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03 July

Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026
Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026
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Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping
Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping
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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
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Mansion House speech 2026 by the Lady Chief Justice

The Lady Chief Justice, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave the following speech at Mansion House in London on Tuesday 1 July 2026.

My Lady Mayor, Lord Chancellor, my Ladies, ...

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SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated

As part of our commitment to keeping you updated on the progress of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), we said we would share updates as funding is allocated. ...

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UK NSC and NHS England seminar on evaluating the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

On 16 June, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) and NHS England hosted an online seminar looking at the impacts of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). More than 200 stakeholders...

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World War One soldier laid to rest on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
World War One soldier laid to rest on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
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Certification Officer Annual Report 2025-2026
Certification Officer Annual Report 2025-2026
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Semaglutide (Wegovy) approved to treat form of liver disease
Semaglutide (Wegovy) approved to treat form of liver disease
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Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract
Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
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Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
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Mansion House speech 2026 by the Lady Chief Justice

The Lady Chief Justice, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave the following speech at Mansion House in London on Tuesday 1 July 2026.

My Lady Mayor, Lord Chancellor, my Ladies, ...

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Speech by Mrs Justice Eady DBE: Bar Council Law Reform Lecture 2026 – Modern Slavery in 2026
I would first like to thank the Bar Council Law Reform Committee for inviting me to speak at this lecture. Not only is this a great honour – I have noted with some trepidation the roll-call of distinguished speakers...
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Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2025-2026 (PDF format)
Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2025-2026 (PDF format)
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UN Human Rights Council 62: Coalition Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
UN Human Rights Council 62: Coalition Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
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Environment Agency secures £50,000 from Yorkshire Water
Environment Agency secures £50,000 from Yorkshire Water
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More than half a million secured for environmental improvements
More than half a million secured for environmental improvements
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Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education
Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education
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Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture
Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture
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CAC Annual Report 2025-26
CAC Annual Report 2025-26
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Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals
Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals
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BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named
BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named
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Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy
Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy
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Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers
Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers
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Sellafield secures top-two ranking for apprenticeships
Sellafield secures top-two ranking for apprenticeships
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East Marine Plan Engagement Events Bring Together More Than 160 Participants

Stakeholders from across England joined two online events to hear the latest updates on the East Marine Plan and help shape future engagement activities.

As part of ongoing engagement on the development...

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CMA Consumer Forum meeting notes: 2 June 2026
CMA Consumer Forum meeting notes: 2 June 2026
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Annual report for 2025 on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996
Annual report for 2025 on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996
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Waste Metric Dashboard : June 2026
Waste Metric Dashboard : June 2026
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Air Pollution Awareness Coalition (APAC)
Air Pollution Awareness Coalition (APAC)
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Expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (chapter one) of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to support passported benefits and reduce fuel poverty
Expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (chapter one) of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to support passported benefits and reduce fuel poverty
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Working with nature across the government estate
Wild EnnerdaleCredit: Forestry England 

Restoring nature across the government estate – and beyond 

During London Climate Action Week, Defra published the Government Estate Nature Plan...

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Draft affirmative coming for Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Shining a spotlight on social security towards the end of working life

For as long as I can remember, and probably a long time before that, ‘our ageing society’ has been a ubiquitous phrase. Despite recent wobbles, life expectancy is far higher than it was a couple of generations...

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Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts
Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts
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Hot weather and your child's school: what you need to know
Hot weather and your child's school: what you need to know
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid
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Measuring the World’s Winds: UK Expertise Supports Europe’s Aeolus‑2 Mission

The UK is set to play a key role in the Aeolus‑2 Earth observation mission, with Airbus Defence and Space UK given authorisation to proceed with the build and development of the spacecraft. Aeolus‑2 is a wind...

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Coverage of pubs staying open to show England's next World Cup match

There has been widespread national and regional coverage of the government extending licensing hours until 5am to allow football fans to watch England’s match against Mexico down the pub.

The...

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FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
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Acas annual report and accounts, 2025 to 2026
Acas annual report and accounts, 2025 to 2026
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Machinery of Government (Baroness Smith of Basildon, Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee)

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change.

As part of the reforms the Government is making to nuclear regulation, I am today announcing...

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Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill (Lord Livermore)

I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A ...

