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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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APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

19 May 2026 - 10:54 News Story

Animal and Plant Health Agency

APHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featured detection dogs used by Forest Resea...

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Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

19 May 2026 - 10:27 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...

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MHRA  to support local life sciences sector in Wales

MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales

19 May 2026 - 10:11 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MHRA announces new programme of events and greater engagement with industries, researchers, local NHS and government in ...

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Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board

Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board

19 May 2026 - 10:08 News Story

HM Treasury

The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibilit...

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New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

19 May 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

Homes England

Transformation of redundant brownfield land into a thriving urban neighbourhood by Caddick Group boosted by £16 million ...

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Infected Blood: A Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection

Infected Blood: A Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection

19 May 2026 - 09:55 News Story

Infected Blood Memorial Committee

There will be a national service at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community on Tuesday 19th May 2026....

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Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

19 May 2026 - 09:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Opening speech by Baroness Chapman at the Global Partnerships Conference...

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‘Appalling’ director banned for maximum 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded
Companies House sets out priorities for the business year

Companies House sets out priorities for the business year

19 May 2026 - 09:07 News Story

Companies House

The agency’s business plan 2026 to 2027 marks a key step in its transformation, strengthening its position as a trusted ...

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UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield

UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield

19 May 2026 - 08:39 Press Release

UK Space Agency

UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our...

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Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

19 May 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

UK Export Finance

Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract....

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Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020 as new era of housing and regeneration delivery hits the ground running

Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020 as new era of housing and regeneration delivery hits the ground running

19 May 2026 - 08:18 Press Release

Homes England

Government agency surpasses number of starts, completions and land unlocked compared to previous year and exceeds two of...

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Maternity Adviser to champion safer care for mothers and babies

Maternity Adviser to champion safer care for mothers and babies

19 May 2026 - 07:38 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Michelle Welsh MP appointed as the government's first Maternity Adviser....

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Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

19 May 2026 - 06:06 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms f...

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