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The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 11:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and Kate Still....

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MHRA invites views on proposed changes to medical device regulation

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10:26 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

New pre-market regulatory requirements for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices entering the GB market have been published....

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Updates to the Board of Natural England

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10:00 Natural England News Story

Kate Gibson named as new Deputy Chair; Rachel Danemann confirmed as new member; and Professor Lynn Dicks reappointed...

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Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:39 Home Office News Story

Lloyds Bank and the government are urging fans to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month....

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New legislation gives Government power to bring British Steel into public ownership

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:38 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership....

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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:10 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts ...

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Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:09 HM Government Communications Centre News Story

HMGCC has today announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief Executive....

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO....

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Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:24 Security Industry Authority Press Release

Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder....

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Multimillion pound competition drives cutting edge innovation in rail industry

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:00 Department for Transport News Story

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain....

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Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Transport Press Release

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026....

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Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabit roll out.  ...

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Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 06:06 Ministry of Defence Press Release

An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed that one British national on the island was suspected of contracting Hantavirus....

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New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Education Press Release

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...

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Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 18:59 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act....

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:53 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation today....

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:53 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation today....

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:17 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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International Conference on Economic Crime

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 15:56 Serious Fraud Office News Story

French, Swiss and UK taskforce holds flagship event for prosecutors in London....

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