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Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

08 July 2026 - 12:17 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon by His Majesty the King...

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$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

08 July 2026 - 12:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK will lead a European initiative to step up funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe as NATO l...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

08 July 2026 - 12:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Fie...

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Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

08 July 2026 - 11:37 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to hel...

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Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

08 July 2026 - 11:19 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing....

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Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

08 July 2026 - 11:17 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

An update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Turkey. ...

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Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up

Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up

08 July 2026 - 10:54 Press Release

Department for Education

Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for fost...

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Contractual Control Agreements

Contractual Control Agreements

08 July 2026 - 10:48 News Story

HM Land Registry

New regulations coming into force in April 2027 will require certain contractual control agreements affecting registered...

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Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving

Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving

08 July 2026 - 10:35 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A major infrastructure programme will support future operations and improve airfield resilience....

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Nerandomilast (Jascayd) approved to treat adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Nerandomilast (Jascayd) approved to treat adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

08 July 2026 - 10:15 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As with any medicinal product, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of nerandomilast under close review.??...

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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake-up

UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake-up

08 July 2026 - 09:59 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The Government has announced regulatory reforms to help businesses test and commercialise new products faster. Marking o...

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Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry-first government partnership with Airbnb

Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry-first government partnership with Airbnb

08 July 2026 - 09:57 Press Release

Cabinet Office

People illegally subletting social housing will be identified and may be removed from the property, following a new, inn...

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One in four charities directly affected by divisions, according to new research

One in four charities directly affected by divisions, according to new research

08 July 2026 - 09:28 Press Release

The Charity Commission

Research also shows public trust in charities remains high...

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Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH

Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH

08 July 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

Aster Group, Charnwood Borough Council, Dover District Council and Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited ...

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Defence Investment Plan boosts battlefield medicine by £50 million

Defence Investment Plan boosts battlefield medicine by £50 million

08 July 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

New investment will strengthen frontline medical care, improve battlefield survivability and enhance Defence Medical cap...

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CAC Expanded to Support Employment Rights Act Changes

CAC Expanded to Support Employment Rights Act Changes

08 July 2026 - 06:10 Press Release

Central Arbitration Committee

The CAC has recruited 23 new members to support the implementation of the changes introduced by the Employment Rights Ac...

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10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

07 July 2026 - 23:05 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to...

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Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

07 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Natural England

130 projects encompassing 364 threatened species to receive funding of £60 million from Natural England’s Species Recove...

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Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth

Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth

07 July 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Research published today shows that women entrepreneurs have received a greater proportion of funding from Investing in ...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026

07 July 2026 - 19:14 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this eve...

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United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

07 July 2026 - 18:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026

07 July 2026 - 17:16 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre at the British Residence in Ankara today....

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New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

07 July 2026 - 17:14 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership....

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FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist

FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist

07 July 2026 - 16:57 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in London in response ...

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UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

07 July 2026 - 16:30 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Audere Group has been chosen as the delivery partner for the dedicated Business Centre in Kyiv, providing British busine...

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UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance

UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance

07 July 2026 - 16:20 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Lieutenant General Nick Perry DSO MBE will assume command on promotion to General of NATO’s Joint Force Command (JFC) No...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage

07 July 2026 - 16:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador,...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings

07 July 2026 - 15:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, E...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

07 July 2026 - 15:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sa...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation

07 July 2026 - 15:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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