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Correction of Written Parliamentary Question (Baroness Merron)

It has been brought to my attention that five written answers given to Lord Scriven require correction.

The replies to Parliamentary Questions HL15722, HL15723, HL15724, HL15725 and HL15726 stated or implied...

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HMRC Transformation Roadmap Update (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

Today, the government is providing an update on HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap, setting out the progress made in the first year of delivery and sharing HMRC’s transformation priorities for 2026 to ...

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VAT on donated medicines (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

In response to an oral question on Tuesday 23 June, I announced that the government will take forward a new approach on VAT on free-of-charge donations of medicines, consisting of either changes to the VAT rules...

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Machinery of Government (Keir Starmer)

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change.

As part of the reforms the Government is making to nuclear regulation, I am today announcing...

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Historic Forced Adoption (Bridget Phillipson)

Today, the Prime Minister has delivered an Apology on behalf of the state for historic forced adoption practices in England. These practices, which predominantly occurred between 1949 and 1976, involved mostly...

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Publication of the Government Response to Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry (Shabana Mahmood)

On 13 April 2026, the Chair of the Southport Inquiry, Sir Adrian Fulford published his Phase 1 report. Sir Adrian sets out five fundamental failings, and makes 67 recommendations for central government, and a...

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Appointment of an Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government (Darren Jones)

The Government is committed to maintaining the highest standards of information security, transparency, propriety, and record-keeping. These standards are essential to ensure public trust in how we make decisions...

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Safeguarding UK Human Genomic Data (Preet Kaur Gill)

[This is a joint statement made with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.]

Human genomic data drives medical and scientific breakthroughs that benefit people by helping to identify some...

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UK and US strengthen military medical partnership through new agreement
UK and US strengthen military medical partnership through new agreement
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UK Deputy National Security Adviser ends visit to Lebanon
UK Deputy National Security Adviser ends visit to Lebanon
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Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture
Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture
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Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: March 2026
Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: March 2026
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Charity Commission user research participant recruitment
Charity Commission user research participant recruitment
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Keep Britain Working review update: June 2026
Keep Britain Working review update: June 2026
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Bright Horizons regulatory action
Bright Horizons regulatory action
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Keep Britain Working review update: March 2026
Keep Britain Working review update: March 2026
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Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce
Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce
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02 July

Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce
Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce
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Fastest infrastructure building in a generation as planning rules overhauled
Fastest infrastructure building in a generation as planning rules overhauled
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NHS patients get faster access to medicines under new pilots
NHS patients get faster access to medicines under new pilots
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Chair’s blog: reshaping our approach

It has been three months since I took up the role of Chair of the Legal Services Board, and I want to take this opportunity to share some reflections on what I have found and where we are headed. Ihave been struck...

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Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match
Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match
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PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026
PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026
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Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales
Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales
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UK-New Zealand FTA Joint Committee: public summary, 27 May 2026
UK-New Zealand FTA Joint Committee: public summary, 27 May 2026
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Quid pro quo leases and the ground rent cap
Quid pro quo leases and the ground rent cap
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Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences
Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences
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Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding
Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding
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Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes
Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes
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Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place
Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place
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5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year
5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year
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Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival
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TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA
TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA
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Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced
Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature
More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature
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We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome
YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome
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UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop
UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop
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Rolling out Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) provides funding to farmers and land managers to manage land in ways that protect, restore and enhance the environment, while helping to mitigate the...

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FCDO Services prompt payment data April to June 2026
FCDO Services prompt payment data April to June 2026
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Exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
Exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
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Rooted in place: how the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub is connecting investment with nature 
Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature, with Mayor for the West Midlands Richard Parker in Coventry launching the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub

Place matters. Restoring nature, effective planning, ...

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Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board
Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board
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Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board
Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board
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CMA letter to PHIN welcoming achievement of gold compliance milestone
CMA letter to PHIN welcoming achievement of gold compliance milestone
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Changing our approach to unregistered children's homes
Changing our approach to unregistered children's homes
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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes
Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes
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Pacific Partnership
Pacific Partnership
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Prime Minister's statement in the House on historic forced adoption: 2 July 2026
Prime Minister's statement in the House on historic forced adoption: 2 July 2026
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Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices
Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices
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UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE
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Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced
Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system
Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system
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Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone
Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone
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