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10 Downing Street – 10:25 24 Feb 2025
PM statement in response to the release of deceased hostages held in Gaza
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The Prime Minister recently made a statement in response to the release of deceased hostages held in Gaza.
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10 Downing Street – 13:20 24 Feb 2025
PM remarks at a meeting convened by President Zelenskyy to mark three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine: 24 February 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech this morning at a meeting of world leaders to mark three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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10 Downing Street – 12:15 26 Feb 2025
Prime Minister sets out biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, protecting British people in new era for national security
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The Prime Minister yesterday (Tuesday 25 February) set out his commitment to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027.
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10 Downing Street – 13:20 27 Feb 2025
Growth and security at heart of Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump
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The Prime Minister will be focused on delivering prosperity and security for the British people, when he meets President Trump today (Thursday 27 February) in Washington D.C.
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Action Fraud – 10:20 25 Feb 2025
Don’t let fraudsters trip you up this summer: new alert issued as people look to snap up online holiday deals
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People looking to snap up online holiday deals ahead of the summer are being warned to stay extra alert and do their research before booking their getaways, as new data reveals victims lost a total of over £11 million to holiday fraud last year.
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Association of Police and Crime Commissioners – 13:15 26 Feb 2025
APCC statement following publication of the crime and policing bill
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Big Lottery Fund – 14:05 26 Feb 2025
Community groups saving £2.2 million through environmental improvements
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The National Lottery Community Fund today announced the first grants from the Sustainable Community Buildings programme, which is helping groups save money on bills and cut carbon emissions.
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Buckingham Palace – 11:10 27 Feb 2025
Celebrating Muslim Women at Darjeeling Express
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In the week marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan for millions of Muslims across the globe, The King and Queen celebrated the creativity and contribution of Muslim women during an event at Darjeeling Express, an Indian restaurant in central London.
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Cabinet Office – 11:05 26 Feb 2025
New public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver
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Charity Commission – 13:20 25 Feb 2025
Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan
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Steps to ‘donate with confidence’ will help the millions of pounds raised by Muslims in Britain reach intended good causes.
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Charity Commission – 15:10 28 Feb 2025
Regulator criticises governance at Sikh TV charity
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The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has found serious failings at Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited.
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Chatham House – 12:20 24 Feb 2025
German election: Far-right firewall weakens as immigration concerns take centre stage
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With Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) on the rise, frontrunner Friedrich Merz’s attempts to outflank the far right on migration are ignoring the real solutions to Germany’s problems.
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Chatham House – 09:20 25 Feb 2025
It’s not too late for the US to back Ukraine – for its own benefit
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To the Trump administration, pleasing Russia looks like it solves major problems. But experience shows that those who try, live to regret it.
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Chatham House – 12:20 27 Feb 2025
The economics of the new Monroe Doctrine
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President Trump’s actions seem to indicate a hemispheric US foreign policy emerging. There is a bleak logic behind that approach.
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Children’s Commissioner – 15:10 24 Feb 2025
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on making Child Criminal Exploitation a criminal offence
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As Children’s Commissioner, I know the criminal exploitation of children is a complex type of abuse that causes harm to victims in a way that has for too long been undercounted and poorly understood.
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Children’s Commissioner – 16:20 27 Feb 2025
Children in youth custody ‘failed before they arrive’, trapping them in a cycle of disadvantage
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A new report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed children in prison have been failed by multiple services long before they arrive in custody, and their time in the justice system worsens their disadvantages and limits future opportunities.
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Children’s Commissioner – 12:20 28 Feb 2025
Press Notice: Children in youth custody ‘failed before they arrive’, trapping them in a cycle of disadvantage
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A new report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed children in prison have been failed by multiple services long before they arrive in custody, and their time in the justice system worsens their disadvantages and limits future opportunities.
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Committee on Standards in Public Life – 09:25 24 Feb 2025
CSPL – local government standards roundtable
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The Committee hosted a roundtable on 20 February with local government experts, practitioners and academics.
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Crown Prosecution Service – 12:20 25 Feb 2025
UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: MP jailed for assaulting man at taxi rank
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Crown Prosecution Service – 15:25 25 Feb 2025
Teen who shot dead mother, brother, and sister pleads guilty to murders
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Nicholas Prosper, 19, appeared at Luton Crown Court on 24 February 2025 where he pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of purchasing a firearm without a firearm certificate, one count of possessing a firearm with intent to danger life, and one count of having an article with a blade.
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Crown Prosecution Service – 09:20 26 Feb 2025
Six people convicted of modern slavery
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Six people who exploited Vietnamese workers who had been smuggled into the UK for forced labour on cannabis farms have been convicted (Monday 24 February).
