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PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

13 January 2026 - 18:32 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki to Downing Street today. ...

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UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

13 January 2026 - 17:26 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between t...

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Up-rating Report 2026 - report on the National Insurance Fund

Up-rating Report 2026 - report on the National Insurance Fund

13 January 2026 - 16:46 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD’s annual report on the National Insurance Fund projects contribution income and benefit expenditure up to the end of...

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Secretary of State's keynote Institute for Government speech

Secretary of State's keynote Institute for Government speech

13 January 2026 - 16:38 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute f...

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Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading

Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading

13 January 2026 - 16:00 Press Release

Department for Education

The Education Secretary and the National Literacy Trust launch the National Year of Reading, urging all ages to rediscov...

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Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

13 January 2026 - 15:22 News Story

Environment Agency

Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months...

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Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

13 January 2026 - 14:33 News Story

Home Office

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....

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Update: air strikes against Daesh

Update: air strikes against Daesh

13 January 2026 - 13:10 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria....

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Regulator investigates theatre company over governance concerns

Regulator investigates theatre company over governance concerns

13 January 2026 - 13:05 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Estonia: Jo Lomas

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Estonia: Jo Lomas

13 January 2026 - 12:28 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Jo Lomas has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia....

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Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

13 January 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safe...

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Pushed past the limits

Pushed past the limits

13 January 2026 - 11:45 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioner for the Western Traffic Area, Kevin Rooney, has revoked the operator licence held by Scorpion E...

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Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

13 January 2026 - 10:40 News Story

Certification Officer

Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer....

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NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

13 January 2026 - 10:38 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The Nuclear Authority Decommissioning (NDA) investment will support economic regeneration in Anglesey, North Wales....

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Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction

Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction

13 January 2026 - 10:01 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 11 December 2025....

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PackUK advisory group members appointed and Chairs confirmed

PackUK advisory group members appointed and Chairs confirmed

13 January 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

PackUK

PackUK has recently appointed members to the Scheme Administrator Steering Group, completing the appointment of all 4 of...

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Sheep carcase classification rules to deliver fairer prices for farmers

Sheep carcase classification rules to deliver fairer prices for farmers

13 January 2026 - 09:47 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases come into force, bringing sector in line with ...

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Non-executive director of the SIA re-appointed

Non-executive director of the SIA re-appointed

13 January 2026 - 09:42 News Story

Security Industry Authority

Caroline Corby re-appointed as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)....

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Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation 

Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation 

13 January 2026 - 09:05 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA is now setting out the next phase of reforms for 2026, aimed at helping patients access new cutting-edge treatm...

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Boost for new homes and housing sector as Homes England, HSBC and NatWest agree £165 million financing deal with Allison Homes

Boost for new homes and housing sector as Homes England, HSBC and NatWest agree £165 million financing deal with Allison Homes

13 January 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Homes England

Package will drive next phase of growth, supporting construction of more high quality, affordable homes, as partners con...

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Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

13 January 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Home Office

Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigr...

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Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership appointed
NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone

NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone

13 January 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Hinkley Point B has been declared fuel free, on time and on budget, marking the second AGR defuelling milestone achieved...

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Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

12 January 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Home Office

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 2...

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Russia’s use of Oreshnik hypersonic missile should be universally condemned: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s use of Oreshnik hypersonic missile should be universally condemned: UK statement at the UN Security Council

12 January 2026 - 21:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

12 January 2026 - 18:01 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

12 January 2026 - 17:09 Press Release

Environment Agency

Chance for public to have a say at local drop-ins later this month. Scheme will reduce flood risk and unlock potential f...

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Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

12 January 2026 - 16:30 News Story

HM Treasury

Katie Martin has been appointed as Business Adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer....

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WTO General Council December 2025: UK Statement

WTO General Council December 2025: UK Statement

12 January 2026 - 15:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WT...

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New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

12 January 2026 - 14:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Richard George and Sir Andrew Haines bring extensive experience to help improve passenger experience and operational per...

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