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20 September

OPSS sponsored BSI PAS 7770 has been published
OPSS sponsored BSI PAS 7770 has been published
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Marine and Aviation Insurance War Risks Fund account: annual report 2023 to 2024
Marine and Aviation Insurance War Risks Fund account: annual report 2023 to 2024
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OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: September 2024
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: September 2024
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19 September

New measures set out to combat violence against women and girls
New measures set out to combat violence against women and girls
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Defence Secretary visits British Army headquarters to thank personnel
Defence Secretary visits British Army headquarters to thank personnel
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Ministers hear from local leaders on impact of Child Poverty across the country
Ministers hear from local leaders on impact of Child Poverty across the country
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The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank is wholly unacceptable and illegal: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank is wholly unacceptable and illegal: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Permit consultation for Portland incinerator reopens
Permit consultation for Portland incinerator reopens
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The Fourth AEM-UK Consultation
The Fourth AEM-UK Consultation
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GOV.UK One Login: Designing for inclusion at scale

The GOV.UK One Login mission is to ‘make it easy for everyone to access government services’.

However, translating exactly what ‘for everyone’ looks like in the context of identity proofing...

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The UN-GGIM 14th session: Flying the Flag
UK Delegation to the Fourteenth Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management. L>R James Norris (OS), Isabella McGuinness (GC), Jamie Clark (GC), David Henderson, Head of...
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Get funding to improve animal health and welfare - your questions answered

On 19 June we introduced the new get funding to improve animal health and welfare service providing eligible keepers of cattle, sheep and pigs with access to two different types of funded vet...

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DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2024
DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2024
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Saul Nass presents first Archive Service Accreditation certificate

Our Chief Executive and Keeper, Saul Nass, has presented his first Archive Service Accreditation certificate since joining The National Archives in the summer.

Saul presented the certificate to Westminster...

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How we protected the UK and space in August 2024
How we protected the UK and space in August 2024
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Incoming OSCE Chair-in-Office presents priorities for 2025: UK statement to the OSCE
Incoming OSCE Chair-in-Office presents priorities for 2025: UK statement to the OSCE
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UK Government announces members of Independent Monitoring Panel and commitment to Intertrade UK
UK Government announces members of Independent Monitoring Panel and commitment to Intertrade UK
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The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
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Get the most out of a visit to a beach, lake or river

In this blog, we explain where you can find information to help inform your decisions on where and when to bathe and how we monitor bathing water quality over the summer months.  

TOP TIP...

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Testing the Miyawaki Method in Our Urban Greenspaces
Image: Tree Council. Louise Butfoy, Trees Outside Woodland Project Officer at a Miyawaki trial site in Cornwallis Park, Kent.

By Louise Butfoy, Trees Outside Woodland Project Officer, Kent Country Council...

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Major step forward in government’s devolution revolution as new powers agreed for English regions

There has been widespread coverage of the government’s announcement this week that four devolution agreements will progress in Hull and East Yorkshire, Greater Lincolnshire, Lancashire, and Devon and Torbay...

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OAG spending over 25,000 for August 2024
OAG spending over £25,000 for August 2024
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OAG spending over 500 on a GPC for August 2024
OAG spending over £500 on a GPC for August 2024
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OPSS issues Safety Alert to warn of the risks of water beads
OPSS issues Safety Alert to warn of the risks of water beads
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Autonomous robot paves the way for future fusion maintenance
Autonomous robot paves the way for future fusion maintenance
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Award for Sellafield team inspiring future engineers
Award for Sellafield team inspiring future engineers
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Electric Cooking to transform the cooking landscape in Uganda
Electric Cooking to transform the cooking landscape in Uganda
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North-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General
North-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General
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Report by the Head of OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024
Report by the Head of OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024
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Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities

Products, people and possibilities is the central theme of this year’s National Forestry Conference. Emma Bramley, Area Marketing and Communications Manager for South East and London, discusses this topic...

