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08 May

Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor General
Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor General
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Seafarer cadets funding secured for extra 12 months by Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Seafarer cadets funding secured for extra 12 months by Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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Research: Process evaluation of the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement
Research: Process evaluation of the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement
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In memoriam – The Rt Hon the Lord Etherton GBE KC PC

Lord Etherton passed away on 6 May 2025 at the age of 73.

On behalf of the judiciary of England and Wales, I have offered our deepest condolences to his husband, Andrew, and family at this very ...

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UK Launches Planetary Protection Technical Framework�

Planetary protection is the practice of protecting Solar System bodies from contamination by Earth life and protecting Earth from possible contaminants that may be returned from other Solar System bodies. ...

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AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-236, G-VIIT
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-236, G-VIIT
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AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 1, G-AXOZ
AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 1, G-AXOZ
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AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CZAW
AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CZAW
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AAIB investigation to DJI Avata 2, (UAS registration n/a)
AAIB investigation to DJI Avata 2, (UAS registration n/a)
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AAIB investigation to DJI Ultralight Mini 2, (UAS registration n/a)
AAIB investigation to DJI Ultralight Mini 2, (UAS registration n/a)
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Government response to draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety
Government response to draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety
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Helping government tackle policy challenges with expert insight
Helping government tackle policy challenges with expert insight
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland
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Delivering our Plan for Change for workers
Delivering our Plan for Change for workers
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Four things people want from the 10-Year NHS Plan
The government has promised to put in place a 10-Year Health Plan to fix the NHS in England. We have outlined the four things that matter to you the most in healthcare and how they should shape the 10-Year Plan.
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Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission
Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission
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Accredited official statistics: Coroners statistics 2024
Accredited official statistics: Coroners statistics 2024
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Research: Criminogenic needs of prolific offenders
Research: Criminogenic needs of prolific offenders
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Transparency data: Unpaid work management information, update to December 2024
Transparency data: Unpaid work management information, update to December 2024
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Want to help protect our trees? Find out what you can do with simple biosecurity

Becki Gawthorpe is Biosecurity Awareness Manager in our Plant Health Forestry Team. Here, she describes some of the simple steps we can all take to help reduce the spread of tree pests and diseases.

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Welcoming the Casey Commission
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Baroness Louise Casey has begun her role as Chair of the Independent Commission (the Commission) into Adult Social Care. Baroness Casey marked the formal start of the...

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NHS AAA Screening Programme proves its effectiveness
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in the UK has contributed substantially to a reduction in the number of repairs of ruptured AAAs and ongoing reductions in AAA-related deaths

In 2005, the UK National...

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DSIT: spending over �500, September 2024
DSIT: spending over £500, September 2024
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DSIT: spending over �500, July 2024
DSIT: spending over £500, July 2024
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DSIT: spending over �500, August 2024
DSIT: spending over £500, August 2024
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DESNZ: spending over �500, July 2024
DESNZ: spending over £500, July 2024
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DESNZ: spending over �500, August 2024
DESNZ: spending over £500, August 2024
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DESNZ: spending over �500, September 2024
DESNZ: spending over £500, September 2024
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Adult Health, Care and Wellbeing Core Capabilities Framework
Adult Health, Care and Wellbeing Core Capabilities Framework
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Prime Minister to set out vision for ‘defence dividend’ in a changed world
Prime Minister to set out vision for ‘defence dividend’ in a changed world
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VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare
VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare
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Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime
Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime
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07 May

Russia has acted to obfuscate and embolden the DPRK’s unlawful pursuit of weapons of mass destruction: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Russia has acted to obfuscate and embolden the DPRK’s unlawful pursuit of weapons of mass destruction: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Join the Open Innovation Team at Civil Service Live 2025
Join the Open Innovation Team at Civil Service Live 2025
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The UK will continue to pay tribute to the victims of war by pressing for a just and lasting peace in response to conflicts around the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
The UK will continue to pay tribute to the victims of war by pressing for a just and lasting peace in response to conflicts around the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
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MHRA approves teprotumumab as the first UK treatment for adults with moderate to severe Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
MHRA approves teprotumumab as the first UK treatment for adults with moderate to severe Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
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Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal pre-application seminar

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is launching a selection exercise in June to recruit one Circuit Judge for the Employment Appeal Tribunals.

In advance of that, the Judicial Office...

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Guest blog: Benefits of engaging local communities in BNG
Members of a community work on a project to increase biodiversity on a London thoroughfare

Rosie Whicheloe, Senior Planning Ecologist for a local authority in London, explains how she’s looking at the benefits...

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Welcoming new schemes to the GFiE Recruitment Pathway
Welcoming new schemes to the GFiE Recruitment Pathway
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UKHSA Advisory Board meeting papers for May 2025
UKHSA Advisory Board meeting papers for May 2025
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UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue
UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue
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Victims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill
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Public Given First Look at Early Proposed Design Concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial site
Public Given First Look at Early Proposed Design Concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial site
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Cyber is a poster child for growth
Cyber is a poster child for growth
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Tango Meets Tokamak: Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA
Tango Meets Tokamak: Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA
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New rules to sack officers guilty of gross misconduct
New rules to sack officers guilty of gross misconduct
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Climate change scenarios presentation kicks off AiG month
Climate change scenarios presentation kicks off AiG month
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Stage 3 of the Crime Procurement Process opened on 1 May
Stage 3 of the Crime Procurement Process opened on 1 May
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Consultation launched into incinerator permit draft decision
Consultation launched into incinerator permit draft decision
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Regulator investigates charity’s property and governance issues
Regulator investigates charity’s property and governance issues
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Update on UK - Turkey trade talks
Update on UK - Turkey trade talks
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EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956
EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956
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DfE Update: 7 May 2025
DfE Update: 7 May 2025
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StaCU: A Year of Building Trust and Accountability
StaCU: A Year of Building Trust and Accountability
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A day in the life: Policy colleagues engage with key RVN stakeholders

While discussing the role of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) within the veterinary team, 2 members of the veterinary policy team in Defra headed to Swindon to visit a large independent hospital. They spent...

