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06 July

UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England
UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England
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Government to cut costs for parents ahead of new school year
Government to cut costs for parents ahead of new school year
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Joint statement from member countries of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism
Joint statement from member countries of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism
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The Rycroft Review: HM Government response
The Rycroft Review: HM Government response
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Homes England strengthens senior leadership with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer
Homes England strengthens senior leadership with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer
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Reception quality webinar series
Reception quality webinar series
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UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess
UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess
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Amended national policy statement for ports
Amended national policy statement for ports
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Foreign Secretary Chatham House essay: Britain’s place in the new world order
Foreign Secretary Chatham House essay: Britain’s place in the new world order
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Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action
Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action
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New resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data
New resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data
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New statutory guidance from the Lady Chief Justice on Live Links in Criminal Courts

The Lady Chief Justice has issued new guidance on use of live video links in criminal courts that will be implemented by 1 October 2026. Judges regularly allow defendants, witnesses and others to join...

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Campylobacter: a silent risk in our farm animals, wildlife and the wider environment

Farm safety is not just about visible hazards, it also includes biological safety, managing unseen risks from microorganisms like Campylobacter.

As early as the 1960s, health care providers were...

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From apartheid to aspiration: Jess’s journey of purpose and leadership
Jess Pather

Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from ...

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Watch: how to apply for vet visit funding

The Animal Health and Welfare Review is a funded annual vet visit available to eligible livestock keepers in England. 

It’s part of our Animal Health and Welfare Pathway ...

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Coverage of tough new rules to crack down on foreign money in UK elections

There has been widespread national coverage of the government’s announcement of new measures to strengthen political finance rules, protect British democracy and prevent foreign money influencing UK elections...

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Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Non-Executive Directors Register of Members’ Interests
Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Non-Executive Directors Register of Members’ Interests
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Accelerated houseblocks delivery programme at HMP Wayland: summary business case
Accelerated houseblocks delivery programme at HMP Wayland: summary business case
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Register of risk analysis issues
Register of risk analysis issues
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The national policy statement for ports
The national policy statement for ports
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MHRA approves Retifanlimab (ZYNYZ) for the treatment of advanced Merkel cell skin cancer
MHRA approves Retifanlimab (ZYNYZ) for the treatment of advanced Merkel cell skin cancer
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NHS sets first-ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence
NHS sets first-ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence
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Government backs Brighton beaches with new funding
Government backs Brighton beaches with new funding
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UK Forces protect NATO with aircraft carrier operations in High North
UK Forces protect NATO with aircraft carrier operations in High North
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Departmental minute on public dividend capital write-off: 2025 to 2026
Departmental minute on public dividend capital write-off: 2025 to 2026
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Solicitor General announces national rollout of Early Victims’ Right to Review scheme
Solicitor General announces national rollout of Early Victims’ Right to Review scheme
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan
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Family trusts and your home: what you need to know

Thinking of setting up a family trust? Read our guide to understand the potential impact on land registration and the questions you should ask your legal adviser before making decisions.

Family ...
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RAF Museum Framework Document
RAF Museum Framework Document
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In-use emissions of road vehicles: regulating environmental impacts
In-use emissions of road vehicles: regulating environmental impacts
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Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements
Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements
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Toys safety regulations: call for evidence
Toys safety regulations: call for evidence
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Updating the UK Standard Skills Classification: a simpler, shared system for describing skills needs, by Frank Bowley

Skills England recently launched an updated first full version of a ground-breaking tool to help everyone speak the same language about skills.

Developed in partnership with the Warwick <...

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6/2026 - Electric Vehicle Charging Point Relief local authority guidance
6/2026 - Electric Vehicle Charging Point Relief local authority guidance
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Alternative Methods Expert Committee commission: letter to Lord Hanson
Alternative Methods Expert Committee commission: letter to Lord Hanson
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Water company bonuses must reflect performance
By Helen Campbell, Interim Executive Director, Delivery Public trust in the water sector remains low, and the payment of executive bonuses which do not properly reflect performance is part of the reason why. Each...
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Strategic Renewables Unit Update: Supporting Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

The Strategic Renewables Unit (SRU) has been progressing work on a range of cross-cutting offshore wind issues, including underwater noise management, environmental compensation, and decommissioning. The...

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The Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund – strengthening the case for farming on wetter peat soils

Kim Owen and Steph Britton - Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Farming, Food, Land use, Land Use Framework, Peat, Water

Lowland Peat soils are vital to England’s food system, producing...

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LSB annual report highlights stronger oversight and action to protect consumers 

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, taking stock of a year of decisive enforcement action and progress towards a more intelligence-led, risk-based, and...

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DWP: workforce management information May 2026
DWP: workforce management information May 2026
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EU EORI and Goods vehicle movement service
EU EORI and Goods vehicle movement service
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Tough new rules to crackdown on foreign money in UK elections
Tough new rules to crackdown on foreign money in UK elections
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Supported housing residents to keep more of what they earn under new rules
Supported housing residents to keep more of what they earn under new rules
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Government steps up action to protect children as AI-enabled toys emerge
Government steps up action to protect children as AI-enabled toys emerge
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03 July

Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026
Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026
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Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping
Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping
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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
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Mansion House speech 2026 by the Lady Chief Justice

The Lady Chief Justice, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave the following speech at Mansion House in London on Tuesday 1 July 2026.

My Lady Mayor, Lord Chancellor, my Ladies, ...

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SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated

As part of our commitment to keeping you updated on the progress of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), we said we would share updates as funding is allocated. ...

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UK NSC and NHS England seminar on evaluating the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

On 16 June, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) and NHS England hosted an online seminar looking at the impacts of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). More than 200 stakeholders...

