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PM marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

PM marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

11 April 2023 - 14:56 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak marks the 25-year anniversary of the signing of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. ...

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Disabled children to benefit from funding for short breaks

Disabled children to benefit from funding for short breaks

11 April 2023 - 14:33 Press Release

Department for Education

Thousands of families with children with special educational needs supported with short breaks from theatre trips to out...

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Bird keepers must maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards as housing measures set to be lifted

Bird keepers must maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards as housing measures set to be lifted

11 April 2023 - 14:25 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Mandatory housing measures will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18th April but scrupulous standards of biosecurity remai...

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£1.7 million available for Intelligent Ship: Phase 3

£1.7 million available for Intelligent Ship: Phase 3

11 April 2023 - 14:10 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Can you help us develop approaches to integrate collaborative AI systems with Human Operators and decision makers to for...

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Chancellor appoints Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England

Chancellor appoints Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England

11 April 2023 - 14:00 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor has today (11 April) announced that he has appointed Megan Greene as an external member of the MPC of the...

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Minister Neil O'Brien speech on achieving a smokefree 2030: cutting smoking and stopping kids vaping

Minister Neil O'Brien speech on achieving a smokefree 2030: cutting smoking and stopping kids vaping

11 April 2023 - 12:56 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping....

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Civil news: further tender to replace HPCDS services opens

Civil news: further tender to replace HPCDS services opens

11 April 2023 - 12:19 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

We’re opening another opportunity to bid for the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service which replaces the Housing Posse...

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New investment boosts UK's digital connectivity

New investment boosts UK's digital connectivity

11 April 2023 - 10:59 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The next evolution of 5G, future telecoms and a national mission to connect all communities....

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SIA awards £17,600 from its grant for good causes to 2 youth enterprises

SIA awards £17,600 from its grant for good causes to 2 youth enterprises

11 April 2023 - 10:57 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

Today (11 April 2023) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced the award of its 2022 to 2023 grant for good cause...

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It’s official! – the CNC is an accredited menopause friendly employer

It’s official! – the CNC is an accredited menopause friendly employer

11 April 2023 - 10:47 News Story

Civil Nuclear Police Authority

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is proud to announce it has been officially and independently accredited as a Menop...

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Mortality Insights - effects of extreme temperatures

Mortality Insights - effects of extreme temperatures

11 April 2023 - 10:25 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

Mortality Insights explores the effects of extreme outside temperatures on mortality in the UK. We look at which sectors...

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Major broadband upgrade for New Forest to benefit thousands of rural properties

Major broadband upgrade for New Forest to benefit thousands of rural properties

11 April 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Wessex Internet wins government-funded Project Gigabit contract to roll out lightning-fast connectivity to around 10,500...

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Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria: 11 April 2023

Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria: 11 April 2023

11 April 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Alexander Scott, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Cumbria. ...

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Investment in telecoms innovation and R&D

Investment in telecoms innovation and R&D

11 April 2023 - 05:45 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Substantial investments in telecoms and a new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy to put the UK at the forefront of science...

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UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight

UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight

10 April 2023 - 23:15 News Story

Department for Transport

Winning projects will help to create greener ways of delivering freight across the UK....

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Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

10 April 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to ...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa: Gareth Keith Hoar

Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa: Gareth Keith Hoar

10 April 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Gareth Keith Hoar has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa in succession to Mr ...

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As Russia sources weapons for its war, it is violating the very UN sanctions it helped to draft: UK Statement at the Security Council

As Russia sources weapons for its war, it is violating the very UN sanctions it helped to draft: UK Statement at the Security Council

10 April 2023 - 16:38 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Alice Jacobs at the UN Security Council debate on export of weapons and milita...

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Seven sites confirmed in the running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Seven sites confirmed in the running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

10 April 2023 - 14:24 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Government has revealed the seven places it is backing to win UNESCO World Heritage Status ...

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A UK/Republic of Korea partnership to boost energy security and the use of renewables

A UK/Republic of Korea partnership to boost energy security and the use of renewables

10 April 2023 - 11:01 Speech

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Speech by Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps to the Offshore Wind Industry Seminar at the Federation of Korean Indus...

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Shapps: UK to partner with Korea on energy transition  – and stand united against Putin’s aggression

Shapps: UK to partner with Korea on energy transition – and stand united against Putin’s aggression

10 April 2023 - 11:01 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK and Republic of Korea to collaborate more closely on the development of renewable energy sources and move towards ene...

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Green light for four new bathing sites

Green light for four new bathing sites

10 April 2023 - 09:21 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Sites in Rutland, Plymouth and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from May. ...

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Prime Minister: We must fulfil the promise of the Good Friday Agreement

Prime Minister: We must fulfil the promise of the Good Friday Agreement

09 April 2023 - 08:01 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will welcome President Biden to Belfast this week....

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Easter Message: 9 April 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Easter Message: 9 April 2023

08 April 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Easter Message, Sunday 9 April 2023....

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Crackdown on illegal sale of vapes

Crackdown on illegal sale of vapes

08 April 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced....

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Crackdown on fly-tipping continues with new grants for councils
Rural communities up and down the country set to benefit from funding to support rural business and create jobs

Rural communities up and down the country set to benefit from funding to support rural business and create jobs

07 April 2023 - 08:59 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

£110 million funding for communities allocated under the Rural England Prosperity Fund. ...

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Calls for de-escalation at Jerusalem’s holy sites: Foreign Secretary statement

Calls for de-escalation at Jerusalem’s holy sites: Foreign Secretary statement

07 April 2023 - 07:54 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation and respect for Status Quo arrangements at Jerusalem’s holy sites....

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Ahead of Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement anniversary Secretary of State and Tánaiste celebrate integrated education

Ahead of Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement anniversary Secretary of State and Tánaiste celebrate integrated education

06 April 2023 - 18:46 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Integrated Education is celebrated by Secretary of State for NI Chris Heaton-Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin who held...

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Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 25th anniversary: UK and France statement

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 25th anniversary: UK and France statement

06 April 2023 - 16:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

France and the United Kingdom gave a joint statement on the 25th anniversary of their ratification of the Comprehensive ...

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