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Juror Appreciation Week 2025: Understanding Jury Service

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Every single year, thousands of randomly selected people across England and Wales take part in jury service. This civic duty is a vital part of upholding ...

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Funding Service: Transforming an Excel spreadsheet into a user-friendly form

The Funding Service helps grant teams deliver funding quickly and consistently to local councils and communities, saving time and money. As a multi-disciplinary team within the Ministry of Housing...

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DWP and CMG: spending over �500, January 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, January 2025
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FOI release: Electronic Document Management System
FOI release: Electronic Document Management System
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Draft affirmative coming for Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Cyber sector is target for growth as Government supports businesses against serious organised cyber crime
Cyber sector is target for growth as Government supports businesses against serious organised cyber crime
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GLD Business Plan for 2025-2026 builds on a decade of legal excellence
GLD Business Plan for 2025-2026 builds on a decade of legal excellence
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Foreign Secretary statement on India and Pakistan
Foreign Secretary statement on India and Pakistan
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Cowardly criminals forced to face victims under flagship Bill
Cowardly criminals forced to face victims under flagship Bill
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Death of The Rt Hon the Lord Etherton GBE KC PC

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Lord Etherton, Chancellor of the High Court between 2013 and 2016 and Master of the Rolls between 2016 and 2021, passed away yesterday.

Lord...

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Are we prepared for a drought? The water resilience challenge

With summer approaching and after several months of dry weather, many are wondering if the country is facing a potential drought. After an exceptionally wet 2024, this year has taken a dramatically different...

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New Video Released: Marine plan policy assessment in decision-making

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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025: guidance now available

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May. 

Today, we published the 2025 FETF guidance on GOV.UK to help you prepare.

In this post...

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When are year 6 SATs 2025? Key dates for parents and pupils
When are year 6 SATs 2025? Key dates for parents and pupils
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MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026
MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026
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Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement
Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement
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Better deal for motorists and businesses with solar car parks
Better deal for motorists and businesses with solar car parks
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Rapists and domestic abusers have sentences increased after Solicitor General intervenes
Rapists and domestic abusers have sentences increased after Solicitor General intervenes
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A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year
A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year
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�50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability
£50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability
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Research: Assessing the effectiveness of Radio Frequency Electronic Monitoring
Research: Assessing the effectiveness of Radio Frequency Electronic Monitoring
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Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended sentence
Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended sentence
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Security director convicted after working without a licence
Security director convicted after working without a licence
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UKEF: spend over �25,000, March 2025
UKEF: spend over £25,000, March 2025
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Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals: January 2023 to January 2024
Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals: January 2023 to January 2024
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CHERI technology for cyber security
CHERI technology for cyber security
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Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging
Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging
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Draft regulations to commence Sections 61 to 64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Draft regulations to commence Sections 61 to 64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
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Implementation of the Media Act 2024: publication of draft regulations to update the public service broadcasting system (Baroness Twycross)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:Part 1 of the Media...

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Veterans Support: A New Approach (Alistair Carns)

As the Nation celebrates VE Day, we’re announcing a new UK-wide veteran support system, called VALOUR, to ensure veterans have easier access to essential care and support.

The Nation owes a duty to...

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Government Statement on Court of Appeal Judgement on River Basin Management Plans (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)

This Government inherited a sector in disrepair and in dire need of widespread reform after 14 years of Conservative failure. This Government knows that essential, widespread reform is needed to fix a failing...

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Publication of Government Responses on the need to strengthen our electricity security and support decarbonisation (Michael Shanks, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)

I am tabling this statement to inform members of two publications relating to the Capacity Market. Both publications are government responses to the recent Consultation and Call for Evidence on ...

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Implementation of the Media Act 2024: publication of draft regulations to update the public service broadcasting system (Stephanie Peacock)

Part 1 of the Media Act 2024 – which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 – amends Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 to modernise the UK’s system of public service broadcasting.

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Publication of the Terms of Reference for the Independent Commission into Adult Social Care (Wes Streeting)

The independent commission into adult social care (the Commission), chaired by Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock DBE CB, formally launched on 29 April with a meeting with people with first-hand experience of...

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New Border Security Bill amendments to strengthen IAA powers
New Border Security Bill amendments to strengthen IAA powers
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Tech Nation Unveils Latest Cohort of High-Impact Tech Scaleups at Number 10 Event
The latest Future Fifty cohort will be announced at an event hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street tonight.  Tech Nation’s Future Fifty is the UK’s most unique and prestigious...
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Working together to stop waste criminals

Waste crime is a scourge impacting communities, the economy and the environment.

At the Environment Agency, we know only too well the impact criminals are having in the waste industry. Ranging from...

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Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027)
Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027)
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Applications open to bring 25 top tech minds into government, to accelerate AI-driven growth and modernise public sector
Applications open to bring 25 top tech minds into government, to accelerate AI-driven growth and modernise public sector
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Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs
Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs
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UK strengthens security relationship with Europe ahead of UK-EU summit
UK strengthens security relationship with Europe ahead of UK-EU summit
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Government brings exam records into 21st century
Government brings exam records into 21st century
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06 May

Minister for the Middle East statement on Gaza
Minister for the Middle East statement on Gaza
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Elevating Professional Development: Inside the GES Priority Skills Initiative
Elevating Professional Development: Inside the GES Priority Skills Initiative
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Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook Launch: Lord Collins' speech
Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook Launch: Lord Collins' speech
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