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Crown Prosecution Service – 11:15 27 Feb 2025
Former Olympic swimmer jailed for 21 years for raping teenage girls
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A former Olympic swimmer and trainee police officer, who represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Games, has been jailed at Plymouth Crown Court for raping two teenage girls. He has also been placed on the sex offenders’ register for the rest of his life
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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory – 11:20 26 Feb 2025
Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all
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Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets.
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Department for Business & Trade – 14:20 24 Feb 2025
Talks relaunch on India trade deal to boost UK’s growth agenda
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UK-India free trade talks are being relaunched, with a visit to India by the Business and Trade Secretary.
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Department for Business & Trade – 10:10 25 Feb 2025
Joint Statement on the resumption of India-UK trade negotiations
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The Republic of India and the United Kingdom have resumed negotiations towards a trade deal between our two countries (24 February 2024).
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Department for Business & Trade – 16:10 25 Feb 2025
UK businesses lead the way with record numbers of female leaders
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FTSE Women Leaders Review and UK Government publish latest report on women in leadership roles at FTSE350 companies.
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Department for Business & Trade – 09:15 27 Feb 2025
Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift
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Department for Business & Trade – 13:10 28 Feb 2025
£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs
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DHL Group has announced a £230 million e-commerce hub investment in Coventry creating up to 600 local jobs.
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Department for Education – 11:20 24 Feb 2025
First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs
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Department for Education – 11:05 27 Feb 2025
Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed
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Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary
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Department for Energy Security & Net Zero – 10:10 26 Feb 2025
Extra energy bill support for the country
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The government is bringing forward strengthened support for millions of households to help pay their energy bills next winter.
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Department for Energy Security & Net Zero – 10:20 27 Feb 2025
UKIFS seeks exceptional talent to shape the future of fusion
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 11:20 25 Feb 2025
New law to ban bonuses for polluting water bosses
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The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 yesterday received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 14:20 25 Feb 2025
Government announces raft of new policies and major investment to boost profits for farmers
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Environment Secretary to announce reform package to boost farmers’ profitability as part of the Plan for Change.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 11:10 26 Feb 2025
Government to increase Higher Level Stewardship payments and re-open Capital Grants Offer
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The government is increasing payment rates for those in existing Higher Level Stewardship and confirming the ELM standalone Capital Grants offer worth £45m in 2025/26 will re-open in the summer.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 10:10 27 Feb 2025
Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future
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Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 14:20 27 Feb 2025
UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature
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Commitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goals
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 16:10 27 Feb 2025
Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding
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New vision by government to deliver on its Plan for Change by increasing timber use in construction and boosting economic growth.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – 14:20 28 Feb 2025
Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterways
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Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation.
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Department for Science, Innovation & Technology – 12:10 25 Feb 2025
Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth
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Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help grow the economy.
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Department for Transport – 13:10 25 Feb 2025
£120 million to roll-out more electric vans, taxis and motorbikes
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We are making it easier, faster and cheaper for people across the UK to switch to electric vehicles.
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Department for Transport – 10:05 27 Feb 2025
Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs
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Department for Transport – 13:10 27 Feb 2025
Trials for contactless ticketing in the North and Midlands takes another step closer
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Department for Transport – 12:10 28 Feb 2025
Supporting the UK aviation sector
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Secretary of State for Transport recently outlined next steps for airport expansion during the Airlines UK annual dinner.
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Department for Transport – 16:15 28 Feb 2025
1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding
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Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superpower.
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Department for Work and Pensions – 12:05 26 Feb 2025
Skills and Training Scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into work
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Over 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits.
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Department for Work and Pensions – 12:10 27 Feb 2025
Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examined
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A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced recently [Tuesday 25 February].
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Department for Work and Pensions – 15:10 27 Feb 2025
Nearly fifty thousand extra pensioners receiving vital Pension Credit support following surge in claims processed
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New figures published today [Thursday 27 February] show a significant spike in Pension Credit applications following a DWP campaign to boost uptake, the highest since comparisons began in 2020.
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Department of Health and Social Care – 12:10 26 Feb 2025
Hospices receive multi-million pound boost to improve facilities
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The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments today for hospices across England,
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Economic and Social Research Council – 13:25 27 Feb 2025
AI supporting our winter wellness
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Electoral Commission – 16:05 26 Feb 2025
We need to tackle the abuse of candidates
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The Electoral Commission will tell a cross-party group of MPs that more needs to be done to protect electoral candidates from abuse and intimidation. The regulator will today appear before the Speaker’s Conference (Opens in new window) to share the evidence it has from candidates, MPs, administrators and the public on abuse and intimidation at the general election, and to highlight the need for a coordinated response to the issue.
