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Three West Midlands anglers to pay £1,040 for illegal fishing

Three West Midlands anglers to pay £1,040 for illegal fishing

10 April 2024 - 12:51 News Story

Environment Agency

All anglers were prosecuted for fishing without a licence and two received penalties for additional fishing offences. ...

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Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published

Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published

10 April 2024 - 12:28 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The government has published its response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor....

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£20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction

£20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction

10 April 2024 - 10:30 Press Release

Forestry Commission

Eighth auction confirmed for 23-29 September 2024 to support woodland creation and help tackle climate change and biodiv...

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Prime Minister launches retail crime crackdown

Prime Minister launches retail crime crackdown

10 April 2024 - 09:53 News Story

Home Office

Assaulting a retail worker to be made a standalone criminal offence....

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Major accommodation upgrade completed at RAF Lossiemouth

Major accommodation upgrade completed at RAF Lossiemouth

10 April 2024 - 09:48 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A significant improvement to accommodation for hundreds of personnel at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed, following th...

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Fraudsters behind £53.9 million benefits scam brought to justice in country’s largest benefit fraud case

Fraudsters behind £53.9 million benefits scam brought to justice in country’s largest benefit fraud case

10 April 2024 - 09:12 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud cas...

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New First Parliamentary Counsel Appointed

New First Parliamentary Counsel Appointed

10 April 2024 - 08:33 News Story

Cabinet Office

New First Parliamentary Counsel appointed to lead the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel...

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Sellafield trainees raise over £10,000 for North West Air Ambulance

Sellafield trainees raise over £10,000 for North West Air Ambulance

10 April 2024 - 08:20 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A group of Sellafield Ltd's Warrington based trainees have been raising money for our chosen charity the North West Air...

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Four key contracts awarded for UK Government Estate

Four key contracts awarded for UK Government Estate

10 April 2024 - 07:00 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed a quartet of new professional contracts to support delivery of its Wo...

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Broadband boost for 380,000 rural premises as UK Government investment reaches £1.3 billion

Broadband boost for 380,000 rural premises as UK Government investment reaches £1.3 billion

09 April 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Thousands of remote homes and businesses to benefit from lightning-fast broadband as new figures show a record £714 mill...

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UK and Canada enhance cooperation in space

UK and Canada enhance cooperation in space

09 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency have signed an enhanced MoU to further areas of cooperation and informatio...

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Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding

Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding

09 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

An additional £8.3 billion has been allocated to 102 more authorities across England for local road improvements. ...

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Council Tax: your questions answered

Council Tax: your questions answered

09 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

Explaining the process for challenging your Council Tax band and answering some common questions....

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Crowd watch: DASA funded AI and LiDAR innovation helps enhance crowd safety

Crowd watch: DASA funded AI and LiDAR innovation helps enhance crowd safety

09 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

A lesson in exceeding the original concept: The journey of Createc's LiDAR autonomous crowd monitoring solution, purchas...

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UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact

UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact

09 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues. ...

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Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry

Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry

09 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care publishes terms of reference for statutory inquiry following deaths of NHS mental h...

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Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law

Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law

09 April 2024 - 15:56 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact...

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The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting broad and lasting peace in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development

Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development

09 April 2024 - 15:32 News Story

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Eng...

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PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024

PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024

09 April 2024 - 15:28 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame to Downing Street today. ...

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Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

09 April 2024 - 15:27 News Story

Home Office

Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop....

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Fosdenopterin approved to treat adult patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A

Fosdenopterin approved to treat adult patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A

09 April 2024 - 15:23 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (9 April 2024) approved the medicine fosdenopte...

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Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission

Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission

09 April 2024 - 15:20 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside th...

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TRA publishes plan to strengthen UK’s global trade position

TRA publishes plan to strengthen UK’s global trade position

09 April 2024 - 14:22 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA unveils three-year strategy aimed at defending the UK from unfair trading practices and strengthening Britain’s ...

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Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

09 April 2024 - 14:02 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted i...

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Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pension

Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pension

09 April 2024 - 12:51 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in ret...

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DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

09 April 2024 - 12:45 Press Release

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Motorists can now renew their photocard driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through their account....

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UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum physics

UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum physics

09 April 2024 - 11:15 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA has improved optical viewport technology - reducing optical distortion by up to 75 percent - for applications suc...

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New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at work

New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at work

09 April 2024 - 10:14 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled peopl...

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Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024

Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024

09 April 2024 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Dr Caroline Pryer, DL, as His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Northumbe...

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