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Catherine Smith KC appointed as Advocate General for Scotland
Catherine Smith KC has been appointed as the Advocate General for Scotland
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Home Office will not use RAF Scampton for asylum accommodation
Plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton axed as latest assessment finds site is not value for money for the taxpayer.
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Birmingham company admits failing to clear 4,000 tonnes of waste
Environment Agency prosecutes property company for failing to comply with order. Landlords left to clear up waste.
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MHRA advises men taking valproate and their partners to use effective contraception
Men taking valproate and their partners are being advised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to use effective contraception because of new data suggesting a potential sm
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MHRA advises men taking valproate and their partners to use effective contraception
Men taking valproate and their partners are being advised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to use effective contraception because of new data suggesting a potential sm
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CMA launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis concert sales
The CMA is investigating concerns regarding the sale of Oasis concert tickets by Ticketmaster, including how so-called ‘dynamic pricing’ may have been used.
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Long Preston Floodplain project celebrates conservation milestone
Celebrations have taken place to mark 20 years of conservation on the River Ribble floodplain at Long Preston.
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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000
The Charity Commission has disqualified a former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has today concluded with the publication of an official report.
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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustees of genealogy charity and recovers £113,000
The Charity Commission has disqualified two former trustees of Burke’s Peerage Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has today concluded with the publication of an official report.
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Minister for Africa pledges funding to accelerate growth in Africa agriculture sector
UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins has announced new funding to scale up early-stage agribusinesses and boost climate resilience across Africa.
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AAIB Report: Malloy Aeronautics T150 (UAS registration n/a), on 27 June 2023
Loss of control during flight mode changes, field in South Scarle, Lincoln, 27 June 2023
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Report 09/2024: Collision at Aviemore station on the Strathspey Railway
RAIB has today released its report into a collision at Aviemore station on the Strathspey Railway, 29 September 2023.
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Safety bulletin 3/2024 published
Fishing vessel owners and crew urged to review their deck risk assessments to ensure hazards associated with shooting or recovery of creels are fully mitigated.
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RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q1 2024-25
The latest quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health covers the period 1 April to 30 June 2024.
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RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q1 2024-25
The latest quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health covers the period 1 April to 30 June 2024.
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New satellite to image the Earth and strengthen Europe’s Copernicus programme
Science Secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite, which lifted off successfully this morning (Thursday 5 September) at 2:50am BST from Kourou in French Guiana.
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Introducing the Government Data Quality Community
The Government Data Quality Community is a place for public sector data professionals to meet, share and learn.
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UK Pavilion, 3rd Largest country pavilion at SEMICON Taiwan
The UK Pavilion opened at SEMICON Taiwan 2024 as the 3rd largest country pavilion, with 24 businesses to explore opportunities for collaboration with Taiwan.
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UK launches ASEAN Chevening Scholarship to empower future leaders
The expansion of this scholarship scheme is aimed at nurturing future leaders from ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste.
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UK signs first international treaty addressing risks of artificial intelligence
Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood signs first legally-binding treaty governing safe use of artificial intelligence.
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Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water
Introduction of major new legislation for the water sector will deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade
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Ground-breaking cancer and Parkinson's research team given 5 year funding boost
Researchers at the University of Dundee are receiving a government funding boost to continue their vital work for a further 5 years.
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Call for bids, Peru: Promoting LGBT+ Rights in the Workplace
Call for bids for a research project to build an evidence-based on LGBT+ rights.