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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,...
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Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England.
The requirements for packaging DNLEU
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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...
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