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Environment Agency – 13:25 28 Feb 2025
Environment Agency grants permit for Portland incinerator
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Conditions are being put on site operations and granting an environmental permit will not impact outcome of judicial review into site’s planning permission.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – 15:25 24 Feb 2025
Equality regulator engages Scottish Government and NHS Fife regarding staff access to single sex facilities
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission recently wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and NHS Fife, regarding access to single-sex changing facilities for NHS staff.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – 09:25 25 Feb 2025
Home Office makes remaining improvements following agreement with EHRC
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) yesterday confirmed that the Home Office has made all necessary improvements required to satisfy the legal agreement it made with the department in 2021.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – 13:25 25 Feb 2025
Menopause guidance survey launched
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) yesterday launched a survey to learn what action employers have taken to support their employees experiencing the menopause.
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ESPO – 09:50 28 Feb 2025
Find out more about ESPO’s Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (256)
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Framework 256_24 provides access to multiple suppliers known as Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) who can carry out highway electrical connections.
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Financial Conduct Authority – 09:20 24 Feb 2025
FCA announces winners of its economics research competition
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The FCA has announced the winners of its research competition, which aims to increase understanding of how regulation can support economic growth.
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Financial Conduct Authority – 10:25 25 Feb 2025
FCA finds vast majority of ongoing suitability reviews delivered
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The FCA has found that financial advisers are delivering suitability reviews in the vast majority of cases included in its review of ongoing advice.
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Financial Conduct Authority – 10:25 26 Feb 2025
Court sets date for £64 million WealthTek fraud and money laundering trial
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A trial has been scheduled for September 2027 at Southwark Crown Court in the criminal proceedings brought by the FCA against John Dance, the former WealthTek LLP principal partner.
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 14:10 24 Feb 2025
This resolution makes clear that M23 must withdraw from Goma and Bukavu: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN Security Council resolution on Democratic Republic of the Congo (21 February 2025).
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 09:10 25 Feb 2025
OSCE Reinforced Permanent Council, February 2025: UK statement
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UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, yesterday addressed a Reinforced meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion and underlines continued UK support for Ukraine.
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 14:10 25 Feb 2025
A peace that rewards aggression is not real peace: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly
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Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, in the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine (24 February 2025).
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 16:25 25 Feb 2025
UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022
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Three years on from President Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK yesterday imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who continue to aid the invasion.
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 09:25 26 Feb 2025
UK Statement on response to the situation in Eastern DRC
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 09:05 27 Feb 2025
British Ambassador presents credentials to Paraguayan Government
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HMA Danielle Dunne presented her credentials to President Santiago Peña as the new British Ambassador to Paraguay.
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 14:10 27 Feb 2025
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories
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UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Delivered by Eleanor Sanders, Human Rights Ambassador.
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Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office – 14:10 28 Feb 2025
UK chief finance minister builds on commitment to support mutual growth in South Africa at G20
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The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP shared the UK’s growth mission with key stakeholders and her G20 counterparts in South Africa this week.
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Government Communications Service – 13:10 24 Feb 2025
Pioneering inventor and innovator, Richard Browning, on how to accelerate a culture of innovation
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HM Land Registry – 13:25 24 Feb 2025
January 2025 Transaction Data
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This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in January 2025.
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HM Land Registry – 12:25 28 Feb 2025
Enhanced registration service to reduce requisitions and delays
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HM Land Registry is introducing enhanced digital checks to support our customers to submit error-free applications.
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HM Treasury – 15:20 24 Feb 2025
Chancellor backs Britain’s financial services to drive development and kickstart economic growth
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Rachel Reeves urges financial industry leaders to seize growth opportunities in emerging markets, creating new business for British firms and boosting trade links with fast-growing economies, delivering on the government’s Plan for Change.
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HM Treasury – 12:20 26 Feb 2025
Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa
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At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the case for defence investment, declaring that it’s the “bedrock of economic growth”.
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Home Office – 12:25 24 Feb 2025
Child criminal exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences
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Two new offences from the government’s flagship Crime and Policing Bill will introduced in Parliament making child criminal exploitation and cuckooing illegal.
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Home Office – 11:10 25 Feb 2025
Vehicle theft equipment to be banned under new government law
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Possession or distribution of electronic devices used to commit vehicle theft will be banned, carrying a maximum sentence of 5 years.
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Home Office – 15:20 25 Feb 2025
Kremlin-linked elites face exclusion from UK
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Elites with known links to the Kremlin may be subject to exclusion from the UK in show of steadfast support for Ukraine on 3 year anniversary of invasion.
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Home Office – 15:15 28 Feb 2025
Millions have now taken action to access their eVisa
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Published statistics show millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is confirmed.
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Home Office – 16:10 28 Feb 2025
New powers for police to tackle neighbourhood crime
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In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime.
