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New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal

Patients to benefit from new services thanks to funding deal agreed between the government and Community Pharmacy England (CPE). HM GovernmentSource

£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities

Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million HM GovernmentSource

New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force

New regulations requiring businesses to separate recycling from waste come into effect HM GovernmentSource

PM remarks at the Organised Immigration Summit in central London: 31 March 2025

The Prime Minister’s remarks at the Organised Immigration Summit in central London today (Monday 31 March). HM GovernmentSource

New government fund to go after people smuggling gang bosses

Nearly £1 million in government funding will support Iraq in its fight to take down the kingpins of organised immigration crime. HM GovernmentSource

Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding HM GovernmentSource

Fuel margins ‘remain stuck’ at historic highs, CMA says

Today’s interim monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in November 2024. HM GovernmentSource

UK hosts first major international summit to tackle illegal migration

The UK has mobilised over 40 countries and organisations to launch an unprecedented global fight against ruthless people smuggling gangs. HM GovernmentSource

Studland Bay Marine Partnership

Delivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay’s vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users. HM GovernmentSource

New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlife

Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected HM GovernmentSource

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