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Sinkhole at North Tyneside allotments repaired in 2 days

Sinkhole at North Tyneside allotments repaired in 2 days

09 July 2026 - 05:00 Press Release

Mining Remediation Authority

Mining Remediation Authority uses innovative resin injection technique to fix a sinkhole at Marden Farm Allotments, keep...

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Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century

Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century

08 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Proposals for a new independent veterinary ombudsman to give pet owners stronger rights...

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UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

08 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international co...

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First comprehensive review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose”

First comprehensive review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose”

08 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and w...

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Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live

Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live

08 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

50 UK Government-funded 4G masts have been switched on to boost signal in some of Scotland's hardest-to-reach communitie...

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£11 billion of export financing supports 85,000 jobs

£11 billion of export financing supports 85,000 jobs

08 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance provided over £11 billion in new financing last year, helping UK companies to export and grow?....

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Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

08 July 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sizewell B power plant given 20?year lifetime extension to continue operating until 2055....

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Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

08 July 2026 - 17:32 Speech

Department for Education

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's, speech at Ruskin College. ...

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The UK is appalled by the rising rates of conflict-related sexual violence around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is appalled by the rising rates of conflict-related sexual violence around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 July 2026 - 16:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on...

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UK defences strengthened against foreign state-backed groups

UK defences strengthened against foreign state-backed groups

08 July 2026 - 16:09 News Story

Home Office

New powers are now in place for the Home Secretary to crack down on groups carrying out hostile activity on behalf of fo...

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Four sentenced to nearly 15 years combined jail time following major MHRA investigation into illegal online supply of medicines

Four sentenced to nearly 15 years combined jail time following major MHRA investigation into illegal online supply of medicines

08 July 2026 - 15:57 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit dismantled a multimillion-pound criminal network responsible for illegally supplyin...

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Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Martyn's Law: a collective effort

08 July 2026 - 15:02 News Story

Security Industry Authority

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress....

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Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

08 July 2026 - 14:47 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, La...

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Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter-terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter-terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE

08 July 2026 - 14:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, rejects Russia's attempts to characterise Ukraine's defence of its territor...

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8 and 9-year-olds now eligible to use eGates

8 and 9-year-olds now eligible to use eGates

08 July 2026 - 14:35 News Story

Home Office

Accompanied children aged 8 and above can now use UK?eGates, meaning speedier and smoother journeys?for millions of fami...

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Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye

Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye

08 July 2026 - 14:26 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye have today signed a new Security an...

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Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026

Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026

08 July 2026 - 14:21 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Joint statement from the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain,...

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

08 July 2026 - 14:20 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Nigel Paul Farage to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of North...

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Government approves UK’s second largest solar farm

Government approves UK’s second largest solar farm

08 July 2026 - 14:07 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power as the government has approved a major new solar power projec...

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One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

08 July 2026 - 13:32 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The One Earth Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Securit...

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Safety awards recognise Sellafield project delivery professionals

Safety awards recognise Sellafield project delivery professionals

08 July 2026 - 13:27 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

The Knowingly Safe 24/7 Awards recognised the safety commitment of those working in major projects at Sellafield....

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Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

08 July 2026 - 12:17 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon by His Majesty the King...

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$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

08 July 2026 - 12:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK will lead a European initiative to step up funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe as NATO l...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

08 July 2026 - 12:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Fie...

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Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

08 July 2026 - 11:37 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to hel...

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Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

08 July 2026 - 11:19 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing....

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Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

08 July 2026 - 11:17 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

An update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Turkey. ...

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Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up

Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up

08 July 2026 - 10:54 Press Release

Department for Education

Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for fost...

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Contractual Control Agreements

Contractual Control Agreements

08 July 2026 - 10:48 News Story

HM Land Registry

New regulations coming into force in April 2027 will require certain contractual control agreements affecting registered...

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Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving

Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving

08 July 2026 - 10:35 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A major infrastructure programme will support future operations and improve airfield resilience....

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