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17 October

Statement on behalf of the seventeenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board
Statement on behalf of the seventeenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Reynolds
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Reynolds
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NATO allies gather in UK to address dual-use space technology hurdles

The UK has played host to space experts from across the NATO alliance to address the technical and regulatory challenges in developing dual-use space technology, for both civil and military use. 

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Sarah Pumfrett appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA
Sarah Pumfrett appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA
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DBT: workforce management information September 2025
DBT: workforce management information September 2025
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UK ready to support North Star for Nature – securing 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030
River Plym in Devon. Credit: Natural England/Neil Pike.

This is a guest blog post written by Nicky O’Malley, CEO of non-profit 30x30 UK, which is aiming to mobilise business support for the UK’s 30by30 pledge...

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How we protected the UK and space in September 2025
How we protected the UK and space in September 2025
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The British Council and Turkmenistan Ministry look at modernising English language teaching
The British Council and Turkmenistan Ministry look at modernising English language teaching
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Environment Agency issue six drought permits to Yorkshire Water
Environment Agency issue six drought permits to Yorkshire Water
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His Excellency Paul Turner welcomes home Chevening Alumni
His Excellency Paul Turner welcomes home Chevening Alumni
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UK Ambassador visits coastal communities in Atlántida Seascape and highlights environmental cooperation
UK Ambassador visits coastal communities in Atlántida Seascape and highlights environmental cooperation
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The 33rd edition of the Pontignano Conference 16-17 October 2025
The 33rd edition of the Pontignano Conference 16-17 October 2025
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Evaluation Accelerator Fund (Phase 4): Project summaries
Evaluation Accelerator Fund (Phase 4): Project summaries
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Service meets innovation: The digital Veteran Card is here

Today marks an important milestone in the government’s digital transformation journey as the digital Veteran Card is launched.

This represents more than just a new digital product; it’s the first step ...

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Driving innovation through the Civil Service AI & Data Challenge – enter now
Projection Constellation celebrate winning Civil Service AI & Data Challenge 2024. 

Government Digital Service has partnered with NTT DATA, Global Government Forum and the Cabinet Office for the fourth...

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Chancellor enhances Treasury Board by introducing cutting-edge technology expertise
Chancellor enhances Treasury Board by introducing cutting-edge technology expertise
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Digital version of Veteran Card launched
Digital version of Veteran Card launched
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Martyn Oliver's speech to the Confederation of School Trusts
Martyn Oliver's speech to the Confederation of School Trusts
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LSB to act after review finds SRA failed to protect consumers affected by SSB collapse 

An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)’s regulation of the SSB Group [PDF] has led to the Legal Services Board (LSB) initiating enforcement action. The LSB will seek improvements from...

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How reusing technology and better data collection helps climate change agreements  

I run the data management system in ICS Digital, a platform for large scale data collection. It’s part of ICS Digital’s strategy to give our departments access to technology that speeds up delivery and cuts ...

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Draft affirmative coming for Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Change of UK Permanent Representative to the IAEA and CTBTO: Sonia Farrey
Change of UK Permanent Representative to the IAEA and CTBTO: Sonia Farrey
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Navigating change together: Supporting fishers, processors and exporters ahead of new EU requirements

The UK seafood industry is no stranger to challenge. From regulatory, to environmental, economic, and market challenges, our fishers, merchants, processors and exporters have consistently shown their resilience...

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The Tate Gallery framework document 2025 to 2028
The Tate Gallery framework document 2025 to 2028
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FE teacher training and development: call for evidence
FE teacher training and development: call for evidence
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Temporary Shortage List review: stage 2
Temporary Shortage List review: stage 2
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Interministerial Group for Tourism Communique: 22 July 2025
Interministerial Group for Tourism Communique: 22 July 2025
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Small pet animal medicines exempt from authorisation: Annual submission of product list
Small pet animal medicines exempt from authorisation: Annual submission of product list
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Chancellor’s new investment fast track to make Britain top destination for global investors
Chancellor’s new investment fast track to make Britain top destination for global investors
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British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
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Two decades of improving railway safety
Two decades of improving railway safety
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Government updates ICAI on progress implementing recommendations 

The government has updated the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) on how it is implementing recommendations to improve UK aid in a range of areas, from international climate finance to tackling fraud...

