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30 July

Statement: situation in the West Bank
Statement: situation in the West Bank
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Capital Grants 2026: 25% of budget allocated

Farmers, land managers and foresters across England are already making the most of the opportunities available through the 2026 Capital Grants offer. 

This year, &...

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Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry
Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry
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Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK statement, July 2026
Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK statement, July 2026
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Independent HS2 Commissioner report 2
Independent HS2 Commissioner report 2
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Called-in decision: land surrounding Ebbsfleet United Football Club, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet (ref: 3360355 - 30 July 2026)
Called-in decision: land surrounding Ebbsfleet United Football Club, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet (ref: 3360355 - 30 July 2026)
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Guidance: Prison retail service policy framework
Guidance: Prison retail service policy framework
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Concrete Canvas: turning an idea into a global business
Concrete Canvas: turning an idea into a global business
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NIO: GPC Spending over £500, March 2026
NIO: GPC Spending over £500, March 2026
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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, June 2026
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, June 2026
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Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
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NIO: GPC Spending over £500, January 2026
NIO: GPC Spending over £500, January 2026
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NIO: Spending over £25,000, April 2026
NIO: Spending over £25,000, April 2026
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NIO: GPC Spending over £500, November 2025
NIO: GPC Spending over £500, November 2025
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NIO: Spending over £25,000, January 2026
NIO: Spending over £25,000, January 2026
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FCDO workforce management information: June 2026
FCDO workforce management information: June 2026
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State and Guest of Government visits: July 2023 to December 2024
State and Guest of Government visits: July 2023 to December 2024
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NIO: Spending over £25,000, March 2026
NIO: Spending over £25,000, March 2026
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DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2026 to 2027
DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2026 to 2027
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Teachers’ pension scheme payments: 2026 to 2027
Teachers’ pension scheme payments: 2026 to 2027
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DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2026 to 2027
DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2026 to 2027
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Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2019
Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2019
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National partnership agreement on asylum seeker health in England
National partnership agreement on asylum seeker health in England
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Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2026): Changes to the VAT Capital Goods Scheme
Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2026): Changes to the VAT Capital Goods Scheme
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30 July 2026: Connect to Work - Programme Business Case 2 Summary
30 July 2026: Connect to Work - Programme Business Case 2 Summary
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Appointment made to the Marine Management Organisation Board
Appointment made to the Marine Management Organisation Board
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Invitation to an IIAC meeting on 22 October 2026
Invitation to an IIAC meeting on 22 October 2026
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PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 30 July 2026
PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 30 July 2026
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PM call with the Crown Prince of Bahrain: 30 July 2026
PM call with the Crown Prince of Bahrain: 30 July 2026
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NHS AND INDUSTRY JOIN FORCES ON NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALS
NHS AND INDUSTRY JOIN FORCES ON NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALS
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Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire
Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire
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Police misconduct processes to be reviewed
Police misconduct processes to be reviewed
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Student finance: how to apply for courses starting in 2027
Student finance: how to apply for courses starting in 2027
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Guidance: End-to-end review of the police accountability system
Guidance: End-to-end review of the police accountability system
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Transformation needs deliberately designed teams: here's how we're building them differently
How talent shapes transformation

Government spends a lot of time talking about digital transformation, whether that’s implementing new technology, thinking about operating models, or delivering services...

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First witness statement of Jonathan Boutcher HN773 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 30 Jul 2026. Category: Witness statement.
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Capital Grants 2026 now open

This is a short post to let you know that the 2026 Capital Grants offer is now open for applications. 

Before starting an application, please read the applicant...

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The planning marathon - making improvements in the long run

Tom Warth (Chief Operating Officer) reflects on the Planning Inspectorate’s long-term improvements as the latest performance statistics are published. 

Secretary of State for Housing, Angela Rayner...

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DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from June 2026
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from June 2026
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Government Actuary’s Department Audit and Risk Assurance Committee terms of reference
Government Actuary’s Department Audit and Risk Assurance Committee terms of reference
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Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2025
Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2025
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Bovine TB: summary of supplementary badger control monitoring during 2025
Bovine TB: summary of supplementary badger control monitoring during 2025
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Thousands of patients to benefit from new daily pill for serious heart condition following co-ordinated MHRA and NICE decisions
Thousands of patients to benefit from new daily pill for serious heart condition following co-ordinated MHRA and NICE decisions
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Russia’s history of disregarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s history of disregarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours: UK statement to the OSCE
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Sharp rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel
Sharp rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel
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Can you spot the sniper? MOD challenges public to see hidden danger in military training area
Can you spot the sniper? MOD challenges public to see hidden danger in military training area
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Apprenticeship success for Gov Facilities Services Ltd
Apprenticeship success for Gov Facilities Services Ltd
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VMD inspectors to deliver introductory veterinary Wholesale Qualified Person training course 
VMD inspectors to deliver introductory veterinary Wholesale Qualified Person training course 
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July 2026 newsletter now available
July 2026 newsletter now available
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Cyclospora: what it is, and how can you protect yourself when travelling? 

Every summer, a small but steady number of UK travellers return from holidays abroad with an unwelcome souvenir: a parasitic infection that can leave them dealing with unpleasant gastrointestinal...

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Using AI to support faster local plan consultation analysis 

Local plan consultations can generate large volumes of feedback from residents, developers, statutory consultees and community groups. For planning teams, reviewing, grouping and summarising these responses ...

