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New board member appointment

14 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

From April 2024 we are pleased to announce that Kate Denham will take up the role of non-executive director for the Coal...

Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

14 February 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers’ feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the averag...

Regulator to investigate Al-Tawheed Charitable Trust over event held at its premises

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry to investigate serious concerns over the misuse of charity premises....

New funding supports UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

UK scientists and engineers will play a role in major global missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus, thanks to new funding...

John Lamont puts focus on farming innovation on SW Scotland visit

14 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Scotland Office Minister sees how £21 million UK Gov investment will benefit Digital Dairy Chain at Scotland's Rural Col...

Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers

14 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp d...

Developing AI skills

14 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD is working with an AI partner to investigate fine tuning a large language model to perform quality assurance checks ...

The Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries is an opportunity for action: UK statement at the UN

13 February 2024 - 16:50 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Tom Woodroffe at the first session of the Preparatory Committee of the Third Conference for Land...

New housing developments to deliver nature boost in landmark move

13 February 2024 - 16:32 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing,...

Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India

13 February 2024 - 16:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

The UK-India defence partnership continues with educational visits and Joint Staff talks....

‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late

13 February 2024 - 14:29 News Story

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Assistance from the Senior Traffic Commissioner on Periods of Grace....

Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published

13 February 2024 - 14:27 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Guidance developed for vets following changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing POM-V medicines....

Reappointments to the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund

13 February 2024 - 14:15 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has reappointed Dr Simon Thurley as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lot...

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during January 2024 under Paris MOU.

13 February 2024 - 11:31 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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

Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark

13 February 2024 - 10:53 Press Release

Homes England

Delivery of new homes in Newham and Southwark due to major regeneration investment by Homes England, Greater London Auth...

Providing trade information for self-catering holiday lets

13 February 2024 - 09:59 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

The VOA is asking some owners of self-catering holiday lets for further information about their property....

Climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss are exacerbating conflict: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

13 February 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Climate, Food Security and Conflict. ...