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24 February

The UK stands with Ukraine in our unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
The UK stands with Ukraine in our unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
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Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships
Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships
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Commissioner's statement on live facial recognition consultation
Commissioner's statement on live facial recognition consultation
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G7 leaders’ statement on the war in Ukraine: 24 February 2026
G7 leaders’ statement on the war in Ukraine: 24 February 2026
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Fake Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens
Fake Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens
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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026: guidance now available 

The application window for the next round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF 2026) will open on 17 March.

Guidance for FETF 2026 is now available on GOV.UK to help you prepare...

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NFU26: how we’re building farming resilience

Today at the National Farmers Union (NFU) conference, the Secretary of State Emma Reynolds shared more detail on how government will deliver its vision for agriculture in England.

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SFI26: details, definitions and what to expect
Credit: Becky Briggs

In this post, we explain what to expect from the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer in 2026.

We also share the list of the 71 actions available in the new offer...

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FOI responses released by the SSRO 2026
FOI responses released by the SSRO 2026
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Commissioner's response to the live facial recognition consultation
Commissioner's response to the live facial recognition consultation
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Connecting businesses with nature: relaunching Projects for Nature 

Nature is one of our most valuable assets. It provides the food we eat, the water we drink and the landscapes that support our wellbeing and economy. Yet nature is under increasing pressure and public funding...

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2024 Standard Civil Contract Schedules Update
2024 Standard Civil Contract Schedules Update
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Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability
Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability
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Final piece in place for defence support transformation
Final piece in place for defence support transformation
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Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care
Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care
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Secretary of State's address to NFU26
Secretary of State's address to NFU26
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MHRA approves imlunestrant tosylate (Inluryo) - a new treatment for breast cancer
MHRA approves imlunestrant tosylate (Inluryo) - a new treatment for breast cancer
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Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances
Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances
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Year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging fees update
Year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging fees update
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Our response to the new GP contract
Read our response to the government's new contract for GP services.
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We are calling time on the justice system of the past
We are calling time on the justice system of the past
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The Bat Advice Service (BAS) – Reforming Natural England’s advice for householders 

By Matt Heard, National Delivery Director

In this blog we explain how we are reforming the Bat Advice Service, the free support available to householders and places of worship who have bat roosts...

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Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals
Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals
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UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition
UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition
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Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission
Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission
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PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026
PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026
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Her Royal Highness Duchess of Edinburgh visits Somalia
Her Royal Highness Duchess of Edinburgh visits Somalia
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Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme
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Co-chairs statement - Coalition of the Willing call: 24 February 2026
Co-chairs statement - Coalition of the Willing call: 24 February 2026
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Duties on glass fibre revoked given no UK production industry
Duties on glass fibre revoked given no UK production industry
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Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability
Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability
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Corporate report: Directions for Hunterston B
Corporate report: Directions for Hunterston B
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Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system
Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system
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Gain a new perspective through Judicial Reverse Mentoring

Interested in mentoring a judge? Applications are open for the 2026 cohort of the Judicial Reverse Mentoring scheme.

‘Reverse mentoring’ challenges the idea of hierarchy by turning the traditional...

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Splink or Swim: The Benefits of Being Small Enough To Fail 

A behind-the-scenes look at winning the Civil Service innovation award 

Suppose the Civil Service embarked on an ambitious project to create software that would be used widely in government...

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LeO publishes latest round of public interest decisions
LeO publishes latest round of public interest decisions
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Schools white paper: What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system 
Schools white paper: What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system 
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Sizewell C Project: summary business case
Sizewell C Project: summary business case
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DHSC: workforce management information January 2026
DHSC: workforce management information January 2026
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Draft affirmative coming for Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
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Update to forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation
Update to forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation
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Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
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Freedom of Information release: Sick pay policies
Freedom of Information release: Sick pay policies
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Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington
Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington
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The OSCE's principles keep us all safe - if we let them
The OSCE's principles keep us all safe - if we let them
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New requirements for UK’s biggest video-on-demand services
New requirements for UK’s biggest video-on-demand services
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UK’s video-on-demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation
UK’s video-on-demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation
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UK highlights need for independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands
UK highlights need for independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands
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Right-first-time planning submissions
Sam foster/Shutterstock.com

UK Planning Gateway joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme in August 2025. The programme, backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey, provides geospatial and PropTech...

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A new digital and cyber playbook to support local government during reorganisation

We are pleased to share that the first release of our Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook is now live.  

