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11 December

Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security
Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security
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British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser
British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser
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Opportunity for the UK to support global climate progress

COP29 delivered mixed results. Several decisions that should have been made at this COP have been deferred until next year. As a result, progress on mitigation was limited and leaves a huge amount...

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10 December

Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly
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Improvements in our service for Transport Managers
Improvements in our service for Transport Managers
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The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals’ work: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals’ work: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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SMA ISE partnership board updated on very useful modelling study workshop

The Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Screening In-service evaluation (ISE) Partnership Board met on 28 November.

The remit of the partnership board is to oversee the planning elements for the ISE ...

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Teacher pay: what does the pay evidence mean for schools?
Teacher pay: what does the pay evidence mean for schools?
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HMPPS evidence to Prison Service Pay Review Body: 2025
HMPPS evidence to Prison Service Pay Review Body: 2025
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Economic Evidence to the Pay Review Bodies: 2025-26 Pay Round
Economic Evidence to the Pay Review Bodies: 2025-26 Pay Round
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Supplementary evidence to pay review bodies: hospital and community health sector, 2025 to 2026
Supplementary evidence to pay review bodies: hospital and community health sector, 2025 to 2026
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NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments for April 2025
NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments for April 2025
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Evidence to the STRB: 2025 pay award for teachers and leaders
Evidence to the STRB: 2025 pay award for teachers and leaders
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DHSC evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
DHSC evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
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DHSC evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
DHSC evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
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DHSC evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
DHSC evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2025 to 2026
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Data Bill: committee debate in House of Lords 

The Data (Use and Access) Bill will underpin the Government’s plans to ensure that digital identity products and services offered in the UK can be trusted by those that want to use them.  

The ...

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New sustainable accommodation and facilities support students with ceremonial training in Catterick
New sustainable accommodation and facilities support students with ceremonial training in Catterick
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Delgocitinib approved to treat adult patients with severe chronic hand eczema
Delgocitinib approved to treat adult patients with severe chronic hand eczema
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Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties
Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties
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Hiring Your Executive Team? Here’s 5 Trends to Watch in 2025

Discover the five biggest executive search trends for 2025, covering salaries, equity, recruitment cycles, and more!

Over half of UK tech startup CEOs and directors say recruitment has become a significant...

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Correspondence: Lord Chancellor letter to the Chair of the SSRB: December 2024
Correspondence: Lord Chancellor letter to the Chair of the SSRB: December 2024
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Coverage of reforms to bin collections 

There has been coverage in recent days around the government’s Simpler Recycling proposals for bin collections, which will make recycling easier for households and businesses. 

In particular...

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Coverage following reforms to electrical waste regulations

There has been widespread positive coverage following our announcement to make online giants pay their fair share for the treatment of electrical waste.

Outlets such as The I, BBC News...

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How human organs grown in labs are helping to develop the vaccines of the future

In a lab in Porton Down, scientists are growing human organs on tiny cassette-like chips to help accelerate the development of new drugs, therapeutic medicines and vaccines.

These replica organ...

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Letter from Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair, IPSA to Chair, CSPL
Letter from Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair, IPSA to Chair, CSPL
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Calais Group priority plan
Calais Group priority plan
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Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes Provisional Agenda: 11 December 2024
Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes Provisional Agenda: 11 December 2024
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Draft affirmative coming for Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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CNC named in 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List
CNC named in 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List
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Scotland Act Order to Enable Scottish Miners’ Pardons
Scotland Act Order to Enable Scottish Miners’ Pardons
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PM's address to British troops in RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus: 10 December 2024
PM's address to British troops in RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus: 10 December 2024
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£30 Million UKEF Support Fuels JDR Cables' Global Expansion in the Renewable Energy Sector
£30 Million UKEF Support Fuels JDR Cables' Global Expansion in the Renewable Energy Sector
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Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC change
Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC change
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Circular 008/2024: amendments to determinations made under the Police Regulations 2003
Circular 008/2024: amendments to determinations made under the Police Regulations 2003
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E-seminar: Weight of Evidence approach in food authenticity
E-seminar: Weight of Evidence approach in food authenticity
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Business Secretary documents
Business Secretary documents
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Contracts signed for UK’s first carbon capture projects in Teesside
Contracts signed for UK’s first carbon capture projects in Teesside
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Wargaming Wisdom
As part of the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub’s People in Wargaming series we recently spoke to a panel of people/experts about their experiences in the field of wargaming.

Interviewer: Can...

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Financial Ombudsman Service Annual Report 2023 to 2024
Financial Ombudsman Service Annual Report 2023 to 2024
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Delivering border security statement
Delivering border security statement
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UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation
UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation
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Smith, Adam- Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury- ACOBA advice
Smith, Adam- Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury- ACOBA advice
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UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform
UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform
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DCMS: spending over £500, October 2024
DCMS: spending over £500, October 2024
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DBT: workforce management information September 2023
DBT: workforce management information September 2023
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DBT: workforce management information August 2023
DBT: workforce management information August 2023
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DBT: workforce management information July 2023
DBT: workforce management information July 2023
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Contracts for Difference and Capacity Market scheme update 2024
Contracts for Difference and Capacity Market scheme update 2024
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New measures to generate growth and greater financial sustainability in community radio
New measures to generate growth and greater financial sustainability in community radio
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Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 10 December 2024
Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 10 December 2024
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Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education
Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education
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Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills
Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills
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How crowds react in an emergency or terrorist attack
How crowds react in an emergency or terrorist attack
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Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans
Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans
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Funding Service: How digital innovation will help us to deliver grants faster, better and cheaper  

The Funding Service is a multidisciplinary team in MHCLG transforming the way the department delivers grants to councils and communities.  

