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25 September

Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 14

As someone who loves discovering unusual places to stay around the UK, this week’s episode was right up my street. Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett, Touker Suleyman and Gary Neville were in the Den...

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Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost
Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost
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Attorney General's Office: transparency data - October 2025 to June 2026
Attorney General's Office: transparency data - October 2025 to June 2026
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North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Plan intervention letter
North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Plan intervention letter
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School minibus operator suspended and fleet cut after serious compliance failings
School minibus operator suspended and fleet cut after serious compliance failings
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Our focus must be on helping people move beyond prolonged displacement: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Our focus must be on helping people move beyond prolonged displacement: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Private healthcare and medical insurance spending: 2025 to 2026
Private healthcare and medical insurance spending: 2025 to 2026
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Level 2 competence assessment pass rate: 26 February 2026
Level 2 competence assessment pass rate: 26 February 2026
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Level 1 immigration advice competence assessment pass rates
Level 1 immigration advice competence assessment pass rates
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Information on IAA registered advisers and organisations
Information on IAA registered advisers and organisations
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Register of currently registered immigration advice organisations
Register of currently registered immigration advice organisations
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SLC Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2025-26
SLC Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2025-26
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Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials
Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials
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UK steps up humanitarian support for vulnerable civilians in Yemen following Houthi escalation
UK steps up humanitarian support for vulnerable civilians in Yemen following Houthi escalation
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Online retailer shut down had £6.3 million unexplained transactions
Online retailer shut down had £6.3 million unexplained transactions
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Digital devolution: what’s been happening and what’s coming up? 

Devolution is not only about where decisions are made. It is also about whether places have the skills, tools and confidence to use digital, data and AI effectively. 

Recent devolution ...

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GDS Local: helping local government buy and use tech better

Local government spends billions on technology every year, yet councils face the same challenges around interoperability, data sharing and supplier lock-in. Since launching last year, GDS Local has been ...

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Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance
Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance
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How Northern Education Trust transformed its banking to generate extra income of over £1 million

Diva Nair, Associate Director of Finance at Northern Education Trust, shares how a simple change to the trust's banking arrangements transformed their annual interest income from tens of thousands to more...

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Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2021
Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2021
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NIO: Senior Officials Business Appointment Rules, April to June 2026
NIO: Senior Officials Business Appointment Rules, April to June 2026
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NIO: Senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2026
NIO: Senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2026
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NIO: Special Advisers' Gifts, Hospitality and Meetings, April to June 2026
NIO: Special Advisers' Gifts, Hospitality and Meetings, April to June 2026
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NIO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
NIO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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NIO: Workforce management information, August 2026
NIO: Workforce management information, August 2026
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National Crime Agency: workforce management information August 2026
National Crime Agency: workforce management information August 2026
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CMA: workforce management information August 2026
CMA: workforce management information August 2026
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Understanding digital accounts filing for overseas companies

From 1 April 2028, all UK registered companies will need to file their accounts in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) format using commercial software. This change applies whether you file...

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How to avoid freshers' flu at university, and spot the warning signs of meningitis

'Freshers' flu' is a common name for a collection of cold viruses that typically spread rapidly when students arrive at university. It's unpleasant but rarely serious, though sometimes it may be genuine ...

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GCA levy funding policy
GCA levy funding policy
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COT member biographies
COT member biographies
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UK CertifID: making trust visible in registered digital verification services 
Background image: Pixabay, Creative Commons

OfDIA has authorised the first use of the UK CertifID trust mark by eligible digital verification service providers. UK CertifID will help...

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Fantasist who called himself ‘doctor’ and ‘Lord’ jailed for fraud
Fantasist who called himself ‘doctor’ and ‘Lord’ jailed for fraud
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Argos Georgia report and safety flyer published
Argos Georgia report and safety flyer published
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CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats
CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats
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British companies to access prized Ukraine data to develop AI drone swarms
British companies to access prized Ukraine data to develop AI drone swarms
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CMA response to consultation on swifter and simpler competition redress, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement
CMA response to consultation on swifter and simpler competition redress, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement
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Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins
Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins
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Delivering the future of nuclear regulation at the Environment Agency 

By Jo Nettleton, Director of Nuclear.

Last week, representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) 181 Member States gathered in Vienna for the Agency's 70th General Conference. ...

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Project Gigabit Social Value Employment update: September 2026
Project Gigabit Social Value Employment update: September 2026
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Foundering of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia with the loss of 13 lives
Foundering of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia with the loss of 13 lives
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UK and others condemn Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: joint statement to the OSCE
UK and others condemn Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: joint statement to the OSCE
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YJB responds to children in custody report, 2025 to 2026
YJB responds to children in custody report, 2025 to 2026
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Government-backed broadband rollout plugs thousands into skilled jobs and apprenticeships
Government-backed broadband rollout plugs thousands into skilled jobs and apprenticeships
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Breaking down silos: A whole-school approach to inclusion
Education staff at the school

Read how SEND training helped one school improve support for pupils and build staff confidence.

Over the past few years, Chestnut Grove Academy has fundamentally rethought...

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World Pharmacists Day: Interview with Sumeet Matharu OBE, Chief Pharmacist for Defence Primary Healthcare
Sumeet Matharu with her OBE medal

To mark World Pharmacists Day, we spoke with Sumeet Matharu OBE, Chief Pharmacist for Defence Primary Healthcare, about her career in Defence. She reflects on the vital role...

