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17 February

Patients put off seeking care due to ‘dysfunctional’ NHS admin, warn patient groups and healthcare experts
We have joined The King’s Fund and National Voices in highlighting the scale and impact of poor NHS administration and patient communications.
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16 February

Over two million extra NHS appointments delivered early as trusts handed £40 million to go further and faster
Over two million extra NHS appointments delivered early as trusts handed £40 million to go further and faster
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FCDO statement on the situation in DRC
FCDO statement on the situation in DRC
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Joint statement on the first anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
Joint statement on the first anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
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Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out
Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out
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Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry
Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry
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Input into the steel strategy
Input into the steel strategy
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15 February

Joint G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement: February 2025
Joint G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement: February 2025
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14 February

Statement from the Attorney General on the case of Axel Rudakubana
Statement from the Attorney General on the case of Axel Rudakubana
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Enter our competition to be Ambassador for a Day in Armenia 2025
Enter our competition to be Ambassador for a Day in Armenia 2025
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Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference
Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference
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How to become a software developer apprentice: Idris's story
Starting from zero

I started work at GDS in February 2022, joining the GOV.UK Pay team. I initially came in and met the team for a week and then I went away to Makers Academy. There I learned to code ...

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European partners urged to develop sanctions to smash people smuggling gangs
European partners urged to develop sanctions to smash people smuggling gangs
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Trailblazing apprenticeship programme for forestry sector reopens
Trailblazing apprenticeship programme for forestry sector reopens
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North East man jailed for running illegal waste site
North East man jailed for running illegal waste site
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Warning to Restricted Licence Holders
Warning to Restricted Licence Holders
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Celebrating apprenticeship success at the Makers Awards 2025 

This week marks the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week here at DWP Digital.

We are proud to have supported 113 apprentices through their learning journey to successful completion in the...

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Joining GDS as a Junior Site Reliability Engineer: Radha's story
Life before GDS

I started my career in teaching and moved gradually into the corporate world. 

I had worked as a software tester but when I came to the UK I had to give up my job for family...

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UKHSA Winter Viruses Dashboard Alpha Assessment

From: DHSC Assessment date: 29 April 2023 Stage: Alpha Result: Met Service provider: UKHSA

Service description

The winter viruses dashboard is a cost-effective, sustainable and scalable...

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What is a 'green' apprenticeship and where could it take you
What is a 'green' apprenticeship and where could it take you
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Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
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Transforming justice, giving children a voice in the family courts

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Disputes amongst families can be some of the most challenging issues heard in a court. When people are pitted against each other, it can be difficult...

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Standford Hill Prison: Action plan
Standford Hill Prison: Action plan
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New year, new job?

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Open competitions launched for Independent Prevent Commissioner and Commissioner for Countering Extremism
Open competitions launched for Independent Prevent Commissioner and Commissioner for Countering Extremism
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PM meeting with President Trump’s Special Envoy to the UK Mark Burnett: 13 February 2025
PM meeting with President Trump’s Special Envoy to the UK Mark Burnett: 13 February 2025
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Call for industry experts to join key PackUK advisory groups
Call for industry experts to join key PackUK advisory groups
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International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
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Efanesoctocog alfa approved to prevent and treat bleeding in children and adults with severe or moderate haemophilia A
Efanesoctocog alfa approved to prevent and treat bleeding in children and adults with severe or moderate haemophilia A
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Press release: Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push
Press release: Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push
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Andrew Donaldson-Wheatcroft: 'We should see HIV testing as an essential part of self-care'

If you are interested in skincare, beauty and wellness, you might know of influencer Andrew Donaldson-Wheatcroft, who has well over 200,000 followers on his social media accounts. Alongside this content, ...

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When do you need to notify Ofsted?

We know that keeping children safe and happy is the biggest priority for all of you in the early years and childcare sector. Caring for young children in a safe environment helps them to develop the skills...

