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22 November

People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost
People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost
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21 November

£4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security
£4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security
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PM call with President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 21 November 2025
PM call with President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 21 November 2025
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PM meeting with President Ramaphosa of South Africa: 21 November 2025
PM meeting with President Ramaphosa of South Africa: 21 November 2025
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Man who raped and threatened woman has sentence increased
Man who raped and threatened woman has sentence increased
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UK-Greece Strategic Bilateral Framework: third annual review, 2025
UK-Greece Strategic Bilateral Framework: third annual review, 2025
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Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
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A better register of digital identity and attribute services

The GOV.UK register of digital identity and attribute services makes it easy to check and find digital verification services that you can trust. It's a digital service, so we've been making continuous...

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Minister Ian Murray's speech at the British Screen Forum conference
Minister Ian Murray's speech at the British Screen Forum conference
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Letters on the closure of the third party certification scheme
Letters on the closure of the third party certification scheme
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Thousands of British jobs secured as billions of pounds worth of aero deals announced at Dubai Airshow
Thousands of British jobs secured as billions of pounds worth of aero deals announced at Dubai Airshow
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DHSC: workforce management information October 2025
DHSC: workforce management information October 2025
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FOI release: Dismissal Diversity Trends
FOI release: Dismissal Diversity Trends
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October 2025 Transaction Data  
October 2025 Transaction Data  
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Haulage operator loses licence following extensive failures
Haulage operator loses licence following extensive failures
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UK Right of Reply on behalf of AUKUS partners to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
UK Right of Reply on behalf of AUKUS partners to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
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Secretary of State discusses £100 million wind farm deal on Belfast Harbour visit
Secretary of State discusses £100 million wind farm deal on Belfast Harbour visit
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Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2025
Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2025
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Gurkhas lay to rest unknown war hero
Gurkhas lay to rest unknown war hero
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Nottingham City Council: Commissioner appointment letters (updated 21 November 2025)
Nottingham City Council: Commissioner appointment letters (updated 21 November 2025)
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Nottingham City Council: Ministerial response to the Commissioners’ third report
Nottingham City Council: Ministerial response to the Commissioners’ third report
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UK launches military esports games to boost cyber skills
UK launches military esports games to boost cyber skills
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Celebrating Inter Faith Week in the Civil Service
Civil Service Faith and Belief Champion Susanna McGibbon

Earlier this year, I was honoured to be appointed as the Civil Service Faith and Belief Champion. It's a responsibility I take very seriously, but ...

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Speculative reporting of council tax rises

There has been reporting in the media that the government will allow ‘limitless’ council tax rises – this is not true or accurate.

There has been no change in the governments approach to council...

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Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters
Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters
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Data on SIA responses to customer service requests and complaints
Data on SIA responses to customer service requests and complaints
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Plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care (easy read)
Plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care (easy read)
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Chancellor freezes charges to keep prescriptions under a tenner
Chancellor freezes charges to keep prescriptions under a tenner
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UK Space Agency funds studies to tackle space debris challenges

The UK Space Agency has awarded more than £380,000 across 10 technical studies to support international research into space debris through the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC...

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Whether SIA licence holders must always display their licence
Whether SIA licence holders must always display their licence
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UK backs next-generation satellite communications with £6.9 million investment
UK backs next-generation satellite communications with £6.9 million investment
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UK PM announces landmark deals to boost SA growth partnership
UK PM announces landmark deals to boost SA growth partnership
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CNC officers praised after safely escorting MOX shipment to Japan
CNC officers praised after safely escorting MOX shipment to Japan
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CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Melbourne, 21 November 2025
CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Melbourne, 21 November 2025
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Draft affirmative coming for Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Update on Machinery of Government – Skills (Baroness Smith of Malvern)

I am making this statement to update the House on the transfer of the responsibility for apprenticeships; adult further education, skills, training and careers; and Skills England, from the Department for Education...

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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Report (Keir Starmer)

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report, which examined core UK decision-making and political governance.

The Chair recognises the...

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Multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement and Fair Funding Review (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

Today, the government has set out details of the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade, through which we will deliver the long overdue Fair Funding Review 2.0 reforms and deliver on...

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New Director of Service Prosecutions (Louise Jones)

Under section 364 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 the Director of Service Prosecutions is appointed by His Majesty the King. The term of the current incumbent, Jonathan Rees KC, came to an end on 31 October 2025...

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UK expands visa fraud campaign in India to tackle illegal migration at its source 
UK expands visa fraud campaign in India to tackle illegal migration at its source 
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UK Minister for Indo-Pacific on first official visit to India
UK Minister for Indo-Pacific on first official visit to India
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Sizewell A concrete reused at Sizewell C
Sizewell A concrete reused at Sizewell C
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Do schools close because of bad weather? Everything parents need to know
Do schools close because of bad weather? Everything parents need to know
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Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth
Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth
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New Sunderland-made Nissan LEAF qualifies for £3,750 discount under government’s EV grant in a boost for North East manufacturing
New Sunderland-made Nissan LEAF qualifies for £3,750 discount under government’s EV grant in a boost for North East manufacturing
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20 November

