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Northumberland illegal waste site shut down

Northumberland illegal waste site shut down

29 April 2026 - 15:53 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burni...

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Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers 'named' 111 years after their deaths

Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers 'named' 111 years after their deaths

29 April 2026 - 15:24 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The previously un-named graves of two officers who gave their lives during World War One have been identified in Belgium...

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

29 April 2026 - 14:49 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

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English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

29 April 2026 - 14:28 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Act follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution. ...

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

29 April 2026 - 14:20 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

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MHRA hires top global tech talent to transform systems behind regulation of medicines and medical devices

MHRA hires top global tech talent to transform systems behind regulation of medicines and medical devices

29 April 2026 - 14:06 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Bonander ...

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law

Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law

29 April 2026 - 13:05 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The next generation will be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill is granted Royal Assent....

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First Sea Lord Speech at RUSI

First Sea Lord Speech at RUSI

29 April 2026 - 12:38 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Transforming the Royal Navy by embracing the rapid technological advances of our age...

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Seven sentenced after MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

Seven sentenced after MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

29 April 2026 - 12:25 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

An MHRA-led investigation has exposed a £1.8 million illegal medicines and steroids network, leading to seven men being ...

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Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping

Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping

29 April 2026 - 11:20 News Story

Environment Agency

Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (S...

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Retirement boost of £29,000 awaits millions as landmark Pension Schemes Act becomes law

Retirement boost of £29,000 awaits millions as landmark Pension Schemes Act becomes law

29 April 2026 - 10:39 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law...

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Ministry of Defence Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

Ministry of Defence Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

29 April 2026 - 09:57 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Following the appointment of Chief Constable Kier Pritchard in January, the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has appoint...

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Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges

Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges

29 April 2026 - 09:38 Press Release

Department for Education

Government-commissioned independent review launches call for evidence as part wider government commitment to strengthen ...

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UK tests defence supply chains under war conditions in major exercise

UK tests defence supply chains under war conditions in major exercise

29 April 2026 - 09:32 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Major wargame exercise brings together leading defence companies to test supply chain resilience under wartime pressure....

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South East Water given £76,000 penalty for water supply breach

South East Water given £76,000 penalty for water supply breach

29 April 2026 - 09:08 Press Release

Environment Agency

Human error blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths taken without Environment Agency licence...

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Graves of two missing Lance Corporals from World War One identified in Belgium

Graves of two missing Lance Corporals from World War One identified in Belgium

29 April 2026 - 08:40 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Lance Corporal William Voice MM was born in Horsham, Sussex in 1886. Lance Corporal Lionel Weller Sandell – known to hi...

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Two local authorities get consumer upgrades

Two local authorities get consumer upgrades

29 April 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

Castle Point Borough Council and North Kesteven District Council both received consumer upgrades in the latest RSH regul...

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DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training

DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training

28 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the p...

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We are appalled by the deteriorating trajectory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We are appalled by the deteriorating trajectory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: UK statement at the UN Security Council

28 April 2026 - 18:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Public legal education: new principles and committee

Public legal education: new principles and committee

28 April 2026 - 15:20 News Story

Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General's Office is relaunching the Public Legal Education (PLE) Committee....

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Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom

28 April 2026 - 15:19 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to th...

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The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world: UK statement at the UN

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world: UK statement at the UN

28 April 2026 - 13:29 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Letisha Lunin, UK Spokesperson and Counsellor, at the UN Committee on Information General Debate....

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Registered charity status: a social contract

Registered charity status: a social contract

28 April 2026 - 13:22 Speech

The Charity Commission

Dame Julia Unwin's first speech as Chair of the Charity Commission at Civil Society Media's Trustee Exchange in London....

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Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

28 April 2026 - 12:39 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

We have launched a survey for all providers who currently hold a live legal aid contract. The survey opened on 27 April ...

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Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

28 April 2026 - 12:21 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Royal United Services Ins...

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Precautionary?recall of antidepressant medication due to manufacturing error

Precautionary?recall of antidepressant medication due to manufacturing error

28 April 2026 - 11:03 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA?has?advised healthcare professionals to?stop supplying the affected?batch of Sertraline 100mg?and?return all re...

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Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to protect our national security in fractured world

Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to protect our national security in fractured world

28 April 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

In a landmark speech, the Technology Secretary said there must be a “decisive move” towards backing more British tech co...

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Teenager turning 16?  Don't miss out on Child Benefit

Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit

28 April 2026 - 09:23 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Parents of teenagers starting qualifying further education or training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by ...

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MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

28 April 2026 - 09:07 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA continues to speed up access to medicines for patients, increase efficiency of regulation and help to attract i...

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Update: Sale of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited (and associated companies)

Update: Sale of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited (and associated companies)

28 April 2026 - 07:00 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

The Official Receiver has completed the sale of the Lindsey Oil Refinery to Phillips 66 Limited. ...

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