Half-masting of flags following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

British exporters, innovators and business leaders recognised in 2023 New Year Honours

Welsh Secretary celebrates 2023 New Year Honours achievements

Armed Forces personnel awarded state honours for outstanding service in the New Year Honours List

New Year Honours recognition for space experts

New Year mesage from Scottish Secretary

NHS App hits over 30 million sign-ups

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer awarded a CB as part of the New Year Honours

The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2023

New Year Honours List recognises heroes from across the UK

Overseas Honours List recognises outstanding contribution to vital foreign policy priorities

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer awarded a CB as part of the New Year Honours

Scots recognised in New Year Honours List

Precautionary and temporary measures introduced to improve Covid surveillance from China

Levelling up reaches new heights in Scotland

Today we have released Cabinet Office files (PREM 49) covering the period 2000-2002.  

The newly released files shed light on a range of subjects both at home and abroad under Tony Blair’s leadership...

UK Government investing £520 per person in levelling up in Wales

Sellafield donation helps Cumbria’s ‘Marathon Man’ smash £500,000 mark

Today we have released Cabinet Office files (PREM 49) covering the period 2000-2002.  

The newly released files shed light on a range of subjects both at home and abroad under Tony Blair’s leadership...

Christmas and New Year’s booze ban for 1,800 alcohol-tagged offenders

Aussies to toast tariff-free British G&Ts in 2023 under new trade deal

UK Government investing more than £500 per person in levelling up across Wales

Press release: Christmas and New Year’s booze ban for 1,800 alcohol-tagged offenders

Today we have released Cabinet Office files (PREM 49) covering the period 2000-2002.  

The newly released files shed light on a range of subjects both at home and abroad under Tony Blair’s leadership.   

Northern Ireland households to receive voucher support for energy bills starting in January

Official Statistics: Ad-Hoc Alcohol Monitoring Statistics Publication, Dec 2022

UK military support for Ukraine continues with delivery of counter explosive ordnance equipment

Joint statement on the Taliban banning Afghan women from aid work

You are not alone: Help is at Hand for anyone bereaved by suicide

There has been speculative coverage in the Telegraph and Guardian today on potential changes to free-range egg rules in response to bird flu outbreaks.

We are experiencing our largest...

Number of defibrillators to be increased with new funding

G7 statement on the Taliban banning Afghan women from aid work

Turtle population thriving around Armed Forces bases in Cyprus

Housing Secretary shames three more failing social landlords

Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 - December 2022

By now, schools in England will have broken up and closed for the Christmas Holidays.

With multiple bank holiday’s over the holiday season, here’s everything you need to know about when your child...

It’s a cracker! 3,275 file tax returns on Christmas Day

Credit to Richard Pow, Forestry Commission

There has been widespread coverage in the Times, i News, Guardian, the Daily Express, Daily Mail and the Western Morning News of new powers...

Historic £1.4 billion devolution deal for North East

Artificial intelligence revolutionising NHS stroke care

World-class UK cricket exporters eye big India win

British pigs in blankets on the menu in South Korea this Christmas thanks to trade win

Fiji's prime minister appointment: Foreign Secretary's statement

Libyan Independence Day: UK statement

There has been coverage in the Guardian and the Times following the Environment Agency’s publication of updated River Basin Management Plans for England.

It incorrectly claims that the target for...

A Christmas gift for the nation as Peruzzi’s The Nativity saved

Prime Minister thanks public servants working over the festive season with surprise Christmas calls

The Judicial Diversity Committee have collaborated with Her Bar to organise a seminar supporting women into the judiciary through mentoring and work shadowing. Its aim is to encourage women and ethnic minority...

Alternative Fuel Payment: data sharing - ministerial direction

Government proposes second staircases to make buildings safer

£3.6 million social prescribing funding for mental health support

UK-Italy sign agreement on exchange of driving licences

North Korea: UK spokesperson response to firing of two short-range ballistic missiles

Statement by the Chair of virtual G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (22 December 2022)

Extra payments for UK Armed Forces deployed to cover industrial action during festive period

Alternative Fuel Payment: data sharing - ministerial direction

It’s that time of year again when we can finally unveil the Civil Service’s most popular blog posts of 2022. Time to reveal all!

As we prepare to clear our inbox and set that out-of-office message before...

More than £8.5million of funding has been announced to ensure no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas and veteran homelessness is ended in 2023.

The funding will deliver services...

16/2022: Council Tax information letter - 23 December 2022

New King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

3 anglers fined for illegal fishing in Norfolk and Suffolk

News story: New King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

Agreement reached between Italy and UK on exchange of driving licences without a test

New powers to crack down on illegal tree felling

London letting agent hit with 11-year ban after repeat abuse of Bounce Back Loan scheme

16/2022: Council Tax information letter - 23 December 2022

Eight anglers receive penalties for illegal fishing trips

Gift yourself a life-saving vaccine this Christmas holiday

Tens of thousands protected from homelessness thanks to £654 million funding boost

£3.6 million social prescribing funding to bolster mental health support and ease pressure on GPs

We sat down with Amy Shaw and talked with her about her role in the Judicial Office.