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Homeless Link – 11:10 24 Feb 2025
The 2025 Excellence Awards are now open
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Today marks the launch of our annual Excellence Awards, designed to highlight excellence in the homelessness and supported housing sectors.
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Homeless Link – 17:05 27 Feb 2025
Devastating rough sleeping must end here says Homeless Link
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Homeless Link responds to the rough sleeping snapshot (2024) and the statutory homelessness statistics (Jul-Sep 2024)
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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC) – 16:20 25 Feb 2025
Investigation into man’s death following arrest and restraint by Met Police
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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, following his arrest and restraint by Met Police officers at a property in south London on Sunday 16 February.
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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC) – 09:10 26 Feb 2025
Jail sentence for former Leicestershire constable
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A former Leicestershire Police officer was recently (Monday 24 February) jailed for misconduct in public office (MIPO), following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC) – 15:15 26 Feb 2025
IOPC witness appeal following restraint of man in south-east London
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We are appealing for witnesses as we investigate an incident where a man, who later died, was restrained by Met Police officers shortly after midnight on Borough High Street, SE1, on Saturday 25 January.
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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC) – 17:10 27 Feb 2025
Met officer given suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving
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A Met Police officer, who struck and killed a moped rider while driving to an emergency callout, has received a suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving.
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Information Commissioner’s Office – 10:25 28 Feb 2025
Action taken to improve access to personal information from local authorities across Scotland
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We are taking action to tackle significant delays for people who are trying to access copies of their personal information held by local authorities across Scotland.
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Innovate UK – 09:10 24 Feb 2025
New methods identify preservation fluids without opening artefacts
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Research teams have developed a new approach to identifying the chemical composition of preservation fluids in historic jars without opening them.
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Innovate UK – 10:10 24 Feb 2025
Funding for magnet developers to pioneer sustainable accelerators
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STFC is advancing the development of a new type of magnet that could cut both the running costs and carbon footprint of particle accelerators.
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Insolvency Service – 12:25 25 Feb 2025
Delivery driver who spent Covid funds on drugs and gambling also withdrew cash for home renovations just before he went bankrupt
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Insolvency Service – 12:25 27 Feb 2025
Yorkshire engineer jailed for breaching director ban and bankruptcy offence
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Insolvency Service – 13:15 28 Feb 2025
Devon taxi driver jailed after overstating annual income by more than £350,000 to fraudulently secure two Covid loans
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Ministry of Defence – 10:15 25 Feb 2025
Government commits to get more veterans into meaningful jobs
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Thousands of veterans and their family members across the UK will have access to enhanced career support thanks to government plans to expand Op ASCEND.
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Ministry of Defence – 15:15 25 Feb 2025
UK steps up life-saving medical support for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
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The Ministry of Defence will double its funding for medical and rehabilitation services for Ukraine’s troops
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – 15:10 25 Feb 2025
Emergency homelessness fund boosted to £60 million
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – 09:10 27 Feb 2025
Government responds in full to Grenfell Tower Inquiry, setting out tough new reforms to fix building safety and strengthen accountability
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In the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report yesterday (26 February), the government has accepted the findings and sets out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – 13:20 28 Feb 2025
Using automation to save time processing consultation responses
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – 16:20 28 Feb 2025
Government launches working group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia definition
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A new working group has been established to provide government with a working definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia.
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Ministry of Justice – 10:15 26 Feb 2025
Boost for UK economy as Arbitration Act receives Royal Assent
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A new law to help the UK’s legal services sector maintain pole position and which will deliver millions more to grow the economy and help implement our Plan for Change.
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Ministry of Justice – 10:15 27 Feb 2025
Court and tribunal fees: updates from April 2025
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National Archives – 16:15 25 Feb 2025
Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant
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Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK.
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National Audit Office Press Releases – 14:20 26 Feb 2025
Government a long way from achieving its vision of containing antimicrobial resistance
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AMR is a serious threat globally and to the UK1 and, if not addressed, the consequences for health, life expectancy, the functioning of the NHS and the wider economy will be huge.
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National Audit Office Press Releases – 15:20 28 Feb 2025
Whole government response essential to local authorities’ financial sustainability
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Local government finances are becoming unsustainable, due to increasing demand on essential frontline services; the impact of delayed finance reform and the erosion of investment in preventative programmes, says a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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National Crime Agency – 11:15 25 Feb 2025
People smuggling fixer among trio jailed over Channel small boat crossings
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Three men have been jailed for people smuggling offences following a National Crime Agency investigation into a group organising small boat crossings from France to the UK.
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National Crime Agency – 09:15 26 Feb 2025
NCA investigation leads to conviction of gang who forced migrants to work in cannabis farms
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Six people have been convicted of being part of a crime group responsible for forcing trafficked migrants to work in cannabis farms.