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Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: call for evidence
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: call for evidence
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The King honours Chairman & Group CEO of HORIBA, Ltd.
The King honours Chairman & Group CEO of HORIBA, Ltd.
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Digital version of Veteran Card launched for quicker and easier access to support
Digital version of Veteran Card launched for quicker and easier access to support
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Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden
Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden
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£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
&pound;6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
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The King honours Chairman and CEO of Sumitomo Electric
The King honours Chairman and CEO of Sumitomo Electric
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16 October

The UK is committed to supporting its Overseas Territories to deliver their priorities: UK Statement at the UN Fourth Committee
The UK is committed to supporting its Overseas Territories to deliver their priorities: UK Statement at the UN Fourth Committee
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Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 22 Episode 12

As I settle into my sofa with a cup of tea, I couldn't help but get excited about diving into the latest Dragons' Den episode from an intellectual property (IP) perspective. Working at the Intellectual Property...

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Government to tackle antisemitism and other racism in the NHS
Government to tackle antisemitism and other racism in the NHS
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Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums saved for the nation
Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums saved for the nation
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DCMS workforce management information: September 2025
DCMS workforce management information: September 2025
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Applications now open for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Applications now open for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2025
Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2025
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Organisations partner up to help get Midlands ‘flood ready’
Organisations partner up to help get Midlands ‘flood ready’
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Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event
Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event
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Urgent reform needed as NHS complaint numbers reach a new high
New data shows written complaints in the NHS reached a new high in 2025. Read our response and why it's time to reform the NHS complaints system.
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Making identity verification simple, secure and trusted

From 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity. We’ll be phasing this in over 12 months and we’re contacting companies with...

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Celebrating Green Infrastructure Progress: Major Mapping Database Update Launched

By Martin Moss, Senior Officer - Green Infrastructure Mapping Team

As recognition grows of the importance of nature to our health and wellbeing, understanding green infrastructure provision is vital...

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Review published setting new course for mainstreaming property flood resilience
Review published setting new course for mainstreaming property flood resilience
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Joint UK-India Carrier Strike Group exercise deepens defence ties as deals boost UK jobs
Joint UK-India Carrier Strike Group exercise deepens defence ties as deals boost UK jobs
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Students urged to Stop! Think Fraud as more than half face scams
Students urged to Stop! Think Fraud as more than half face scams
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Education Secretary speech at CST Conference
Education Secretary speech at CST Conference
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TRA proposes maintaining duties on ammonium nitrate from Russia
TRA proposes maintaining duties on ammonium nitrate from Russia
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Tilmodil 300 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Sheep - Product defect recall
Tilmodil 300 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Sheep - Product defect recall
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Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Record funding to protect Jewish communities
Record funding to protect Jewish communities
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Urgent reform needed as complaints in the NHS reached record high
Written complaints in the NHS reached a record high in 2025. Read our response and why it's time to reform the NHS complaints system.
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What a difference a year makes: speech about AI by the Master of the Rolls

Legal Geek Conference 

“What a difference a year makes“

15 October 2025  

Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and...

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Sourcing opportunities across the Civil Service
Sourcing opportunities across the Civil Service
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Building the next generation of shark experts in Indonesia

Written by Efin Muttaqin, Programme Manager for the Rekam Nusantara Foundation, and Jo Murray, Marine Wildlife Trade and Bycatch Lead at Cefas.

“The greatest challenge of the 21st century is to...

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A message from FSA Chair Susan Jebb

Cymraeg

Driving innovation in food safety: launching the FSA’s Market Access Innovation Research Programme

I was pleased to speak recently at the launch of the FSA’s new Market...

