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Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 16 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance...

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Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Friday, 16 January 2026

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas....

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Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. ...

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SFO Director announces retirement

SFO Director announces retirement

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Nick Ephgrave, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, will retire in the Spring....

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Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Workers across Britain will benefit from billions of pounds of private sector investment in ports and supply chains....

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Global interest at mine heat living lab one year milestone

Global interest at mine heat living lab one year milestone

Thursday, 15 January 2026

UK’s first mine water heat Living Lab is attracting global interest, with US and European researchers exploring its low-carbon heat data....

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G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Iran

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Iran

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Representative of the EU....

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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Appointments to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council

Appointments to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

UKEF announces three new members of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC)....

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Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Defence Secretary today gave opening remarks ahead of a press conference in Sweden...

Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council....

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'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Travelling to Finland and Norway, the Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the ...

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North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections acr...

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Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

A record 8.4GW of offshore wind secured in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction....

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Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s w...

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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

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

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

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries....

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

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

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

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

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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

Monday, 12 January 2026

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

UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

Monday, 12 January 2026

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source...

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UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine

UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine

Sunday, 11 January 2026

The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine’s firepower to defend itself from Putin’s war machine. ...

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UK accelerates £200 million of funding for deployment to Ukraine as air defence support stepped up

UK accelerates £200 million of funding for deployment to Ukraine as air defence support stepped up

Friday, 09 January 2026

UK is now accelerating £200 million to equip UK Armed Forces with new kit to be ready to deploy as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine....

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Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 09 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on a historically significant 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon ...

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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

Thursday, 08 January 2026

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

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Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Thursday, 08 January 2026

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

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Nirogacestat hydrobromide approved to treat desmoid tumours 

Nirogacestat hydrobromide approved to treat desmoid tumours 

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of Nirogacestat hydrobromide under close review. ...

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Deputy PM David Lammy travels to Washington to kick off UK role in America's 250th celebrations

Deputy PM David Lammy travels to Washington to kick off UK role in America's 250th celebrations

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister begins visit to Washington DC at the invitation of his counterpart, Vice President JD Vance, to mark America 250 celebration...

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PM remarks after Coalition of the Willing meeting: 6 January 2026

PM remarks after Coalition of the Willing meeting: 6 January 2026

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks after the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris. ...

Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

New road safety strategy shows that the government is listening and leading: together, we can build a safer future for all UK road users. ...

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Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Monday, 05 January 2026

Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons regarding Venezuela....

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