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G7 nations agree first-ever joint approach to protecting children online and drive safe AI growth that delivers for all

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables: Liz Lloyd's speech at RUSI

When a serious infectious disease threat emerges anywhere in the world, the UK needs to be able to respond quickly. UKHSA plays a central role in that response, including through the...

Major works commence at Great British Energy HQ

Dear colleagues,On my first day in the Civil Service 25 years ago, my father said it was the proudest day of his life. He was not a civil servant himself (he was a university professor), but he understood...

By Nicola Brown, Senior Officer, Green Infrastructure 

This blog explores the amazing green infrastructure work being done across the UK and Europe to ensure that our towns and cities are ...

DHSC: workforce management information April 2026

Statement of Practice 1 (2001)

PM statement on Russian drone hit in Romania: 29 May 2026

Rilzabrutinib authorised to treat adults with immune thrombocytopenia when prior treatments have been insufficient 

UK expertise supports Guatemala’s vision for modern and sustainable urban mobility

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity

Notice to improve: Tenterden Schools Trust

Notice to improve: Orchard Learning Alliance

Two arrested during the MHRA’s largest ever seizure of unlicensed weight loss medicines 

CMA: prompt payment data, January to March 2026

CMA: prompt payment data, October to December 2025

CMA: workforce management information April 2026

SCS secondary paid employment details 2025 to 2026

Millions to benefit from Sci Tech deal between UK and France

Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Planning Inspectorate welcomes appointment of new board Chair

As we approach the end of this annual worldwide celebration of the Internal Audit profession, Debbie Moorhouse reflects on GIAA’s role – and her own - in the wider, global community …

The Government...

Number of active SIA licences in 2 sectors each year since 2011

CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting notes: 28 April 2026

Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Levy Methodology for 2024-25

New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

2026 Bluefin tuna commercial fishery

'More in Common’ campaign kicks off in Kampala ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

It was my pleasure and privilege to serve on the Legal Services Consumer Panel since 2019 and our last Panel meeting, my final meeting shared with two brilliant colleagues departing the same day, was a time to...

For Volunteers' Week 2026, we're hearing from Carol, a magistrate for over 22 years and a true testament to what volunteering means. After losing most of her sight in 2012, Carol could have stepped away. Instead...

£340m pharmacy boost brings faster care to your high street

Russia’s war is failing, so Moscow is resorting to escalation and intimidation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Veterinary Medicines Digital Service update: New digital variation application process

Flagship APHA facility marks 50 years of wildlife science

His Majesty the King visits APHA grey squirrel contraceptive work

Naveed Parvez reflects on the reaching of a significant milestone in digital waste tracking.

The moment

Last month we launched the public beta for digital waste tracking. Anyone who operates...

By Marian Spain, CEO of Natural England

In this blog, our Chief Executive Marian Spain reflects on her recent attendance at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum and discusses ...

Office for Environmental Protection framework document

DfE spend control data: January to March 2026

DfE spend control data: October to December 2025

Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and peers, 2025

Government Art Collection (GAC) artworks installed and deinstalled from government buildings

Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: April 2026

Great British Railways licence and the accountability framework

Consultation opens on Drax Power permit draft decision

Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Government Chemist Conference: 23-24 June 2026

Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication (Crescent Pharma Limited Ramipril 2.5mg capsules) after packaging error

Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs

The Judicial College has published its annual prospectus setting out the training programme available to all judicial office holders for 2026 to 2027, including brief descriptions of each course and the intended...

When CustomerFirst launched in January, we announced that DVLA was our first partner. Since then, we have been working closely with the DVLA team to understand the Drivers Medical service, its customers...

When you register a company, one of the first things you tell Companies House is what your business does. You do this by selecting a standard industrial classification (SIC) code – a 5-digit code that...

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has confirmed that two universities have become new providers of ARB accredited master’s-level qualifications under its new education framework. In April, Heriot-Watt University...

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has published the minutes of its March 2026 meeting.

See UK NSC meeting March 2026 for the full draft minutes.

At the meeting, committee...

MMO fisheries management plan (FMP) development

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation annual report 2024

FCDO workforce management information: April 2026

New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) 6

Court endorses CMA action as Emma Sleep agrees to change sales practices

MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

Guidance for the 2026 Capital Grants offer is now available on GOV.UK. 

The Capital Grants 2026 manual consists of:

applicant’s guidance agreement holder’s...

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece

Russia’s victory in Ukraine is not inevitable and is increasingly implausible: UK statement to the OSCE

Britain's biggest train operator’s services enter public ownership this weekend

Britain continues to break clean power records

Working together to tackle fakes: how Vinted and government are strengthening trust online

Cymraeg

The additives that are fed to animals which later become our food, like meat, milk and eggs aren’t as high profile as food additives. ...

Fee changes for SIA licensing and approval services

The Civil Service Fast Stream is the UK government’s flagship graduate programme, designed to develop the next generation of leaders across the Civil Service, and offers a structured, fast-track route into...

Flexibility in electrolytic hydrogen production and use

Capital risk metrics implementation and mitigation measures

Companies House: equality impact assessment for identity verification

Wildflowers. Cranbourne Chase, Dorset. Credit: Getty Images. 

I'm Will Lockhart, Deputy Director for Nature Markets and Investment at Defra. In March, I wrote about how...

Working alongside international partners, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has enabled the operation of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) carrying out critical offshore inspection work in UK waters. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:30, 28 May 2026

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Salmonella cases in England at a decade high

Two members reappointed to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Further appointment of Tim De Meyer as the policing member of the Sentencing Council

Guidance: Foreign national offenders on licence and IS91 policy framework

Guidance: Changes to SIA fees: your questions answered

DfT: spending over £25,000, January 2026

HMRC: spending over £500, April 2026

The National Wealth Fund and HM Treasury Keep Well Agreement

National Wealth Fund Framework Document

Nature-based solutions for sustainable water resources: Environment Agency position statement

Energy sector cyber security strategy

Summary of stakeholder roundtables on unfair dismissal changes

Appraisal, modelling and evaluation strategy for transport

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced another round of strike action by resident doctors. 

Here, we tell you everything you need to know about the BMA resident doctor strikes, including...

Response to the activation letter to the PSPRB 2026 Northern Ireland pay round

Business leaders put nature on boardroom agenda

PM call with Prime Minister Luxon of New Zealand: 27 May 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 27 May 2026

For several years, the UKHO has been actively investing in modern data technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to transform how it processes, structures, and delivers...

DfE Update 27 May 2026

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Marshall Scholarship gets £0.9m uplift to expand STEM awards