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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Jane Stevens

Monday, 30 March 2026 - 08:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mrs Jane Stevens has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland in succession to Dr Bryony Mathew....

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Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Monday, 30 March 2026 - 07:50 Active Travel England Press Release

Funding to remove barriers to active travel for people of all ages and backgrounds....

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Sunday, 29 March 2026 - 23:01 Department for Transport Press Release

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead....

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Joint statement on Israel's Death Penalty Bill: 29 March 2026

Sunday, 29 March 2026 - 18:30 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on Israel's Death Penalty Bill....

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RAF personnel become first ever drone 'aces' during operations in the Middle East

Saturday, 28 March 2026 - 22:30 Ministry of Defence Press Release

Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time, having blasted Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middle East, protecting British interests, partners, an...

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Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity

Saturday, 28 March 2026 - 00:01 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, or move back into, work....

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Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 17:14 Cabinet Office News Story

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies CB as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. ...

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Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 17:09 Environment Agency Press Release

A North Yorkshire farmer is sentenced for allowing waste to be dumped on his land following Environment Agency prosecution....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 17:04 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 17:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 16:59 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the resolution on South Sudan

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 16:54 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Statement for the resolution on advancing human rights in South Sudan. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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Cadet Adult Recognition Awards open for application in the Highlands

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 16:54 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) News Story

The Cadet Adult Recognition Awards (CARAs) are your chance to say thank you to the Adult Volunteers who make the cadet experience possible....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Syria

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 16:41 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution for supporting human rights in Syria. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 16:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

A joint statement of G7 Foreign Ministers following the G7 Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay...

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GAD contributes to cross government climate conference

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 15:34 Government Actuary's Department News Story

GAD climate risk specialists shared insights on climate, health and sustainable growth at the annual CSCEN Conference....

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Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth: Deputy Prime Minister’s speech

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 15:12 Ministry of Justice Speech

The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the launch of Hook Tanganza’s new report, Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth. ...

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Man who killed motorcyclist has sentence increased

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 14:36 Attorney General's Office Press Release

A man who killed a motorcyclist, who was celebrating his twentieth birthday on the same day, in a dangerous collision has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...

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Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down

Friday, 27 March 2026 - 14:04 Environment Agency Press Release

The operator of a waste site that has caused misery for locals has had its environmental permit revoked following day of action. ...

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