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UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

14 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK to protect Sudan aid pledge and double funding to frontline responders as Foreign Secretary visits International Suda...

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Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site

Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site

14 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs...

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Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

14 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy....

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PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

14 April 2026 - 19:52 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon....

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

14 April 2026 - 18:36 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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Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

14 April 2026 - 16:32 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected bloo...

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Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment

Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment

14 April 2026 - 15:32 Press Release

Environment Agency

Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Tre...

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Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 April 2026 - 15:05 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting o...

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River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project

River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project

14 April 2026 - 14:58 News Story

Environment Agency

WFL UK Ltd paid £350,000 to Wessex Rivers Trust after a 2021 diesel spill on the River Test....

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Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

14 April 2026 - 14:29 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Our Provider Survey launches on 27 April 2026....

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Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

14 April 2026 - 14:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council...

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Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

14 April 2026 - 13:41 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement on Lebanon by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, ...

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Call for evidence:?An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

Call for evidence:?An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

14 April 2026 - 13:28 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration?invites?anyone with knowledge and experience of the?Home Offi...

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New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

14 April 2026 - 12:27 Press Release

UK Fusion Energy

Building on the Government’s recently published fusion strategy, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has today published its new...

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Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment

Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment

14 April 2026 - 12:06 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability....

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UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics

UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics

14 April 2026 - 10:44 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA launches Diagnostics Innovation Centre of Excellence (DICE) to strengthen UK's position as a world leader in fusio...

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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

14 April 2026 - 10:42 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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Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era

Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era

14 April 2026 - 10:33 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA and National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy launch CROSS (Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre) to buil...

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Global fusion sector scaling up, creating UK SME opportunities

Global fusion sector scaling up, creating UK SME opportunities

14 April 2026 - 10:32 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA launches Global Fusion Guide for SMEs, helping businesses with clear, practical steps to collaborate with, and sup...

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UKAEA unveils 2026-2030 fusion roadmap

UKAEA unveils 2026-2030 fusion roadmap

14 April 2026 - 10:31 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UK’s national fusion laboratory charts a clear mission and targets progress towards fusion energy and generating economi...

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Burton fire alarms boss banned after failing to pay more than £300,000 in tax across two companies

Burton fire alarms boss banned after failing to pay more than £300,000 in tax across two companies

14 April 2026 - 09:55 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director used two companies to repeatedly evade debts, an abusive phoenixism behaviour...

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New National Housing Bank strengthens oversight with appointment of non?executive directors

New National Housing Bank strengthens oversight with appointment of non?executive directors

14 April 2026 - 09:50 News Story

National Housing Bank

Two senior leaders with extensive careers in the regeneration and investment sectors have joined the National Housing Ba...

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Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

14 April 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Winter Fuel Payments paid in winter 2025 will be recovered from pensioners with income above £35,000 ...

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WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement Day 1 and Day 2

WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement Day 1 and Day 2

14 April 2026 - 09:26 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative...

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Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement

Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement

14 April 2026 - 08:35 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has secured £300,000 from Wessex Water for the Yeovil Rivers Community Trust, to be used to impro...

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Single-dose 7.2mg semaglutide (Wegovy) pen approved to treat adult patients with obesity

Single-dose 7.2mg semaglutide (Wegovy) pen approved to treat adult patients with obesity

14 April 2026 - 08:32 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of Wegovy under close review....

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Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board

Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board

14 April 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board....

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