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Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments

Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments

21 February 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Patients across the country will have better access to NHS dentistry, boosting earlier intervention, prevention and cont...

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PATHWAYS clinical trial paused following new MHRA advice

PATHWAYS clinical trial paused following new MHRA advice

20 February 2026 - 19:56 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The MHRA have raised new concerns around the PATHWAYS trial looking into the prescription of puberty blockers among youn...

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MHRA statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial

MHRA statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial

20 February 2026 - 19:33 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

With all complex clinical trials, MHRA’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of the trial participants ...

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Global Partnerships Conference to build new international coalitions to tackle shared challenges

Global Partnerships Conference to build new international coalitions to tackle shared challenges

20 February 2026 - 16:35 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK will cohost a major conference on the future of international development to drive shared growth and prosperity a...

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Webinar provides insights for ex-military on career with CNC

Webinar provides insights for ex-military on career with CNC

20 February 2026 - 15:52 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Ran in collaboration with the British Forces Resettlement Services, the webinar explored opportunities for service leave...

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M25 waste dump shut

M25 waste dump shut

20 February 2026 - 15:10 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky....

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

20 February 2026 - 14:38 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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UK and European allies to develop low-cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

UK and European allies to develop low-cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

20 February 2026 - 13:43 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

European skies to be defended by advanced surface-to-air weapon under new multinational scheme. ...

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Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

20 February 2026 - 13:06 Press Release

Environment Agency

The public is urged to remain vigilant...

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Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

20 February 2026 - 12:10 News Story

Homes England

Homes England?has today announced two new executive leadership appointments, bringing extensive experience and trusted l...

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Two board members reappointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Two board members reappointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

20 February 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Rory Brooks CBE and Shrenik Davda as board members to the Charity Commission for ...

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Treasury launches recruitment campaign for Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Treasury launches recruitment campaign for Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

20 February 2026 - 11:36 Press Release

HM Treasury

HM Treasury has today launched a recruitment campaign for a new Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)....

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January 2026 Transaction Data

January 2026 Transaction Data

20 February 2026 - 11:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in January 202...

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Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation

Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation

20 February 2026 - 10:02 Press Release

Environment Agency

Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, K...

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New measures to help woodlands through improved deer management

New measures to help woodlands through improved deer management

20 February 2026 - 10:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

One-third of England's woodlands now estimated to be damaged by deer, with urgent action needed to protect trees and wil...

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Northumberland company fined for illegal asbestos waste site

Northumberland company fined for illegal asbestos waste site

20 February 2026 - 08:33 Press Release

Environment Agency

A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution...

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Enhanced package of cutting-edge?technology to combat waste crime

Enhanced package of cutting-edge?technology to combat waste crime

20 February 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Environment Agency

New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime....

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Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

20 February 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Welsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous t...

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Government ends runaway independent special school fees

Government ends runaway independent special school fees

19 February 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Department for Education

Children’s progress put first as government ends runaway independent special school fees ...

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Let this be the time that the world comes together to end the cycle of bloodshed in Sudan: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Let this be the time that the world comes together to end the cycle of bloodshed in Sudan: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

19 February 2026 - 18:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, at the UN S...

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OpenAI and Microsoft join UK’s international coalition to safeguard AI development

OpenAI and Microsoft join UK’s international coalition to safeguard AI development

19 February 2026 - 18:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

OpenAI and Microsoft pledge funding to AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project: an international effort on AI systems ...

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New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction

New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction

19 February 2026 - 17:38 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from d...

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Norovirus cases continue to remain stable but high

Norovirus cases continue to remain stable but high

19 February 2026 - 17:11 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses. ...

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Record funding to protect faith communities

Record funding to protect faith communities

19 February 2026 - 16:59 News Story

Home Office

Government announces a record £73.4 million in funding in 2026 to 2027 for protective security at Jewish, Muslim, and ot...

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How we protected the UK and space in January 2026

How we protected the UK and space in January 2026

19 February 2026 - 16:39 News Story

National Space Operations Centre

This report was issued in February 2026 and covers the time period 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2026 inclusive....

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Joint Ministerial Statement on Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Operations in Sudan

Joint Ministerial Statement on Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Operations in Sudan

19 February 2026 - 16:33 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Ministerial Statement from the UK and partners on the Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Operations in Sudan...

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International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families

International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families

19 February 2026 - 14:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Friday 20 February 2026 is the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families...

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MHRA approves zanidatamab (Ziihera) for the treatment of biliary tract cancer

MHRA approves zanidatamab (Ziihera) for the treatment of biliary tract cancer

19 February 2026 - 12:31 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Zanidatamab is used when the cancer cannot be removed by surgery and has spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the ...

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Andrew Hochhauser KC reappointed as Chair of RCEWA

Andrew Hochhauser KC reappointed as Chair of RCEWA

19 February 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Hochhauser KC as Chair of RCEWA for a second term, from 17 September 2026 ...

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Five Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator

Five Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator

19 February 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Mark McCafferty, Kevin Miles OBE, Justine Roberts CBE, Tara Warren and Dr Linda Yue...

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