK Space Agency

This summer, an out-of-this-world experience is set to tour 10 locations across the UK, exciting the next generation abo...

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23 sport sites in Scotland to benefit from £2m UK Government funding

23 sport sites in Scotland to benefit from £2m UK Government funding

19 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

23 projects receive a share of £2 million as part of the UK Government’s ongoing investment in multi-sport facilities in...

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National Nature Reserves Week begins with a call to get hands on with nature

National Nature Reserves Week begins with a call to get hands on with nature

19 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Natural England

A new annual celebration has launched to highlight England’s National Nature Reserves and the critical role they play in...

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28 Sites in NI share £600,000 UK GOV Grassroots Investment

28 Sites in NI share £600,000 UK GOV Grassroots Investment

19 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

More people in NI will have the opportunity to get involved in sport thanks to the UK Gov investing £600,000 in multispo...

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New football pitch named for star Lioness Ella Toone as government launches thousands of new grassroots sports facilities to get more people active

New football pitch named for star Lioness Ella Toone as government launches thousands of new grassroots sports facilities to get more people active

19 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Government is working alongside its Football Foundation partners the Premier League and The FA to invest £64 million...

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PM to rally G7 on protecting economy from state threats

PM to rally G7 on protecting economy from state threats

19 May 2023 - 22:22 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will set out the UK's plan to tackle global threats to security and prosperity as he opens a session ...

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New £1 billion strategy for UK's semiconductor sector

New £1 billion strategy for UK's semiconductor sector

19 May 2023 - 16:38 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A new 20-year plan to secure the world-leading strengths of the UK’s semiconductor industry has today (Friday 19 May) be...

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Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

19 May 2023 - 14:28 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died after she was neglected have been ordered to serve longer in prison following...

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UK Holocaust Memorial passes important milestone

UK Holocaust Memorial passes important milestone

19 May 2023 - 14:25 News Story

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Parliamentary examiners announce decision on Holocaust Memorial Bill....

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£320 million for  OPVs supports more than 100 jobs

£320 million for OPVs supports more than 100 jobs

19 May 2023 - 13:07 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Two new support contracts have been secured for the Royal Navy’s versatile Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)....

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Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation

Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation

19 May 2023 - 12:23 Press Release

Department for Education

To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The King’...

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Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - Meeting Statement

Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - Meeting Statement

19 May 2023 - 11:01 News Story

UK Export Finance

The heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies met in Rome, Italy to discuss international trade....

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Business and Trade Department announces new Non-Executive Directors

Business and Trade Department announces new Non-Executive Directors

19 May 2023 - 10:07 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The Business and Trade Secretary has appointed five Non-Executive Members to the Department’s Board. ...

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An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland

An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland

19 May 2023 - 09:51 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

In line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an in...

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UK Government backs scheme to make pubs 'dementia friendly'

UK Government backs scheme to make pubs 'dementia friendly'

19 May 2023 - 09:40 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

University of Stirling researchers - part-funded by £7.25m UK Government investment - pioneer programme to make pubs, ca...

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Interim appointment of a policing member to the Sentencing Council

Interim appointment of a policing member to the Sentencing Council

19 May 2023 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the interim appointment of Chief Constable Rob Nixon as a policing member of the Senten...

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Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government-backed trials

Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government-backed trials

19 May 2023 - 06:42 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

£4.1 million awarded to green finance projects to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient....

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UK sanctions target Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain, advanced military technology, and remaining revenue sources

UK sanctions target Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain, advanced military technology, and remaining revenue sources

19 May 2023 - 06:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK government sanctions 86 individuals and entities, targeting Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain, advanced military tec...

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Payment window for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced

Payment window for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced

18 May 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

More than six million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 2...

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UK announces humanitarian support for 175,000 affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar

UK announces humanitarian support for 175,000 affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar

18 May 2023 - 23:04 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has announced £2 million in new humanitarian funding to support vulnerable communities in Myanmar, following the ...

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New peer mentoring programme to help people out of addiction and into work

New peer mentoring programme to help people out of addiction and into work

18 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

A new £3.7 million employment programme will see mentors who have beat drug or alcohol addiction placed in Jobcentres to...

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Millions of people to benefit from £200 million to improve walking and cycling routes

Millions of people to benefit from £200 million to improve walking and cycling routes

18 May 2023 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Funding will ease congestion across cities, transform the school run and provide a boost to high street businesses. ...

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New sanctions demonstrate G7 resolve on Russia

New sanctions demonstrate G7 resolve on Russia

18 May 2023 - 22:52 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will warn against complacency in defending our values and standing up to autocratic regimes, ...

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UK calls on other States not to provide Russia with military assistance: UK statement at the Security Council

UK calls on other States not to provide Russia with military assistance: UK statement at the Security Council

18 May 2023 - 21:12 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

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Joint Statement on Kosovo

Joint Statement on Kosovo

18 May 2023 - 19:53 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The following is the text of a joint statement by France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of Am...

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UK reaffirms commitment to the stability and security of Iraq: UK statement at the Security Council

UK reaffirms commitment to the stability and security of Iraq: UK statement at the Security Council

18 May 2023 - 16:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq....

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UK and Romania pledge to tackle human trafficking

UK and Romania pledge to tackle human trafficking

18 May 2023 - 16:30 News Story

Home Office

Potential victims of exploitation will be better protected under a new UK-Romania joint action plan on human trafficking...

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UK and Norway to increase cooperation on undersea capabilities

UK and Norway to increase cooperation on undersea capabilities

18 May 2023 - 15:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK and Norway agree to develop a strategic partnership to counter shared threats in the undersea domain, including t...

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PM meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan: 18 May 2023

PM meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan: 18 May 2023

18 May 2023 - 14:52 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida this evening in Hiroshima, ahead of the G7 Summit....

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