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Landmark bill to deliver swifter justice for victims

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 18:06 Ministry of Justice Press Release

Faster and fairer justice for victims is at the heart of the Courts and Tribunals bill...

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New laws to protect victims of ‘honour’ based abuse

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 16:47 Home Office News Story

Government takes decisive action by rapidly introducing a new legal definition for ‘honour’- based abuse. ...

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MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 16:19 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

The MHRA invited the next generation of doctors to explore how genetics could improve prescribing and patient safety in the UK....

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We will try to defend human dignity wherever it is threatened: statement by UK Minister for Human Rights

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 15:41 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Chris Elmore MP, Minister for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean, at the UN Human Rights Council High-Level Week....

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Dorset farmer fined after failing to comply with slurry notice

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 15:24 Environment Agency News Story

There had been multiple pollution incidents involving the farm since 2012, but the defendant failed to increase slurry storage at the farm as required....

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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 15:22 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated practices....

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 15:07 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

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

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Councils urged to crush more fly tippers’ vehicles

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 14:34 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

New government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyed...

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GAD sets up new pension scheme working group

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 14:15 Government Actuary's Department News Story

The Government Actuary’s Department has set up a Public Sector Defined Contribution Pension Scheme working group....

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UK reaffirms commitment to humane treatment of POWs and accountability of Russia in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 13:52 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms the UK’s commitment to the humane treatment of prisoners of war, highlighting the IHL obligations, improving oversight mechanisms, and the training of personnel deplo...

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UK honours Ukrainian resilience on 4th anniversary of Russia’s illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 13:03 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer hails Ukraine’s extraordinary resilience - defending its territory and protecting civilians to withstand relentless drone and missile barrages - as he co...

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Regulator launches a statutory inquiry into William Blake House Northants

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 13:00 The Charity Commission Press Release

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has launched a formal investigation into William Blake House Northants (registered charity number: 1089471). ...

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Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 12:11 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity....

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MHRA disrupts second manufacturing facility suspected to be involved in the manufacture of illegal weight loss medicines in latest blow to criminal network

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 11:26 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

Officers from the MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) have raided two separate premises as part of an ongoing investigation into an organised criminal network involved in the manufacture and sale o...

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Fish return to Cullompton ponds thanks to rod licence money

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 11:24 Environment Agency Press Release

A fresh lease of life – and fish – have been given to ponds in Devon thanks to local anglers, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Environment Agency. ...

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SFO set to secure £280,000 from convicted fraudster David Ames

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 11:22 Serious Fraud Office Press Release

The SFO has secured its first recovery order against David Ames, who defrauded thousands through the Harlequin timeshare scheme....

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 11:18 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Foot and mouth disease has been detected in Cyprus....

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Arrests made in multi million pound waste fraud case

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 11:04 Environment Agency Press Release

Dawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation....

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Recent News

Landmark bill to deliver swifter justice for victims

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Ministry of Justice

New laws to protect victims of ‘honour’- based abuse

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Home Office

MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

We will try to defend human dignity wherever it is threatened: statement by UK Minister for Human Rights

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Dorset farmer fined after failing to comply with slurry notice

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Environment Agency

Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Bluetongue: latest situation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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