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Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales

Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales

02 July 2026 - 16:46 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Free, classroom-ready lesson plans on the rule of law are now available to every school in England and Wales, following ...

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PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026

PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026

02 July 2026 - 16:36 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in Downing Street this afternoon....

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Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

02 July 2026 - 16:17 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch the World...

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Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

02 July 2026 - 16:04 News Story

Home Office

Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodat...

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UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop

UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop

02 July 2026 - 15:21 News Story

UK Defence Innovation

Dstl and the UK Space Agency are on the hunt for more innovations to improve future space capabilities for defence and ...

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YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome

YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome

02 July 2026 - 14:56 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) acknowledges the decision of the court following the Court of Appeal’s review of the Fordi...

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We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council

02 July 2026 - 14:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

02 July 2026 - 14:37 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New application process for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opening environmental schemes to more farmers...

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Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced

02 July 2026 - 14:37 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

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

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TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA

TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA

02 July 2026 - 14:32 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene from the USA....

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Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival

02 July 2026 - 14:28 Speech

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Speech by Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds at the Groundswell Festival 2026...

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5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year

5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year

02 July 2026 - 14:24 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC publishes its Transformation Roadmap update....

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Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place

Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place

02 July 2026 - 14:23 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The UK Government has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to keep current duties on biodiesel from In...

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Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes

Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes

02 July 2026 - 14:18 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Two teenage boys who raped two girls and filmed their crimes in Fordingbridge will now spend time in custody after the A...

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Venezuela earthquakes: what you can do to help

Venezuela earthquakes: what you can do to help

02 July 2026 - 14:12 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Information on how you can support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela....

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Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding

Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding

02 July 2026 - 13:57 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UK and Greek tourism ministers meet in London to sign tourism cooperation agreement...

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Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences

Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences

02 July 2026 - 13:54 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MHRA CEO argues that for the UK’s long-term health and prosperity, regulation should help lead, rather than follow, inn...

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Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, July 2026: UK statement to the OSCE

Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, July 2026: UK statement to the OSCE

02 July 2026 - 13:34 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland thanks the Director of the OSCE's Conflict Prevention Centre for the institution's work across the re...

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Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone

Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone

02 July 2026 - 13:18 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are reminded and encouraged to apply for grant fundin...

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Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system

Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system

02 July 2026 - 13:18 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Veterans to benefit from increased support as part of the new £50m VALOUR support system....

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Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

02 July 2026 - 13:16 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Sec...

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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE

02 July 2026 - 13:13 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Denmark, on behalf of the UK and 38 other countries, reaffirm commitment to the absolute prohibition of torture, condemn...

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Cardiff door supervisor prosecuted after working while suspended

Cardiff door supervisor prosecuted after working while suspended

02 July 2026 - 13:12 News Story

Security Industry Authority

The SIA has prosecuted Abdoulie Maner after he was discovered to be working as a door supervisor at a venue in Cardiff w...

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UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

02 July 2026 - 12:17 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK is scaling up its humanitarian response to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes on 24 June....

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Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices

Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices

02 July 2026 - 12:02 Press Release

Department for Education

Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records...

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Pacific Partnership

Pacific Partnership

02 July 2026 - 11:38 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD partners with disaster protection experts to review regulations and financial models, strengthening disaster risk in...

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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

02 July 2026 - 11:08 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe an...

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Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board

Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board

02 July 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Ann Allen, Priya Guha, Janice Lane, Toufic Machnouk and Tom Solomon, and reappointed An...

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Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

02 July 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Rebecca Crook and Judith Donovan for four-year terms commencing 26 September 2026, ...

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Independent Review of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government

Independent Review of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government

02 July 2026 - 10:02 News Story

Cabinet Office

The appointment of an Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government...

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