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26 March

Misleading reporting of Spectrum Building resident payouts

There has been inaccurate media reporting suggesting former residents of Spectrum Building in Dagenham are being made to pay for the building’s fire safety works. This is not true.

Since the fire...

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Ukrainian driving licences: extending the eligibility period in Great Britain by 24 months
Ukrainian driving licences: extending the eligibility period in Great Britain by 24 months
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Mortgage Charter 2026
Mortgage Charter 2026
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UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026 to 2030
UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026 to 2030
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Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference
Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference
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Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order
Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order
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Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt
Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt
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Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026
Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026
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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme
Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme
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We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board
Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board
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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board 
Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board 
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Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze
Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze
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Research: The NDA’s Grand Challenges for Technical Innovation
Research: The NDA’s Grand Challenges for Technical Innovation
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Exploring a common architecture platform for local government  

GDS Local’s sourcing the stack initiative is part of our commitment to co-create a vision for local government technology. We’ve been looking closely at how councils describe their technology to gain...

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Index: Module 2b for Tranches 2 and 3 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 26 Mar 2026. Category: General. Originator: Inquiry.
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Disclosure note regarding Module 2b for Tranches 2 and 3 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 26 Mar 2026. Category: General. Originator: Inquiry.
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Coverage of Government response to Rycroft Review

This week we published our response to the independent Rycroft Review, commissioned to look into foreign financial influence and interference in UK democracy.

We’re bringing in the recommendations...

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MOD gender pay gap reports 2025
MOD gender pay gap reports 2025
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European Union Finances Statement 2025: Statement on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement
European Union Finances Statement 2025: Statement on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement
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Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches
Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches
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Rapist taxi driver given longer prison sentence
Rapist taxi driver given longer prison sentence
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Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors
Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors
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UK and US seek solutions to counter underwater drone threat
UK and US seek solutions to counter underwater drone threat
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Fungus among us!
Fungus among us!
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 26 March 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 26 March 2026
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 26 March 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 26 March 2026
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Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 
Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 
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Health Secretary Oral Statement on resident doctors
Health Secretary Oral Statement on resident doctors
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£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages
£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages
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£64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in the Celtic Sea
£64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in the Celtic Sea
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Minister for Europe speech at the Aurora Forum
Minister for Europe speech at the Aurora Forum
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EES: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter
EES: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter
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Russia’s record-breaking attacks show it has no intention of pursuing peace: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s record-breaking attacks show it has no intention of pursuing peace: UK statement to the OSCE
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Women and girls' walking safety
Women and girls' walking safety
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Guidance: EGG10 Research and Development Requirements (TBuRD)
Guidance: EGG10 Research and Development Requirements (TBuRD)
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Preventing the drivers of youth custody
Preventing the drivers of youth custody
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King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2026: Lord Chancellor speech
King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2026: Lord Chancellor speech
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“You don’t realise that being a judge is actually in reach”: Law students visit Royal Courts of Justice

Yesterday, judges were pleased to welcome students from the University of West London to the Royal Courts of Justice.

As part of our work on school and university engagement, 20 law students...

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NHS Pay Awards for 2026 and resident doctor strikes: everything you need to know  

The Health and Social Care Secretary has accepted the recommendations of The Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) to confirm pay awards for 2026-27 for doctors ...

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Why we are taking action on ‘less healthy’ food and drink
Free sugars – sugars added to food or released through processing – are more damaging to health than sugars found naturally in whole fruit, vegetables and dairy. Children are currently consuming around twice the...
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Top ten tips for the launch of the IPO patent service 
Top ten tips for the launch of the IPO patent service 
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A survey for the milk sector 

Over recent months, the UK milk sector has experienced significant pressure from global milk supplies and commodity markets, leading to a sudden and sharp fall in milk prices.

As the Agricultural...

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What is Shigella? How do you catch it? And how can it be avoided?

Shigella is a bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhoea and stomach cramps. It's more common than many people realise and understanding how it spreads is key to protecting yourself and others. ...

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Academies admission appeals complaints review
Academies admission appeals complaints review
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Memorandum of Understanding between NDA and Environment Agency
Memorandum of Understanding between NDA and Environment Agency
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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, February 2026
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, February 2026
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Joint Statement at the Aurora Forum, 26 March 2026
Joint Statement at the Aurora Forum, 26 March 2026
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Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care communiqué, 11 December 2025
Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care communiqué, 11 December 2025
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Fire risk assessors profession
Fire risk assessors profession
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Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work
Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work
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Smart Data Strategy
Smart Data Strategy
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Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2025
Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2025
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Planning committee reform: draft regulations and guidance
Planning committee reform: draft regulations and guidance
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Regulator investigates charity over potential risk to charitable funds
Regulator investigates charity over potential risk to charitable funds
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Mali
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Mali
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Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement, March 2026
Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement, March 2026
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Trail hunting set to be banned
Trail hunting set to be banned
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Guidance: Memorandum of Understanding between NDA and ONR
Guidance: Memorandum of Understanding between NDA and ONR
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Bringing justice stakeholders together to improve services for court users

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Last week we brought together over 75 stakeholders from our Public Engagement Groups for a day of collaboration and to share updates and improvement about our services...