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Government’s digital employment tools help thousands take the next step into work
Government’s digital employment tools help thousands take the next step into work
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Summer savings scheme helped families cut costs with over 14 million free bus journeys
Summer savings scheme helped families cut costs with over 14 million free bus journeys
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24 September

Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 13

Another nail-biting episode of Dragons' Den tonight, featuring pawfect personalised pet paraphernalia and queue-busting entrepreneurs, hoping to win over the Dragons.

A dog-gone success

First...

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Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
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Senior Official Transparency Return April-June 2026
Senior Official Transparency Return April-June 2026
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Scotland Office - Ministerial Transparency Return April-June 2026
Scotland Office - Ministerial Transparency Return April-June 2026
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Scotland Office Special Adviser Transparency Data April-June 2026
Scotland Office Special Adviser Transparency Data April-June 2026
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Scotland Office BAR Quarterly Transparency Data: April- June 2026
Scotland Office BAR Quarterly Transparency Data: April- June 2026
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Foreign Secretary Speech at the High-Level Ministerial Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, UN
Foreign Secretary Speech at the High-Level Ministerial Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, UN
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Gaza: A Call to Action on Humanitarian Access and Health
Gaza: A Call to Action on Humanitarian Access and Health
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UK announces major package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza
UK announces major package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza
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UK Statement at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise
UK Statement at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise
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Privacy Notice for Travel Management
Privacy Notice for Travel Management
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DCMS workforce management information: July 2026
DCMS workforce management information: July 2026
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DCMS workforce management information: August 2026
DCMS workforce management information: August 2026
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MOD: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2026
MOD: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2026
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Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Alison Strath, and Fiona Cohrane: Catalysing the medicines ecosystem in Scotland
Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Alison Strath, and Fiona Cohrane: Catalysing the medicines ecosystem in Scotland
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The Spark September
The Spark September
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Outcome Statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
Outcome Statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
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Grave of Angus soldier missing since 1918 identified in Belgium
Grave of Angus soldier missing since 1918 identified in Belgium
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Grave of Guilford soldier missing since 1918 identified
Grave of Guilford soldier missing since 1918 identified
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Communiqué from the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan: 24 September
Communiqué from the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan: 24 September
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UK Government offers over £1.5bn to the Northern Ireland Executive
UK Government offers over £1.5bn to the Northern Ireland Executive
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Transparency data: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
Transparency data: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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Transparency data: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
Transparency data: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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Transparency data: Ministry of Justice spend control data: April 2026 to June 2026
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice spend control data: April 2026 to June 2026
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West Yorkshire victims to get crucial £11.4m of vital funding
West Yorkshire victims to get crucial £11.4m of vital funding
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HM Treasury business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
HM Treasury business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
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MOJ: special advisers' hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
MOJ: special advisers' hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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DCMS: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
DCMS: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
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DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: April to June 2026
WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: April to June 2026
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OAG: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
OAG: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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Wales Office Senior Officials Transparency Return April to June 2026
Wales Office Senior Officials Transparency Return April to June 2026
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Cabinet Office: business expenses, hospitality and meetings for senior officials, April to June 2026
Cabinet Office: business expenses, hospitality and meetings for senior officials, April to June 2026
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MHCLG: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
MHCLG: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
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CMA: meetings with other organisations, Q1 2026 to 2027
CMA: meetings with other organisations, Q1 2026 to 2027
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UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: April to June 2026
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: April to June 2026
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UKEF senior officials' travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetings: April to June 2026
UKEF senior officials' travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetings: April to June 2026
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UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: April to June 2026
UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: April to June 2026
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AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings for Q1 2026
AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings for Q1 2026
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UKEF: business appointment rules advice 2026
UKEF: business appointment rules advice 2026
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Charter for UK Government Engagement with the Overseas Territories
Charter for UK Government Engagement with the Overseas Territories
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Mucky Nutz receives a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

We are proud to share that Mucky Nutz has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for our Rear MugGuard.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are among the UK’s most prestigious business awards...

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Russia’s sham elections in occupied Ukrainian territories: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s sham elections in occupied Ukrainian territories: UK statement to the OSCE
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Supporting Ukraine and defending OSCE principles: UK statement to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Supporting Ukraine and defending OSCE principles: UK statement to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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UK invests £331 million to tackle climate-driven instability and protect vulnerable communities
UK invests £331 million to tackle climate-driven instability and protect vulnerable communities
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Maritime Coastguard Agency celebrates World Maritime Day 2026
Maritime Coastguard Agency celebrates World Maritime Day 2026
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Record breaking defence spending with UK industry rises above £34 billion, fuelling reindustrialisation across the UK
Record breaking defence spending with UK industry rises above £34 billion, fuelling reindustrialisation across the UK
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MHRA welcomes sentencing after fraud convictions over falsely certified medical devices
MHRA welcomes sentencing after fraud convictions over falsely certified medical devices
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations
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Call for Evidence: An inspection of the treatment of children within the migration and borders system
Call for Evidence: An inspection of the treatment of children within the migration and borders system
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Five new commissioners appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)
Five new commissioners appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)
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Vacancy for Inspector of Marine Accidents (Engineering/Nautical)
Vacancy for Inspector of Marine Accidents (Engineering/Nautical)
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