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Paying your annual fee: what you need to know

When you apply to register with Ofsted as a childcare provider, you will need to pay an application fee. You’ll then need to pay an annual registration fee once we approve your application.

In ...

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Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission: 72nd annual report, year ending September 2025
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission: 72nd annual report, year ending September 2025
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Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission accounts 2025 to 2026
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission accounts 2025 to 2026
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Variations in sex characteristics call for evidence
Variations in sex characteristics call for evidence
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UKHSA report shows 2,877 excess deaths caused by May and June heatwaves
UKHSA report shows 2,877 excess deaths caused by May and June heatwaves
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Aircraft manufacturer breached Strategic Export Controls 
Aircraft manufacturer breached Strategic Export Controls 
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Research: Probation Reset implementation evaluation
Research: Probation Reset implementation evaluation
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Expanding Teaching Vacancies to further education

One distinctive thing about further education (FE) is that many of its teachers don’t begin their careers in education.

An engineering lecturer may have spent years working in manufacturing. A plumbing...

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Advanced Customer Support: Learning and improving from serious cases (2026)
Advanced Customer Support: Learning and improving from serious cases (2026)
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Establishing the Alternative Methods Expert Committee
Establishing the Alternative Methods Expert Committee
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Using the professional title ‘nurse’
Using the professional title ‘nurse’
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Consultations open on Irish Sea demersal and pelagic FMPs
Consultations open on Irish Sea demersal and pelagic FMPs
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Burnham drives defence to deliver security and growth in every postcode with £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment supporting 22,000 apprenticeships
Burnham drives defence to deliver security and growth in every postcode with £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment supporting 22,000 apprenticeships
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New evidence highlights benefits of targeted prevention and diversion
New evidence highlights benefits of targeted prevention and diversion
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Statement on future priorities and next steps
Statement on future priorities and next steps
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Official Statistics: Offender employment outcomes, update to March 2026
Official Statistics: Offender employment outcomes, update to March 2026
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Official Statistics: Prison Performance Ratings: 2025 to 2026
Official Statistics: Prison Performance Ratings: 2025 to 2026
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Official Statistics: Offender accommodation outcomes, update to March 2026
Official Statistics: Offender accommodation outcomes, update to March 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to March 2026
Accredited official statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to March 2026
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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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Official Statistics: Community Performance Annual, update to March 2026
Official Statistics: Community Performance Annual, update to March 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: January to March 2026
Accredited official statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: January to March 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: July to September 2024
Accredited official statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: July to September 2024
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Official Statistics: HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2025 to March 2026
Official Statistics: HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2025 to March 2026
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Official Statistics: Safety in the Children and Young People Secure Estate: Update to March 2026
Official Statistics: Safety in the Children and Young People Secure Estate: Update to March 2026
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DfT: spending over £500, May 2026
DfT: spending over £500, May 2026
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DfT: spending over £25,000, March 2026
DfT: spending over £25,000, March 2026
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HMRC: prompt payment data April 2026 to March 2027
HMRC: prompt payment data April 2026 to March 2027
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HMRC: spending over £500, June 2026
HMRC: spending over £500, June 2026
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HMRC: spending over £25,000, June 2026
HMRC: spending over £25,000, June 2026
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Schools eligible for RISE intervention: May 2026
Schools eligible for RISE intervention: May 2026
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Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) release data: January 2025 to March 2026
Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) release data: January 2025 to March 2026
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29 July

Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and France on Wildfires and Action on Climate Change
Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and France on Wildfires and Action on Climate Change
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Spain on Wildfires and Action on Climate Change
Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Spain on Wildfires and Action on Climate Change
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Former police officer’s sentence increased for relationship with abuse victim
Former police officer’s sentence increased for relationship with abuse victim
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Our response to Prime Minister's speech on social care
We have responded to the Prime Minister’s speech and announcements on adult social care.
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New Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board
New Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board
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Recovered appeal: Sites on and around the site of Truman Brewery, Tower Hamlets, London (refs: 3367041, 3367172, 3367179 and 3367369 - 29 July 2026)
Recovered appeal: Sites on and around the site of Truman Brewery, Tower Hamlets, London (refs: 3367041, 3367172, 3367179 and 3367369 - 29 July 2026)
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£750,000 to launch aviation careers for diverse young talent
£750,000 to launch aviation careers for diverse young talent
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Time is not on Russia's side: UK statement to the OSCE
Time is not on Russia's side: UK statement to the OSCE
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Inquest Training Course Survey
Inquest Training Course Survey
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Local government reorganisation: letter to Thurrock commissioners
Local government reorganisation: letter to Thurrock commissioners
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Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Nottinghamshire and Nottingham chief executives
Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Nottinghamshire and Nottingham chief executives
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Park transformed after Brighouse flood scheme works
Park transformed after Brighouse flood scheme works
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Edition 5: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
Edition 5: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
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First witness statement of Janet Williams HN145 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 29 Jul 2026. Category: Witness statement.
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Second witness statement of Janet Williams HN145 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 29 Jul 2026. Category: Witness statement.
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Digital identity fraud risks: why OfDIA is asking for evidence

The National Assessments Centre, which sits within the National Crime Agency (NCA), has been commissioned by the Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) to produce an intelligence assessment into...

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Beat the heat: MHRA urges people to take extra care with medical devices this summer
Beat the heat: MHRA urges people to take extra care with medical devices this summer
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