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Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions September 2025
Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions September 2025
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Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions August 2025
Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions August 2025
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Legal Aid Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025
Legal Aid Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025
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Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2025
Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2025
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GIAA senior officials expenses and hospitality Q1 2025- 26
GIAA senior officials expenses and hospitality Q1 2025- 26
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November 2025 Catch Limit Review
November 2025 Catch Limit Review
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Scrutiny report about radioactive waste disposal is published
Scrutiny report about radioactive waste disposal is published
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DBS hosts fifth Annual Conference on the future of safeguarding
DBS hosts fifth Annual Conference on the future of safeguarding
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SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year
SLC pays over &pound;5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year
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Research: Rapid deployment cells process evaluation
Research: Rapid deployment cells process evaluation
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Reclaim Fund Limited – Framework Document 2025
Reclaim Fund Limited – Framework Document 2025
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Karin report published
Karin report published
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Adult social care winter letter 2025 to 2026
Adult social care winter letter 2025 to 2026
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Advanced manufacturer from Yorkshire drives export growth with £1.5 million government guarantee
Advanced manufacturer from Yorkshire drives export growth with &pound;1.5 million government guarantee
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Major work starts at Greatham Beck in Teesside
Major work starts at Greatham Beck in Teesside
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight homes get personal flood protection
Hampshire and Isle of Wight homes get personal flood protection
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Appointment of four MHCLG Non-Executive Directors
Appointment of four MHCLG Non-Executive Directors
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New Chair of the Sentencing Council: appointment of Mrs Justice May

The Honourable Mrs Justice May has been appointed as Chair of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, with effect from Monday 6 October 2025. She is to be sworn in as a judge of the Court of Appeal on...

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Prison sentences and large fines: how we’re stopping illegal driving instructors

Illegal driving instructors are a danger to learner drivers and other road users and they undermine your business. Their fraudulent activities threaten to devalue the professional qualifications you've worked...

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Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot

Upskilling Adult Social Care Nurses

DHSC has made &pound;461,000 available for the Adult Social Care (ASC) Nurse Prescribing Pilot, to fund nurses across the country to undertake an Nursing...

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Youth Justice Board Annual Report and Accounts, 2024 to 2025
Youth Justice Board Annual Report and Accounts, 2024 to 2025
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Commonwealth Scholarship Commission corporate plan and business plan 2025 to 2026
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission corporate plan and business plan 2025 to 2026
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Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with the motor vessel Karin operating as a recreational dive support vessel
Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with the motor vessel Karin operating as a recreational dive support vessel
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Consolidated Fund account 2024 to 2025
Consolidated Fund account 2024 to 2025
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SAF revenue certainty mechanism: levy design
SAF revenue certainty mechanism: levy design
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Gaming Machines and Bingo Venues: Licensing Consultation (Baroness Twycross)

The family entertainment sector makes an important contribution to local communities, particularly in seaside towns, and bingo venues are a traditional cornerstone of the leisure sector enjoyed across the country...

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Revised merger remedies guidance
Revised merger remedies guidance
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Government response to the OEP review: Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in contributing to nature recovery commitments in England
Government response to the OEP review: Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in contributing to nature recovery commitments in England
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (Zubir Ahmed)

Today I am pleased to announce an ambitious programme of applied health, public health and social care research through 10 National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaborations...

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Draft affirmative coming for Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Reclassification of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (Ashley Dalton, Member, Rare Cancers Bill Committee)

The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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Pride in Place (Miatta Fahnbulleh, Member, English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Committee)

On 25 September, the Government announced our plan to restore Pride in Place.

We are a nation of a thousand neighbourhoods, where our identity, our sense of patriotism and feelings of belonging, all depend...

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National Infrastructure Planning: Data Centres (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)

The government is committed to ensuring that the planning system effectively facilitates development to meet the needs of a modern economy, including supporting essential digital infrastructure such as data centres...

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Update on Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements (Angela Eagle)

Today, I announce that this Government will offer one-year extensions to more than 5,000 farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements expiring this year.

Countryside Stewardship pays...

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Consultation on Category D Gaming Machines and Licensing for Bingo Venues (Ian Murray)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:

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Communiqué from co-Hosts of the Wilton Park conference on Financing Gaza’s Reconstruction
Communiqué from co-Hosts of the Wilton Park conference on Financing Gaza’s Reconstruction
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