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VIKA, the next chapter in publishing
VIKA, the next chapter in publishing
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Emerging from the ‘innovation valley of death’: Opportunities and challenges for the seaweed industry in the UK and Europe.

Every new industry or technology requires funding to survive, initially for research and development (R&D), developing processes and products, and then to scaling up to a viable business. A lot of the initial...

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What do our future innovators and leaders look like? 
“What do you want to be?”  

Do you remember being 16 or 17 years old and being asked this question incessantly? Did you know the answer? 

35 young people from across the UK embraced the opportunity...

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Corporate report: SLC's Modern Slavery Statement 2023-24
Corporate report: SLC's Modern Slavery Statement 2023-24
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Misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill

There has been misleading coverage in The Daily Telegraph relating to the Water (Special Measures) Bill. The article claims the Government is “planning to allow water bills across the country...

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Reports on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)- EIR2024/13311
Reports on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)- EIR2024/13311
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Kommandor Orca report published
Kommandor Orca report published
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Application route for performance studies under the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations in Northern Ireland.
Application route for performance studies under the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations in Northern Ireland.
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Transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia: UK statement to the OSCE
Transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia: UK statement to the OSCE
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MAIB's new data portal goes live
MAIB's new data portal goes live
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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – September 2024
Planning Inspectorate Performance update – September 2024
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Research: Impact of being sentenced with a community sentence treatment requirement (CSTR) on proven reoffending
Research: Impact of being sentenced with a community sentence treatment requirement (CSTR) on proven reoffending
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Research: Adult victim-survivor's journey through a sexual violence support service in Essex
Research: Adult victim-survivor's journey through a sexual violence support service in Essex
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Research: Complex Cases Pilot Evaluation: A process evaluation exploring the roll out of the Complex Cases pilot in the East of England Probation Region
Research: Complex Cases Pilot Evaluation: A process evaluation exploring the roll out of the Complex Cases pilot in the East of England Probation Region
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The power of collaboration: advancing avian disease diagnosis in Ghana

Recently, Drs Joshua Lynton-Jenkins, Joe James and Cecilia Tat visited the Accra Veterinary Laboratory (AVL) in Ghana to provide a training workshop on sequencing techniques used for identifying avian viruses...

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Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
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Independent Commission for Aid Impact's review of UK aid for sustainable cities: FCDO response
Independent Commission for Aid Impact's review of UK aid for sustainable cities: FCDO response
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RSH publishes third fire safety remediation report for English social housing
RSH publishes third fire safety remediation report for English social housing
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38 Officers complete UK-supported RSIPF Female Leadership Development course
38 Officers complete UK-supported RSIPF Female Leadership Development course
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Reforms to Financial Services retail-disclosure requirements
Reforms to Financial Services retail-disclosure requirements
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UK to bring global AI developers together ahead of AI Action Summit
UK to bring global AI developers together ahead of AI Action Summit
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News story: NDA announces multi-million PhD bursary commitment at summit
News story: NDA announces multi-million PhD bursary commitment at summit
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The Civil Service Data Challenge: An exhilarating grand finale

Now in its third year, the Civil Service Data Challenge is a competition that is open to all civil servants, in any department, or at any grade. Competitors are invited to submit data-led project ideas...

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Skills Bootcamps: completions and outcomes 2021 to 2022
Skills Bootcamps: completions and outcomes 2021 to 2022
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HMRC monthly performance report July 2024
HMRC monthly performance report July 2024
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Skills Bootcamps: starts 2021 to 2022
Skills Bootcamps: starts 2021 to 2022
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HS2 Ltd: spending over 500, April to June 2024
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, April to June 2024
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Ofsted Board meetings 2024: minutes
Ofsted Board meetings 2024: minutes
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HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2024
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2024
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Durham Prison: Action plan
Durham Prison: Action plan
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Nottingham Prison: Action plan
Nottingham Prison: Action plan
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Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses
Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses
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18 September

