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Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 11:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from 5 December 2026 to 4 September 2027...

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New national collaboration space to strengthen youth justice policing

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 10:16 Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Press Release

Basecamp: Diversion and Youth Justice Policing is a dedicated secure platform for real-time collaboration, problem-solving and shared learning across the sector. ...

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Lee Owston's speech at the Schools and Academies Show

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 10:15 Ofsted Speech

Ofsted's National Director for Education, Lee Owston, spoke at the Schools and Academies Show in London....

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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 10:06 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

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IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 10:04 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 June 2026. ...

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There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 09:27 Ministry of Justice Speech

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv....

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The AAIB has dispatched a team to Torridon, Highland

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 09:11 Air Accidents Investigation Branch News Story

The AAIB has dispatched a team to begin an investigation into an accident involving an EC145 helicopter ...

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Anniversary Statement: Exodus Deltajet 500 Stingray, G CMYY

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 09:00 Air Accidents Investigation Branch News Story

Struck fence during landing and rolled inverted at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, on 8 May 2025...

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Suffragan Bishop of Brixworth: 8th May 2026

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 09:00 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Dr Alexander James Hughes, MA, MPhil, to the Suffragan See of Brixworth, in the Diocese of Peterborough....

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European Political Community Summit in Armenia: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 07:21 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK welcomed Armenia’s successful hosting of the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, reaffirmed UK support for Armenia’s democratic resilience, and highlighted the agreement of a new UK...

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UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2026 Democracy Defenders Award is PromoLex from Moldova.

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 07:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The Democracy Defenders Award recognises the contribution civil society makes to promoting democracy in the OSCE region. PromoLex promotes democratic values, developing a strong civil society and imp...

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PM statement to mark eighty one years since VE Day

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 21:30 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement to mark eighty-one years since VE Day....

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UNISFA plays a critical role in protecting civilians and maintaining stability in Abyei: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 15:15 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan....

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Joint Statement following the meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, 7 May 2026

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 15:00 Cabinet Office Press Release

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting....

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World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 14:57 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other countries, stressing that a free, independent media is essential to peace and secu...

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MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 14:03 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome ...

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MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 14:03 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema...

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Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion global trade bloc

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 12:33 Department for Business and Trade News Story

Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc ...

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Confronting Holocaust Denial and Distortion: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 07 May 2026 - 11:36 government Speech

The UK warns that Holocaust denial and distortion are fuelling antisemitism and insecurity across the OSCE region. It urges participating States to move from discussion to action and safeguard histori...

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Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

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Michael Salter-Church reappointed as Chair of the Horniman Museum

Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Shahpur Kabraji reappointed as Legal Trustee to the National History Museum

Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine fever

Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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