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CCP Resolution Liaison Panel minutes 2025
CCP Resolution Liaison Panel minutes 2025
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Cryptoasset taxation — stablecoins
Cryptoasset taxation — stablecoins
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Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration Communiqué: 11 February 2026
Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration Communiqué: 11 February 2026
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Draft affirmative coming for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Arrest made in multi-million pound waste packaging fraud case
Arrest made in multi-million pound waste packaging fraud case
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Government investment in roads: third Road Investment Strategy
Government investment in roads: third Road Investment Strategy
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Government safeguards critical UK CO2 supplies with restart of plant
Government safeguards critical UK CO2 supplies with restart of plant
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New Joint Cadet Centre opens in South Wales
New Joint Cadet Centre opens in South Wales
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Anniversary Statement: Fan Jet Falcon Series E, G-FRAD
Anniversary Statement: Fan Jet Falcon Series E, G-FRAD
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Military medics trial AI for the battlefield
Military medics trial AI for the battlefield
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Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea and continued aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea and continued aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
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Warning relating to veterinary use of Hibiwash 4% w/v Cutaneous Solution Clorhexidine gluconate 500 ml
Warning relating to veterinary use of Hibiwash 4% w/v Cutaneous Solution Clorhexidine gluconate 500 ml
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New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care
New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care
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Marine licencing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection
Marine licencing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection
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Give notice to import live fish or shellfish from Northern Ireland or a Crown Dependency (form AAH1)
Give notice to import live fish or shellfish from Northern Ireland or a Crown Dependency (form AAH1)
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Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2025
Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2025
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Research: HMCTS reform evaluation thematic report: digitalisation
Research: HMCTS reform evaluation thematic report: digitalisation
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Research: Probate reform evaluation data summary
Research: Probate reform evaluation data summary
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Independent report: PSPRB Twenty-Fifth Report on England and Wales 2026
Independent report: PSPRB Twenty-Fifth Report on England and Wales 2026
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Research: Evaluation of the National Digital Support Service
Research: Evaluation of the National Digital Support Service
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The new ILAP TDP: De-risking development by bringing early insights, predictability and improved coordination for developers

The refreshed Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) is setting a new global benchmark for accelerating patient access to transformative medicines in the UK. More than just a regulatory pathway, the ...

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The first meeting of the Farming and Food Partnership Board
The Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds (third from left), and Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle (fourth from right), with representatives from across the supply chain.

The Farming and Food Partnership ...

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Luton security boss prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security
Luton security boss prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security
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Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline
Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline
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Integrated Offender Management: Impact evaluation report
Integrated Offender Management: Impact evaluation report
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AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 112 TCA, N4698W
AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 112 TCA, N4698W
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Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3): 2026 to 2031
Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3): 2026 to 2031
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Major Road Network and Large Local Majors programme
Major Road Network and Large Local Majors programme
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Proposals to prohibit trail hunting in England and Wales
Proposals to prohibit trail hunting in England and Wales
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Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance
Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance
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Our biggest digital sustainability moment yet

Lydia Tabbron reflects on a recent event which marked a key milestone in our digital sustainability journey.

I wrote recently about our plans to bring together digital and sustainability leaders...

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Global Fraud Summit 16-17 March 2026 (Lord Hanson of Flint)

I am pleased to update the House on the recent Global Fraud Summit 2026 held at the United Nations in Vienna, sponsored by the United Kingdom and co-organised with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

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Conclusion of the 2024 Horserace Betting Levy Review (Baroness Twycross)

The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to the nation’s economy and sporting landscape. As the birthplace of modern horse racing, British racing is world-leading and includes...

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NHS Workforce (Wes Streeting)

I hugely appreciate the incredible work of talented staff across our NHS. That is why I am formally accepting the headline pay recommendation ...

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Pandemic Preparedness Strategy (Sharon Hodgson)

I am today announcing the publication of the new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy, outlining the UK Government’s plans for improving our pandemic preparedness capabilities between now and 2030.

The ...

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2025-26 Revised Financial Directions to NHS England and 2026-27 Opening Financial Directions to NHS England (Karin Smyth)

I am revising the 2025-26 Financial Directions to NHS England made on 31 March 2025 and setting the 2026-27 Financial Directions to NHS England.

The amendment to the total revenue resource use limit for...

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Rail Reform in the Wales and Borders Area: Publication of the Memorandum of Understanding (Heidi Alexander)

I am publishing, alongside the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provided for under Clause 24 of the Railways Bill. The publication of this MoU marks...

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