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25 March

FCDO statement on Riyadh talks
FCDO statement on Riyadh talks
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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the DPRK's UPR
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the DPRK's UPR
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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Costa Rica's UPR
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Costa Rica's UPR
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NHSE National Secure Data Environment (Get Access to Data) Alpha Reassessment

From: DHSCAssessment date: 18/5/2023Reassessment date: 26/10/2023Stage: Alpha reassessmentResult: Met at reassessmentService provider: NHS England

Service description ...
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CSPL 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Agenda
CSPL 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Agenda
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CSPL 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Minutes
CSPL 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Minutes
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National recognition for Sellafield’s young nuclear professionals
National recognition for Sellafield’s young nuclear professionals
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Celebrating the return of Costa Rica’s 2023 to 2024 Chevening scholars
Celebrating the return of Costa Rica’s 2023 to 2024 Chevening scholars
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Falkland Islands cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years
Falkland Islands cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years
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Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner
Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner
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MHRA launches new monthly safety bulletin and redesigned safety alerts
MHRA launches new monthly safety bulletin and redesigned safety alerts
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Diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to achieve a stable future in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to achieve a stable future in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Revozyn RTU 400 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle - Recall alert
Revozyn RTU 400 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle - Recall alert
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Sharing information and experiences at Maritime Accessibility Conference
Sharing information and experiences at Maritime Accessibility Conference
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Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement
Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement
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Why clear and accurate pricing matters – and how businesses can get it right

It’s vital that shoppers can access clear pricing information. Knowing how much you’ll pay is fundamental to making good decisions – working out which product is best for you, and where to buy it.

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Join us for a Lunch and Learn session about working in GVS

Have you ever wondered what roles there are for vets in government? 

Did you know vet roles exist in 9 government departments? 

Join us for a conversation with Government...

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Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’?

As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane.

COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even life threatening, particularly ...

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Response to an inspection report on clandestine entrants to the UK
Response to an inspection report on clandestine entrants to the UK
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Move On grant: funding instruction
Move On grant: funding instruction
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Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration Communiqué: 12 February 2025
Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration Communiqué: 12 February 2025
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Health and Care Act 2022: information standards
Health and Care Act 2022: information standards
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Government publishes first Pesticides National Action Plan in a decade 
Conservation mix edge arable field. Credit: Natural England/ Peter Roworth.

Last week, the Government published the Pesticides National Action Plan, the first in a decade. The Action Plan sets out ...

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Maritime decarbonisation strategy and calls for evidence
Maritime decarbonisation strategy and calls for evidence
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'Unknown' soldier's grave identified 107 years after his death
'Unknown' soldier's grave identified 107 years after his death
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CMA seeks changes to the way Ticketmaster labels tickets and provides pricing information to fans
CMA seeks changes to the way Ticketmaster labels tickets and provides pricing information to fans
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Youngsters go wild for well-being in Cornwall this Easter
Youngsters go wild for well-being in Cornwall this Easter
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DWP appoints new Chair of Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)
DWP appoints new Chair of Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)
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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK August 2024 – November 2024
Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK August 2024 – November 2024
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UKHSA publishes first annual report summarising latest infectious disease trends
UKHSA publishes first annual report summarising latest infectious disease trends
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More funding to combat rural and wildlife crime
More funding to combat rural and wildlife crime
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Vacancy: Head of Health and Safety and Engineering Support
Vacancy: Head of Health and Safety and Engineering Support
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MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025
MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025
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Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over £30 million of funding to improve access to arts and culture
Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over &pound;30 million of funding to improve access to arts and culture
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UK's first RSV vaccination programme protects older people
UK's first RSV vaccination programme protects older people
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Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber, Social Security and Child Support Pre-Application Seminar 2025

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in May to recruit one candidate for the post of Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement...

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An update on customer account managers now and in the future 

DVSA introduced Customer Account Managers in response to vocational and motorcycle training providers saying they needed a better way to communicate with DVSA. The role started in October 2021.   There have...

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Funding Service: How we transformed Delta based on user needs  

Delta is the main platform the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) uses to collect data and make payments. Part of the department’s Funding Service, it helps the department...

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Infectious diseases impacting England: 2025 report
Infectious diseases impacting England: 2025 report
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Maritime decarbonisation strategy
Maritime decarbonisation strategy
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Decarbonising smaller vessels
Decarbonising smaller vessels
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Net zero ports: challenges and opportunities
Net zero ports: challenges and opportunities
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East West Rail services planned to begin this year as Chiltern Railways named operator
East West Rail services planned to begin this year as Chiltern Railways named operator
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Tree planting at Ireby Green Farm provides a boost for biodiversity, business and communities
Tree planting at Ireby Green Farm provides a boost for biodiversity, business and communities
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Government paves the way for local people to build more homes
Government paves the way for local people to build more homes
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Solihull man prosecuted for failing to remove waste from land
Solihull man prosecuted for failing to remove waste from land
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Improving MOT site reviews – here’s what you need to know 

This blog provides an update from our MOT Enforcement team on changes we are making to our reviews process from 1 April 2025.The lion’s share of our work is targeted enforcement. This is led by intelligence...

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DBT major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners
DBT major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners
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Lower Thames Crossing development consent decision announced
Lower Thames Crossing development consent decision announced
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The role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UK
The role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UK
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UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, February 2025
UK Export Finance: spending over &pound;500 on a GPC, February 2025
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Companies House gender pay gap report and data 2024
Companies House gender pay gap report and data 2024
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Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Investment (Baroness Twycross)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:

Grassroots...

