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International driving permits available at PayPoint stores from 1 April 2024

International driving permits available at PayPoint stores from 1 April 2024

04 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

From 1 April 2024, international driving permits will be exclusively available from participating PayPoint stores across...

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UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024

UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands...

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Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority

Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority

04 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Sir Stephen will ensure that the Civil Aviation Authority continues to focus on protecting passengers and enabling the a...

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UK supports most vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine

UK supports most vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has allocated £1.5 million for International Planned Parenthood Federation which has provided sexual and reproduc...

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New strategic partners appointed for GPA

New strategic partners appointed for GPA

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed two new strategic partners to provide professional services for its C...

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Better kips for better trips: £16 million boost to transform truckstops for lorry drivers

Better kips for better trips: £16 million boost to transform truckstops for lorry drivers

04 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Transport

38 truck stops in England will be upgraded with new showers and restaurants, more secure fencing around rest areas and n...

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Any use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere at any time is unacceptable: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Any use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere at any time is unacceptable: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. ...

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UK and Saudi Arabia unveil joint plan to put research links into top gear

UK and Saudi Arabia unveil joint plan to put research links into top gear

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK and Saudi Arabia agree deal to boost research links, supporting work from food security to clean energy, to boosting ...

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Companies House begins phased roll out of new powers to tackle fraud

Companies House begins phased roll out of new powers to tackle fraud

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Companies House

From today (Monday 4 March 2024), Companies House has new and enhanced powers to improve the quality and reliability of ...

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New recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner launched

New recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner launched

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The government has relaunched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public app...

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Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation

Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market v...

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Chancellor backs British business with pension fund reforms

Chancellor backs British business with pension fund reforms

02 March 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

HM Treasury

The Chancellor has today (2 March) announced the reforms as a further step in the government’s plan to boost business an...

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£1.8 billion benefits through public sector productivity drive

£1.8 billion benefits through public sector productivity drive

02 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Treasury

New plans for public sector productivity will deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029. ...

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PM address on extremism: 1 March 2024

PM address on extremism: 1 March 2024

01 March 2024 - 18:27 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement outside Downing Street on extremism....

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UN Human Rights Council 55: Core Group Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 55: Core Group Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Sudan

01 March 2024 - 16:24 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK statement for the Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human righ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium: Anne Sherriff

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium: Anne Sherriff

01 March 2024 - 15:44 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Anne Sherriff has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium in succession to Mr Martin Shearman ...

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Ministerial Appointments: 1 March 2024

Ministerial Appointments: 1 March 2024

01 March 2024 - 15:18 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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Work begins on 138 new homes for service personnel and their families in Cyprus

Work begins on 138 new homes for service personnel and their families in Cyprus

01 March 2024 - 14:44 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Construction has started on 138 new homes, with safeguards against earthquakes, for service families at Dhekelia Station...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK National Statement on Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK National Statement on Sudan

01 March 2024 - 14:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Sudan. Read b...

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Extra funding for early support hubs

Extra funding for early support hubs

01 March 2024 - 14:11 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Thousands of children and young people will benefit from expanded mental health hubs as the government will offer more f...

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The UK calls on Iran to use its influence to de-escalate regional tensions: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls on Iran to use its influence to de-escalate regional tensions: UK statement at the UN Security Council

01 March 2024 - 13:21 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security....

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New Non-Executive Directors appointed at CMA

New Non-Executive Directors appointed at CMA

01 March 2024 - 13:02 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

DBT appoints five new Non-Executive Directors to the CMA...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: Joint Statement on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 55: Joint Statement on South Sudan

01 March 2024 - 11:41 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan, as delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, ...

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Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away

Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away

01 March 2024 - 10:16 News Story

Security Industry Authority

A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell on the death of The Baroness Henig CBE, ...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar

01 March 2024 - 10:15 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Interactive Dialogue: High Commissioner’s Update on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French....

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Armed Forces Minister visits Kenya and Somalia to strengthen defence ties

Armed Forces Minister visits Kenya and Somalia to strengthen defence ties

01 March 2024 - 10:02 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The Minister for the Armed Forces visited East Africa this week to discuss regional security with defence leaders....

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

01 March 2024 - 09:52 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 a...

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UK Export Finance appoints new Chairman of the Board

UK Export Finance appoints new Chairman of the Board

01 March 2024 - 09:30 News Story

UK Export Finance

Robert Gillespie joins the UK’s export credit agency as its Board Chairman. ...

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Biggest ever crackdown on money mules in the UK

Biggest ever crackdown on money mules in the UK

01 March 2024 - 08:30 News Story

Home Office

Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan....

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£560 Million investment to modernise nuclear submarine supporting more than 1,000 jobs

£560 Million investment to modernise nuclear submarine supporting more than 1,000 jobs

01 March 2024 - 07:30 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

One of the UK’s ballistic missile submarines – HMS VICTORIOUS – will be modernised under a new £560 million contract fol...

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