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21 May

British High Commission Dhaka hosts send-off reception for Bangladesh women’s cricket team ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
British High Commission Dhaka hosts send-off reception for Bangladesh women’s cricket team ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
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First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces
First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces
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New pension rules to boost retirement investments
New pension rules to boost retirement investments
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Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences
Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences
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1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery
£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery
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Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Independent report: Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2026
Independent report: Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2026
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British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board –achievements 2023 to 2025
British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board –achievements 2023 to 2025
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Privacy Notice: Test, Learn, and Grow AI Frontline Service Accelerator User Research
Privacy Notice: Test, Learn, and Grow AI Frontline Service Accelerator User Research
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Investment firm CEO imprisoned for contempt of court
Investment firm CEO imprisoned for contempt of court
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Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates
Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates
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Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice
Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice
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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants
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Guidance: How we manage waste more sustainably
Guidance: How we manage waste more sustainably
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Renewed inspection framework for holiday providers: what you need to know

In this blog, we explain how we inspect holiday provision.

When designing our renewed inspection framework and the early years toolkit, we wanted to ensure that they worked for all...

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Appointed Person for England and Wales: 2024 to 2025 report
Appointed Person for England and Wales: 2024 to 2025 report
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CQC annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
CQC annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
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MOJ arm's length bodies spending over 25,000: August 2025
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: August 2025
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MOJ arm's length bodies spending over 25,000: July 2025
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: July 2025
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Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out
Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out
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Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet
Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet
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Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries
Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries
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Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh
Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament
Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament
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Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF
Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF
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2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process Launch
2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process Launch
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Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station
Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station
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Revised notice to improve: Furness College
Revised notice to improve: Furness College
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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms
Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms
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Valuation Directions for public service pensions
Valuation Directions for public service pensions
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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech
Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech
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Political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council, May 2026
Political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council, May 2026
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Local government reorganisation: letter to new Surrey council leaders
Local government reorganisation: letter to new Surrey council leaders
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UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS-28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE
UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS-28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE
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Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection
Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection
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Russia’s treatment of POWs and lack of accountability highlight systemic non-compliance of the OSCE Code of Conduct: UK Statement to the OSCE
Russia’s treatment of POWs and lack of accountability highlight systemic non-compliance of the OSCE Code of Conduct: UK Statement to the OSCE
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Seven years of progress for Sellafield’s major project delivery partnership

Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has made strong progress over the past 7 years.

The partnership is delivering multiple major projects, improving safety, and bringing benefits to ...

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What might public design look like in 2030?

When public bodies design policies and services, they aren’t just creating new systems, things or transactions. They’re fundamentally shaping the interfaces and relationships between citizens and their government...

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Provide cost recovery details for your remediation fund application: privacy notice
Provide cost recovery details for your remediation fund application: privacy notice
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DBT: spending over 500, February 2026
DBT: spending over £500, February 2026
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data January to March 2026
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data January to March 2026
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DBT: spending over 25,000, March 2026
DBT: spending over £25,000, March 2026
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data October to December 2025
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data October to December 2025
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Fit Note Reform: Call for Evidence – Results
Fit Note Reform: Call for Evidence – Results
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Revenue and Customs Brief 5 (2026): Temporary reduced rate of VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions
Revenue and Customs Brief 5 (2026): Temporary reduced rate of VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions
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Foreign Permanent Establishment Exemption
Foreign Permanent Establishment Exemption
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Draft affirmative coming for Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal
CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal
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Romsey flood alleviation scheme strengthened with new defences
Romsey flood alleviation scheme strengthened with new defences
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Pollack overfishing punished – MMO prosecution
Pollack overfishing punished – MMO prosecution
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Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires
Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires
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Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE
Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE
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Train overspeeding at Trowell
Train overspeeding at Trowell
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE
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Official Statistics: HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: June 2026
Official Statistics: HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: June 2026
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What is tick-borne encephalitis virusand is it found in the UK?

Tick-borne encephalitis virus(TBEV)is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites.Although it iscommonin many parts of the world, including several European countries, in the last few years...

