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Government collaborates with Microsoft and other world leading technology companies to create a framework which will identify gaps in deepfake detection.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.

• Overview

  All ships must carry certain emergency and life-saving equipment. This…

• Life-saving equipment

  Merchant ships You can find information on the life-saving appliances that…

• Fire-fighting equipment

  Ships must carry certain fire-fighting equipment on board. Download ‘MSN…

• Safe use of emergency equipment

  All emergency life-saving equipment must be safe to use, and you must make…

• Servicing and testing emergency equipment

  Life-saving appliance testing Some life-saving equipment must be serviced…

• Help and advice

  You can contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for further…

A collection of factsheets, updated guidelines and news stories related to DBS and coronavirus.

• Updated: 21 April 2023

• Updated: 1 January 2007

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

• Updated: 30 January 2026

The National Crime Agency, also known as the NCA, is a crime-fighting law enforcement agency responsible for leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison drones.

• Updated: 16 January 2026

• Updated: 1 January 2012

The UK has imposed new sanctions against 6 individuals fuelling Sudan's war, following the Foreign Secretary's visit to the Sudan-Chad border.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Find the cross-sector strategic plan (including the statement of intent), the associated programme of activity and the quarterly updates.

• Updated: 12 October 2011