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500 Trucks rapidly procured for British Army operations – uk.gov

500 Trucks rapidly procured for British Army operations
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500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army in 2024 to support operational activity, following a rapid procurement process. Collaboration between Defence Equipment & Support, Army Headquarters and the Field Army has helped push the boundaries of Defence procurement, acquiring all the vehicles in just 7 months. Under a £282 million contract, Rheinmetall … Read more

Foreign Secretary meeting with Executive Vice-President Šefčovič – uk.gov

Foreign Secretary meeting with Executive Vice-President Šefčovič
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Executive Vice-President Šefčovič and the Foreign Secretary spoke today (31 January). It followed a call between the Executive Vice-President and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris.     The Executive Vice-President and the Foreign Secretary both agreed on the high importance of seeing the Northern Ireland Executive restored and delivering for the people … Read more

Gaza: what you can do to help – uk.gov

Gaza: what you can do to help
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Make your donation safely Donating through established and well-coordinated emergency response appeal mechanisms is the most effective way to support people during a humanitarian crisis. You can do this through the British Red Cross. If you wish to help Gazans at this time, the UK government recommends that you donate to this organisation, or through … Read more

Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction – uk.gov

Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction
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Government announces further funding to support construction at Sizewell C after Development Consent Order was triggered in January money comes ahead of a final investment decision expected later this year Sizewell C will support thousands of jobs and provide enough power for up to 6 million homes The government has made an additional £1.3 billion … Read more

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England – uk.gov

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
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Contents: Latest situation All bird flu cases and disease zones Bird flu guidance Bird gatherings Vaccines Latest GOV.UK news stories Risk levels and outbreak assessments Wild birds Wild mammals Bird flu webinars Defra policies and contingency plans Bird flu legislation Latest situation Take action to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading and be vigilant … Read more

People smuggler jailed for cramming woman behind car dashboard – uk.gov

People smuggler jailed for cramming woman behind car dashboard
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Shocking photos captured by officers show the woman wedged inside a tiny, custom-built hideaway behind the Vauxhall Vectra’s glovebox. At Canterbury Crown Court today, Slovakian national Jozef Balog was sentenced to two and a half years for assisting unlawful immigration. In June 2022, the British registered vehicle was intercepted by Border Force at the UK Control … Read more

Taiwan 2024 Elections Result Final, Foreign Secretary Congrats

Taiwan 2024 Elections Result Final, Foreign Secretary Congrats

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party secured an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term on Saturday, with the party’s candidate, current Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, winning 40% of the ballot. He defeated Hou You-ih, a presidential candidate for the China-friendly opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) and a former police chief, as well as Ko Wen-je, the presidential … Read more

Government to quash wrongful Post Office convictions – uk.gov

Government to quash wrongful Post Office convictions
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legislation to be introduced within weeks overturning wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters exoneration will ensure innocent people can receive swifter compensation compensation payments expedited for trailblazers who took first legal action against the Post Office The blanket exoneration will overturn hundreds of convictions, brought about thanks to erroneous Horizon evidence, clearing the names of … Read more