The RSF must halt its siege of El Fasher: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The RSF must halt its siege of El Fasher: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods
New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods
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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's address to IPPR
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's address to IPPR
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The UK’s explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The UK’s explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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What is PISA data and how does it measure students’ success at school?
What is PISA data and how does it measure students’ success at school?
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Summary guidance on rail open access applications
Summary guidance on rail open access applications
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UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's public campaign of aggression against the UK
UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's public campaign of aggression against the UK
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Father & son prosecuted for illegal Northamptonshire waste site
Father & son prosecuted for illegal Northamptonshire waste site
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Prime Minister seeks new science and technology leaders to join the Council for Science and Technology
Prime Minister seeks new science and technology leaders to join the Council for Science and Technology
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Vacancy: Digital Support Technician (EO) – closing 1st October 2024
Vacancy: Digital Support Technician (EO) – closing 1st October 2024
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North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 September 2024: FCDO statement
North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 September 2024: FCDO statement
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The Taliban must reverse its abhorrent policies against Afghan women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The Taliban must reverse its abhorrent policies against Afghan women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Meet the Creo Cohort 2024

We are delighted to unveil the companies joining the very first Creo programme for disabled founders and entrepreneurs innovating around disability!

Launched in partnership with Motability Operations...

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Oxford Street regeneration

The Deputy Prime Minister and Mayor of London announced plans this week to transform Oxford Street.

The Mayor believes his proposals would turn Oxford Street into a more attractive and thriving...

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MHRA Data Strategy 2024 - 2027
MHRA Data Strategy 2024 - 2027
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Five-year ban for manager of Indian restaurant which employed illegal workers
Five-year ban for manager of Indian restaurant which employed illegal workers
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Innovations on show at International Security Expo
Innovations on show at International Security Expo
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Second World War soldiers laid to rest before Arnhem 80th anniversary
Second World War soldiers laid to rest before Arnhem 80th anniversary
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HM Coastguard showcases drones and electric vehicles at Emergency Services Show
HM Coastguard showcases drones and electric vehicles at Emergency Services Show
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Russia’s illegal war continues to be a military disaster: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s illegal war continues to be a military disaster: UK statement to the OSCE
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eVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed
eVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed
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ESFA Update: 18 September 2024
ESFA Update: 18 September 2024
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Statement by the Secretary of State on the official signing of Derry-Londonderry and Strabane City Region City Deal
Statement by the Secretary of State on the official signing of Derry-Londonderry and Strabane City Region City Deal
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Reverse Pitch: Calling out for collaboration

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have opened applications for their Reverse Pitch events, a unique collaboration between government and start-ups to co-create...

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What's the value of a pension?
The public employer value proposition pension challenge

There are approximately 6 million active members in the main public service workforces pension schemes. Following the implementation of the 2020 round...

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Media factsheet: eVisas
Media factsheet: eVisas
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The New Towns Taskforce

The New Towns Taskforce held its first meeting this week in the post-war new town of Milton Keynes.

At the meeting, it was confirmed eight industry experts now have a seat at the table alongside...

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How we’re continuously improving the Digital and Data Capability Framework

One year ago, the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework returned to public beta with a new design, structure and functionality to better meet the needs of its users. Since...

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Review of Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Final Decision and Notice of Intention to Vary consultation
Review of Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Final Decision and Notice of Intention to Vary consultation
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New Towns Taskforce: Terms of Reference
New Towns Taskforce: Terms of Reference
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UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports
UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports
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State-of-the-art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract
State-of-the-art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract
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UK Poultry Imports Return to the Philippines
UK Poultry Imports Return to the Philippines
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36 Ugandan Chevening/Commonwealth scholars leave for the UK
36 Ugandan Chevening/Commonwealth scholars leave for the UK
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Lockdown generation consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support into work, vows Minister
Lockdown generation consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support into work, vows Minister
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New army accommodation under construction at Upavon
New army accommodation under construction at Upavon
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Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”
Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”
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UK-Thailand Enhanced Trade Partnership
UK-Thailand Enhanced Trade Partnership
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