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Government response to Humble Address motion of 24 February 2026
Government response to Humble Address motion of 24 February 2026
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Treasury Minutes – May 2026
Treasury Minutes – May 2026
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Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales
Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales
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New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes
New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes
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Russia rejects peace efforts with intensified aerial attacks: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia rejects peace efforts with intensified aerial attacks: UK statement to the OSCE
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Protecting property rights: how HM Land Registry works with customers and regulators to improve conveyancing
Gannvector/Shutterstock.com Working together to protect the integrity of the register

We recognise the vital role that conveyancers and other professionals play in maintaining the integrity of the property...

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Transport tax update (Lord Livermore)

My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Dan Tomlinson) has today made the following Written Ministrial Statement.

The government is confirming action to support households and businesses...

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Telecoms Fraud Charter: Six-Month Progress Update (Lord Hanson of Flint)

The Telecoms Fraud Charter was signed on 5 November 2025 by the 6 major UK mobile networks and 13 business-to-business telecoms companies.

This statement provides a six‑month progress update on delivery...

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Trade Negotiations (Chris Bryant)

The UK has concluded a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — as friends and valued partners.

The ...

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AAIB investigation to Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU
AAIB investigation to Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU
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Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life
Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life
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Horizon Shortfall Scheme Fixed Sum Offer Permission to Appeal process and Independent Senior Lawyer (Blair McDougall)

The Government is determined that postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal receive the compensation they deserve.

The Government is today announcing further details about how postmasters who previously...

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report Update (Samantha Dixon, Member, Representation of the People Bill Committee)

The Grenfell Tower tragedy exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the systems designed to keep people safe. The preventable loss of 72 lives remains a profound failure of oversight and accountability which should ...

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Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing
Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing
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UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 3 25/26 (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID...

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DHSC register of board members' interests, 2026 to 2027
DHSC register of board members' interests, 2026 to 2027
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Portland Prison: action plan
Portland Prison: action plan
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Transport taxation update (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

The government is confirming action to support households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the Middle East.

Middle East context and existing government action...

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Publication of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Annual Reports and Accounts (Louise Jones)

I have today placed in the Library of the House a copy of the Council of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Annual Report & Accounts 2023-24 and 2024-25, in accordance with the RFCA ...

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Review of the statutory Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)

I am today updating the House on the Environment Agency’s review of the statutory Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.

The current Strategy, published in 2020, sets the ...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities
Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities
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New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities
New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities
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UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit
UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit
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CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment
CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment
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Greater Together LA: remarks by Sir Christian Turner
Greater Together LA: remarks by Sir Christian Turner
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UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector-Borne Disease surveillance report
UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector-Borne Disease surveillance report
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Achieving your potential programme gave me confidence
Achieving your potential programme gave me confidence
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Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing
Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing
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Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests
Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests
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Wilaya report and safety flyer published
Wilaya report and safety flyer published
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AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU
AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU
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Official Statistics: Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: 2025
Official Statistics: Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: 2025
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Accredited official statistics: First time entrants (FTE) and Offender Histories: 2025
Accredited official statistics: First time entrants (FTE) and Offender Histories: 2025
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Accredited official statistics: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: January to March 2026
Accredited official statistics: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: January to March 2026
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Research: The correlation between prison misconduct and reoffending
Research: The correlation between prison misconduct and reoffending
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Why I became an infrastructure inspector – and why you might too

Patricia Cuervo Ura spent years working on flood risk and drainage planning policy and major infrastructure projects both in local government and consultancy before joining the Planning Inspectorate. Here...

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Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 29 July 2024
Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 29 July 2024
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Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 31 October 2024
Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 31 October 2024
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Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 18 March 2025
Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 18 March 2025
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Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 31 July 2025
Forestry Commission board of commissioners meeting, 31 July 2025
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DSIT cyber security newsletter - May 2026
DSIT cyber security newsletter - May 2026
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Offshore wind: compensation hierarchy
Offshore wind: compensation hierarchy
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