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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.

Strategic Spatial Energy Plan: deadline extension

Companies House update to accounts filing from April 2028

Read our response to Care Quality Commission's (CQC) State of Care report.

Government response to Small Business Regulatory Taskforce report

Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow: 23 October 2026

Anniversary Statement: Airbus A319-100, OO-SSF

Veterans to be supported into work to help build more homes

Self Assessment deadline incoming – 100 days to go

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety, Ian Murray MP.

I would...

The sixth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey took place in London between 28 September and 2 October 2026.

International trade is central to the Government's ambition ...

On 14 July 2026 the government published its annual update on the implementation of the Resilience Action Plan, outlining significant steps made to bolster the UK’s resilience in the year following its ...

I am making this statement to update hon. Members on expenditure incurred under section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (EPA), in accordance with the statutory requirement to provide quarterly reports to Parliament...

The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January - 30 June 2026. The report has been...

I hereby give notice of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s intention to seek approval from HM Treasury for advance expenditure totalling £2,800,000.

This request...

The government has today published the early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessment data for the 2025/26 academic year.

The Government has set a national ambition for 75% of children in...

I would like to provide the House with an update on the government's work to strengthen the security and resilience of undersea infrastructure that is critical to the United Kingdom.

Today, the government...

Government slashes red tape and tariffs to give businesses breathing space

Representatives from Chile’s public and private sectors meet counterparts in London for ChileDay

Sue Sharp’s appointment as Interim Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has been extended

DSIT: workforce management information, September 2026

Military planes and helicopters to fight wildfires from the sky

Consolidated NHS provider accounts 2025 to 2026

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Households encouraged to take small, simple steps to stay prepared in an emergency

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's speech at the opening of Telford Gun Hall

National energy security supported by new subsea cable factory

Social media campaign urges Brits to get vaccinated for winter

Chief of the General Staff's speech at the opening of Telford Gun Hall