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Violence affects women and girls everywhere: UK statement to the OSCE

Thank you, Mr Convenor.Global estimates show that 1 in 3 women will experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetimes. Violence affects women and girls everywhere.Gender equ... Read More
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1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Vast former industrial sites set to be one of UK’s largest urban nature reserves

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh set to become one of the biggest urban nature reserves with new declaration 738-hectare green beacon close to major urban areas will provide access to nat... Read More
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1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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COP President Alok Sharma to attend pre-COP negotiations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead of COP27

The pre-COP meeting in Kinshasa, hosted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Egypt, is the final formal multilateral opportunity for ministers to shape climate negotiations ahead... Read More
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1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Red tape cut for thousands of growing businesses

More businesses to be categorised as small businesses, meaning less red tape Move will potentially exempt tens of thousands of the UK’s growing businesses from relevant future regulatio... Read More
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1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Areas urged to 'go for growth' as Investment Zone applications open

Pushing ahead with its mission to level up, the government is encouraging councils to take full advantage of offer to lower taxes and streamline planning rules Department for Levelling... Read More
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Foreign Secretary statement on the truce in Yemen

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said: Yemen must not return to conflict. The truce expires tomorrow, but the Houthis continue to endanger the talks and deny Yemenis a peaceful future.... Read More