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Up to £2 million available for riverine relief

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 11:13 UK Defence Innovation News Story

Dstl, in partnership with the British Army, is seeking innovative solutions to remotely assess diverse terrain for safe passage...

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New Commissioners of the Forestry Commission appointed

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10:30 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

The new Commissioners began their terms on 1 April...

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Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10:18 UK Health Security Agency News Story

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following 3 cases of invasive meningococcal disease....

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Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10:17 Air Accidents Investigation Branch News Story

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data)...

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Post Office GLO Scheme to close following successful delivery

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 08:55 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

The Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme will close to new applications on 31 July 2026, with a view to the scheme concluding on 31 December 2026....

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RSH announces appointment of new Chief Executive

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 08:32 Regulator of Social Housing Press Release

The Regulator of Social Housing announces Jonathan Walters as its next Chief Executive...

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Professor Sarah Sharples appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 08:30 Council for Science and Technology News Story

Professor Sarah Sharples has been appointed to the Council that advises the Prime Minister and Cabinet on science and technology....

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

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 08:00 Government Office for Science News Story

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

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UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 08:00 HM Treasury News Story

The UK’s payments sector is to be equipped for the future of rapid financial innovation through a new package announced today during Fintech Week in London....

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Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 06:43 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero News Story

Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. ...

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Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 21:30 Cabinet Office Press Release

The recommendations made by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, including the masterplan for a permanent memorial in St James’s Park, London, a new charitable trust for regenerating community asse...

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Russia is the one that must de escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 20:16 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 18:32 Home Office Speech

The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks....

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Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 16:51 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international community to support freed...

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New powers to protect vital free speech at universities

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 16:08 Department for Education Press Release

New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech....

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Tackling trafficking for forced criminality in cyber?scam operations: UK statement to the 26th Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 14:29 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Emily Potts, Modern Slavery Advisor, highlights the UK's commitment to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking, particularly in light of the rapid growth of forced criminality linked to cyber?sc...

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Japan UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue 2026 – Joint Statement

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 12:45 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Motegi in Tokyo on 20 April 2026 for the tenth Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue....

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Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication after manufacturing error

Monday, 20 April 2026 - 12:35 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

The MHRA?has?advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to stop supplying the impacted batch and?return all remaining stock to their suppliers....

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Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Legal Aid Agency

Up to £2 million available for riverine relief

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | UK Defence Innovation

New Commissioners of the Forestry Commission appointed

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | UK Health Security Agency

Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Post Office GLO Scheme to close following successful delivery

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Department for Business and Trade

RSH announces appointment of new Chief Executive

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Regulator of Social Housing

Professor Sarah Sharples appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Council for Science and Technology

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