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East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced

East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced

09 May 2025 - 14:37 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The East Yorkshire Solar Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton

09 May 2025 - 14:21 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s no...

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Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting

Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting

09 May 2025 - 13:55 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli ...

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Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours

Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours

09 May 2025 - 13:46 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The remains of Private (Pte) John Tame of 2nd Battalion The Royal Berkshire Regiment were laid to rest on 8 May in Belgi...

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Hertfordshire waste boss to pay £79,000 gained from illegal sites

Hertfordshire waste boss to pay £79,000 gained from illegal sites

09 May 2025 - 13:17 Press Release

Environment Agency

Quarry director let waste mountains pile up way beyond legal amount. Enough waste at one site to nearly fill the Royal A...

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£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire

£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire

09 May 2025 - 11:15 Press Release

Environment Agency

Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’...

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£25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales

£25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales

09 May 2025 - 10:42 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

People from Cardiff to Carmarthen will see a boost to their local communities and job opportunities, thanks to the Wales...

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New reports examine impact of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland

New reports examine impact of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland

09 May 2025 - 10:33 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Research offers a positive outlook for communities impacted by the decommissioning process....

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Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations

Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations

09 May 2025 - 10:18 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Industrial communities set to benefit from new jobs and growth in their towns and cities, as funding is more than double...

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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh

The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh

09 May 2025 - 09:40 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A team of inspectors has been sent to begin investigating an accident which occurred on 8 May 2025...

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UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human Rights

UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human Rights

09 May 2025 - 09:23 News Story

Ministry of Justice

UK submits a shortlist of 3 candidates for election as the next judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect o...

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Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches

Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches

09 May 2025 - 09:05 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning....

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Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025

Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025

09 May 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Robert Saner-Haigh, for election as Bishop of Carlisle...

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Three Board Members reappointed to the Museum of the Home

Three Board Members reappointed to the Museum of the Home

09 May 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Alain Clapham, Viscount Charles Colville and Professor Caroline Malone as Board M...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovakia: Bilal Zahid

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovakia: Bilal Zahid

09 May 2025 - 08:42 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Bilal Zahid has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Slovak Republic in succession to Mr Nigel Baker OBE MV...

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Egg packers prosecuted for switching ‘best before’ dates

Egg packers prosecuted for switching ‘best before’ dates

09 May 2025 - 08:09 Press Release

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations...

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80th anniversary of VE Day: UK statement to the OSCE

80th anniversary of VE Day: UK statement to the OSCE

09 May 2025 - 08:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland reflects on the framework for stability that we have collectively built since the end of WW2 which, w...

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Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Kuwait

Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Kuwait

09 May 2025 - 07:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, at Kuwait's Universal Periodic Review at...

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Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims

Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims

08 May 2025 - 23:05 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on crimin...

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University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

08 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Public sector is being primed to bring innovative ideas out of government labs and onto the market with £30 million back...

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Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

08 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of ...

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UK and international partners confirm support for Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression as Foreign Secretary visits Lviv

UK and international partners confirm support for Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression as Foreign Secretary visits Lviv

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit Lviv today in joint show of support for Ukraine, as the UK announces sanctions ...

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European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire

European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK will be in Kyiv tomorrow as calls intensify for Russia to agree a ceas...

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DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers

DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers

08 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to h...

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Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

HM Treasury

New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 ...

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Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link

Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option fo...

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Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia

Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Russia’s shadow fleet will be hit with the largest ever sanctions package today, ramping up pressure on Putin and protec...

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More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse

More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse   ...

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Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security

Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security

08 May 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Attorney General's Office

On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on “Employment law...

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VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

08 May 2025 - 17:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families....

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