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Expansion of life-saving opioid overdose treatment

Expansion of life-saving opioid overdose treatment

14 May 2024 - 06:03 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

New 10-year plan to expand and improve the drug and alcohol workforce published....

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£9 million funding for satellite instruments to monitor climate

£9 million funding for satellite instruments to monitor climate

13 May 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency has announced its largest investment into an early-stage technology programme to enhance the UK’s Ea...

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D-Day 80 Torch Of Commemoration lit by Prime Minister

D-Day 80 Torch Of Commemoration lit by Prime Minister

13 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that ...

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New levelling up powers to fill empty shops across England

New levelling up powers to fill empty shops across England

13 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

New powers will come into effect this summer to help communities take back control of their high streets and revive empt...

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Six synthetic opioids to be banned

Six synthetic opioids to be banned

13 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

The government will place 6 new synthetic opioids under the strictest level of control....

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UK and Republic of Korea conduct joint sanctions enforcement patrols

UK and Republic of Korea conduct joint sanctions enforcement patrols

13 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have conducted joint maritime patrols in the waters around the K...

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Civilian Gallantry List: May 2024

Civilian Gallantry List: May 2024

13 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

This lists the names of people who have received The King’s Gallantry Medal and The King’s Commendation for Bravery....

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First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 - Defence Secretary's address

First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 - Defence Secretary's address

13 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Ministry of Defence

The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024. ...

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UK Government working hand in hand with Australia to promote trade in legal and tech services

UK Government working hand in hand with Australia to promote trade in legal and tech services

13 May 2024 - 20:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Legal and technology professionals on opposite sides of the world are set to benefit from bolstered connections between ...

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UKHSA announces launch of the Vivaldi social care pilot

UKHSA announces launch of the Vivaldi social care pilot

13 May 2024 - 16:06 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

Data from over 500 care homes across England is to be gathered and analysed to help prevent infections. ...

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New prison punishments introduced to curb bad behaviour

New prison punishments introduced to curb bad behaviour

13 May 2024 - 15:12 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter...

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Defra considers potential new fund in drive to maximise value from R&D and innovation spending on agriculture and nature

Defra considers potential new fund in drive to maximise value from R&D and innovation spending on agriculture and nature

13 May 2024 - 14:56 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Experts can now apply to advise Defra on new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including th...

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UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting-edge technology to help manage fish stocks

UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting-edge technology to help manage fish stocks

13 May 2024 - 14:08 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks....

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PM speech on security: 13 May 2024

PM speech on security: 13 May 2024

13 May 2024 - 13:50 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security. ...

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Times Law Awards 2024: Alex Chalk speech

Times Law Awards 2024: Alex Chalk speech

13 May 2024 - 13:27 Speech

Ministry of Justice

Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024....

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Defra appoints new non-executive board members

Defra appoints new non-executive board members

13 May 2024 - 13:25 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Julian Glover, Nick Folland and Baroness Kate Rock appointed to the departmental board ...

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World-leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time

World-leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time

13 May 2024 - 12:40 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A cutting-edge 3D printer is being used by the British Army for the first time in the field on the largest NATO deployme...

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DWP updates Fraud Plan

DWP updates Fraud Plan

13 May 2024 - 12:36 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP updates plan to catch benefit cheats after saving £1.3bn last year alone ...

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Community service for farmer's polluting dam of manure

Community service for farmer's polluting dam of manure

13 May 2024 - 12:04 Press Release

Environment Agency

Farmer Derek Dyer contaminated a private water supply and polluted a stream after a slurry store built from farmyard man...

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Government backs record numbers of female offenders into work

Government backs record numbers of female offenders into work

13 May 2024 - 11:06 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

More female offenders than ever recorded before are in work 6 months after their release from prison as a direct result ...

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Extension to the tenure of the Chair of Gov Facilities Services Limited

Extension to the tenure of the Chair of Gov Facilities Services Limited

13 May 2024 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved that the tenure of Colin Allars, as Chair of Gov Facilities Services Li...

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UK joins European super-computing scheme as world-class British researchers now able to bid for funding

UK joins European super-computing scheme as world-class British researchers now able to bid for funding

13 May 2024 - 07:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

British researchers, businesses and academics will have enhanced access to future supercomputer research funding from to...

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Record number of new bathing sites get the go ahead

Record number of new bathing sites get the go ahead

12 May 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s l...

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Government to make medicines dispensing more efficient

Government to make medicines dispensing more efficient

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The changes will allow pharmacists to spend more time with patients, levelling the playing field between smaller pharmac...

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Birth trauma APPG: Health and Social Care Secretary speech

Birth trauma APPG: Health and Social Care Secretary speech

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins spoke at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma....

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Un-jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience against hostile actors

Un-jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience against hostile actors

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A first-of-its-kind achievement as quantum navigation tech developed in the UK has been successfully tested in flight....

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New rules require 180,000 on Universal Credit to increase working hours

New rules require 180,000 on Universal Credit to increase working hours

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Mo...

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PM sets out blueprint to boost British fruit and vegetable sector: May 13 2024

PM sets out blueprint to boost British fruit and vegetable sector: May 13 2024

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets out his blueprint to boost British fruit and vegetable sector as the first UK Food Secu...

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350 extra medical school places allocated in NHS training boost

350 extra medical school places allocated in NHS training boost

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government has funded 350 additional medical school places in England for the academic year 2025 to 2026 in latest s...

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PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 13 May 2024

PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 13 May 2024

12 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

This afternoon the Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani....

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