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02 November

Building transport resilience
Building transport resilience
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Earned settlement
Earned settlement
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Suspended prison sentence for rogue skip hire operator
Suspended prison sentence for rogue skip hire operator
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New COOs appointed by government agency
New COOs appointed by government agency
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The Secretary of State Extends Transitional Provision
The Secretary of State Extends Transitional Provision
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HM Land Registry publishes new avoidable requisitions data to help cut delays
HM Land Registry publishes new avoidable requisitions data to help cut delays
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Government announces new commissioner and interim chair to the Social Mobility Commission
Government announces new commissioner and interim chair to the Social Mobility Commission
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Home Secretary unveils new rules for migrants settling in the UK
Home Secretary unveils new rules for migrants settling in the UK
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Helping young people explore STEM careers at Defra

When I was asked to support the SmartSTEMs Moray event, the brief sounded straightforward: run a workshop, explain the work of Defra and encourage young people to consider careers in science, technology, ...

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Self-Care Week: Turning Health Awareness into Health Action 

by Helen Donovan, M.Ed. BSc. RN, RHV, Queen’s Nurse, FRSPH. Self-Care Forum Chair. Independent nurse consultant and immunisation specialist nurse. 

Public health campaigns have shaped the UK's ...

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Farming and Food Partnership Board: Turning collaboration into action

The Farming & Food Partnership Board (FFPB) was established to bring together government and industry leaders to identify strategic ways to improve productivity, profitability...

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NIO: Workforce management information, September 2026
NIO: Workforce management information, September 2026
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Energy Act 2013 (Part 3): annual report, 2025 to 2026
Energy Act 2013 (Part 3): annual report, 2025 to 2026
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New Belfast fabrication hall to support shipbuilding for decades
New Belfast fabrication hall to support shipbuilding for decades
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Bass boost for hook and line fishers
Bass boost for hook and line fishers
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Prime Minister meets Welsh First Minister at National Economic Council
Prime Minister meets Welsh First Minister at National Economic Council
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UK-Morocco Association Council 2025: Joint Communique 
UK-Morocco Association Council 2025: Joint Communique 
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MMO statement: Boulder positions in the Southern North Sea
MMO statement: Boulder positions in the Southern North Sea
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UK moves closer to launching first digitally native government bond
UK moves closer to launching first digitally native government bond
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Publication of the New Best Listing Practice Guidance for Domestic Abuse Cases

New Domestic Abuse Best Listing guidance has been published today, ahead of the Scheme coming into effect on 4 January 2027.

Operating within the National Listing Framework, the Scheme will support...

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GFSL annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
GFSL annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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Waste Metrics Dashboard : October 2026
Waste Metrics Dashboard : October 2026
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Cabinet Office and HM Treasury small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028
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Hope on the High Street
Hope on the High Street
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Child employment regulatory framework
Child employment regulatory framework
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Draft affirmative coming for Magistrates' Courts (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Magistrates' Courts (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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UK helps Pakistani climate businesses seek US$51 million in investment
UK helps Pakistani climate businesses seek US$51 million in investment
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National Housing Bank invests up to £70 million in Fiera Real Estate and Packaged Living
National Housing Bank invests up to £70 million in Fiera Real Estate and Packaged Living
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New Chair appointed of the Leasehold Advisory Service
New Chair appointed of the Leasehold Advisory Service
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Architecture is for everyone: designing better public services together

As I start my new role as Government Chief Architect, one of the questions I want us to think about is what it really means to be a technical architect in government and how architectural thinking can help...

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How we are funded
How we are funded
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Anniversary Statement: Europa XS, G-BZNY
Anniversary Statement: Europa XS, G-BZNY
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Shamonda virus detected in livestock in Great Britain for first time
Shamonda virus detected in livestock in Great Britain for first time
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UK and Kenya work together on jobs, trade and security on the coast
UK and Kenya work together on jobs, trade and security on the coast
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Online retailers: including mandatory delivery fees in the total price
Online retailers: including mandatory delivery fees in the total price
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Driver Welfare, Safety and Compliance: A Traffic Commissioners’ View
Driver Welfare, Safety and Compliance: A Traffic Commissioners’ View
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Five things you need to know ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly deadline
Five things you need to know ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly deadline
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VICH consultation relating to validation of analytical methods used in residue depletion studies
VICH consultation relating to validation of analytical methods used in residue depletion studies
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Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26
Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26
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Building major infrastructure that leaves nature better off
Solar panels and wildflowers. Credit: Richard Peat, Flickr.

New reservoirs, energy networks, roads and railways will help shape the co1untry for decades to come. They also offer an opportunity to restore ...