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National Crime Agency – 14:15 26 Feb 2025
Firearms and ammunition seized from SUV at Dover
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The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an investigation after 13 firearms and 300 rounds of ammunition were seized from a vehicle at Dover.
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National Crime Agency – 11:25 28 Feb 2025
NCA warning over money laundering linked to people smuggling
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National Crime Agency officers have warned registered Hawaladars in the UK of the consequences of being involved in organised immigration crime.
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National Infrastructure Commission – 14:15 28 Feb 2025
Armitt: CCC advice shows “clear path” to future decarbonised UK
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The Climate Change Committee yesterday published its advice to government on the next steps to achieving a decarbonised UK by 2050, and it aligns closely with recommendations on the electrification of heating and transport which the Commission made in its own recommendations to government in the second National Infrastructure Assessment.
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) – 14:15 25 Feb 2025
NICE’s prioritisation process explained – what healthtech developers need to know
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National Ombudsmen – 11:10 28 Feb 2025
Nearly 60% of eligible Tameside children waited more than eight months for education support plan update, Ombudsman reports
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Tameside council is routinely taking too long to complete reviews of the support it offers to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
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National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) – 17:15 27 Feb 2025
Rental housing crisis will undermine Chanellor’s growth plans
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The Government’s efforts to attract “global talent” to the UK will be undermined unless urgent action is taken to boost the supply of homes to rent.
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Natural England – 14:15 27 Feb 2025
Using AI and drone technology to protect seals in Norfolk
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NHS England – 09:15 25 Feb 2025
Frontline NHS staff in the South East have their say on the future of the NHS
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Over 100 frontline NHS staff will be joined by NHS England directors in Reading today (25 Feb 2025) to have their say on what they want to see from the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
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NHS England – 11:15 26 Feb 2025
NHS Chief to stand down at end of March
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Amanda Pritchard yesterday formally notified the NHS England Board of her decision to stand down as chief executive at the end of this financial year.
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NHS England – 16:10 26 Feb 2025
Tens of thousands seek NHS advice on breast cancer screening following launch of first-ever NHS campaign
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Tens of thousands have accessed NHS advice on attending mammograms since the launch of the first-ever NHS breast cancer screening campaign last week.
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NHS England – 15:20 27 Feb 2025
Norovirus continues to grip NHS with cases up 150% on last year
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Norovirus continues to grip the NHS with the number of beds taken up by patients with the virus nearly 150% higher than last year, new figures reveal today.
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NHS England – 16:07 28 Feb 2025
New deal for GPs will fix the front door of the NHS
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GP contract reforms will fix the front door of the NHS and see the return of the family doctor, while helping end the 8am scramble for appointments
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NHS Wales – 15:20 26 Feb 2025
Public Health Wales launches study on later life experiences and health
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Public Health Wales has launched a new study to explore how later life experiences impact health and wellbeing in Wales.
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Northern Ireland Office – 09:20 27 Feb 2025
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Tánaiste in Dublin
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP met with the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD, this evening at Iveagh House, Dublin.
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – 11:15 24 Feb 2025
Innovative new security systems trialled at former nuclear site
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Trials of four innovative new security systems successfully launched at former nuclear site in Dorset.
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – 11:20 27 Feb 2025
NDA funds Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub with universities
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has announced it’s establishing a Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub with the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield.
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Ofcom – 15:15 24 Feb 2025
Community Radio Fund: Round 2 2024/25
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Ofcom has today announced that 15 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round two of the Community Radio Fund.
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Ofcom – 13:15 27 Feb 2025
Ofcom calls on tech firms to make online world safer for women and girls
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Ofcom recently proposed concrete measures that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new and ambitious standard for their online safety.
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Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) – 10:20 26 Feb 2025
Homeless children need better information and independent advocacy to help understand their rights
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Ofsted yesterday published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17.
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Office of Rail and Road – 13:15 24 Feb 2025
‘ORR workshops help heritage sector strengthen management of health and safety issues’
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Office of Rail and Road – 10:20 28 Feb 2025
Network Rail fined £3.41m following death of Surbiton track worker
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Network Rail has been fined £3.41m and ordered to pay costs of £43,096.39 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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Ofgem – 13:15 25 Feb 2025
Energy price cap will rise by 6.4% from April
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Energy regulator Ofgem has today [Tuesday 25 February 2025] announced a 6.4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering April to June 2025.
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Ofgem – 16:20 26 Feb 2025
Ofgem opens bidding to own and operate £4billion worth of electricity links plugging Great Britain into homegrown North Sea power
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Ofgem is inviting tenders to own and operate the prebuilt electricity transmission link connecting one of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms to Great Britain’s mainland energy network.