AI for Science Strategy
AI for Science Strategy
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Octo-puss: Ukrainian battlefield equipment set to go on display in Downing Street
Octo-puss: Ukrainian battlefield equipment set to go on display in Downing Street
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AI to power national renewal as government announces billions of additional investment and new plans to boost UK businesses, jobs and innovation
AI to power national renewal as government announces billions of additional investment and new plans to boost UK businesses, jobs and innovation
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Full steam ahead: PM to announce £400m worth of deals for trains, planes and submarines as he unlocks major opportunity for UK businesses at G20 summit
Full steam ahead: PM to announce £400m worth of deals for trains, planes and submarines as he unlocks major opportunity for UK businesses at G20 summit
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On World Children’s Day, we are reminded of the Ukrainian children who have become victims of Russia’s illegal invasion and imperialist warmongering: UK statement at the UN Security Council
On World Children’s Day, we are reminded of the Ukrainian children who have become victims of Russia’s illegal invasion and imperialist warmongering: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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UK Statement – ILO programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories
UK Statement – ILO programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories
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DBS annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
DBS annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
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Implementation of the Online Safety Act: Fees threshold and exemptions to fee paying
Implementation of the Online Safety Act: Fees threshold and exemptions to fee paying
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100 new jobs created as drone factory opens in Swindon
100 new jobs created as drone factory opens in Swindon
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Global AI Founder Playbook: Uncovering Expansion Strategies for AI Companies

AI isn’t just transforming industries; it’s rewriting the playbook for how companies scale globally. In just two years, AI-led companies have surged to a combined value of over $14 trillion...

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The Tech CFO Survey 2025: CFO Trends, Salaries & Insights

How are CFOs adapting, investing, and leading in the age of AI? Our new report shows how finance leaders are shaping not just financial strategy, but the entire business trajectory.

In our...

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Nottingham Prison
Nottingham Prison
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From local to national and back again: place-based support for citizen science

By Andy Jefferies, Senior Officer for Citizen Science

One challenge for the citizen science sector is how to bridge the gap between evidence and experiences which are meaningful at a local scale, and...

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SFO announces investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
SFO announces investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
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Australia's naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
Australia's naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
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Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine: UK Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine: UK Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
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The UK will never recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and deplores the worsening human rights situation: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
The UK will never recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and deplores the worsening human rights situation: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
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Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement, November 2025
Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement, November 2025
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The UK calls on Iran to establish an immediate moratorium on executions: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
The UK calls on Iran to establish an immediate moratorium on executions: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
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The UK is concerned by the ongoing violence in Myanmar, including escalating human rights violations and increasing reports of sexual and gender-based violence: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
The UK is concerned by the ongoing violence in Myanmar, including escalating human rights violations and increasing reports of sexual and gender-based violence: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
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A fairer pathway to settlement
A fairer pathway to settlement
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Major pension schemes back £200 million initial fund to scale UK science and tech
Major pension schemes back £200 million initial fund to scale UK science and tech
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A wickedly good IP strategy 
A wickedly good IP strategy 
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Suspended sentence for Belfast man convicted of lying to the SIA
Suspended sentence for Belfast man convicted of lying to the SIA
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Thames Estuary Asset Management (TEAM) 2100 programme
Thames Estuary Asset Management (TEAM) 2100 programme
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UK NSC meeting November 2025
UK NSC meeting November 2025
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The Portsmouth International Port and camber Dock harbour Revision Order
The Portsmouth International Port and camber Dock harbour Revision Order
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Memorandum of Understanding between the AAIB and the Royal Gibraltar Police
Memorandum of Understanding between the AAIB and the Royal Gibraltar Police
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Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - technical consultation
Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - technical consultation
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Core decision-making and political governance (Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C) Report
UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Core decision-making and political governance (Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C) Report
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Martyn Oliver's speech at the Schools and Academies Show
Martyn Oliver's speech at the Schools and Academies Show
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Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 Association of Colleges Annual Conference
Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 Association of Colleges Annual Conference
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Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference
Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference
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Tackling deprivation and reversing years of unfair council funding
Tackling deprivation and reversing years of unfair council funding
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Brazilian steakhouse directors who attempted to lease luxury cars when company owed more than £100,000 are banned
Brazilian steakhouse directors who attempted to lease luxury cars when company owed more than £100,000 are banned
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Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones
Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones
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UK and France seek views on commercial cyber intrusion industry practices
UK and France seek views on commercial cyber intrusion industry practices
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Carrier Strike Group (CSG) makes a stop in the Gulf of Naples
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) makes a stop in the Gulf of Naples
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Biggest overhaul of legal migration model in 50 years announced
Biggest overhaul of legal migration model in 50 years announced
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Russia’s repression at home enables its war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s repression at home enables its war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
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92nd anniversary of the Holodomor: UK statement to the OSCE
92nd anniversary of the Holodomor: UK statement to the OSCE
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New resources to tackle unregulated immigration advice
New resources to tackle unregulated immigration advice
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NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025
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First Witness Statement of Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon OBE - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 20 Nov 2025. Category: Witness statements.
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CMA Strategy 2026 to 2029
CMA Strategy 2026 to 2029
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National Crime Agency: workforce management information October 2025
National Crime Agency: workforce management information October 2025
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Women working in frontline security at venues in Northern Ireland
Women working in frontline security at venues in Northern Ireland
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Significant water management issues: river basin management plans
Significant water management issues: river basin management plans
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Earned settlement
Earned settlement
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Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29
Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29
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Resetting the business rates retention system from 2026 to 2027
Resetting the business rates retention system from 2026 to 2027
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CPTPP joint ministerial statements: trade and investment dialogues with the EU and ASEAN, 20 November 2025
CPTPP joint ministerial statements: trade and investment dialogues with the EU and ASEAN, 20 November 2025
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Consultation launched on 11 Scotland led demersal FMPs
Consultation launched on 11 Scotland led demersal FMPs
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Building bridges: a joint mission in the Falklands

Sarah Browning-Lee, Joint Programme Officer, British Forces South Atlantic Islands

At the heart of the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command's global presence are our overseas bases, within...

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Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site
Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site
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