The Playbook is an evolving collection...

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HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, January 2026
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, January 2026
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Forestry Commission spend over £25,000 (2026)
Forestry Commission spend over £25,000 (2026)
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UK Export Finance: workforce management information 2026
UK Export Finance: workforce management information 2026
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Freedom of Information release: Late Payments 2019-2025
Freedom of Information release: Late Payments 2019-2025
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Freedom of information release: Pay grades
Freedom of information release: Pay grades
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Freedom of Information release: Spend data August 2025
Freedom of Information release: Spend data August 2025
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Freedom of Information release: Workplace details
Freedom of Information release: Workplace details
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Parole Board Management Committee minutes - December 2025
Parole Board Management Committee minutes - December 2025
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Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
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Major sporting events (Income Tax exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
Major sporting events (Income Tax exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
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Local Government Reorganisation (Steve Reed, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court setting out that I had decided to withdraw my decision to postpone the council elections of 30 local councils due to take place in May 2026 in the ...

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Local Government Finance (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

Earlier this month, this government delivered the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade, coming good on our promise of reforming the system – which previous governments failed...

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Update on disclosed documents for AC-2025-LON-003837 (Heidi Alexander)

On 19 February I wrote to the Judge hearing the above claim in respect of my ongoing duty of candour in those proceedings.

Pursuant to an order of the Court from 10 December 2025, on 12 December 2025 I ...

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Clinical trials (Wes Streeting)

Today, I am updating the House that the preliminary work to establish the PATHWAYS clinical trial into the prescription of puberty suppressants for children and young people with gender incongruence has been ...

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Adult Social Care, Public Health & Dentistry (Stephen Kinnock, Member, Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee)

I would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the February recess.

Social care: allowances uplift for working age adults & disabled facilities...

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Permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])

I am pleased to announce to the House that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office formally launched a permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine, on 12 February 2026. The Office, headed by a ...

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Media Freedom Coalition (Chris Elmore)

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world, and we recognise the vital role that journalists play in upholding human rights, supporting accountable governance, and...

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Storm Chandra and ongoing flooding impacts (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)

Summary

Storm Chandra brought heavy rain to the UK on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January. This was the seventh named storm overall to hit the UK so far for the 2025-26 storm season starting on 1 September...

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UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine
UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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Grenfell Tower: community update February 2026
Grenfell Tower: community update February 2026
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Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board
Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board
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Joint Project Servator deployment keeps Reading safe
Joint Project Servator deployment keeps Reading safe
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Refugee and asylum seekers’ experiences of using the NHS
People are struggling to find the right information and are receiving care that’s not culturally appropriate.
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Interim Independent Monitoring Boards National Chair appointed
Interim Independent Monitoring Boards National Chair appointed
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Justice Transcribe
Justice Transcribe
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List of Russia sanctions targets, 24 February 2026
List of Russia sanctions targets, 24 February 2026
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UK NSC consultation on prostate cancer screening closes
UK NSC consultation on prostate cancer screening closes
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UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion
UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion
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Highest ever courts funding deal agreed to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims
Highest ever courts funding deal agreed to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims
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23 February

Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement
Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement
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Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues: terms of reference
Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues: terms of reference
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Over £17 million saved in past six months through government office closures
Over £17 million saved in past six months through government office closures
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SFO secures 4-year prison sentence for aircraft parts fraud
SFO secures 4-year prison sentence for aircraft parts fraud
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Recruitment for the Head of Enforcement Section
Recruitment for the Head of Enforcement Section
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Councils to get exceptional financial support to balance books
Councils to get exceptional financial support to balance books
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Birmingham City Council: Exceptional Financial Support request
Birmingham City Council: Exceptional Financial Support request
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Warrington Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
Warrington Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
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Woking Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
Woking Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
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Thurrock Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
Thurrock Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
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Slough Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
Slough Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
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London Borough of Croydon: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
London Borough of Croydon: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27
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Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Pre-Application Consultation
Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Pre-Application Consultation
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Cuttlefish Action Plan: progress and upcoming engagement
Cuttlefish Action Plan: progress and upcoming engagement
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Government response to 3 medicines reports
Government response to 3 medicines reports
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Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream
Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream
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UK submarine arrives in Australia in AUKUS partnership first
UK submarine arrives in Australia in AUKUS partnership first
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Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper
Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper
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NDA publishes latest nuclear decommissioning strategy
NDA publishes latest nuclear decommissioning strategy
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