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Framework agreements of call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
Framework agreements of call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
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Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25,000 2025
Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25,000 2025
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Companies House government procurement card spending 2025
Companies House government procurement card spending 2025
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Companies House purchase ledger spend 2025
Companies House purchase ledger spend 2025
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Delivery of an operational geological disposal facility (GDF): progress report 2025
Delivery of an operational geological disposal facility (GDF): progress report 2025
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Independent Prevent Commissioner: terms of reference
Independent Prevent Commissioner: terms of reference
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Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth
Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth
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How we've enhanced our digital services
Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com

We have made a number of key improvements to our digital services over the last year. HM Land Registry became ‘Digital by default’ in November 2022 and, drawing on feedback...

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FCDO Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2024 to 2025
FCDO Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2024 to 2025
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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 14 February
PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 14 February
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UK targets Putin's inner circle with new sanctions
UK targets Putin's inner circle with new sanctions
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All's Fair in Love and IP Rights 
All's Fair in Love and IP Rights 
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RPA launches new farm visit guidance series for farmers

RPA has launched its first ‘What to expect from an RPA farm visit' video, providing farmers with essential information about sheep and goat identification visits and how to effectively prepare for...

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Prison population: monthly prison figures 2025
Prison population: monthly prison figures 2025
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Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review 2025
Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review 2025
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Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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The Bank of England and HM Treasury financial relationship (Emma Reynolds, Member, Finance Bill Committee)

I can announce today the conclusion of a Bank of England and HM Treasury 5-yearly review of the Bank’s capital framework parameters, as set out in Section 2B of the Bank and HM Treasury Financial Relationship...

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Contingencies Fund Advance: National Savings and Investments (Emma Reynolds, Member, Finance Bill Committee)

HM Treasury has agreed additional Resource DEL and Capital DEL funding of £88,414,000 for National Savings and Investments (NS&I) as part of Spending Review 2025 phase 1 during the 2024 Autumn Budget...

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Machinery of Government (Keir Starmer)

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change.

On 4 September 2024 I announced that the Government would respond in full to the Grenfell...

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Crown Development (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Renters’ Rights Bill Committee)

Planning is principally a local activity, but it is a well-established principle that in limited circumstances, and where issues of more than local importance are involved, it is appropriate for the Secretary...

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Large-scale housing site delivery (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Renters’ Rights Bill Committee)

The delivery of significant numbers of large-scale housing developments in England is integral to driving economic growth and meeting the government’s ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5...

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Syria sanctions (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])

Today I am updating the House on the future of the UK’s Syria sanctions regime following the welcome fall of Assad’s dictatorship late last year.

Sanctions remain a powerful foreign and security...

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Firearms Licensing (Diana R. Johnson)

The Government is today publishing its response to the public consultation that was run by the previous Government on firearms licensing controls. The consultation ran between 29 June and 23 August 2023. The ...

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National Procurement Policy Statement (Georgia Gould)

Today the Government is publishing a National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS), which sets out our priorities for public procurement and maximises the impact of every pound spent. This will come into effect...

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Infant formula: CMA outlines clear path forward to help parents save hundreds of pounds a year
Infant formula: CMA outlines clear path forward to help parents save hundreds of pounds a year
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His Majesty The King honours Mrs Yoshiko Mori, Chairperson Emerita, Mori Art Museum
His Majesty The King honours Mrs Yoshiko Mori, Chairperson Emerita, Mori Art Museum
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His Majesty The King honours Mr Itsushi Tachi, Former President of the Japan Chevening Alumni Network
His Majesty The King honours Mr Itsushi Tachi, Former President of the Japan Chevening Alumni Network
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Mine shaft collapse secured in Bishop Auckland
Mine shaft collapse secured in Bishop Auckland
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Insolvency Service Chief Executive announces plan to move on to new position
Insolvency Service Chief Executive announces plan to move on to new position
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Launch of the High Court Judicial Assistant Scheme 2025/2026

This vacancy has launched today (Friday 14 February 2025) and will close at 6pm on Friday 21 March 2025.

