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From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins work

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy....

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Renowned sculptor Karen Newman joins the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial project

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 00:01 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has appointed renowned sculptor Karen Newman MRSS to design a new sculpture of the late Monarch in St James Park, London....

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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 22:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care....

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UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 22:02 Ministry of Defence Press Release

12 Squadron begins deployment to the Gulf region reflecting the strong UK-Qatar defence partnership that helps to keep the UK secure at home and strong abroad...

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PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 22 January 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 19:22 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

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

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 22 January 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 19:19 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister hosted the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, at Chequers this afternoon. ...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:55 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

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

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Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:42 Ministry of Justice News Story

New laws will end automatic release for badly behaved offenders and strengthen community punishment. ...

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I VMS Update

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:12 Marine Management Organisation News Story

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware that Succorfish is no longer transmitting I-VMS data to the UK VMS Hub. This is preventing MMO and other regulators from receiving positional data from un...

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Appointment of the Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:11 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The King has approved that Professor Wim Decock be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford. ...

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Holocaust Memorial one step closer as Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:06 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

The Holocaust Memorial Act removes legislation which had blocked progress on the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre....

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Speedboat driver who hit teen kayaker first to be sentenced under new safety law

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:50 Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Release

A man who crashed his speedboat into a 15-year-old kayaker near Milford Haven was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended for two years, in the first prosecution by the Maritime and Coastguard Agenc...

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Rapid Flood Guidance service to continue until 2028

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:44 Flood Forecasting Centre News Story

Positive feedback leads to long-term commitment to the Rapid Flood Guidance service. ...

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The UK is deeply concerned about events in north east Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:26 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

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

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Isotretinoin prescribing requirements updated with revised risk minimisation measures

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:15 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

The updated safety measures will strengthen the MHRA’s ability to monitor safe prescribing while supporting patient access to treatment across all age groups....

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Norovirus cases up 60% in the past 2 weeks

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 15:17 UK Health Security Agency News Story

Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses. ...

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Business rates revaluation 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 15:05 Valuation Office Agency News Story

You can now see the future rateable value for your business property....

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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 14:47 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Speech

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke about cyber security and cyber insurance at the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) manifesto launch. ...

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PM call with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland: 22 Jan 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 12:58 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning....

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Crackdown on illegal underage sunbeds use to cut teen cancer risk

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 24 January 2026

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

State-of-the-art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham

Friday, 23 January 2026 | Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Varun Chandra appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment

Friday, 23 January 2026 | Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference

Friday, 23 January 2026 | Department for Education

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