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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 8 Jan 2026

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 8 Jan 2026

08 January 2026 - 19:03 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon....

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PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 8 January 2026

PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 8 January 2026

08 January 2026 - 17:58 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this afternoon. ...

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We welcome the Syrian leadership's commitment to eradicate chemical weapons: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We welcome the Syrian leadership's commitment to eradicate chemical weapons: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 January 2026 - 16:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

08 January 2026 - 16:07 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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MHRA strengthening dependency and addiction warnings on medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia

MHRA strengthening dependency and addiction warnings on medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia

08 January 2026 - 12:12 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Updated product information and packaging will help patients better understand the risks of dependency, addiction, and w...

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SFO returns £400,000  to victims of global email fraud

SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud

08 January 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

Nine fraud victims to be compensated 24 years after the crime following innovative SFO technique....

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Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Government to introduce academy trust inspections

08 January 2026 - 10:51 Press Release

Department for Education

New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children...

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Amber cold health alert expanded to all regions of England

Amber cold health alert expanded to all regions of England

08 January 2026 - 10:49 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The amber cold-health alert has been extended for all regions of England until 12pm on Monday 12 January....

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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

08 January 2026 - 10:43 Speech

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

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New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

08 January 2026 - 10:35 Press Release

Department for Transport

Have your say on our proposals to simplify the taxi licensing system and improve enforcement to increase safety and redu...

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Tough new legal duties on water companies to cut pollution

Tough new legal duties on water companies to cut pollution

08 January 2026 - 09:50 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Water companies legally required to produce pollution reduction plans for the first time, using detailed instructions pu...

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New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

08 January 2026 - 09:45 Press Release

Department for Transport

Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking....

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Government modernises exam records with new app

Government modernises exam records with new app

08 January 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Education

Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026....

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Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

08 January 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the Online...

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PM call with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 8 January 2026

PM call with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 8 January 2026

08 January 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, this afternoon....

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Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

08 January 2026 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....

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Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026

Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026

08 January 2026 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing in the waters o...

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Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh: Towards next generation pharmacovigilance capabilities for the UK

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh: Towards next generation pharmacovigilance capabilities for the UK

08 January 2026 - 00:00 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As medicines and medical technologies become more complex, there are exciting opportunities to further strengthen our sa...

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Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

08 January 2026 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export S...

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£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

08 January 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Scotland Office

Five Scottish regions to benefit from a share of a new £140 million UK Government Local Growth Fund. ...

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