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Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk

Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk

06 December 2024 - 15:59 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Sewage flooded into properties and thousands of fish were killed...

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TRA to review countervailing measure on Indonesian biodiesel

TRA to review countervailing measure on Indonesian biodiesel

06 December 2024 - 15:39 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has initiated a transition review into the countervailing measure on biodiesel from Indonesia....

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Repression in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

Repression in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 13:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK joins other OSCE participating States to call for an end to human rights violations and for Belarus to allow free...

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NATO Allies: Joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

NATO Allies: Joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 13:45 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

NATO Allies condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and destructive behaviour in the OSCE. Allies continue to suppo...

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Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 13:28 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and others recall that ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a prerequisite for lasting secu...

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Safety of Journalists:  joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

Safety of Journalists: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 13:14 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and others call for action to uphold safety of journalists and media freedom against a deteriorating background withi...

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Russia’s malign activities in the the OSCE area: Joint statement to OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

Russia’s malign activities in the the OSCE area: Joint statement to OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 12:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and others underline that Russia’s malicious activities in the OSCE region, which aim to undermine support for Ukrain...

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Edward Stringer has been reappointed as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

Edward Stringer has been reappointed as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

06 December 2024 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has reappointed Air Marshal Edward Stringer as RAF Trustee of the Imperial War Museum for a 4 year te...

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Domestic killers face tougher sentences in latest move to halve violence against women and girls

Domestic killers face tougher sentences in latest move to halve violence against women and girls

06 December 2024 - 11:13 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Jealous ex-partners and murderers who use their hands as weapons to strangle victims face severe prison sentences under ...

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Muslim leaders and UKHSA urge communities to get winter vaccines

Muslim leaders and UKHSA urge communities to get winter vaccines

06 December 2024 - 10:28 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA and BIMA urge Muslims to prioritize flu and COVID-19 vaccines for strong immunity against winter viruses....

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Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security industry

Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security industry

06 December 2024 - 10:11 News Story

Security Industry Authority

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Paul is leading the SIA's drive against train...

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Maritime skills boost as MCA-led UK cadet training overhaul completes next step

Maritime skills boost as MCA-led UK cadet training overhaul completes next step

06 December 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The next step has been completed in a wide-ranging review of UK seafarer and cadet training, led by the Maritime and Coa...

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Security boss convicted for deploying staff with cloned licences

Security boss convicted for deploying staff with cloned licences

06 December 2024 - 09:57 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

The boss of a security firm has been given a suspended sentence after he deployed door supervisors with cloned licences ...

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Cutting edge prosthetics with improved sense of touch among 100 new discovery projects to receive government funding

Cutting edge prosthetics with improved sense of touch among 100 new discovery projects to receive government funding

06 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Researchers from across the UK backed to advance projects which could spark new life-changing developments....

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Nearly £1 million investment for British coastal towns to grow local economies

Nearly £1 million investment for British coastal towns to grow local economies

06 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Funding will enable clusters to connect the maritime sector with local businesses, which will drive private investment i...

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Convicted fraudster handed fifth prison sentence

Convicted fraudster handed fifth prison sentence

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

Dr Gerald Martin Smith has been imprisoned for an additional 13 months for obstructing the SFO from seizing his properti...

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Keynote at the Employment Related Services Association Annual Conference

Keynote at the Employment Related Services Association Annual Conference

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department for Work and Pensions

Minister for Employment speech at the Employment Related Services Association annual conference 2024...

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Sentinel-1C: New radar satellite launched into space

Sentinel-1C: New radar satellite launched into space

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

A new radar satellite supported by the UK was launched into space from French Guiana at 9:20pm GMT on Thursday 5 Decembe...

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Survivors and victims of Daesh crimes deserve justice: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Survivors and victims of Daesh crimes deserve justice: UK statement at the UN Security Council

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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New funding for White Helmets in Syria in response to escalation

New funding for White Helmets in Syria in response to escalation

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK announces new funding to support White Helmets' response to the current escalations in Syria...

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UK closing statement: OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

UK closing statement: OSCE Ministerial Council 2024

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland welcomes the agreement to the appointment of the OSCE Secretary General and heads of the autonomous i...

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International cooperation at the heart of space security

International cooperation at the heart of space security

06 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Combined Space Operations Initiative partners meet in Florence, Italy, to enhance space security....

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UK joins US-Bahrain agreement to build security across the Middle East

UK joins US-Bahrain agreement to build security across the Middle East

06 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK will join the US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement as it works with partners to...

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Ministers set to unleash biggest building boom in half a century

Ministers set to unleash biggest building boom in half a century

05 December 2024 - 22:30 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government has announced a pledge to decide on at least 150 major infrastructure projects and deliver 1.5 million ho...

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Nuclear 2024 conference: Energy Secretary speech

Nuclear 2024 conference: Energy Secretary speech

05 December 2024 - 18:38 Speech

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, spoke at the Nuclear Industry Association's Nuclear 20...

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Environment Agency extends consultation on Rathlin Energy

Environment Agency extends consultation on Rathlin Energy

05 December 2024 - 17:09 Press Release

Environment Agency

A consultation into an environmental permit application from Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited has been extended by the Enviro...

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OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary 2024: UK statement

OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary 2024: UK statement

05 December 2024 - 16:55 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Speaking at the OSCE Ministerial Council, Director Stephen Lillie outlines the threat Russia’s war poses to the OSCE’s f...

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No matter how long it takes, the perpetrators must be held to account for the use of chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

No matter how long it takes, the perpetrators must be held to account for the use of chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

05 December 2024 - 16:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on chemical weapons ...

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New support for Small Business from HMRC

New support for Small Business from HMRC

05 December 2024 - 14:36 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC highlights online support for small businesses to help them understand their tax responsibilities...

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Saltmarsh fish survey shows positive results in Teesside 

Saltmarsh fish survey shows positive results in Teesside 

05 December 2024 - 14:33 Press Release

Environment Agency

Officers from the Environment Agency have carried out surveys at Greatham, Teesside with positive results for local fish...

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