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Ofwat – 16:15 27 Feb 2025
The Cunliffe review statement
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The Independent Water Commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe, has today, 27 February, launched its call for evidence.
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Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries – 15:25 28 Feb 2025
Where now for HS2?: PAC urges Govt to set out what benefit can be salvaged for taxpayer
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Scepticism persists over Government’s ability to successfully deliver programme following litany of failures and unheeded warnings.
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Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries – 16:25 28 Feb 2025
Report publication: Appointment of Chair of NHS England
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On Wednesday 26 February, the Health and Social Care Committee held a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of NHS England with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role, Dr Penny Dash.
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RUSI – 14:25 24 Feb 2025
How Should Starmer Deal with Trump?
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This week the UK prime minister will head to Washington to try to become a bridge between President Donald Trump and Europe.
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RUSI – 14:25 25 Feb 2025
Lessons on Boosting Production from the German Defence-Industrial Strategy
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The new German Defence and Security Industrial Strategy’s aims are commendable, but they lack the fiscal commitment and policy detail needed for them to be as effective as possible.
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RUSI – 14:25 27 Feb 2025
Starmer Shows his Hand on Defence Spending
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The increase in UK defence spending announced on 25 February has been welcomed by many, but the focus on fractions of a percent must not be a distraction from the real issue of output and generating armed forces capable of being a credible deterrent to aggression.
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RUSI – 14:25 28 Feb 2025
Achieving Military Advantage for the British Army Through Energy Transition
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Decarbonised technology could enable military advantage when used to generate the vast amounts of electricity demanded by the modern battlefield, and offers an opportunity for the British Army and UK industry to lead within NATO.
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Science and Technology Facilities Council – 12:05 25 Feb 2025
DESI reveals largest discovery of hidden black holes
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An international team has made significant breakthroughs in our understanding of black hole populations in the Universe and their influence on galaxy evolution.
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Science and Technology Facilities Council – 09:05 26 Feb 2025
Africa-UK physics projects to drive collaboration and innovation
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A major new initiative is now underway to advance scientific research, innovation, and economic development across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Science and Technology Facilities Council – 13:05 27 Feb 2025
International agreement to develop new science capabilities
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STFC’s ISIS and the National Research Council of Italy will work together to upgrade a key neutron instrument.
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Scotland Office – 13:05 24 Feb 2025
Prime Minister announcement on Grangemouth
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Scottish Government – 10:05 24 Feb 2025
Just Transition: A Draft Just Transition Plan for Transport in Scotland
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This draft plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities that the transport sector faces in making a just transition to net zero. We are seeking views as part of a public consultation, which will run until 19th May 2025.
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Scottish Government – 10:15 24 Feb 2025
Ending the Universal Credit two-child cap
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Scottish Government – 12:05 24 Feb 2025
Full report of the year 2 process and impact evaluation of the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF).
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In September 2023, the Scottish Government commissioned IFF Research (an independent research and evaluation agency) to undertake a process and impact evaluation of the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF) during its second year (2023-2024). See Annex 3 for a glossary of terms.
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Scottish Government – 15:05 24 Feb 2025
Media reporting of child homicide victims
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Scottish Government – 10:05 25 Feb 2025
Securing Grangemouth’s future
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Scottish Government – 13:05 25 Feb 2025
Recorded Crime in Scotland, year ending December 2024
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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today released Recorded Crime in Scotland, year ending December 2024.
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Scottish Government – 15:05 25 Feb 2025
School leaver attainment and destinations
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Statistics have been released today on the destinations and attainment of 2023-24 leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded schools.
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Scottish Government – 10:05 26 Feb 2025
Secure Care Statistics: 2023-24
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Scottish Government – 13:10 26 Feb 2025
Monthly GDP Estimates for December
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Scottish Government – 14:10 26 Feb 2025
Budget Bill passed
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Scottish Government – 15:10 26 Feb 2025
First Minister to convene gathering on democracy and respect
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Scottish Government – 12:05 27 Feb 2025
Cruise Ship Levy consultation
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Scottish Government – 15:05 27 Feb 2025
Improving access to justice
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Scottish Government – 11:20 28 Feb 2025
Over 326,000 children currently supported by Scottish Child Payment
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Scottish Government – 12:05 28 Feb 2025
Boost for Gaelic broadcasting
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Gaelic language broadcasting is to receive an additional £1.8 million to help build on the success of BBC Alba’s crime thriller An t-Eilean.
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Scottish Government – 13:05 28 Feb 2025
Publication of Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2023
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The latest statistics on wildlife crime in Scotland were published today by the Chief Statistician for Scotland. Recorded wildlife crime offences were down by 23%, from 286 offences in 2021-22 to 220 offences in 2022-23, bringing recorded wildlife crime back close to pre-pandemic levels.
