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14 January

Latest release of files from MI5

Today we have made available a selection of previously top secret files from MI5.

The records cover a range of subjects predominantly from the organisation’s early years before the First World War...

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MI5: Official Secrets exhibition opens in the spring

Today, we can announce a groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with MI5 exploring the vital work of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency.

It is the first time in MI5’s 115-year history that it has...

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13 January

UK and Iraq boost cooperation on trade, growth and illegal migration
UK and Iraq boost cooperation on trade, growth and illegal migration
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Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
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Chevening Alumni address waste management and pollution at rivers and the Caribbean Sea
Chevening Alumni address waste management and pollution at rivers and the Caribbean Sea
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Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers – 13 January 2025
Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers – 13 January 2025
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Life on the Range
Barton Road Ranges in use (Crown Copyright/MOD 2024)

I am the Training Safety Marshal for East Anglia Training Areas which includes Barton Road Rifle Range. Barton Road Rifle Range is about 1,200 yards long...

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Forests beneath the waves: celebrating our magnificent kelp 
Kelp forest by the Isle of Wight - Theo Vickers Photography 

Marina Rees, Marine Higher Officer at Natural England

When I joined the Thames Solent team as a marine lead adviser, I jumped at...

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Leaders Council inaugural meeting on 24 October 2024
Leaders Council inaugural meeting on 24 October 2024
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Leaders Council second meeting on 16 December 2024
Leaders Council second meeting on 16 December 2024
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Response from CMA Chair and CEO to correspondence from government
Response from CMA Chair and CEO to correspondence from government
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Appointment of Matt Clifford CBE as the AI Opportunities Adviser
Appointment of Matt Clifford CBE as the AI Opportunities Adviser
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Growth, opportunity, and prosperity for the UK at the heart of the CMA’s next Annual Plan
Growth, opportunity, and prosperity for the UK at the heart of the CMA’s next Annual Plan
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Basingstoke manufacturer secures £750k deal to power expansion across the USA, Asia and Middle East
Basingstoke manufacturer secures £750k deal to power expansion across the USA, Asia and Middle East
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Sentencing Review response

This month I have submitted HM Inspectorate of Probation’s response to the MoJ’s Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025 call for evidence.  

 I have welcomed the opportunity to respond to this...

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Defra: spending over £500, November 2024
Defra: spending over £500, November 2024
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Defra: spending over £25,000, November 2024
Defra: spending over £25,000, November 2024
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CMA Draft Annual Plan consultation 2025 to 2026
CMA Draft Annual Plan consultation 2025 to 2026
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Cynllun Blynyddol Drafft yr Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) 2025 i 2026
Cynllun Blynyddol Drafft yr Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) 2025 i 2026
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Project Gigabit National Rolling Open Market Review January 2025
Project Gigabit National Rolling Open Market Review January 2025
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ACMD appoints 10 leading experts
ACMD appoints 10 leading experts
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AI teacher tools set to break down barriers to opportunity
AI teacher tools set to break down barriers to opportunity
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PM speech on AI Opportunities Action Plan: 13 January 2025
PM speech on AI Opportunities Action Plan: 13 January 2025
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Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers
Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers
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Brooke Additives blames sacked employee for pollution
Brooke Additives blames sacked employee for pollution
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Climate-related disclosures
Climate-related disclosures
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Jayne's emergency: a call for change
As pressure mounts on emergency care services, one patient's story shows why change is needed to ensure everyone can accesses urgent care when they need it.
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What should I do if my GP removes me from their list?
GP practices very rarely remove patients from their list. If you are removed from a GP practice, you may need to register with a new one.
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Joint-letter about the dangers of ‘corridor care’
Healthwatch England and a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups, call for an end to treating patients in corridors and other inappropriate spaces.
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What AI means for jobs and how we’re preparing the workforce 
What AI means for jobs and how we’re preparing the workforce 
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Valuation Office Agency Equality Objectives 2025-2028
Valuation Office Agency Equality Objectives 2025-2028
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Patient Involvement Strategy: an assessment of progress
Patient Involvement Strategy: an assessment of progress
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Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs member biographies
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs member biographies
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MHRA Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme
MHRA Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme
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2024 VPAG operational review: 25 November 2024
2024 VPAG operational review: 25 November 2024
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Dstl trials future of invisible war
Dstl trials future of invisible war
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Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection SPC change
Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection SPC change
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Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market
Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency issues new guidance for safe navigation in the digital age
Maritime and Coastguard Agency issues new guidance for safe navigation in the digital age
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Northern Ireland remit letter for Police Remuneration Review Body: 2025
Northern Ireland remit letter for Police Remuneration Review Body: 2025
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AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response
AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response
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New Second Permanent Secretary Appointed to the Cabinet Office
New Second Permanent Secretary Appointed to the Cabinet Office
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GCA's 2025 annual survey now live
GCA's 2025 annual survey now live
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UK-Mauritius joint statement on the Chagos Archipelago, 13 January 2025
UK-Mauritius joint statement on the Chagos Archipelago, 13 January 2025
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What should I do if my GP removes me from their list?
GP practices very rarely remove patients from their list. If you are removed from a GP practice, you may need to register with a new one.
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Developing an energy smart data scheme
Developing an energy smart data scheme
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UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards
UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards
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12 January

Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI
Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI
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PM call with Amir of Kuwait: 12 January 2025
PM call with Amir of Kuwait: 12 January 2025
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UK joins key meetings to help build a stable Syrian future in Saudi Arabia
UK joins key meetings to help build a stable Syrian future in Saudi Arabia
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11 January

Chancellor marks £600m of secure growth for UK economy in Beijing
Chancellor marks £600m of secure growth for UK economy in Beijing
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2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue: policy outcomes
2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue: policy outcomes
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10 January

G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela
G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela
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Support for Ukraine is unwavering as UK announces new sanctions on Russian oil giants
Support for Ukraine is unwavering as UK announces new sanctions on Russian oil giants
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Coverage following the Secretary of State’s speech to the Oxford Farming Conference 2025.