In this blog post, we share how our service...

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UK-Germany joint action plan: irregular migration
UK-Germany joint action plan: irregular migration
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Avian Influenza Outbreak Response (Baroness Hayman of Ullock)

Avian influenza (‘bird flu’) is once again threatening both wild and kept birds across Great Britain with two strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1 and H5N5) now circulating in...

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International Anti-Corruption Day (Dan Jarvis, Member, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee)

My hon Friends, the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Stephen Doughty), the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Tulip Siddiq) and I, are today pleased to announce the appointment...

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Bringing forward Hydrogen to Power – to support a clean and secure power system (Sarah Jones)

I am tabling this statement to inform members of the publication of the Hydrogen to Power - market intervention Consultation Response on 9th December 2024. This response commits to delivering a Hydrogen to Power...

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Business Growth Service (Jonathan Reynolds)

Small businesses are the beating heart of our high streets and our communities and are essential to our economic success. There are 5.5 million small businesses in the UK (99.8% of all businesses), accounting...

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Members of the Bangladesh Military receive medals for their participation in the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen
Members of the Bangladesh Military receive medals for their participation in the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen
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NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe
NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe
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Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Richborough: 10 December 2024
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Richborough: 10 December 2024
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Into the woods: enhancing local history with woodland and green space

For this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog, Regulations and Incentives Support Officer Tab Robinson explores how woodland can help connect communities with the roots of their local community.

A short drive...

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New Nature Connection website brings together   policy, practice and research

The University of Derby and Natural England have been developing a Nature Connectedness Network and it has now gone public with the launch of its website!

CLICK HERE  www.natureconnectedness...

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Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of Vifor Pharma’s supply of intravenous iron
Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of Vifor Pharma’s supply of intravenous iron
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Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste
Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste
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09 December

PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 9 December 2024
PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 9 December 2024
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We must focus our diplomatic efforts on resolving crises and protecting the most vulnerable: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
We must focus our diplomatic efforts on resolving crises and protecting the most vulnerable: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
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Iran's further escalation of its nuclear programme: joint statement by France, Germany and the UK
Iran's further escalation of its nuclear programme: joint statement by France, Germany and the UK
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Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter
Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter
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Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2025
Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2025
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Grenfell Tower site update December 2024
Grenfell Tower site update December 2024
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Beyond Boundaries: A success story
Beyond Boundaries: A success story
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves addresses Eurogroup meeting
Chancellor Rachel Reeves addresses Eurogroup meeting
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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board
Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board
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Stability in the Middle East vital to delivery at home, Prime Minister says
Stability in the Middle East vital to delivery at home, Prime Minister says
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Unregulated adviser sentenced for providing unlawful services
Unregulated adviser sentenced for providing unlawful services
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DBT: senior civil service declarations of outside interests
DBT: senior civil service declarations of outside interests
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PM meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates: 9 December 2024
PM meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates: 9 December 2024
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Major overhaul of planning committees to get Britain building
Major overhaul of planning committees to get Britain building
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British expertise enlisted to promote cultural heritage and creativity in Saudi Arabia
British expertise enlisted to promote cultural heritage and creativity in Saudi Arabia
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Foreign Secretary Statement: Situation in Georgia
Foreign Secretary Statement: Situation in Georgia
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UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation  
UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation  
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Next steps on addressing Carer’s Allowance overpayments announced
Next steps on addressing Carer’s Allowance overpayments announced
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Coverage following British unprocessed pork exports to China resuming

There has been widespread positive media coverage as government secures the end of China’s Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork.  

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Insolvency Service FOI responses: October to December 2024
Insolvency Service FOI responses: October to December 2024
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UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 12 December 2024, agenda
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 12 December 2024, agenda
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Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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British pork producers to bring home the bacon
British pork producers to bring home the bacon
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Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board
Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board
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Significant safety improvements for those working in the offshore sector
Significant safety improvements for those working in the offshore sector
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UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m new funding
UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m new funding
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Attorney General's remarks to the Venice Commission.
Attorney General's remarks to the Venice Commission.
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Section 75 Equality Screening Form for NIO Consultation: Non-jury trial Provisions under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007
Section 75 Equality Screening Form for NIO Consultation: Non-jury trial Provisions under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007
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Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 25 August 2020 to 28 November 2020
Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 25 August 2020 to 28 November 2020
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Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 7 December 2020 to 3 January 2021
Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 7 December 2020 to 3 January 2021
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Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 13 January 2021 to 15 February 2021
Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 13 January 2021 to 15 February 2021
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Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 25 February 2021 to 6 April 2021
Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic - 25 February 2021 to 6 April 2021
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