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The United Kingdom remains committed to working with Iraq, Kuwait, and the Tripartite Commission to provide answers for families of missing loved ones: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must protect and build on 30 years of work supporting the protection of children in conflicts: UK statement at the UN Security Council

E5 Defence Ministers' Statement: 26 October 2026

OPSS reflects on how the 2026 Royal Society Pairing Scheme, supported by the Government Science & Engineering Profession, strengthened connections between research and regulation.

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Government welcomes Official Partners for COP31 Pavilion

£12,000 fine for Cheltenham waste operator for disposal of diesel

Investigation launched as dispute risks bringing disability charity to a halt

Thousands of young people put down roots in agricultural careers at Jobs Fair

Home Secretary announces independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak

Respect Orders launch targeting anti-social behaviour offenders

SIA non-executive director re-appointed

What is a Good Level of Development and why does it matter? 

UKAEA financial transactions statistical data from 2026 to 2027

Fire and rescue national framework: 2026 progress report

DCMS senior officials expenses and meetings April to June 2026

New practice guide on contractual control rights now available

Government unleashes £1.2 billion crackdown as part of anti-fraud drive

The Environment Agency is the main body in England responsible for making sure waste is regulated effectively. As the population grows and the climate changes, managing waste well is more important than ever...

On Sunday (25 October), the government announced it will provide local leaders with £285 million to introduce Good Growth funding. This will give Mayors and local leaders more money, more powers...

Once in a while, research hits a sweet spot of relevance and timeliness, in tune with the direction of governmental policy. A recent example is SSAC’s occasional paper No. 27 ‘The influence of ...

Tom Warth (Chief Operating Officer) talks about the human element behind planning as the latest performance statistics are published.   

In the last couple of weeks two large solar farms were given...

UKAEA financial transactions statistical data from 2025 to 2026

Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Tissue Authority: 2026 to 2029

Proscription policy and process statement

As the Convention on Biological Diversity COP17 continues in Yerevan, in Armenia, the global 30 by 30 target will be firmly in focus: conserving and effectively managing at least 30% of the world’s land, ...

Government response to SSAC Occasional Paper 27: The influence of the social security system on educational and vocational decision-making at age 16

Statement from the Coalition on Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan: one year on from the 26 October 2025 Atrocity in El Fasher

London loft and extension company which left unfinished building work shut down

Four million illegal cigarettes seized in Border Force crackdown

New panel to give child abuse and exploitation survivors a voice

Accelerated houseblocks delivery programme addendum to PBC3: summary business case

UK sanctions senior commanders implicated in campaign of rape in Sudan and unveils new support for survivors

UK, Ukraine and Latvia extend crackdown on Russian grain theft 

Series 3 of DBS' safeguarding podcast turns focus to barring

Accredited official statistics: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: July to September 2026

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: July to September 2026

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: October to December 2026

Extradition District Judges Conference

Monday 19 October 2026

THE JUDGMENT OF THE EXTRADITION DISTRICT JUDGE

by Mr Justice Fordham

High Court Judge

Introduction...

As the 17th Convention on Biological Diversity COP gets underway in Armenia, Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, reflects on what's really at stake behind the headlines, technical reports and policy ...

Shortly after midnight (UK time) on 26 October 26, NASA launched a pair of spacecraft that would change our perspective of the Sun.

20 years later, the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO...

Use of the MSF radio time and frequency signal: call for evidence

Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve. Credit Torsten Reimer, Flickr.

Nature is fundamental to our lives and our economy. Healthy soils help us grow food. Rivers and wetlands provide clean water and help protect...

Tyneside pizza boss jailed after gambling with money from £150,000 Covid loan fraud

Bedfordshire soldiers laid to rest on the Western Front

Middlesex Regiment soldier laid to rest on the Somme

Reappointment of 22 members to the Parole Board

Robin Gray, Landscape and Woodland Design Advisor, explains how designing a woodland with landscape in mind and following the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), can result in greater efficiencies and benefits for ...

A loft can look spacious when it is empty yet offer much less usable room once access, structure and insulation are considered. Start with feasibility checks before choosing a layout or assuming the project ...

Handover should leave you able to use, maintain and understand the work you have paid for. Plan the information you need before the last week of a project, while the people responsible are still available to...

HS2 Safe at Heart Strategy

HMRC: spending over £500, September 2026

National School Evidence Centre Evaluation Strategy Summary: How we will evaluate the National School

Phasing out carbon dioxide stunning of pigs

Mobilising private finance for local nature recovery

New plans to end carbon dioxide stunning of pigs to prevent suffering

PM confident every rough sleeper will have route off the street by Christmas as funding doubles

Joint statement from HM Treasury and Department of Finance Canada

Delivering the 30by30 commitment

A useful renovation brief explains what your home needs to do, what you can spend and which decisions remain open. It gives designers and builders a shared starting point and makes their proposals easier to ...

Today, the government is publishing its response to the Small Business Regulatory Taskforce’s report, setting out reforms to make regulation simpler, more proportionate and easier for small and medium-sized...

Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan for AI

Joint Press Release on the R4 Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul

Introducing the AI Biosecurity Lab

UK-France deepen nuclear defence ties in first joint exercise

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 23 October 2026

PM call with President Kast of Chile: 23 October 2026

Last year I wrote about why quality assurance (QA) matters in pensions administration: it protects members, strengthens trust and supports good governance.

Since then, the context has changed. The ...

Final call for public to submit their memories for Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial

Steps to Safety initiative introduced in 12 areas across England

The role of heat networks in the energy transition

Joint ministerial statement on the risk of famine in Sudan

UK-Oman joint statement on Omani State Visit

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has rightly led to a fundamental review of the way in which the built environment is regulated. The Phase 2 report made a series of recommendations as part of wider proposals to reform...

Government Chemist Review 2025

More money reaching children than ever thanks to Child Maintenance Service

MHRA approves new oral treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

New mental health pilot for young people supported by social care

October 2026 newsletter: Key updates from the IAA

Minister steps in to help save a prehistoric British battle-axe head from leaving the UK 

Chief of Defence hosts tenth Dragon Group meeting in London

Legacy system local plan extension: letter from the Housing Minister

Thousands step forward in record magistrate recruitment drive

It’s 70 years since Calder Hall, the world’s first commercial-scale nuclear power station, began operating.

The people who worked there in the 1950s were pioneers of a new technology.

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By Chloe Fay, Principal Officer for Urban Greening and Nature Towns and Cities

Nature Towns and Cities is a UK-wide movement helping urban areas become greener, healthier and more connected to ...

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State of health and adult social care in England: 2025 to 2026

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DHSC: workforce management information September 2026

DfT engagement on the Heathrow expansion consultation

Across government, devices, chargers and cables can remain unused in cupboards, drawers and storerooms long after they have stopped supporting a business need. This equipment may look like waste...

Draft affirmative coming for Sentencing Act 2020 (Prison Sanctions) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.