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New UK embassy building to reinforce relationship with the Holy See

New UK embassy building to reinforce relationship with the Holy See

11 May 2023 - 15:58 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK’s Minister for Europe opens new British Embassy premises, close to the Vatican....

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Driver who smuggled children bolted inside hidden van hatch jailed

Driver who smuggled children bolted inside hidden van hatch jailed

11 May 2023 - 15:48 News Story

Home Office

A man who smuggled migrants in a 'coffin-like' hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. ...

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Minister for Disabled People meets world class disabled golfers at inaugural championship

Minister for Disabled People meets world class disabled golfers at inaugural championship

11 May 2023 - 15:32 News Story

Disability Unit

Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people tog...

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World War 1 stretcher bearer buried in Belgium

World War 1 stretcher bearer buried in Belgium

11 May 2023 - 15:12 News Story

Ministry of Defence

More than a century after his death, Private (Pte) Robert Kenneth Malcolm, a 23-year-old stretcher bearer from Stockton-...

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Freedom of the media:  UK statement to the OSCE, May 2023

Freedom of the media:  UK statement to the OSCE, May 2023

11 May 2023 - 14:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK recalls the importance of media freedom for democracy and security in the OSCE region....

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Government seeks advice on 'monkey dust'

Government seeks advice on 'monkey dust'

11 May 2023 - 14:56 News Story

Home Office

The harms of synthetic cathinones are to be re-assessed, to see if some or all, including ‘monkey dust’, may need reclas...

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

11 May 2023 - 13:50 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 4.5%....

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2023 awards round closed for applications

2023 awards round closed for applications

11 May 2023 - 13:20 News Story

Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards

The application window for the 2023 national Clinical Impact Awards has now closed. ...

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Secretary of State announces ICRIR Chief Commissioner

Secretary of State announces ICRIR Chief Commissioner

11 May 2023 - 12:57 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has appointed The Rt Hon Sir Declan Morgan to be Chief Commissioner of the Indep...

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The lawyers behind the coronation

The lawyers behind the coronation

11 May 2023 - 12:56 Press Release

Government Legal Department

Government lawyers worked on the legal preparations for the coronation for His Majesty King Charles III ...

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Regulator announces inquiry into London-based educational charity

Regulator announces inquiry into London-based educational charity

11 May 2023 - 12:28 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a London-based think tank. ...

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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force intelligence functions at the Humber ports (June 2022 – November 2022)

Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force intelligence functions at the Humber ports (June 2022 – November 2022)

11 May 2023 - 12:08 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

This inspection focused on the Border Force intelligence functions at the Humber ports, including the strategy for colle...

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Ukrainian civilians pay the price for Russia's savage attacks: UK statement to the OSCE

Ukrainian civilians pay the price for Russia's savage attacks: UK statement to the OSCE

11 May 2023 - 11:56 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The United Kingdom says it will not allow Russia's aggression and brutality to become normalised, as Russia unleashes ye...

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Chalk stream restoration project brings biodiversity and water quality improvements

Chalk stream restoration project brings biodiversity and water quality improvements

11 May 2023 - 11:53 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has worked with East Yorkshire Rivers Trust to carry out a restoration project at a chalk stream ...

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2023 under Paris MOU

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2023 under Paris MOU

11 May 2023 - 11:24 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK p...

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Increased sentence for killer driver

Increased sentence for killer driver

11 May 2023 - 10:59 News Story

Attorney General's Office

A man who killed two passengers after driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol has been ordered to serve an exte...

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NDA staff get the royal treatment at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

NDA staff get the royal treatment at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

11 May 2023 - 10:15 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

On Tuesday 9 May, members of staff from the NDA attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, the first since the ...

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MHRA maintains prescription-only status of Aquiette 2.5mg Tablets for symptoms of overactive bladder

MHRA maintains prescription-only status of Aquiette 2.5mg Tablets for symptoms of overactive bladder

11 May 2023 - 10:00 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Following a public consultation and the review of a reclassification application from the manufacturer, the MHRA has dec...

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Moscow Mechanism Report on Belarus: joint statement to the OSCE

Moscow Mechanism Report on Belarus: joint statement to the OSCE

11 May 2023 - 09:41 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Invoking States welcome the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report and call for the Belarussian authorities to uphold their intern...

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UK Envoy appointed for the UK-African Investment Summit 2024

UK Envoy appointed for the UK-African Investment Summit 2024

11 May 2023 - 09:41 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Former Ambassador to Ethiopia appointed Envoy for next year’s partnership investment summit in London....

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The PACCo project's guide to successful climate adaptation

The PACCo project's guide to successful climate adaptation

11 May 2023 - 09:40 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts (PACCo) project which delivered large-scale adaptation across two countries...

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Benefit fraud and error falling after Government crackdown

Benefit fraud and error falling after Government crackdown

11 May 2023 - 09:24 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Total rate of overpayments has fallen from 4.0% in 2022 to 3.6% in 2023....

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Moscow Mechanism Report on Belarus: UK statement to the OSCE

Moscow Mechanism Report on Belarus: UK statement to the OSCE

11 May 2023 - 09:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

At OSCE Permanent Council UK says the extent of repression and the number of political prisoners in Belarus is staggerin...

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Public urged to keep watch as greatest risk period for the tree pest oak processionary moth begins

Public urged to keep watch as greatest risk period for the tree pest oak processionary moth begins

11 May 2023 - 09:02 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Oak processionary moth enters greatest risk period as caterpillars emerge between June and August ...

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Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

11 May 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government to broaden benefits packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms....

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Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted as millions invested in new intervention projects

Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted as millions invested in new intervention projects

11 May 2023 - 08:55 News Story

Home Office

Up to £39 million?has been allocated to 50 projects across England and Wales to protect victims from domestic abuse and ...

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36th Special Session: UK Statement for Special Session on Sudan

36th Special Session: UK Statement for Special Session on Sudan

11 May 2023 - 08:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, delivered a speech at the Special Session on ...

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Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity

Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity

11 May 2023 - 08:20 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New rules will see up to 4,500 more lawyers from diverse backgrounds eligible to become judges under plans announced by ...

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Transpennine Express to be brought into operator of last resort

Transpennine Express to be brought into operator of last resort

11 May 2023 - 06:15 News Story

Department for Transport

Transport Secretary has announced he will not renew or extend Transpennine Express's contract. ...

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Douze points for Liverpool! PM praises host city and holds No10 reception

Douze points for Liverpool! PM praises host city and holds No10 reception

10 May 2023 - 21:21 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Liverpool is “doing Ukraine proud” by staging the Eurovision Song Contest, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said....

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