What is your job title, and can you give a brief description of your role?I am the Assistant Secretary to the...

Call for project proposals: Increased government accountability

Foreign Secretary call with the family of Harry Dunn

UK and Italian Police together against sexual violence

Call for project proposals: Increased government accountability

Revocation for operator caught misleading inquiry

UK condemns North Korea for supplying arms to Russian mercenary group fighting in Russia's illegal war in Ukraine

Haitian actors must a agree a route forward to address insecurity, humanitarian and economic crises: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Correspondence between the Prime Minister and Sir Laurie Magnus CBE

PM call with European Commission President Von der Leyen: 22 December 2022

Call for project proposals: Increased government accountability

November 2022 Transaction Data

2022 has been an exciting year of growth for so many Global Talent Visa alumni, and of course a deeply challenging year for many, and we are proud of how the alumni network provides a strong and welcoming community...

Being awarded with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in both 2019 and 2022 has helped Coltraco Ultrasonics expand their global reach.  

Coltraco Ultrasonics achieved their...

Over £5 billion of action set out in latest plans to protect England’s waters

Richard Hamilton reappointed as a Trustee of The Royal Parks

Biggest government intervention ever to keep rail fares down

Tenants able to buy a share of their home under Right to Shared Ownership scheme

8-year ban for Glasgow management consultant who failed to keep adequate company records

Correspondence between the Prime Minister and Sir Laurie Magnus CBE

UK statement in response to the Taliban’s closure of universities for women in Afghanistan

Sir Laurie Magnus appointed as the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests

Guidance: Compensation in the justice system

It’s that time of year again when we can finally unveil the Civil Service’s most popular blog posts of 2022. Time to reveal all!

As we prepare to clear our inbox and set that out-of-office message before...

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Here’s our 3rd episode of the second series of ‘Think digital, act human’.

We hear from Nettie Williams...

We’ve been designing and building a new service to make it easier for schools and education providers to get financial support so that teachers can mentor trainee teachers.

We knew we were coming...

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Here’s our 4th episode of the second series of our ‘Think digital, act human’ podcast.

This episode is all about ...

*Updated 21 December*

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action by NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts, such as nurses, midwives, ambulance ...

Evidence suggests that attending holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children’s learning, health and wellbeing.

This is especially true of clubs that provide enrichment activities – these...

Local Digital is on a mission to bring together everyone required to make excellent local public services through the Local Digital movement.

The community was drawn together around the Local...

SLC phishing reminder to students

Joint outcome statement: UK-India round six FTA negotiations

News story: SLC phishing reminder to students

While stock of Atlantic Salmon in some English rivers has been struggling in recent years, Derbyshire’s River Derwent, which flows into the River Trent, has seen stock steadily improving.

Over ...

 

"We want to make a commitment to carers to recognise and value the support they provide. "[Image created by freepik.com]

Passport to improved support

At Cygnet Health Care ...

Svitzer Mercurius report published

Putin cannot distract from his failures: UK statement to the OSCE

Performance update – December 2022

Illegal fishing sees penalties of over £18,000 handed to offenders in Yorkshire and the North East

Holiday help: Holiday activity clubs continue in 2023

FOI release: Reports of door supervisors not wearing their SIA licence

UK cements 10-year-partnership with Moderna in major boost for vaccines and research

Lift off for projects fuelling jet liners with bin liners

This resolution sends a firm message to the Myanmar military: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The UK encourages the African Union and Somalia to seize this opportunity

7/2022: Business rates guidance and general information

21 December 2022: Joint statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban's decision to ban women from universities

We stand with the people of Myanmar. It is time the junta return the country to them.

Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security Council

7/2022: Business rates guidance and general information

An early task of any new Prime Minister is to familiarise themselves with the UK's intelligence agencies – the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6), Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the Security...

There’s an ‘app’ for everything these days and whether it’s social media, online banking, or gaming, digital applications are a part of daily life for the majority of us. Downloadable from both official and third...

FOI release: SIA security incident event management contract

Star Pubs & Bars is cooperating with the Pubs Code Adjudicator after it reports breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to information given to tied tenants about premises insurance

RSH publishes regulatory judgement for Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited following a breach of the economic standards

700 tonnes of pennywort removed from west London river

Arrivals to the UK warned to prepare for disruption at the border

Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Charity regulator launches new Annual Return question set reflecting sector feedback

Randall Kroszner appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Innovative licencing scheme to protect wildlife and promote sustainable development launched in Cumbria

There was widespread media coverage after the UK yesterday (20 December 2022) reached an agreement with the EU to secure over £280 million of fishing opportunities for the UK fishing ...

*Updated 21th December*

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action by NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts, such as nurses, midwives, ambulance...

Our services are diverse and so are our users. When our users come into contact with the justice system, it can often be at highly stressful moments, such as:

getting a divorce applying for probate...

FOI release: SIA security incident event management contract

Local Digital is on a mission to bring together everyone required to make excellent local public services through the Local Digital movement.

The community was drawn together around the Local...

