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Joint statement on the Death Penalty by Members of the UN Inter-Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty

Joint statement on the Death Penalty by Members of the UN Inter-Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty

21 May 2026 - 20:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement by UN Member States: Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia,...

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Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

21 May 2026 - 16:28 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine....

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£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

21 May 2026 - 16:24 Press Release

Department for Education

Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportun...

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Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences

Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences

21 May 2026 - 16:10 News Story

Environment Agency

Family farm business charged over two pollution incidents in Devon and Somerset with nearly £20,000 paid out in total . ...

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New pension rules to boost retirement investments

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

21 May 2026 - 15:58 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major dev...

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First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

21 May 2026 - 15:49 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth...

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Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

21 May 2026 - 15:42 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech...

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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants

21 May 2026 - 15:40 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Government has today, 21 May, published its response to the recommendations of the independent Senior Salaries Revie...

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Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice

Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice

21 May 2026 - 15:32 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament....

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Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

21 May 2026 - 15:30 News Story

HM Treasury

This note sets out how HMT assessed the estimated effect of the 2022–23 Energy Bill Support measures on Bank Rate and, i...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

21 May 2026 - 14:32 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and oth...

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Investment firm CEO imprisoned for contempt of court

Investment firm CEO imprisoned for contempt of court

21 May 2026 - 14:24 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

Michael Thomson jailed after restrained asset breaches....

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Russia’s treatment of POWs and lack of accountability highlight systemic non-compliance of the OSCE Code of Conduct: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia’s treatment of POWs and lack of accountability highlight systemic non-compliance of the OSCE Code of Conduct: UK Statement to the OSCE

21 May 2026 - 14:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer, warns that evidence from international bodies indicates the consistent ...

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Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection

Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection

21 May 2026 - 14:04 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The formal appointment of Dame Helen comes as Julie Hill steps down as interim Chair...

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UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS-28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS-28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE

21 May 2026 - 14:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer condemns Russia’s sustained use of nuclear rhetoric and recent Sarmat mi...

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Political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council, May 2026

Political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council, May 2026

21 May 2026 - 13:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and 37 other countries mark the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, calling for ...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

21 May 2026 - 13:35 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...

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Valuation Directions for public service pensions

Valuation Directions for public service pensions

21 May 2026 - 13:23 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

The Government Actuary has completed a consultation on the Directions for the 2024 public service pension scheme valuati...

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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

21 May 2026 - 13:18 Press Release

Department for Education

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellb...

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Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station

Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station

21 May 2026 - 12:58 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation into a serious injury to a train driver during a shunting operation at Carstairs station, South Lanarkshir...

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2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process Launch

2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process Launch

21 May 2026 - 12:51 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Applicants may now tender to become Peer Reviewers from 1 March 2027....

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Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

21 May 2026 - 12:36 News Story

HM Treasury

UKREiiF brought together investors, developers and local leaders from across the country....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

21 May 2026 - 12:02 Speech

HM Treasury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the wa...

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Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh

Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh

21 May 2026 - 12:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations at New Yor...

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Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries

Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries

21 May 2026 - 11:51 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 mi...

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Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

21 May 2026 - 11:43 News Story

HM Treasury

From 25 June to 1 September 2026 the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals ...

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Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

21 May 2026 - 11:33 Press Release

HM Treasury

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British ...

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE

21 May 2026 - 11:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and likeminded participating States reaffirm their commitment to equality, non discrimination and the human right...

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Train overspeeding at Trowell

Train overspeeding at Trowell

21 May 2026 - 10:55 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation into a train overspeeding at Trowell, Nottinghamshire, 4 May 2026. ...

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Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE

Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE

21 May 2026 - 10:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK thanks Deputy Prime Minister Chiveri for his remarks to the Permanent Council, welcomes the resumption of in pers...

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