The Secretary of State Steve Reed addressed the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday (9 January) to outline the Government’s long-term vision to make farming more profitable and put more money back in ...

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FCDO Services spend over £25,000, November 2024
FCDO Services spend over £25,000, November 2024
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FCDO Services spending over £500, October 2024
FCDO Services spending over £500, October 2024
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FCDO Services spending over £500, September 2024
FCDO Services spending over £500, September 2024
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FCDO Services: workforce management information on gender 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
FCDO Services: workforce management information on gender 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
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FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2024
FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2024
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FCDO Services: workforce management information on disability 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
FCDO Services: workforce management information on disability 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
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FCDO Services: workforce management information on ethnicity 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
FCDO Services: workforce management information on ethnicity 2024 to 2025 quarter 3
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FCDO Services prompt payment data October to December 2024
FCDO Services prompt payment data October to December 2024
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Draft affirmative coming for Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Amendment) (Provision of Information) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Amendment) (Provision of Information) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Families to receive £126 million in early years support
Families to receive £126 million in early years support
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Regulator investigates accountancy charity over failure to submit accounts
Regulator investigates accountancy charity over failure to submit accounts
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Webinars to shine a light on low-carbon heating from mine water
Webinars to shine a light on low-carbon heating from mine water
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Defence Support CDLS Commendations 2024
Defence Support CDLS Commendations 2024
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PM call with Prime Minister Michal of Estonia: 10 January 2025
PM call with Prime Minister Michal of Estonia: 10 January 2025
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PM call with President Stubb of Finland: 10 January 2025
PM call with President Stubb of Finland: 10 January 2025
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Statement Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in South Sudan
Statement Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in South Sudan
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Rare Iron Age harness brooch at risk of leaving the UK
Rare Iron Age harness brooch at risk of leaving the UK
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Report a rape or sexual assault
Report a rape or sexual assault
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MHRA Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice Symposia (11 and 12 February 2025)

Come and join the next MHRA Symposia in February 2025 and hear the latest on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in the UK from MHRA inspectors and regulators.

Registration...

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Press release: Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000
Press release: Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000
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Deputy Prime Minister promises to Make Work Pay in Scotland  

Scottish media outlets including The Scotsman, The National, the Daily Record and Glasgow Times have all positively reported on the Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Glasgow yesterday...

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Draft affirmative coming for Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Regulator welcomes sentencing of brother and sister after charity fraud
Regulator welcomes sentencing of brother and sister after charity fraud
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Compensation: New Orleans terror attack
Compensation: New Orleans terror attack
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Maximising the miracle and minimising the disaster – putting Nature at the heart of food security
Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper speaking to delegates of the Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference

I was invited to speak at a historic event this week – the first major joint...

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News story: Reappointment of Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
News story: Reappointment of Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
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Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets
Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets
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Commissioning of the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework (Hilary Benn)

On 10 December, the Northern Ireland Assembly held a vote on the continued application of Articles 5 -10 of the Windsor Framework. On 12 December, the Speaker of the Assembly formally wrote to me confirming that...

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Use of sanctions to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime (David Lammy)

Today I am updating the House on my plans to use sanctions to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime.

People smuggling is a challenge to global security. Criminal networks are making...

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UK Ambassador to Georgia For A Day competition 2025
UK Ambassador to Georgia For A Day competition 2025
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GFSL welcomes Alistair Watters as new CEO
GFSL welcomes Alistair Watters as new CEO
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Press release: Top bosses join forces to get thousands of offenders into work
Press release: Top bosses join forces to get thousands of offenders into work
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VPAS aggregate net sales and payment information: November 2024
VPAS aggregate net sales and payment information: November 2024
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PM meeting with President Macron: 9 January 2025
PM meeting with President Macron: 9 January 2025
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Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans
Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans
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Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets
Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets
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ICH M15 Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD) Guideline

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) M15 Model informed Drug development (MIDD) Guideline has reached Step 2b and is available for public consultation.  As a clinical pharmacology assessor ...

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Consultation on the International Council for Harmonisation ICH M15 Guideline for Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD)
Consultation on the International Council for Harmonisation ICH M15 Guideline for Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD)
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09 January

Dragons’ Den IP Blog- Series 22 Episode 1

Happy new year everyone! Can you believe we are onto series 22 of Dragons’ Den! As a new band of entrepreneurs face the Dragons we are here, as always, ready and waiting to spot and discuss the different types...

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MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operations
MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operations
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Government removes highest number of illegal migrants in 5 years
Government removes highest number of illegal migrants in 5 years
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Celebrating 50 years of MOD conservation groups
The cattle at Woolmer Forest. Copyright: Olivia French.

The importance of the MOD estate for supporting wildlife and heritage has long been recognised. In 1971-73, the Nugent Committee examined the necessity...

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Updating the User Researcher role in the Capability Framework

Those of you with eagle eyes will have noticed the ’user researcher’ role in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework, published by the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO...

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