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12 May

PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 12 May 2025
PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 12 May 2025
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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 12 May 2025
PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 12 May 2025
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CRM12 deadline for the October 2025 rotas is approaching
CRM12 deadline for the October 2025 rotas is approaching
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MHRA approves first UK treatment for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) 
MHRA approves first UK treatment for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) 
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FCDO annual evaluation report 2023 to 2024
FCDO annual evaluation report 2023 to 2024
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Changes to the regulatory framework for land-based casinos: draft secondary legislation
Changes to the regulatory framework for land-based casinos: draft secondary legislation
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Weimar+ Joint Statement on Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security
Weimar+ Joint Statement on Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security
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I-VMS licence condition in effect
I-VMS licence condition in effect
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Company behind London art galleries which claimed to sell works by Banksy and Andy Warhol is shut down
Company behind London art galleries which claimed to sell works by Banksy and Andy Warhol is shut down
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Recovered appeal: land off Bedmond Road, Abbots Langley (ref: 3346061 - 12 May 2025)
Recovered appeal: land off Bedmond Road, Abbots Langley (ref: 3346061 - 12 May 2025)
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New local guidance to tackle synthetic opioid threat
New local guidance to tackle synthetic opioid threat
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2025 to 2026: Part-time applications are open
2025 to 2026: Part-time applications are open
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Government announces confirmed Chair and Board appointments to the S4C Board
Government announces confirmed Chair and Board appointments to the S4C Board
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England’s peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery
England’s peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery
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Renewable energy company which failed to deliver customer orders is shut down
Renewable energy company which failed to deliver customer orders is shut down
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CNC participates in Mental Health Awareness Week
CNC participates in Mental Health Awareness Week
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Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost
Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost
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Protecting Britain’s fields and forests: how genomics is fighting invasive threats
12 May is International Day of Plant Health

It started in a commercial greenhouse on the edge of South East England. A grower supplying fresh tomatoes to major supermarkets noticed something troubling - the...

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Farming Podcast: a farmer and agronomist’s perspective on IPM

In this episode, arable farmer and leader of the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), Tom Allen-Stevens, speaks with farmer Martin Lines and agronomist Ed Schofield about their experiences of...

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DHSC: spending over £500, June 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, June 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, October 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, October 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, December 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, December 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, January 2025
DHSC: spending over £500, January 2025
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DHSC: spending over £500, August 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, August 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, July 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, July 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, November 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, November 2024
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DHSC: spending over £500, September 2024
DHSC: spending over £500, September 2024
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Insolvency Service announces interim Chief Executive
Insolvency Service announces interim Chief Executive
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Immigration white paper to reduce migration and strengthen border
Immigration white paper to reduce migration and strengthen border
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​​Appointment of Oxford Growth Commission Chair​
​​Appointment of Oxford Growth Commission Chair​
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Regeneration expert appointed to kickstart Oxford growth drive
Regeneration expert appointed to kickstart Oxford growth drive
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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2025
Image copyright Royal College of Nursing. The honour to call ourselves nurses

I have always been proud to call myself a social care nurse.

Every day in our profession, we are...

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Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice
Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice
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UK NSC stakeholder discussion groups: could you help?

We recently blogged to thank everyone who took part in our stakeholder engagement survey.

Nearly 200 of you responded, giving us valuable feedback from individuals and organisations representing...

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DBT: workforce management information March 2025
DBT: workforce management information March 2025
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PM remarks at Immigration White Paper press conference: 12 May 2025
PM remarks at Immigration White Paper press conference: 12 May 2025
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Delivering seamless migrations and a future-ready platform
Aleksandra Wiatr

When the closure of GOV.UK Platform as a Service (PaaS) was announced in July 2022, our department faced a significant challenge: how to migrate 41 critical digital services...

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How to apply for 30 hours free childcare and find out if you’re eligible
How to apply for 30 hours free childcare and find out if you’re eligible
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Becoming Foster Carers in the East Midlands
Sharnie and Zak's story

We’re Sharnie and Zak, and we’re new foster carers with Foster for East Midlands Councils. We live in Nottinghamshire with our young daughter, and this year, we began our fostering...

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Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper
Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper
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Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England
Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England
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MHRA approves world’s first low-carbon version of COPD inhaler Trixeo Aerosphere
MHRA approves world’s first low-carbon version of COPD inhaler Trixeo Aerosphere
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A new peat map for England 
The England Peat Map. Peat depth across England (c) Natural England 

By Dr Ruth Waters, Director for Evidence, Natural England, and David Jones, Senior Responsible Officer for the Natural Capital and...