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Sport England – 09:10 28 Feb 2025
First 53 Place Expansion Partnerships announced
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We’re extending our work in communities across the country to ensure those in greatest need can be active
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Sport England – 10:10 28 Feb 2025
New figures illustrate impact of investing in physical activity
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We commissioned research to provide an updated calculation of the social and economic value of sport and physical activity in England
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techUK – 10:20 24 Feb 2025
The Government launches their review of the UK Internal Market Act
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The UK Government has decided to launch their review of the UK Internal Markets Act, and is seeking views on the current operation of the Act.
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techUK – 14:15 24 Feb 2025
Welcoming TechWM’s New CEO: A Continued Partnership for Innovation
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techUK is delighted to welcome Andy Hague, founder of the Cyberfort Group and techUK Board Member as the new CEO of TechWM.
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techUK – 11:25 25 Feb 2025
Unlocking the potential of Industrial AI – get involved in techUK’s first artificial intelligence sprint campaign today!
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techUK – 13:20 26 Feb 2025
techUK welcomes government’s first digital inclusion strategy in a decade
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The Action Plan, built with collaboration with industry in mind, incorporates many of techUK’s key recommendations and lobbying efforts.
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techUK – 10:25 27 Feb 2025
techUK take on the Seventh Carbon Budget
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The Climate Change Committee has released new advice to government on the UK decarbonisation pathway running from 2038-2042.
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techUK – 09:25 28 Feb 2025
Call for Contributions to Social Value Week 2025
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We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday 22 April to Friday 25 April we will be running Social Value Week.
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Think Tanks – 15:25 26 Feb 2025
IPPR – Carbon budget reaction: Act now to reap the benefits, says IPPR
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Sam Alvis, associate director for IPPR reacts to the Climate Change Committee’s seventh carbon budget advice
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Think Tanks – 16:15 26 Feb 2025
The King’s Fund responds to resignation of Chief Executive of NHS England
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Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund responds to the announcement that Amanda Pritchard will step down as Chief Executive of NHS England
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Think Tanks – 09:15 28 Feb 2025
Asylum backlog easing, but hotels still full—government must focus on speed and quality of decisions, says IPPR
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Think Tanks – 10:15 28 Feb 2025
Demos – Alongside Starmer’s ‘Build Baby Build’ mantra, Britain’s housing crisis needs ‘Fix Baby Fix’
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The message from the Government is clear: we face a housing crisis, and the solution is to ‘build baby build’.
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Think Tanks – 11:15 28 Feb 2025
CSJ – Rough sleeping surges as numbers reach a new post-pandemic high
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Rough sleeping hits a new post-pandemic high. 4,667 were sleeping rough on a single night in Autumn in 2024, up 20 per cent on the previous year and 91 per cent since 2021
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Transport for London – 09:15 24 Feb 2025
TfL to host live poetry readings from award-winning poets at Covent Garden station
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Readings by featured poets will take place today at 11:30 at Covent Garden station to mark a new set of poetry to be published by the popular Poems on the Underground series
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Transport for London – 15:05 26 Feb 2025
TfL, the Met Police and Enfield Council working together to reduce road danger and road-related anti-social behaviour on the A10
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Transport for London – 09:20 28 Feb 2025
6,000 lights at King’s Cross St Pancras converted to LEDs, providing brighter and greener journeys for passengers
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Welsh Government – 11:25 24 Feb 2025
£1 million fund opens to celebrate Wales Women in the 2025 Euros
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The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Jack Sargeant yesterday launched a £1 million fund to celebrate the national women’s team’s historic participation in the Euros in Switzerland this summer.
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Welsh Government – 14:05 24 Feb 2025
Significant funding increase confirmed – the next chapter for Wales’ publishing sector
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Wales’ publishing sector will see a significant increase in Welsh Government funding compared to last year, bringing the sector’s overall funding for 2025 to 2026 back in line to 2023 to 2024 levels.
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Welsh Government – 09:05 25 Feb 2025
£1 billion north east Wales investment zone makes significant progress
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Significant progress is being made on the Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone, as business FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) invests in growth.
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Welsh Government – 11:05 25 Feb 2025
Peer support service a “game changer” for people struggling with eating disorders, says Minister
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A peer support service for people struggling with eating disorders has been hailed as a “game changer” by Minister Sarah Murphy.
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Welsh Government – 14:05 25 Feb 2025
Welsh Government approves Bluetongue vaccines licence for voluntary use
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Welsh Ministers have agreed to licence three Bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccines for emergency use across Wales.
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Welsh Government – 16:05 25 Feb 2025
Top tier Eco-School helping to improve nature’s chance to thrive
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A school in Ceredigion has been recognised by the Deputy First Minister for the action it’s taking to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.
