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The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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The family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Reply to a jury summons online
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
Contact information for the General Register Office
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
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