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CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

21 May 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Civil engineering market study sets out recommendations to tackle long-standing delivery issues in road and rail infrast...

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New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

21 May 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The new taskforce will make recommendations to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently across ...

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UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

21 May 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk visited the UK to strengthen defence medical cooperation with Ukraine, including colla...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

21 May 2026 - 07:35 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and oth...

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UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

21 May 2026 - 00:27 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has announced up to £20 million to support communities affected by the deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democrati...

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MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

20 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Proposed Rare Disease Therapies Framework introduces Investigational Marketing Authorisation and compressed development ...

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Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

20 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA launches public consultation on new framework that could lead to earlier licensing for therapies for up to 3.5 ...

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Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Transport

First Great British Railways?branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling ou...

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Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime...

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Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

HM Treasury

Chancellor to announce ‘Great British Summer Savings’ - a UK wide scheme to help families enjoy this summer ...

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Greater Together LA begins

Greater Together LA begins

20 May 2026 - 20:17 News Story

Cabinet Office

Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Gr...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 20 May 2026

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 20 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 20:12 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke with President Volodymyr?Zelenskyy of Ukraine this evening....

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We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 May 2026 - 16:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

20 May 2026 - 16:38 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK Rivet Joint aircraft repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea....

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Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

20 May 2026 - 16:32 Press Release

HM Treasury

Bill introduced to Parliament this week will unlock growth and investment across the country and boost protections for c...

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Baroness Chapman's speech on domestic capital markets at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech on domestic capital markets at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 16:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Speech by Baroness Chapman on domestic capital markets on Day 2 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

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UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal 

UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal 

20 May 2026 - 16:07 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal ...

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Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

20 May 2026 - 16:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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UK Government call for Welsh organisations to join veteran support network

UK Government call for Welsh organisations to join veteran support network

20 May 2026 - 15:57 Press Release

Wales Office

The UK Government calls for more Welsh organisations to join a £50m nationwide veterans' support network....

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Welsh Secretary holds call with new First Minister to discuss shared priorities

Welsh Secretary holds call with new First Minister to discuss shared priorities

20 May 2026 - 15:56 Press Release

Wales Office

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens holds her first call with the new First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth....

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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at the New Statesman

Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at the New Statesman

20 May 2026 - 15:42 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke on cyber security at the New Statesman Security and Resilience Conference on Tuesday 5 ...

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Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

20 May 2026 - 15:32 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government?has published updates?for a more consistent?and accountable?building?safety?system, acting on the recomme...

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APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

20 May 2026 - 14:24 News Story

Animal and Plant Health Agency

APHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Rese...

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Baroness Chapman's speech on transforming scientific discovery at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech on transforming scientific discovery at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 14:16 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Speech by Baroness Chapman on transforming scientific discovery on Day 2 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

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Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

20 May 2026 - 13:15 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of se...

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Grave of officer missing since 1918 identified in France

Grave of officer missing since 1918 identified in France

20 May 2026 - 13:13 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Ireland, who served with the Royal Air Force has been identified and re...

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Developer sought to create new city quarter for Nottingham as work to transform iconic city centre site gathers pace

Developer sought to create new city quarter for Nottingham as work to transform iconic city centre site gathers pace

20 May 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

Homes England

Reinvention of former Broad Marsh shopping centre another step closer as Homes England launches preliminary market engag...

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Newcastle recruiter made bankrupt after failing to pay council tax is sentenced for Covid fraud, running phoenix company and buying properties while banned as a director
Part-time undergraduate applications are now open for 26/27

Part-time undergraduate applications are now open for 26/27

20 May 2026 - 12:53 News Story

Student Loans Company

Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 26/27. ...

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Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

20 May 2026 - 12:47 Press Release

HM Treasury

Major energy projects to be fast-tracked by curbing legal challenges and boosting Parliament's approval powers...

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