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Crime News: Newly amended crime contract and guidance

Crime News: Newly amended crime contract and guidance

05 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Working with the Law Society and Association of Prison Lawyers, the LAA have amended the crime contract and associated g...

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Glasgow's financial, drink and arts sectors in the spotlight

Glasgow's financial, drink and arts sectors in the spotlight

05 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Apprenticeships, spirits and culture were on the agenda as UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont embarked on a...

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Unions will recommend new offer to NHS consultants

Unions will recommend new offer to NHS consultants

05 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will put the offer for...

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Five elements to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and lasting peace: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Five elements to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and lasting peace: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

04 March 2024 - 18:17 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at UN General Assembly on the situation in the Middle East, including the Pales...

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Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved

Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved

04 March 2024 - 17:31 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the env...

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AustralianSuper announces £8 billion investment in the UK

AustralianSuper announces £8 billion investment in the UK

04 March 2024 - 17:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Australia’s biggest pension fund to invest more than £18 billion in UK by 2030. ...

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Dr Nicola Byrne reappointed as National Data Guardian

Dr Nicola Byrne reappointed as National Data Guardian

04 March 2024 - 16:34 Press Release

National Data Guardian

The Cabinet Office has announced that Dr Nicola Byrne will continue in her role as National Data Guardian for three more...

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Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife

Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife

04 March 2024 - 16:20 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, follo...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate

04 March 2024 - 15:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

HRC55: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French....

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Two members reappointed to the Independent Family Returns Panel

Two members reappointed to the Independent Family Returns Panel

04 March 2024 - 12:12 News Story

Independent Family Returns Panel

Members reappointed to the Independent Family Returns Panel....

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Nearly £300m of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Caribbean Sea

Nearly £300m of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Caribbean Sea

04 March 2024 - 11:30 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A Royal Navy warship seized drugs with a street value of £290.66m in two separate blows to drug runners in the Caribbean...

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£360 million to boost British manufacturing and R&D

£360 million to boost British manufacturing and R&D

04 March 2024 - 10:41 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor has today (4 March) announced a significant investment package in the UK’s life sciences and manufacturin...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: Core Group Statement on Item 2 General Debate – Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 55: Core Group Statement on Item 2 General Debate – Sri Lanka

04 March 2024 - 10:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

HRC55 Item 2 General Debate: Sri Lanka. Core Group Statement delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French....

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Hampshire renewable energy developer secures £19 million bank guarantee facility required to fuel exports

Hampshire renewable energy developer secures £19 million bank guarantee facility required to fuel exports

04 March 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

Supported by a government scheme for UK exporters, a renewable energy developer from Romsey has secured a new Santander ...

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£10 million to support suicide prevention

£10 million to support suicide prevention

04 March 2024 - 09:55 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Those struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for charities w...

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New laws to crack down on online prison content

New laws to crack down on online prison content

04 March 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly – shielding vic...

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Change of Governor of Gibraltar: Lt Gen Sir Ben Bathurst

Change of Governor of Gibraltar: Lt Gen Sir Ben Bathurst

04 March 2024 - 09:02 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst KCVO, CBE has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar in succession to Vice Admiral Sir...

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Chair of Cafcass reappointed

Chair of Cafcass reappointed

04 March 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Chair of the Children and Family Court Advis...

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CoRWM plenary meeting dates and locations

CoRWM plenary meeting dates and locations

04 March 2024 - 08:15 News Story

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

Details of our plenary meetings (all open to the public) for 2024....

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Siemens announces £100m investment for R&D facility in Britain

Siemens announces £100m investment for R&D facility in Britain

04 March 2024 - 07:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Siemens Mobility to invest £100 million in a brand-new manufacturing and R&D centre in Chippenham....

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New law to make justice more accessible for innocent people wronged by powerful companies

New law to make justice more accessible for innocent people wronged by powerful companies

04 March 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to ...

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New guidance for charities facing decisions about donations

New guidance for charities facing decisions about donations

04 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

Today (Monday 4 March 2024), the Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities when deciding whether t...

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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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