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Some of the most polluting single-use plastic items banned from 1 October
Rules banning multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar – including buy one get one free deals – will be delayed for another two years until October 2025.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
FCDO travel advice for Rwanda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).
A new criminal offence for people organising or facilitating unlawful gatherings comes into force on Friday 28 August 2020.
From 4am Saturday 9 January, people arriving in England from Botswana, Israel (and Jerusalem), Mauritius or Seychelles will need to self-isolate.
A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned from October 2023 following the Government's consultation
From 4am, Saturday 7 November visitors from Denmark arriving in the UK will be denied entry.
Sobriety tags and drinking bans aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled crimes launch in England today (Wednesday 31 March), following a successful rollout in Wales.
Officers from the Environment Agency will be patrolling north east rivers from the Tees to the Coquet this weekend on the look-out for anglers fishing illegally.
Hidden charges for paying with a debit or credit card will be banned from today (13 January).
The Home Secretary has decided that marches planned in Telford this weekend cannot go ahead.
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