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Government urges public to check their photo identification ahead of polls

Government urges public to check their photo identification ahead of polls

20 April 2023 - 07:20 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The government is encouraging people to check that they have accepted photo identification ahead of local elections and ...

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Hearing implants deal could mean worse outcomes for patients

Hearing implants deal could mean worse outcomes for patients

20 April 2023 - 06:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA provisionally finds hearing implants merger could substantially reduce competition, potentially leading to worse out...

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Public sector access to Royal Mail Postcode Address File agreed to 2028

Public sector access to Royal Mail Postcode Address File agreed to 2028

19 April 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

England, Scotland and Wales are now in one combined agreement that gives public sector bodies up-to-date address informa...

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Active travel now accounts for 20% of all minutes of activity taken by adults in England

Active travel now accounts for 20% of all minutes of activity taken by adults in England

19 April 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Active Travel England

More people than ever are regularly walking or cycling rather than using the car due to increases in the cost of living....

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PM meeting with Taoiseach Varadkar of Ireland: 19 April 2023

PM meeting with Taoiseach Varadkar of Ireland: 19 April 2023

19 April 2023 - 22:43 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Belfast today....

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UK Statement on Nicaragua: 19 April 2023

UK Statement on Nicaragua: 19 April 2023

19 April 2023 - 20:38 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

On the fifth anniversary of the April 2018 pro-democracy protests in Nicaragua, the UK calls upon the Nicaraguan Governm...

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Defence Secretary meets US defence and security leaders in Washington, DC

Defence Secretary meets US defence and security leaders in Washington, DC

19 April 2023 - 17:29 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK Defence Secretary has concluded a planned visit to Washington, DC....

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Fulfilling the promise of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement: 19 April 2023

Fulfilling the promise of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement: 19 April 2023

19 April 2023 - 16:10 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a speech at Queen's University in Belfast on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the...

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The violence in the Great Lakes region must stop to give dialogue and peace a chance to succeed: UK Statement at the Security Council

The violence in the Great Lakes region must stop to give dialogue and peace a chance to succeed: UK Statement at the Security Council

19 April 2023 - 15:38 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region...

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OSCE Alliance Conference on Combatting Trafficking in Persons: UK statement, April 2023

OSCE Alliance Conference on Combatting Trafficking in Persons: UK statement, April 2023

19 April 2023 - 14:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Martin Niblett, Head of FCDO Modern Slavery Team, says UK is committed to supporting a new Global Commission on Modern S...

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Growing risks to security from biodiversity loss: UK statement to the OSCE

Growing risks to security from biodiversity loss: UK statement to the OSCE

19 April 2023 - 14:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) highlights the effect of biodiversity loss on peace and prosperity, exacerbat...

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Chief of the Defence Staff Visits India to strengthen military ties

Chief of the Defence Staff Visits India to strengthen military ties

19 April 2023 - 13:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The visit provided an opportunity to boost military-to-military engagement and explore opportunities around the co-creat...

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CyberUK speech

CyberUK speech

19 April 2023 - 10:25 Speech

Cabinet Office

A speech from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden at CyberUK in Belfast....

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Acting Chair appointment

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Acting Chair appointment

19 April 2023 - 09:25 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The English Severn and Wye RFCC Acting Chair appointment has been announced....

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App developers on Google Play store offered payment choices following CMA probe

App developers on Google Play store offered payment choices following CMA probe

19 April 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Google has said it will allow developers to use alternative payment options after CMA investigation into its control ove...

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office honours its first Jewish career ambassador with a room named in his memory

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office honours its first Jewish career ambassador with a room named in his memory

19 April 2023 - 08:59 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The ‘Phillips Room’ in the FCDO’s King Charles Street is dedicated to Sir Horace Phillips KCMG, the first British Jewish...

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UK House Price Index for February 2023

UK House Price Index for February 2023

19 April 2023 - 08:30 Press Release

HM Land Registry

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Soldiers who fell in France a generation apart honoured in graveside ceremonies

Soldiers who fell in France a generation apart honoured in graveside ceremonies

19 April 2023 - 08:15 News Story

Veterans UK

The final resting places of three soldiers have been identified and services of rededication have been held at their gr...

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Trade Minister in US to sign fourth trade pact with a US state

Trade Minister in US to sign fourth trade pact with a US state

19 April 2023 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Nigel Huddleston is in Washington to deepen UK-US trade ties and secure two wins that will boost jobs, investment and ex...

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Every social housing resident to be offered place on ‘Watchdog style’ know-your-rights training scheme
Best and brightest from UK science, engineering and tech to join DSIT under new Expert Exchange

Best and brightest from UK science, engineering and tech to join DSIT under new Expert Exchange

18 April 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Just 2 months after the creation of the department, the first science, engineering and technology experts have accepted ...

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PM: I will give everything to fulfil the promise of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

PM: I will give everything to fulfil the promise of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

18 April 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement left us an extraordinary and precious legacy, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will sa...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Neil Wigan

Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Neil Wigan

18 April 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Neil Wigan OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya in succession to Ms Jane Marriot...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal: Rob Fenn

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal: Rob Fenn

18 April 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Rob Fenn has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Nepal. ...

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Former immigration adviser convicted after OISC investigation
We must continue to work together constructively to support the Libyan people to address long-standing issues: UK Statement at the Security Council
Sir Richard Broadbent appointed chair of HMCTS Board

Sir Richard Broadbent appointed chair of HMCTS Board

18 April 2023 - 13:45 News Story

HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Sir Richard Broadbent has been announced as the new chair of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board....

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Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 - April 2023

Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 - April 2023

18 April 2023 - 12:17 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 have issued a joint statement on the c...

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Secretary of State's speech at Agreement 25 Conference

Secretary of State's speech at Agreement 25 Conference

18 April 2023 - 11:23 Speech

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State for NI, Chris-Heaton Harris speaks at QUB's Agreement 25 Conference to mark the 25th Anniversary of t...

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Chancellor announces three new Economic Advisory Council members

Chancellor announces three new Economic Advisory Council members

18 April 2023 - 11:07 News Story

HM Treasury

The Council provides independent, expert advice on economic policy to help grow the economy....

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