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

Ofqual letter to higher education admissions officers: arrangements for exams and assessments in 2023

Temporary closure of Bona Vacantia telephone lines

Put your Online Safety Bill questions to Secretary of State Michelle Donelan

National Clinical Impact Awards 2022: outcome notifications and Christmas hours

Sellafield partnership achieves industry leading safety performance

Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for October 2022

On Tuesday 6 December, we held our 7th annual Code Challenge, with even more opportunities for pupils of all ages to take part. Sian Lloyd, news presenter, hosted the event which was streamed live to children...

Strength through adversity

It’s been another eventful, challenging, but productive year, a year in which adult social care colleagues have continued to deliver amazing care and support right across the country...

National Clinical Impact Awards 2023 award round: indicative timings

HM Treasury and the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign new MoU on Financial Services

Scale up your fishery through the Fisheries Improvement Programme

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Felicity Buchan MP), has today made the following written statement:

Today, the Government published the report of our...

The Hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of the Hon. Member for...

My Right Honourable friend the Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries (Mark Spencer).

Each year, the UK negotiates with the EU, Norway, other coastal States in the Northeast Atlantic and via ...

Today, the Government published the report of our engagement with the devolved governments in quarter three of 2022 on GOV.UK.

The report covers a period where we have seen unprecedented events, ...

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has made progress on two key trade negotiations. This statement provides Parliament with an update on the United Kingdom’s (UK) trade negotiations with Canada...

Each year, the UK negotiates with the EU, Norway, other coastal States in the Northeast Atlantic and via Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) to agree catch opportunities and sustainable management...

The Hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of the Hon. Member for...

Along with resurgent demand for energy following the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and weaponisation of gas supplies has driven UK wholesale gas prices to record highs. Due to the composition and...

Today I can inform the House that the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended by an additional year to continue to support homebuyers and movers with smaller deposits. The scheme will now close to new accounts...

Sanofi Pasteur COVID-19 vaccine authorised by MHRA

UK space regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch

Poultry feed deal could lead to higher costs for farmers

New funding and support scheme to finally end armed forces veterans homelessness

Two Glasgow company directors banned for a total of 21 years for Bounce Back Loan Abuse

Hello everyone! We hope you’re all excited to have a wonderful and restful festive period.

Before we get into all of the exciting things we have in store for 2023, we wanted to take one last look back ...

A fortnight ago, we made full guidance for the new Slurry Infrastructure grant available on GOV.UK.  

I said I’d blog again when it was time to apply. I’m pleased to say that the first round...

The SFI annual health and welfare review is a fully funded vet visit which farmers can receive each year.

Together with co-design colleagues, I recently blogged about the co-design process...

The Legal Services Board is closed from Friday 23 December 2022 and will open again on Tuesday 3 January 2023. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The post LSB Christmas closure – December...

Winners of the special Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award announced

UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth

In summer 2021, we published a blogpost outlining the Government Digital Service’s (GDS) strategy for the next three years and outlined five “missions” around which we would coordinate our delivery...

Azerbaijan’s closure of the Lachin corridor could have severe humanitarian consequences: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The Taliban are failing to live up to their commitments to the Afghan people: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, and the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, were saddened to learn of the death of District Judge Matthew Mawdsley ...

It’s easy to put your directorial responsibilities on the backburner now that festive preparations are in full steam.

The peak December filing period is here, and as a company director it’s your responsibility...

Dyscalculia (Dis - Cal - Coo - Lia) is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers.

It makes it hard for someone to read, understand and work with numbers. It impacts the ability...

 

 

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the development of a new educational package telling the story of the Belfast (Good...

UK proposes measures on stainless steel from India be removed

Sellafield making Christmas magic for everyone

Defence Secretary oral statement on war in Ukraine

There’s an ‘app’ for everything these days and whether it’s social media, online banking, or gaming, digital applications are a part of daily life for the majority of us. Downloadable from both official and third...

Press release: Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

I am writing to personally thank you for your continued commitment to the vital work you do every day to support the most vulnerable children and families. I am grateful for your unwavering resolve to...

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022. See other results for details.

UK - Gulf Cooperation Council trade negotiations update: December 2022

Village Halls to see major revamp as Platinum Jubilee fund opens

Offender receives increased prison sentence for abusing two victims

Letter from the Security Minister to the Commissioner

Increased sentence for double murderer

New wetland habitat thriving on Buckinghamshire’s River Thame

Deputy Commander Strategic Command speaks at the DSEI 2023 Launch

How to apply for UKHSA mpox and sexual health fund

Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

This blog is part of a series from Hindpal Singh Bhui, lead inspector for the thematic review into the experiences of adult black male prisoners and black prison staff.

‘I am not a prisoner but not quite...

Left-far right: Civil Service Languages Network co-founders, Hugo Griffin and Matt Brown with Duolingo CEO Luis Von Ahn [centre]

When the co-founder of the Civil Service Languages Network (CSLN), Matt Brown...

In the second part of this blog on volunteering, Tania MacDonnell and Emy Yeboah, from Defra’s User Centred Design team, share their experience of volunteering and what inspired them to take part in a...

There has been widespread coverage following the conclusion of the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal, Canada.

The conference ended as the international community agreed a new deal, signed...