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Laureline report published

Laureline report published

26 March 2026 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline at Purfleet, England....

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Increase in drug-resistant Shigella cases among gay and bisexual men

Increase in drug-resistant Shigella cases among gay and bisexual men

26 March 2026 - 09:49 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

New UKHSA data shows that sexually transmitted Shigella cases in England continue to occur at high levels, with over 2,5...

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Travellers reminded to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Travellers reminded to protect themselves against mosquito bites

26 March 2026 - 09:45 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

New UKHSA data shows dengue cases have fallen significantly, but chikungunya infections rose 43% in 2025 and malaria con...

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Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

26 March 2026 - 09:38 Press Release

Department for Transport

Road Investment Strategy 3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England's roads over the next 5 years....

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Sole ambition: How Vivobarefoot boosted global sales through government-backed finance

Sole ambition: How Vivobarefoot boosted global sales through government-backed finance

26 March 2026 - 09:32 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance supports footwear pioneer to grow exports across five continents....

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Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH

Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH

26 March 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The report is based on data sourced from the Fire Safety Remediation Survey, collected on a quarterly basis...

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Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows

Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows

26 March 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of stor...

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Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent

26 March 2026 - 09:30 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest updates from the ongoing outbreak....

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Ofsted closes expert groups, thanking members for their ‘instrumental’ help

Ofsted closes expert groups, thanking members for their ‘instrumental’ help

26 March 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has today confirmed the formal closure of the expert reference groups set up to support the development of the re...

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Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

26 March 2026 - 09:26 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars...

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Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

26 March 2026 - 09:18 News Story

Home Office

Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans....

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Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep

Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep

26 March 2026 - 09:15 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government rolling out first 27 neighbourhood health centres, providing more care closer to home....

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PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland: 26 March 2026

PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland: 26 March 2026

26 March 2026 - 09:10 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, ahead of the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit (JEF) to...

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Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

26 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England ...

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British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

26 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidanc...

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“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

26 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Natural England

National Trail opening is culmination years of work by Natural England and partners alongside £5.5 million government in...

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Ministers rip up consultation culture

Ministers rip up consultation culture

26 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up ...

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David Reed appointed HMTC for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

David Reed appointed HMTC for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

26 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

David Reed MBE appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and His Majesty’s Consul ...

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Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big step

Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big step

25 March 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

People and businesses in Barnsley will gain AI skills and benefit from shorter hospital waiting lists through new govern...

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Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia

Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia

25 March 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure on Puti...

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Competition to launch national forest in Ox-Cam Growth Corridor

Competition to launch national forest in Ox-Cam Growth Corridor

25 March 2026 - 18:23 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The government has launched a competition to help deliver a second new national forest, as search begins for a location ...

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BMA resident doctors committee rejects landmark deal

BMA resident doctors committee rejects landmark deal

25 March 2026 - 18:20 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Historic new deal for resident doctors would have seen more frequent and fairer pay rises and more training places from ...

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Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

25 March 2026 - 18:20 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Ministers and industry leaders convene first Farming & Food Board to drive profitability and put farm productivity at th...

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UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity

UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity

25 March 2026 - 17:46 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on the UN General Assembly resolution o...

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Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlight

Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlight

25 March 2026 - 17:21 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Minister Matthew Patrick visited Boston over St Patrick’s Day to champion NI's tech and innovation sector to US business...

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Mileage rates review to support working people

Mileage rates review to support working people

25 March 2026 - 17:15 News Story

HM Treasury

Millions of drivers who claim motoring expenses could benefit from a review of approved mileage rates. ...

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Health devolution in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire

Health devolution in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire

25 March 2026 - 17:07 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Communities in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire will benefit from a greater focus on preventative healthcare....

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Shaping the Future of Healthcare Through Global Regulatory Innovation

Shaping the Future of Healthcare Through Global Regulatory Innovation

25 March 2026 - 16:54 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Emerging technologies like AI and advanced therapies are transforming healthcare, and through international collaboratio...

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Better journeys ahead: governments agree framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of the creation of Great British Railways

Better journeys ahead: governments agree framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of the creation of Great British Railways

25 March 2026 - 16:53 Press Release

Department for Transport

New framework strengthens Scotland’s rail decision?making, protecting devolved powers and delivering clearer, more relia...

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Appointment of a member to the Youth Justice Board

Appointment of a member to the Youth Justice Board

25 March 2026 - 16:44 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment, without competition, of Karin Phillips MBE as a member ...

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