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Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6m

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 11:33 Environment Agency News Story

Perenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good causes...

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Ofsted announces new pilot to use more serving school and college leaders as inspectors

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 10:49 Ofsted Press Release

Ofsted today announced that it is piloting a new way of involving more serving education leaders in the inspections of schools and further education providers....

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Minehead coastal defences to be strengthened with new rock armour

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 10:29 Environment Agency News Story

The £1 million project has been announced to protect Minehead, Somerset from coastal flooding....

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Regulation reset to fast track homes, transport and clean energy

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 09:18 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals...

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Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 07:00 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Plan to overhaul nuclear system will speed up building, strengthen national and energy security, and cut costs....

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Closer ties with Ireland are delivering for the UK in a volatile world, as leaders attend second UK Ireland summit

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 06:43 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Protecting working families in more turbulent times will underpin discussions at the second UK-Ireland Summit in Cork today (Friday 13 March) as the Prime Minister unveils £937 million in new Irish in...

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New gigabit address checker launches as rural Britain sees surge in rollout of faster broadband and mobile coverage

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 00:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

People across England and Wales can find out if they are due a government-backed broadband upgrade with new gigabit address checker....

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New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

Friday, 13 March 2026 - 00:01 Department for Education Press Release

Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home...

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Home Secretary appoints interim chair

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 16:48 Migration Advisory Committee News Story

Home Secretary appoints Interim Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, Dr Madeleine Sumption....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Group of Experts on Belarus

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:58 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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New anti dumping measure on Chinese tin mill imposed

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:49 Trade Remedies Authority News Story

The UK Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose a new measure on imports of tin mill from China....

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OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on Georgia: Joint statement, March 2026

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:42 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

The UK, together with 23 other countries, calls on Georgia to reverse democratic backsliding and to implement in full the recommendations of the 2026 OSCE Moscow Mechanism....

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Devon farmer convicted after slurry spill kills hundreds of fish 

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:42 Environment Agency News Story

Michael Wade was charged on two counts of illegal water discharge activity. He was fined £340 and is to pay costs of £4,302. ...

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CMA steps up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:40 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

Greater scrutiny of prices paid at the pump in light of the conflict in the Middle East....

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The UK remains committed to finding a lasting and sustainable solution that ensures Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:28 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran....

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Commemorating the victims of the Armed Conflict on the Nistru River: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:24 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

On the 34th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict on the Nistru River, UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, honours the victims and all those affected....

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Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 15:20 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

Tourism Minister hosts UK industry leaders at 10 Downing Street to mark English Tourism Week...

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New measures to protect candidates ahead of local elections

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 14:40 Home Office News Story

Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from harassment and intimidation under new measures announced ahead of the local and devolved elections....

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 14:08 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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