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Welsh Government – 13:05 26 Feb 2025
Health Secretary flying the flag for Wales in India
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Health Secretary, Jeremy Miles, is in India this week to reaffirm and strengthen Wales’ healthcare links with the country.
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Welsh Government – 09:25 27 Feb 2025
Economic growth top of the agenda as UK Finance Ministers meet in Cardiff
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The Finance Secretary has said he’s looking forward to welcoming his counterparts from the other UK nations to Cardiff today.
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Welsh Government – 14:05 27 Feb 2025
£1 million to secure game-changing Euros legacy
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A £1 million support fund has been launched ahead of Cymru women’s first-ever European championship footballing appearance later this year.
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Welsh Government – 14:05 28 Feb 2025
200 healthcare workers to join NHS Wales
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A further 200 nurses and doctors from Kerala in India will be recruited to join the health service in Wales.
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Welsh Government – 15:05 28 Feb 2025
Joint venture growing Welsh economy through innovation going from strength to strength
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A unique partnership helping grow the Welsh economy by turning innovative ideas into reality using world class research continues to go from strength to strength.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 09:05 24 Feb 2025
Unicef – One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago
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One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released by UNICEF.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 10:05 24 Feb 2025
Early years reform announcement – LGA response
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Cllr Arooj Shah, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, responded to the early years reform announcement by the Government, including new guidance to prevent overcharging on childcare
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 11:05 24 Feb 2025
CIPD – Wellbeing experts unite to help create a healthier workforce in Wales
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 12:15 25 Feb 2025
Poor sentiment among retailers lingers – CBI Distributive Trades Survey
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Year-on-year retail sales volumes declined in February for the fifth consecutive month, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. Retailers expect sales to fall at a somewhat faster pace in March.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 11:25 26 Feb 2025
LGA – Digital Inclusion Action Plan – LGA statement
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Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Improvement and Innovation Board responds to the Government’s publication of its Digital Inclusion Action Plan
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 12:25 26 Feb 2025
CBI Scotland responds to Scottish Budget vote
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 13:25 26 Feb 2025
NHS Confederation responds to Amanda Pritchard’s resignation
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 14:25 26 Feb 2025
NHS Confederation responds to new public polling by the Health Foundation and Ipsos looking at public attitudes to health and care
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 16:25 26 Feb 2025
Urgent defence boost is the right call, but cutting foreign aid weakens UK in an unstable world, says IPPR
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Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director at IPPR reacts to the decision to raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 through cuts to international aid
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 11:25 27 Feb 2025
CBI responds to Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 12:15 27 Feb 2025
UK Space Agency: How we protected the UK and space in January 2025
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This report was issued in February 2025 and covers the time period 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2025 inclusive.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 15:15 27 Feb 2025
Young people’s life chances are on the line – Youth Guarantee must now deliver change
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TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak has commented on new ONS data published today (Thursday), showing that the number of young people aged 16 to 24 years not in education, employment or training has risen to close to one million.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 15:25 27 Feb 2025
Service sector struggles with falling activity and rising cost pressures – CBI Service Sector Survey – Feb 2025
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Sentiment across the services sector deteriorated again in the quarter to February, according to the CBI’s latest Service Sector Survey. Business volumes also fell faster for the fourth consecutive rolling quarter. In particular, consumer services saw a heavy fall in volumes, alongside a more tempered, but still significant, decline in business & professional services.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 16:25 27 Feb 2025
LGA – Spending Review: £76 million funding gap in councils’ temporary accommodation budgets
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Councils are facing an additional £76 million shortfall in their temporary accommodation budgets following changes to the allocation of the Homelessness Prevention Grant, new analysis from the Local Government Association shows.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 09:05 28 Feb 2025
British Dental Association warnings – LGA response
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Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to warnings from the British Dental Association that there are 2.2 million people who need dental treatment but are unable to get an NHS dental appointment
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 10:05 28 Feb 2025
Sport England adult inactivity research – LGA statement
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Cllr Liz Green, Chair of the LGA Culture, Tourism & Sport Board responded to research from Sport England which found that more than a third of adults living in the country’s most deprived areas are not getting enough physical activity
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 11:05 28 Feb 2025
NHS Confederation – High winter virus levels keep pressure piled on NHS
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NHS leaders and their teams continue to work incredibly hard to provide the care people need and keep patients safe.
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WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) – 12:15 28 Feb 2025
UK workers put in £31 billion worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - TUC analysis
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UK workers put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published for Work Your Proper Hours Day (Friday) by the TUC.
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YPO – 12:15 24 Feb 2025
Holly Wins Apprentice of The Year
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As YPO celebrated National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), bringing together apprentices, learning providers and employers to celebrate the value, benefit, and opportunity they bring, one of our very own apprentices received an award.
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