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Building Safety Levy (Alex Norris)

The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a power for the Secretary of State to introduce a levy on new residential buildings requiring certain building control approvals in England, to raise revenue for the purpose...

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Local Government Reorganisation (Jim McMahon, Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee)

This government was elected on a manifesto that pledged to fix the foundations of local government alongside a transfer of power and funding out of Westminster through devolution. That means creating clearer, ...

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Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Investment (Lisa Nandy)

Grassroots sport clubs are at the heart of communities across the UK. As we deliver our Plan for Change, we will remove barriers to an active lifestyle and increase opportunity for all, ensuring that wherever...

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Great British Energy Solar on schools and hospitals (Michael Shanks, Member, Great British Energy Bill Committee)

Hundreds of schools, NHS trusts and communities across the UK will benefit from new rooftop solar power and renewable schemes to save money on their energy bills, thanks to a total £200 million investment...

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UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025 (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)

On 21 March, the Government published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years.

This plan...

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Road Maintenance (Heidi Alexander)

Today I am announcing two key measures to boost funding for transport as part of the Government’s commitment to renew national infrastructure, improve England’s road network and drive growth as part...

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Update following round 6 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland (Douglas Alexander)

The sixth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in Switzerland between 3 and 10 March 2025.

Economic growth is our first mission in government and FTAs...

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UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health
UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health
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'Public sector must get better at recognising and responding to signs of trouble’ – Doug Chalmers, Committee on Standards in Public Life
'Public sector must get better at recognising and responding to signs of trouble’ – Doug Chalmers, Committee on Standards in Public Life
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Analysis in Government Month 2025
Analysis in Government Month 2025
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Letter to the Chair of PACAC with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Letter to the Chair of PACAC with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
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Letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
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Letter to the Minister for the Cabinet Office with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Letter to the Minister for the Cabinet Office with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
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Letter to the Prime Minister about the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Letter to the Prime Minister about the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
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Open letter to public sector leaders on Early Warning Signs report
Open letter to public sector leaders on Early Warning Signs report
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Letter from Harriet Aldridge, Chief Executive, Government Internal Audit Agency
Letter from Harriet Aldridge, Chief Executive, Government Internal Audit Agency
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CSPL Early Warning Signs report: responses to open consultation
CSPL Early Warning Signs report: responses to open consultation
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Letter to the Prime Minister with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Letter to the Prime Minister with the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
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Disease emergency response in action

The Animal and Plant Health Agency could be considered to act as the United Kingdom’s (UK) fourth emergency service – protecting the UK from a huge range of pests, and diseases of animals, plants and bees...

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From hands-on problem solver to strategic infrastructure leader

Gary Ireland shares his journey from hands-on estate management to leading long-term projects.

Interviewer: Can you tell us about your current role and responsibilities within the Infrastructure...

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Priority Pathogens: The disease families which require urgent scientific research
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) viral particles, located on the surface of a Vero E6 cell

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was set up to protect health from infectious diseases...

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Cheshire's National Nature Reserves
Cheshire's National Nature Reserves
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New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK
New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK
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£2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation
&pound;2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation
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Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050
Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050
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24 March

UN peace operations need to become more agile and responsive to remain effective: UK statement at the UN Security Council
UN peace operations need to become more agile and responsive to remain effective: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Sexual predator’s sentence extended after intervention by Solicitor General
Sexual predator’s sentence extended after intervention by Solicitor General
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UK-French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts
UK-French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts
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Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany
Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany
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King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2025: Lord Chancellor speech
King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2025: Lord Chancellor speech
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Charity Commission gender pay gap report 2024
Charity Commission gender pay gap report 2024
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Nature recovery plan
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Nature recovery plan
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UKEF: spend over £25,000, February 2025
UKEF: spend over &pound;25,000, February 2025
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Key takeaways from the GOTTCon 2025 panel discussion: Risk and Innovation 

Authors: Joanna Rodin and Rachel Egan, Deputy Director job-share, Strategy and Implementation, GOTT.

Last week we chaired a panel discussion on the subject of "Risk and Innovation...

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DESNZ: workforce management information, February 2025
DESNZ: workforce management information, February 2025
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Strategic road network: interim settlement 2025 to 2026
Strategic road network: interim settlement 2025 to 2026
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British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal
British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal
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Fatal accident at Pewsey footpath crossing
Fatal accident at Pewsey footpath crossing
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Vital flood defence works on the River Rother due to start
Vital flood defence works on the River Rother due to start
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CMA response to the UK government’s consultation on the resale of live events tickets
CMA response to the UK government’s consultation on the resale of live events tickets
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SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploitation
SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploitation
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The Government Counter Fraud Functional Strategy 2024-2027: Progress Review
The Government Counter Fraud Functional Strategy 2024-2027: Progress Review
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England’s major landowners to work together to drive nature recovery.
Hambledon Hill National Nature Reserve. Credit: Natural England/Elaine Willett.

A group of landowners – who collectively own 10% of England’s land – met last week to accelerate nature’s recovery.

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Albania's UPR
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Albania's UPR
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2025 to 2026 full-time tuition fee only students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2025 to 2026 full-time tuition fee only students
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2025 to 2026 full-time tuition fee only students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2025 to 2026 full-time tuition fee only students
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If you go down to the woods today
24 March is World Tuberculosis Day

Nestled on the western edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is Woodchester Park, a steep, wooded valley containing a network of pasture, lakes and waterways...

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