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Cardiff businesswoman jailed after raiding Covid support scheme five times to fraudulently claim more than £200,000 across four companies
New resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data

New resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data

17 July 2026 - 15:05 News Story

PackUK

PackUK introduces a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026 for 2025 packaging data to affect Notices of Liability. ...

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New data on UK cosmetic product safety notifications

New data on UK cosmetic product safety notifications

17 July 2026 - 14:38 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published new data demonstrating protections for consumers from unsaf...

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Southern Water fined £7.1 million for sewage pollution

Southern Water fined £7.1 million for sewage pollution

17 July 2026 - 13:54 News Story

Environment Agency

Beaches forced to close, local trade hit, equipment failure and lack of oversight by company....

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

17 July 2026 - 13:27 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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GAD client feedback survey 2025-26

GAD client feedback survey 2025-26

17 July 2026 - 12:37 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD publishes its 2025-26 client feedback report showing 100% of respondents have awarded us 4 or more stars for being h...

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Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer

Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer

17 July 2026 - 12:32 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As part of the ‘Summer-proof your health’ campaign, the MHRA is reminding people that heat and poor storage, at home or ...

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Border Force: don’t let drug smugglers steal your future

Border Force: don’t let drug smugglers steal your future

17 July 2026 - 11:22 News Story

Home Office

Expert officers share top tips to keep young travellers safe this summer holiday season as criminals approach young peop...

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First groups designated as threat to national security

First groups designated as threat to national security

17 July 2026 - 10:34 News Story

Home Office

The IRGC, IMCR, and the GRU Volunteer Corps have now been formally designated as threats to national security under new ...

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County Durham illegal waste site shut down

County Durham illegal waste site shut down

17 July 2026 - 09:11 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has closed down a waste site in County Durham after reports of illegal dumping on protected land....

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Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Essex: 17 July 2026

Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Essex: 17 July 2026

17 July 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Nicholas Charrington, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Esse...

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2026 Government Chemist Conference report and recordings

2026 Government Chemist Conference report and recordings

17 July 2026 - 08:56 News Story

Government Chemist

Government Chemist Conference - Safe food for tomorrow’s world: evidence-based measurement solutions for responsible reg...

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New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning Inspectorate

New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning Inspectorate

17 July 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Graham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate. ...

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WTO General Council July 2026: UK Statements

WTO General Council July 2026: UK Statements

17 July 2026 - 07:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statements at the World Trade Organization's General Council. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the W...

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Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

16 July 2026 - 17:12 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Dame Jayne-Anne will take on the role from September....

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Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

16 July 2026 - 16:39 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s in England from April 2027....

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Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building

Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building

16 July 2026 - 16:03 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects could be unblocked under plans being considered to reduce delay...

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European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement

European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement

16 July 2026 - 15:58 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

European security will be strengthened by a new UK-Estonia defence roadmap that will deepen military cooperation, streng...

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Procurement underway for IAA competence assessment services

Procurement underway for IAA competence assessment services

16 July 2026 - 15:16 News Story

Immigration Advice Authority

The IAA is procuring an assessment provider, and advisers may experience some disruption during the transition....

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New Natural England Chief Executive Appointed

New Natural England Chief Executive Appointed

16 July 2026 - 15:14 News Story

Natural England

Neil Hornby, Chief Executive of Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) will take up the role ...

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Political Peerages July 2026

Political Peerages July 2026

16 July 2026 - 15:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon...

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PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026

PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026

16 July 2026 - 14:38 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference at Kyiv....

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MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III

MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III

16 July 2026 - 14:35 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has launched a competition to award funding for the third phase of the LawtechUK programme...

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Twelfth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17: Joint statement to the OSCE

Twelfth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17: Joint statement to the OSCE

16 July 2026 - 14:10 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and eight other countries marked twelve years since the downing of Flight MH17, stressing their unwavering commit...

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Operators of Seaton Carew landfill served suspension notice

Operators of Seaton Carew landfill served suspension notice

16 July 2026 - 14:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has served a suspension notice on the operators of Seaton Meadows landfill site in Seaton Carew....

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PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 16 July 2026

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 16 July 2026

16 July 2026 - 13:51 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv this morning, during his fourth visit to Ukraine....

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Russia’s aggression is the root cause of insecurity: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s aggression is the root cause of insecurity: UK statement to the OSCE

16 July 2026 - 13:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland said Russia alone caused this war through its illegal use of force against Ukraine. NATO and internat...

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New Ethics and Integrity Commission Independent Members Appointed

New Ethics and Integrity Commission Independent Members Appointed

16 July 2026 - 13:30 News Story

Cabinet Office

Four new Independent Members will join the Ethics and Integrity Commission in August...

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JCVI publishes new recommendation to Government on adolescent MenB vaccination

JCVI publishes new recommendation to Government on adolescent MenB vaccination

16 July 2026 - 13:25 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will consider the recommendation before a decision is made on any change...

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Edition 44: News from the Adjudicator

Edition 44: News from the Adjudicator

16 July 2026 - 13:14 News Story

Groceries Code Adjudicator

Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)....

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