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Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General – uk.gov

Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General
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Adam Ali, 20, from Manchester, has had his sentence increased by more than two years by the Court of Appeal after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. The court heard that on the evening of 15 October 2022, Ali drove dangerously with three passengers in the car having passed his test a … Read more

Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials – uk.gov

Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials
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Prices slashed on 89 foreign products – ranging from pasta, fruit juices and spices to plastics and gardening supplies – over next two years     Cheaper imports will save businesses at least £17 million per year in a further bid to kickstart growth as part of the Plan for Change   Savings could be passed onto families, … Read more

Viking CCS Pipeline development consent decision announced – uk.gov

Viking CCS Pipeline development consent decision announced
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Viking CCS Pipeline The project comprises a new 55 km (approx.) onshore underground pipeline from the point of receipt of dense phase CO2 at Immingham, through its transportation to facilities at Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal, and transportation from TGT through the existing LOGGS pipeline to Mean Low Water Spring (MLWS). Associated infrastructure and ancillary works are … Read more

Prime Minister turbocharges medical research – uk.gov

Prime Minister turbocharges medical research
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Latest in a series of pro-growth measures to build a strong, resilient economy with more well-paid jobs.      Changes will help make Britain the best country in the world for medical research, driving growth that puts more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change. Next step in delivering the Government’s Modern Industrial … Read more

New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports – uk.gov

New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports
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From 9 April 2025, the government will introduce new fees for emergency travel documents (ETDs) and emergency passports. An ETD lets you travel from abroad if you need to travel urgently and cannot use your British passport. It is usually only valid for one single or return journey. The new fee includes the cost of … Read more

British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities – uk.gov

British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities
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The UK’s commitment to NATO and ability to respond at pace and at scale has been strengthened as the British Army successfully returns from Exercise Steadfast Dart – the largest NATO deployment this year, so far. Hundreds of military vehicles and equipment from 7 Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team will arrive back in the UK through the Port of Immingham, … Read more

Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change – uk.gov

Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change
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The ‘Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ (‘the SORP’) ensures consistency and transparency across the sector, making charity accounts comparable, understandable and useful for donors, beneficiaries, and the public alike.   It has been updated following an extensive development process informed by the views of engagement partners and a sector specific SORP Committee.   … Read more

UK is absolutely committed to securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCE – uk.gov

New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports
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Location: Vienna Delivered on: 26 March 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you, Mr Chair. Our Helsinki Final Act commitments include sovereignty, territorial integrity and the non-violability of borders. As per the first line of the Helsinki Final Act, these principles are designed to protect “true and lasting peace” in … Read more