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The UK is proud to have contributed to the significant progress the world has made in tackling HIV over the past decades: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

The UK is proud to have contributed to the significant progress the world has made in tackling HIV over the past decades: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

23 June 2026 - 18:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on HIV/AIDS....

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Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

23 June 2026 - 17:01 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at RUSI...

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The UK welcomes continued progress on peace and security in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK welcomes continued progress on peace and security in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council

23 June 2026 - 16:16 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Central African Republ...

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Accountability for attacks against United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations is essential: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Accountability for attacks against United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations is essential: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

23 June 2026 - 15:27 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Vote by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeepi...

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UK and allies demand Rapid Support Forces halt imminent assault in Sudan's El Obeid

UK and allies demand Rapid Support Forces halt imminent assault in Sudan's El Obeid

23 June 2026 - 14:49 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and allies urge halt to RSF attacks in El Obeid, as Foreign Secretary warns it is “on the precipice of an atrocity” a...

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Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

23 June 2026 - 13:50 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and cust...

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Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

23 June 2026 - 13:33 Press Release

HM Treasury

A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid...

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Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

23 June 2026 - 12:13 Press Release

HM Treasury

Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE has been nominated as candidate for the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR...

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Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

23 June 2026 - 11:46 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Over thirty former Armed Forces personnel joined the CNC over the past year, bringing military experience to roles prote...

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Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

23 June 2026 - 10:21 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC publishes the estimated tax gap for the 2024 to 2025 tax year....

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Investment in Rollestone Camp supports welfare of training troops

Investment in Rollestone Camp supports welfare of training troops

23 June 2026 - 10:00 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

DIO, together with Landmarc and regional construction specialist Knights Brown Construction, has delivered a new £7m kit...

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Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

23 June 2026 - 09:12 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps...

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National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

23 June 2026 - 09:01 News Story

National Housing Bank

Quartet of highly experienced leaders join bank on a mission to accelerate housing delivery though purpose-led finance...

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Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

23 June 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New rules will ensure everyday products sold in the UK including coffee and cocoa do not contribute to illegal deforesta...

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Fiftieth anniversary conference marking the 1976 drought

Fiftieth anniversary conference marking the 1976 drought

23 June 2026 - 08:00 Speech

Environment Agency

Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy’s keynote address looking at how the devastating drought changed the way...

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UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

23 June 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Oxford and UCL to host new government-backed labs developing the next generation of AI that more businesses and services...

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CMA orders StubHub UK to refund customers over hidden fees

CMA orders StubHub UK to refund customers over hidden fees

23 June 2026 - 06:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

StubHub UK must refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a fine close to £900,000....

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Support for the Deafblind community grows with new funding to assess specialist interpreters, back by the UK government

Support for the Deafblind community grows with new funding to assess specialist interpreters, back by the UK government

22 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

Thousands of Deafblind people across the country will benefit from improved access to communication support....

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SFO announces investigation into suspected telecoms company fraud

SFO announces investigation into suspected telecoms company fraud

22 June 2026 - 20:06 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO is investigating suspected fraud and money laundering at telecoms firm IMC, alongside a parallel US investigatio...

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The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 June 2026 - 20:00 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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Joint Statement: UK-Egypt Association Council Meeting

Joint Statement: UK-Egypt Association Council Meeting

22 June 2026 - 18:21 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Association Council between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Kingdom convened on 18 June 2026, co-chaired b...

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Boaters benefit from £5.2 million investment in Anglian waterways

Boaters benefit from £5.2 million investment in Anglian waterways

22 June 2026 - 15:44 Press Release

Environment Agency

Improvement works carried out at over 14 sites, whilst more projects to come for this financial year. East Anglian water...

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We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 June 2026 - 15:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

22 June 2026 - 15:33 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa...

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Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

22 June 2026 - 15:30 Press Release

Department for Education

New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and fast...

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Professor Damien McElvenny has been reappointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

Professor Damien McElvenny has been reappointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

22 June 2026 - 14:18 News Story

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

On behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, we are pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Dam...

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Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

22 June 2026 - 11:04 News Story

Environment Agency

Westcountry Rivers Trust to receive £60,000 to fund river barrier removal in the Teign catchment....

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UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England

UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England

22 June 2026 - 11:01 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be under a red heat-health al...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

22 June 2026 - 10:52 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

22 June 2026 - 10:18 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The ambitious new agreement will remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech marke...

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