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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
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.
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,...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Data sources of numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
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...
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ministry of Defence service or system, such as the websites of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy.
Public Health England (PHE) uses a number of surveillance systems to collect HIV data nationally.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Publish your code and use open source to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
Optimise your API service level indicators based on your user needs.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
How you can test and manage your API when it is in beta development.
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