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07 March 2025

Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case
seen at 21:41, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case
Joint Statement: Business Secretary and Fujitsu Services Ltd
seen at 18:44, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint Statement: Business Secretary and Fujitsu Services Ltd
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
seen at 18:38, 7 March in Home Office in the media (Our copy).
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Behind the Scenes at RIPL: Protecting the UK from deadly diseases
seen at 18:31, 7 March in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

In this blog post we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), where our scientists work to safeguard public health from rare and deadly diseases.

Our laboratories...
Independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates: survey of healthcare professionals
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates: survey of healthcare professionals
PM meeting with Eli Sharabi: 7 March 2025
seen at 16:49, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
PM meeting with Eli Sharabi: 7 March 2025
PM call with President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission: 7 March 2025
seen at 16:47, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
PM call with President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission: 7 March 2025
We must seize this opportunity to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:47, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
We must seize this opportunity to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Free Welsh language learning for UK civil servants
seen at 16:46, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Free Welsh language learning for UK civil servants
The UK deepens cooperation with France on people smuggling
seen at 16:45, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
The UK deepens cooperation with France on people smuggling
A step forward for girls in custody: Reflecting on the review
seen at 16:45, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
A step forward for girls in custody: Reflecting on the review
International Women's Day: Celebrating female Project Managers
seen at 16:40, 7 March in Inside DIO (Our copy).
Venus Tingzon has shared her experiences of being a female Senior Project Manager. Pictured: Steph Francis, Venus Tingzon and WO2 RQMS Billy Braithwaite. MOD Crown Copyright.

My name is Venus Tingzon and...

International Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating Women in Science at the FSA
seen at 16:38, 7 March in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is kicking off British Science Week 2025 by celebrating International Women’s Day, and our 2025 award-winning MHI and Vet of the Year. See what else...

Response to FOI request about the M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Response to FOI request about the M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
Response to FOI request about decisions in M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Response to FOI request about decisions in M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
Response to FOI request about funding in M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
seen at 16:31, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Response to FOI request about funding in M.E/CFS Delivery Plan
Response to FOI request about surveying and geospatial activity
seen at 16:30, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Response to FOI request about surveying and geospatial activity
'Constructing Change' on the Littleborough Flood Scheme
seen at 15:06, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
'Constructing Change' on the Littleborough Flood Scheme
Three sentenced over illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire
seen at 15:06, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Three sentenced over illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire
Ambassador For a Day 2025: British Embassy Budapest
seen at 15:05, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Ambassador For a Day 2025: British Embassy Budapest
Scottish Secretary speech on driving economic growth in Scotland
seen at 15:04, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Scottish Secretary speech on driving economic growth in Scotland
Lassa fever contact tracing underway
seen at 15:03, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Lassa fever contact tracing underway
Japan-UK Economic 2+2
seen at 15:01, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Japan-UK Economic 2+2
Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition 2025
seen at 15:00, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition 2025
How Heathpatch Farm expanded woodland to support wildlife and their business
seen at 14:59, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
How Heathpatch Farm expanded woodland to support wildlife and their business
Transforming Blenheim Estate's low-grade farmland into woodlands for nature and communities
seen at 14:57, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Transforming Blenheim Estate's low-grade farmland into woodlands for nature and communities
Creating a resilient woodland at Lowther Estate to boost diversity and timber supply
seen at 14:55, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Creating a resilient woodland at Lowther Estate to boost diversity and timber supply
Someone I love has died - where can I find support?
seen at 14:54, 7 March in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.
From reactors to a role model: Laura’s journey through the NDA group
seen at 14:51, 7 March in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).

To mark International Women’s Day, Laura Hogg shares her story of entering the nuclear sector at 18 and her subsequent itinerant career around the NDA group:

Throughout my career, I have been inspired...

The North can be a powerhouse for Nature and growth
seen at 14:48, 7 March in Natural England (Our copy).
Marian Spain speaking at Convention of the North, with host Anita Rani

"Nature is vital to our economy our health and our security. The North has the natural assets that can help create the places people ...

What are the symptoms of Lassa fever and how is it spread?
seen at 14:42, 7 March in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).
Lassa virus under a microscope. Image courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

You may have seen media reports about a person who travelled to the UK who was ill with Lassa fever while...