Brief details Judicial Assistant – High Court of England and Wales Salary: currently...
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Infant formula and follow-on formula market study final report
Infant formula and follow-on formula market study final report
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State of the Estate in 2023-24
State of the Estate in 2023-24
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Data-sharing: The beating heart of a successful public sector
Data-sharing: The beating heart of a successful public sector
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Open access restriction at Woodley Down (3): how to comment
Open access restriction at Woodley Down (3): how to comment
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Open access restriction at Quarry Bottom (3): how to comment
Open access restriction at Quarry Bottom (3): how to comment
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Open access restriction at Silence and Old Grove Mines (7): how to comment
Open access restriction at Silence and Old Grove Mines (7): how to comment
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Open access restriction at Gurston Down (3): how to comment
Open access restriction at Gurston Down (3): how to comment
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Open access restriction at Top Field - Pasture Wood: how to comment
Open access restriction at Top Field - Pasture Wood: how to comment
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Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change
Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change
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13 February

Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 22 Episode 6

As Episode 6 of Dragons’ Den swept onto our screen, I was eager to see how Intellectual Property (IP) would sizzle into the episode. This week saw bedding plants delivered to your doorstep, a mum making travel...

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New towns update

There has been prominent, widespread national reporting on the latest update on the next generation of new towns.

The story has been covered by outlets including The Guardian, Financial ...

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Attorney General's Office: transparency data - April to June 2024
Attorney General's Office: transparency data - April to June 2024
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UK-Kyrgyzstan Inaugural Strategic Dialogue
UK-Kyrgyzstan Inaugural Strategic Dialogue
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Expanding More Trees community nursery to grow, improve and diversify tree stock
Expanding More Trees community nursery to grow, improve and diversify tree stock
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Update on 2 specialist review requirements for male patients already taking valproate  
Update on 2 specialist review requirements for male patients already taking valproate  
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Growth boost to support more first time buyers
Growth boost to support more first time buyers
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News story: Dounreay to take on 23 new apprentices
News story: Dounreay to take on 23 new apprentices
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Inaccurate reporting on foot and mouth disease controls
 

There has been inaccurate media coverage regarding foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls with reports that it took six or seven days for controls on commercial imports to take effect and “allowed disease...

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Cabinet Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings with senior media figures, July to September 2024
Cabinet Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings with senior media figures, July to September 2024
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Sellafield apprentices delivering social impact across Cumbria
Sellafield apprentices delivering social impact across Cumbria
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IBCA Community Update, 12 February 2025
IBCA Community Update, 12 February 2025
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Attorney General's Office: transparency data - July to September 2024
Attorney General's Office: transparency data - July to September 2024
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Home Secretary to appoint a Windrush Commissioner
Home Secretary to appoint a Windrush Commissioner
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Automating intelligence tradecraft to stop more illegal freight
Automating intelligence tradecraft to stop more illegal freight
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Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing’ overhaul to cut paperwork
Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing’ overhaul to cut paperwork
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Finns travelling to UK need an Electronic Travel Authorisation
Finns travelling to UK need an Electronic Travel Authorisation
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Company offering fake hospitality packages to the British Grand Prix is shut down
Company offering fake hospitality packages to the British Grand Prix is shut down
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Legislation introduced to enable appointment of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Legislation introduced to enable appointment of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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Extramural Studies Placement 2025
Extramural Studies Placement 2025
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More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy
More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy
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The UK strongly condemns tragic death of World Food Programme staff member in Houthi detention: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK strongly condemns tragic death of World Food Programme staff member in Houthi detention: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Great British Nuclear Announces Key Leaders to Power Next Phase
Great British Nuclear Announces Key Leaders to Power Next Phase
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Diversifying income with planting for wood products at Grascott Farm
Diversifying income with planting for wood products at Grascott Farm
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RFN21 Anonymity Application DL - OPEN - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Feb 2025. Category: Anonymity. Originator: Inquiry.
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Latvian and British designers connect on public policy innovation

As political decisions grow more complex, and with ecological and social crises looming, it is clearer than ever that state administrations worldwide must be precise, efficient, and above all, relevant to...

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National Apprenticeship Week: Meet Darke and Taylor Ltd 
National Apprenticeship Week: Meet Darke and Taylor Ltd 
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General Lighthouse Fund: annual report and accounts 2024
General Lighthouse Fund: annual report and accounts 2024
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