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Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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,...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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...
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...
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Add metadata to data you are publishing so search engines can find the data you’ve published and display structured results for users.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Managing radioactive waste with geological disposal
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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