Human Resources Policy
seen at 14:38, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Human Resources Policy
UK-Japan offshore wind memorandum of co-operation (MoC)
seen at 14:37, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UK-Japan offshore wind memorandum of co-operation (MoC)
UK-Japan strategic economic policy and trade dialogue – joint statement, 7 March 2025
seen at 14:34, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UK-Japan strategic economic policy and trade dialogue – joint statement, 7 March 2025
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement
seen at 14:32, 7 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement
TRA announces Interim CEO and confirms board leadership
seen at 11:44, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
TRA announces Interim CEO and confirms board leadership
New Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government appointed
seen at 11:44, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government appointed
Triple combination medicine deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor approved for cystic fibrosis
seen at 11:44, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Triple combination medicine deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor approved for cystic fibrosis
Prison expanded to create UK's largest jail and keep public safe
seen at 11:42, 7 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Prison expanded to create UK's largest jail and keep public safe
Government Internal Audit Knowledge Hub network site – how did we ever manage without it?
seen at 11:32, 7 March in Government Internal Audit Agency (Our copy).

Do you ever feel like you're missing out on valuable internal audit related information and resources?

Before I joined the GIAA, I was a head of internal audit elsewhere. I would often think how...

More than 200 stakeholders attend UK NSC seminar on multi-cancer detection tests
seen at 11:31, 7 March in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

More than 200 stakeholders attended a fascinating UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) seminar exploring multi-cancer detection tests (MCDs) and their potential use in a screening context.

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Electric boost: over 16,000 electric vehicle chargers on the way for the Midlands
seen at 10:44, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Electric boost: over 16,000 electric vehicle chargers on the way for the Midlands
Children embrace the future with humanoid school project
seen at 10:43, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Children embrace the future with humanoid school project
Visualising modern digital government
seen at 10:41, 7 March in Government Digital Service (Our copy).

The recently published blueprint for a modern digital government was the result of many weeks of researching, sketching and prototyping, by teams working as part of the Digital Centre Design team ...

CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting minutes: January 2025
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting minutes: January 2025
Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care: communiqués
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care: communiqués
Research to consider this International Women’s Day: supporting women’s economic empowerment through regulatory reform  
seen at 10:30, 7 March in Office for Product Safety and Standards (Our copy).

This International Women’s Day, we consider how to #AccelerateAction to empower women globally. Read our recent research aligned with this theme. 

Women’s economic empowerment is vital for...

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill (Lord Livermore)
seen at 09:59, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill are compatible with the convention...

Plasma for Medicines programme (Baroness Merron)
seen at 09:57, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to inform the House that the first patients in England have now received life-saving plasma derived medicines made from UK donor plasma for the first time in over 25 years. This will boost self-sufficiency...

Local Government Best Value (Baroness Taylor of Stevenage)
seen at 09:57, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statutory services local residents rely upon. Local councils must be fit, legal and decent...

COVID-19 vaccination – spring 2025 (Ashley Dalton)
seen at 09:57, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

His Majesty’s Government (HMG) is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

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Contingencies fund advance (Karin Smyth)
seen at 09:55, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department of Health and Social Care new cash requirement for the year exceeds that provided by the Main Estimate 2024-25. The Supplementary Estimate has not yet received Royal Assent.

The Contingencies...

UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte announces support for South Africa’s Wholesale Electricity Market reform and implementation
seen at 09:50, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte announces support for South Africa’s Wholesale Electricity Market reform and implementation
Workshop held to equip prosecutors combat corruption and money laundering
seen at 09:49, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Workshop held to equip prosecutors combat corruption and money laundering
Military Satellite SKYNET 6A passes initial phase of testing
seen at 09:49, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Military Satellite SKYNET 6A passes initial phase of testing
UKAEA and Eni partner to develop tritium fuel cycle facility
seen at 09:47, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UKAEA and Eni partner to develop tritium fuel cycle facility
New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites
seen at 09:45, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites
International Women’s Day 2025: Interview with Justice Nallini Pathmanathan of the Federal Court of Malaysia
seen at 09:41, 7 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

International Women’s Day (IWD) is held on 8 March every year. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to...

International Women’s Day 2025: Meet the women shaping AI, cyber and technology at MHCLG
seen at 09:32, 7 March in MHCLG Digital (Our copy).

This year’s International Women’s Day’s theme is ‘Accelerate action’. This is something that resonates deeply within our department and with our colleagues, some of whom are women driving government innovation...

Adroddiad Blynyddol Cydymffurfiaeth yr Lait Cymraeg 2023-24
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Adroddiad Blynyddol Cydymffurfiaeth yr Lait Cymraeg 2023-24
Chancellor meeting with Gilt-edged Market Makers: Minutes
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Chancellor meeting with Gilt-edged Market Makers: Minutes
Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay 
seen at 02:43, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay