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Innovative projects to reduce metal mine pollution complete

The first phase of 2 innovative projects to reduce metal pollution from abandoned lead and zinc mines near Middleton-in-Teesdale has recentl

UK fishing vessel licensing in external waters 2024

External waters fishing vessel licences allowing vessels to fish outside of UK waters in 2023 will expire at the end of this year.

Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court 2023: Statement from Andrew Murdoch, Legal Director at FCDO

Statement on Behalf of the United Kingdom: Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute 7 December, 2023

18 December deadline for I-VMS roll-out to under-12m

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is reminding fishers with under-12m vessels that are yet to purchase their inshore vessel monitoring sy

Laws passed to reduce strike disruption and protect public services

New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to

TRA to reconsider recommendation on ironing boards from Turkey

The TRA will reconsider its recommendation to impose a countervailing duty of 4.02%, following an application from Milenyum Metal.

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (December 2023)

InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency.

Manchester family locked up for illegal sale and supply of unlicensed medicines worth £1.5m

Three men have been sentenced to a total of three years at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to the illegal sale and supply onlin

Abingdon boat owner's court costs for not registering vessel

Skipper skipped almost £400 in fees.

Kent “skip” man fined for running an illegally waste site in Ash

Fines, costs, and compensation total £20,391. Magistrates say the offence was committed for ‘greed and profit’