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Council for Science and Technology: meeting summary, March 2025
Council for Science and Technology: meeting summary, March 2025
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FCDO Services spending over £500, March 2025
FCDO Services spending over £500, March 2025
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Leaders Council third meeting on 4 March 2025
Leaders Council third meeting on 4 March 2025
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More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones
More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones
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Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion
Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion
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New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth 
New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth 
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Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety
Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety
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Call for views on enterprise connected device security
Call for views on enterprise connected device security
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11 May

Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration
Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration
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Overseas recruitment for care workers to end
Overseas recruitment for care workers to end
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Chair’s blog: addressing today’s challenges, embracing tomorrow’s opportunities  

We began our April meeting with a presentation from Michael Stych, the CEO of Contend Legal. This is an AI-powered chatbot service that provides information in response to users’ legal questions. Although Contend...

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Foreign criminals to face rapid deportation 
Foreign criminals to face rapid deportation 
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Radical reforms to reduce migration
Radical reforms to reduce migration
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10 May

PM remarks at press conference in Kyiv: 10 May 2025
PM remarks at press conference in Kyiv: 10 May 2025
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on India and Pakistan
G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on India and Pakistan
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09 May

European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire
European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire
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Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security
Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre  of Norway: 9 May 2025
PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre  of Norway: 9 May 2025
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Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours
Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours
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Contact details for urgent legal aid queries this weekend
Contact details for urgent legal aid queries this weekend
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Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting
Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton
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East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced
East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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Violent man’s sentence increased after fatal stabbing
Violent man’s sentence increased after fatal stabbing
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First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone
First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone
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Empowering the leaders of tomorrow: Leadership Values masterclass 
Empowering the leaders of tomorrow: Leadership Values masterclass 
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FCDO Services spend over £25,000, March 2025
FCDO Services spend over £25,000, March 2025
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FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2025
FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2025
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Kingdon review of children's hearing services
Kingdon review of children's hearing services
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£25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales
£25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales
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£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire
£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire
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DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers
DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers
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Hertfordshire waste boss to pay £79,000 gained from illegal sites
Hertfordshire waste boss to pay £79,000 gained from illegal sites
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Man given suspended jail term for illegal Lincolnshire waste site
Man given suspended jail term for illegal Lincolnshire waste site
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Family Justice Council 11th Open Meeting

The Family Justice Council will hold its 11th Open Meeting on Monday 7 July 2025 from 11am-1.30pm. The meeting will be held remotely via MS Teams.

The Family Justice Council is an interdisciplinary...

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Remote link sites: transforming court experiences for vulnerable witnesses 

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Walking through the doors of The Lighthouse recently, I was struck by the contrast to traditional court settings. As part of my role overseeing special measures...

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Advancing digital planning: Open Digital Planning’s first end-to-end product pilots

Last year was a significant step forward in our mission to modernise England’s planning system.

Supported by Digital Planning improvement funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and ...

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Removal of eligibility of private schools for business rates charitable relief
Removal of eligibility of private schools for business rates charitable relief
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Economic Crime Levy Report 2023-24
Economic Crime Levy Report 2023-24
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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh
The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh
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Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations
Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations
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Perseverance pays off for fast streamer Folashade
Perseverance pays off for fast streamer Folashade
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‘Digital Excellence Programme helped me connect the dots on AI’
‘Digital Excellence Programme helped me connect the dots on AI’
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New reports examine impact of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland
New reports examine impact of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland
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How we value: small shops
How we value: small shops
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Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Limited: annual report and accounts 2023/2024
Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Limited: annual report and accounts 2023/2024
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Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited: annual report and accounts 2023/2024
Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited: annual report and accounts 2023/2024
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Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform
Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform
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Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025
Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025
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Three Board Members reappointed to the Museum of the Home
Three Board Members reappointed to the Museum of the Home
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Public sector technology brought to market with a spinout company
Public sector technology brought to market with a spinout company
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Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches
Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches
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UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human Rights
UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human Rights
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Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety (Baroness Jones of Whitchurch)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.

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Better care for veterans – National Training and Education Plan (Wes Streeting)

As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we’re announcing a new National Training and Education Plan to transform healthcare for the Armed Forces community across England.

The Government...

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Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety (Peter Kyle)

I am today laying before Parliament the government’s draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety. This statement is a critical document which outlines government’s areas of focus for...

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Publication of statutory guidance on victim support roles under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Alex Davies-Jones, Member, Crime and Policing Bill Committee)

In January 2025, this Government commenced the first tranche of victim-related measures in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. This was the first step towards ensuring victims have the right information and the...

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