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World War One soldier laid to rest on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
World War One soldier laid to rest on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
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Certification Officer Annual Report 2025-2026
Certification Officer Annual Report 2025-2026
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Semaglutide (Wegovy) approved to treat form of liver disease
Semaglutide (Wegovy) approved to treat form of liver disease
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Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract
Over &pound;4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
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Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
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Mansion House speech 2026 by the Lady Chief Justice

The Lady Chief Justice, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave the following speech at Mansion House in London on Tuesday 1 July 2026.

My Lady Mayor, Lord Chancellor, my Ladies, ...

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Speech by Mrs Justice Eady DBE: Bar Council Law Reform Lecture 2026 – Modern Slavery in 2026
I would first like to thank the Bar Council Law Reform Committee for inviting me to speak at this lecture. Not only is this a great honour – I have noted with some trepidation the roll-call of distinguished speakers...
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Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2025-2026 (PDF format)
Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2025-2026 (PDF format)
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UN Human Rights Council 62: Coalition Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
UN Human Rights Council 62: Coalition Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
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Environment Agency secures £50,000 from Yorkshire Water
Environment Agency secures &pound;50,000 from Yorkshire Water
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More than half a million secured for environmental improvements
More than half a million secured for environmental improvements
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Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education
Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education
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Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture
Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture
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CAC Annual Report 2025-26
CAC Annual Report 2025-26
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Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals
Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals
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BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named
BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named
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Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy
Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy
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Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers
Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers
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Sellafield secures top-two ranking for apprenticeships
Sellafield secures top-two ranking for apprenticeships
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East Marine Plan Engagement Events Bring Together More Than 160 Participants

Stakeholders from across England joined two online events to hear the latest updates on the East Marine Plan and help shape future engagement activities.

As part of ongoing engagement on the development...

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CMA Consumer Forum meeting notes: 2 June 2026
CMA Consumer Forum meeting notes: 2 June 2026
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Annual report for 2025 on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996
Annual report for 2025 on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996
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Waste Metric Dashboard : June 2026
Waste Metric Dashboard : June 2026
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Air Pollution Awareness Coalition (APAC)
Air Pollution Awareness Coalition (APAC)
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Expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (chapter one) of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to support passported benefits and reduce fuel poverty
Expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (chapter one) of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to support passported benefits and reduce fuel poverty
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Working with nature across the government estate
Wild EnnerdaleCredit: Forestry England 

Restoring nature across the government estate – and beyond 

During London Climate Action Week, Defra published the Government Estate Nature Plan...

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Draft affirmative coming for Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Shining a spotlight on social security towards the end of working life

For as long as I can remember, and probably a long time before that, ‘our ageing society’ has been a ubiquitous phrase. Despite recent wobbles, life expectancy is far higher than it was a couple of generations...

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Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts
Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts
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Hot weather and your child's school: what you need to know
Hot weather and your child's school: what you need to know
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
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Measuring the World’s Winds: UK Expertise Supports Europe’s Aeolus‑2 Mission

The UK is set to play a key role in the Aeolus‑2 Earth observation mission, with Airbus Defence and Space UK given authorisation to proceed with the build and development of the spacecraft. Aeolus‑2 is a wind...

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Coverage of pubs staying open to show England's next World Cup match

There has been widespread national and regional coverage of the government extending licensing hours until 5am to allow football fans to watch England’s match against Mexico down the pub.

The...

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FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
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Acas annual report and accounts, 2025 to 2026
Acas annual report and accounts, 2025 to 2026
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Machinery of Government (Baroness Smith of Basildon, Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee)

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

As part of the reforms the Government is making to nuclear regulation, I am today announcing...

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Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill (Lord Livermore)

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 (Main Estimates) Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A ...

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Correction of Written Parliamentary Question (Baroness Merron)

It has been brought to my attention that five written answers given to Lord Scriven require correction.

The replies to Parliamentary Questions HL15722, HL15723, HL15724, HL15725 and HL15726 stated or implied...

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HMRC Transformation Roadmap Update (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

Today, the government is providing an update on HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap, setting out the progress made in the first year of delivery and sharing HMRC’s transformation priorities for 2026 to ...

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VAT on donated medicines (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

In response to an oral question on Tuesday 23 June, I announced that the government will take forward a new approach on VAT on free-of-charge donations of medicines, consisting of either changes to the VAT rules...

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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.

As part of the reforms the Government is making to nuclear regulation, I am today announcing...

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Historic Forced Adoption (Bridget Phillipson)

Today, the Prime Minister has delivered an Apology on behalf of the state for historic forced adoption practices in England. These practices, which predominantly occurred between 1949 and 1976, involved mostly...

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Publication of the Government Response to Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry (Shabana Mahmood)

On 13 April 2026, the Chair of the Southport Inquiry, Sir Adrian Fulford published his Phase 1 report. Sir Adrian sets out five fundamental failings, and makes 67 recommendations for central government, and a...

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Appointment of an Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government (Darren Jones)

The Government is committed to maintaining the highest standards of information security, transparency, propriety, and record-keeping. These standards are essential to ensure public trust in how we make decisions...

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Safeguarding UK Human Genomic Data (Preet Kaur Gill)

[This is a joint statement made with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.]

Human genomic data drives medical and scientific breakthroughs that benefit people by helping to identify some...

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UK and US strengthen military medical partnership through new agreement
UK and US strengthen military medical partnership through new agreement
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UK Deputy National Security Adviser ends visit to Lebanon
UK Deputy National Security Adviser ends visit to Lebanon
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Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture
Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture
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