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Sellafield pioneers safer, smarter ‘flat pack’ approach

Sellafield pioneers safer, smarter ‘flat pack’ approach

20 May 2026 - 10:02 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Sellafield has shown a new remote method to cut up contaminated gloveboxes, improving safety and making waste easier to ...

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HQ Defence Medical Services becomes Defence Medical Command

HQ Defence Medical Services becomes Defence Medical Command

20 May 2026 - 09:59 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Defence Medical Services has transitioned to a Lead Command model under CSOC, establishing Defence Medical Command with ...

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Chancellor commits to new anti-profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Chancellor commits to new anti-profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

20 May 2026 - 09:57 Press Release

HM Treasury

Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers...

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First training course for electric-propelled vessels gains Maritime and Coastguard Agency seal of approval 

First training course for electric-propelled vessels gains Maritime and Coastguard Agency seal of approval 

20 May 2026 - 09:15 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Green light boosts safety and technical skills for UK’s growing electric fleet....

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VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicines

VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicines

20 May 2026 - 09:03 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever....

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Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future

Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future

20 May 2026 - 08:51 Press Release

Environment Agency

Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality ...

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Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

20 May 2026 - 08:37 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Members of the public gathered in France yesterday (19 May 2026) to witness the burial with full military honours of a W...

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UK House Price Index for March 2026

UK House Price Index for March 2026

20 May 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

HM Land Registry

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 08:19 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Opening remarks by Minister Elmore at the Voices of Civic Leadership plenary on Day 1 of the Global Partnerships Confere...

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Foreign Secretary launches new International Coalition to End Violence against Women and Girls

Foreign Secretary launches new International Coalition to End Violence against Women and Girls

20 May 2026 - 07:22 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to lead UK-convened international coalition to tackle global emergency of violence again...

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Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

19 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks....

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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

19 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skill...

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Knife robberies down by more than a fifth

Knife robberies down by more than a fifth

19 May 2026 - 23:01 News Story

Home Office

Knife robberies have fallen by 21% as government action takes effect....

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Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding

Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding

19 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest, including the new £92 million Places of Worship Fund, as w...

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The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 May 2026 - 20:25 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

19 May 2026 - 17:30 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Thirteen British businesses have been awarded?contracts of up to £4 million to work with the Ministry of Defence to boos...

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Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power - modern partnerships in practice

Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power - modern partnerships in practice

19 May 2026 - 17:09 Speech

Ministry of Justice

The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how i...

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Fairer taxes for high-value homes

Fairer taxes for high-value homes

19 May 2026 - 16:54 News Story

HM Treasury

The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the syste...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

19 May 2026 - 16:50 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

19 May 2026 - 16:41 News Story

Certification Officer

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk

Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk

19 May 2026 - 16:14 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Accounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable....

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Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes

Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes

19 May 2026 - 15:42 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A sexual predator who groomed a teenager he met online when she was 15 years old has his sentence increased after the So...

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President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

19 May 2026 - 15:28 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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UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

19 May 2026 - 15:00 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) For...

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Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse

Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse

19 May 2026 - 14:40 News Story

Home Office

The Home Office has announced £100 million to fight child sex offences and protect victims and survivors, including £38 ...

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Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

19 May 2026 - 13:15 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Keynote speech by Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, at the Global Partnerships Conference...

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Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

19 May 2026 - 13:02 Press Release

Department for Transport

Transport Secretary sets out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review, taking control of the project to cut waste...

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New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops

New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops

19 May 2026 - 12:11 News Story

Home Office

Organised crime gangs will be hit with raids, shop closures, and cash seizures in a £30 million crackdown on dodgy high ...

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UK National Statement  for the 79th World Heath Assembly

UK National Statement for the 79th World Heath Assembly

19 May 2026 - 12:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK National Statement for the 2026 World Heath Assembly as delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO an...

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Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation

Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation

19 May 2026 - 11:08 News Story

Environment Agency

Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a flo...

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