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New interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman appointed

New interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman appointed

05 January 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has today appointed Anthony Arter CBE as the Interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsma...

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Digital pathology to improve cancer screening and save lives

Digital pathology to improve cancer screening and save lives

05 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government to take forward UK National Screening Committee recommendation on use of digital images to make it easier to ...

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School and further education inspections to begin from 22 January

School and further education inspections to begin from 22 January

05 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofsted

Inspections of schools and further education providers in England will begin from 22 January, following mental health aw...

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Russia uses North Korean weapons against Ukraine: UK response

Russia uses North Korean weapons against Ukraine: UK response

04 January 2024 - 20:43 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has issued a statement in response to Russia using weapons sourced from North Korea against Ukraine....

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Defra announces Head for the EPR Scheme Administrator appointment

Defra announces Head for the EPR Scheme Administrator appointment

04 January 2024 - 13:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed to the role of Head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Schem...

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Professor Adrian Michael Cruise awarded OBE for services to space

Professor Adrian Michael Cruise awarded OBE for services to space

04 January 2024 - 10:02 News Story

UK Space Agency

A UK scientist who established the Gravitational Wave Research Group at the University of Birmingham has been recognised...

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UK condemns bombing in Kerman, Iran

UK condemns bombing in Kerman, Iran

04 January 2024 - 09:05 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has issued a statement condemning the bombing in Kerman, Iran, on 3 January...

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation launches search to find the artist of mysterious Falklands painting

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation launches search to find the artist of mysterious Falklands painting

04 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A search has been launched by the DIO for the artist of a striking painting that depicts the brutal reality of the Falkl...

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Biggest upgrade to UK farming schemes introduced by the Government since leaving the EU

Biggest upgrade to UK farming schemes introduced by the Government since leaving the EU

04 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Environment Secretary announces major updates for farmers, with an increase in funding and reduction in red tape this su...

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Sustainability expert Juliet Sotnick joins NWS board

Sustainability expert Juliet Sotnick joins NWS board

04 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Nuclear Waste Services

Juliet brings over 25 years of commercial expertise to NWS ...

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Environment Secretary speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference

Environment Secretary speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference

04 January 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay delivers speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference , outlining the biggest upgrade to...

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The AAIB has sent an investigation team to Tokyo

The AAIB has sent an investigation team to Tokyo

03 January 2024 - 16:36 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to Tokyo to join the investigation into the fatal aircraft accident at Haneda Airport...

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UK Export Finance backs Six Flags Qiddiya City deal in win for UK businesses

UK Export Finance backs Six Flags Qiddiya City deal in win for UK businesses

03 January 2024 - 14:56 Press Release

UK Export Finance

The UK’s export credit agency has guaranteed an Islamic Murabaha financing facility for the development of Six Flags Qid...

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New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme

New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme

03 January 2024 - 14:24 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programm...

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GLD lawyer receives CBE for services to legislation

GLD lawyer receives CBE for services to legislation

03 January 2024 - 11:19 Press Release

Government Legal Department

Simon Regis awarded CBE in the New Year Honours 2024 ...

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Energy efficiency drive for historic homes

Energy efficiency drive for historic homes

03 January 2024 - 10:23 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

New wide-ranging review to tackle barriers to make historic homes more energy efficient, while protecting the beauty of ...

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RSH publishes regulatory judgement for A2Dominion Housing Group Limited

RSH publishes regulatory judgement for A2Dominion Housing Group Limited

03 January 2024 - 09:30 News Story

Regulator of Social Housing

RSH has concluded that A2Dominion Housing Group Limited has not met the required governance outcomes of the Governance a...

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Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe

Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe

03 January 2024 - 00:15 Press Release

Department for Education

New research shows government’s flagship scheme for overseas study strengthened partnerships all over the world - not ju...

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Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

03 January 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035....

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We call on the Houthis to cease these attacks immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on the Houthis to cease these attacks immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Houthi threats to commercial shipping in the...

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Foreign Secretary to visit Kosovo to underline UK support

Foreign Secretary to visit Kosovo to underline UK support

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary is travelling to Kosovo to meet UK personnel deployed to NATO’s peacekeeping mission, and to underline...

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All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

03 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time. ...

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Welsh traditions set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention

Welsh traditions set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention

02 January 2024 - 16:19 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Communities across Wales will be able to nominate their most cherished traditions...

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New tool to boost understanding of safety at sea

New tool to boost understanding of safety at sea

02 January 2024 - 13:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches 'Leading for safety' – a comprehensive guide to help leaders promote a safet...

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Legacy backlog cleared as plan to stop the boats delivers

Legacy backlog cleared as plan to stop the boats delivers

02 January 2024 - 11:06 News Story

Home Office

The legacy asylum backlog target has been met with more than 112,000 asylum cases cleared in 2023 and small boat crossin...

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MHRA’s new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) goes live from 1 January 2024

MHRA’s new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) goes live from 1 January 2024

02 January 2024 - 10:19 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

In partnership with other global regulators, IRP is expected to further help bring life-saving new medicines to UK patie...

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Sir Martyn Oliver begins term at Ofsted with mental health awareness training for inspectors

Sir Martyn Oliver begins term at Ofsted with mental health awareness training for inspectors

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofsted

The new His Majesty’s Chief Inspector begins with an immediate package of training for inspectors, a response to the Rut...

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Tough government action on student visas comes into effect

Tough government action on student visas comes into effect

02 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to...

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First UK maritime shipment of lifesaving aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

First UK maritime shipment of lifesaving aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lifesaving UK aid shipment for Gaza including thermal blankets and essential items delivered from Cyprus by Royal Fleet ...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024

02 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today....

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