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Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

30 March 2026 - 18:06 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic...

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The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

30 March 2026 - 16:57 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the briefing by the COP31 Preside...

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Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

30 March 2026 - 16:06 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023...

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Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

30 March 2026 - 16:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes t...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

30 March 2026 - 15:32 News Story

Certification Officer

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

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Tender Opens for Peer Review Independent Expert Panel

Tender Opens for Peer Review Independent Expert Panel

30 March 2026 - 15:28 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Information for individuals interested in applying to deliver Peer Review Independent Expert Panel Services from June 20...

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Scottish space companies pioneer next-generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch

Scottish space companies pioneer next-generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch

30 March 2026 - 15:05 News Story

UK Space Agency

Three new satellites built in Scotland launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant step forwa...

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

30 March 2026 - 13:20 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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

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We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

30 March 2026 - 13:09 News Story

Government Office for Science

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making....

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TRA initiates first absorption review

TRA initiates first absorption review

30 March 2026 - 12:44 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has initiated an absorption review, following an application from a UK producer of excavators....

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Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

30 March 2026 - 12:12 Press Release

Department for Education

More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this ...

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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

30 March 2026 - 11:56 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The sports and insurance sectors have come together to improve the insurance cover for sportswomen...

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Grave of officer missing since 1940 identified in France

Grave of officer missing since 1940 identified in France

30 March 2026 - 11:44 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Kent, who served with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, has been id...

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Paris and London reaffirm their commitment to food security, high standards and closer bilateral cooperation

Paris and London reaffirm their commitment to food security, high standards and closer bilateral cooperation

30 March 2026 - 11:17 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Environment Secretary meets the French Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty in Paris on 12 February...

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Pupils, patients and public sector workers to prosper through local food procurement

Pupils, patients and public sector workers to prosper through local food procurement

30 March 2026 - 10:59 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Selection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices ...

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New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

30 March 2026 - 10:35 Press Release

Department for Education

Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed joint CEOs of the higher education regulator....

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Businessman who remains in Spain despite prison sentence banned as company director
Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

30 March 2026 - 09:07 News Story

Environment Agency

Spring coastal defence works are under way in Sussex, shifting shingle and installing £250,000 of timber to protect 3,00...

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Appointment and reappointment of members of the Sentencing Council

Appointment and reappointment of members of the Sentencing Council

30 March 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Deputy Prime Minister has approved the appointment of 3 non judicial members and the reappointment of one non judici...

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Not so Quick

Not so Quick

30 March 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has taken regulatory action against HGV Quick Transpo...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Jane Stevens

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Jane Stevens

30 March 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mrs Jane Stevens has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland in succession to Dr Bryony Mathe...

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Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

30 March 2026 - 07:50 Press Release

Active Travel England

Funding to remove barriers to active travel for people of all ages and backgrounds....

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

29 March 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead....

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Joint statement on Israel's Death Penalty Bill: 29 March 2026

Joint statement on Israel's Death Penalty Bill: 29 March 2026

29 March 2026 - 18:30 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom on Israel's Death Penalty Bill....

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RAF personnel become first ever drone 'aces' during operations in the Middle East

RAF personnel become first ever drone 'aces' during operations in the Middle East

28 March 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time, having blasted Iranian drones out of the sky ...

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Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity

Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity

28 March 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which ...

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Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

27 March 2026 - 17:14 News Story

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies CB as the...

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Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced

Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced

27 March 2026 - 17:09 Press Release

Environment Agency

A North Yorkshire farmer is sentenced for allowing waste to be dumped on his land following Environment Agency prosecuti...

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants

27 March 2026 - 17:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenan...

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures

27 March 2026 - 17:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment ...

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