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Appointments to the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee
Appointments to the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee
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IPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty products
IPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty products
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MHRA launches patient safety essay competition for MedSafetyWeek
MHRA launches patient safety essay competition for MedSafetyWeek
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Terms of reference published: UK aid as a lender and investor

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has today published more information about its upcoming report examining the UK’s growing use of aid-backed lending and investment.  In 2025, the UK government...

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Over a third of workers put off GP appointments because of pressures at work
In the third blog in our series on GP access, we explore the experiences of working people, including those on zero-hours contracts. Read our key findings and actions for healthcare leaders.
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Transport resilience strategy
Transport resilience strategy
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‘No Place for Knives’ campaign launches in London hotspots
‘No Place for Knives’ campaign launches in London hotspots
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Mayors and local leaders work with No10 North to drive search for 'top 10' biggest strategic investment sites across country
Mayors and local leaders work with No10 North to drive search for 'top 10' biggest strategic investment sites across country
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31 October

'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe
'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe
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Enter competition to be Consul General Istanbul For a Day 2026
Enter competition to be Consul General Istanbul For a Day 2026
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Retrofitting an older home: plan insulation and ventilation together

Energy improvements in an older home work best as a coordinated plan. Choosing an insulation product first can overlook existing defects, moisture movement and the way the building is used. Begin by understanding...

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Building a renovation timeline: dependencies and decision dates

A useful renovation programme shows what must happen before each stage can begin. A list of preferred dates is less helpful if surveys, permissions, design decisions and deliveries have not been connected to...

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Planning site access for a home extension

Site access can influence the cost, sequence and disruption of an extension. Discuss how people, materials and waste will move before comparing final prices, especially where the house is occupied or the plot...

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Asbestos compensation injustice ended for bereaved families
Asbestos compensation injustice ended for bereaved families
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30 October

Faster planning decisions as new rules and AI tackle delays
Faster planning decisions as new rules and AI tackle delays
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Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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We urge those who did not support the US’ resolution to seek to find a solution on the basis of that draft: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We urge those who did not support the US’ resolution to seek to find a solution on the basis of that draft: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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This mandate will strengthen UNSMIL’s ability to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
This mandate will strengthen UNSMIL’s ability to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Minister McNeill speech: From Hunger Hotspots to political action
Minister McNeill speech: From Hunger Hotspots to political action
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More than two thirds of new Civil Service roles created in Places for Growth locations
More than two thirds of new Civil Service roles created in Places for Growth locations
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DWP spending over £25,000, July 2026
DWP spending over £25,000, July 2026
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DWP spending over £25,000, August 2026
DWP spending over £25,000, August 2026
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DWP spending over £25,000, September 2026
DWP spending over £25,000, September 2026
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Triheptanoin (Dojolvi) approved to treat adults and children with a group of rare inherited disorders
Triheptanoin (Dojolvi) approved to treat adults and children with a group of rare inherited disorders
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The Welsh Rugby Union pledge support to the armed forces community
The Welsh Rugby Union pledge support to the armed forces community
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PM meeting with First Minister of Scotland: 30 October 2026
PM meeting with First Minister of Scotland: 30 October 2026
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PM remarks at the National Economic Council: 30 October 2026
PM remarks at the National Economic Council: 30 October 2026
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The Peace Agreement remains central to tackling the factors that sustain conflict in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The Peace Agreement remains central to tackling the factors that sustain conflict in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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PM meeting with the First Minister of Wales: 30 October 2026
PM meeting with the First Minister of Wales: 30 October 2026
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We support Bosnia and Herzegovina's Euro-Atlantic ambitions, as reflected in the will of the majority of her citizens: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We support Bosnia and Herzegovina's Euro-Atlantic ambitions, as reflected in the will of the majority of her citizens: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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New logos for registered online veterinary medicine retailers
New logos for registered online veterinary medicine retailers
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Sea Link development consent decision announced
Sea Link development consent decision announced
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MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship collaborate to promote safe access to Salisbury Plain Training Area
MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship collaborate to promote safe access to Salisbury Plain Training Area
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Major boost for young people in West Dunbartonshire as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
Major boost for young people in West Dunbartonshire as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
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Major undersea power cable given green light
Major undersea power cable given green light
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Rising from the valley: a new sustainable woodland centre takes shape at Yarner Wood

By Chris Harbut, Reserve Manager, Devon National Nature Reserves

Tucked into a steep-sided Dartmoor valley, a new woodland centre is taking shape at Yarner Wood, built almost entirely from timber...

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The National Archives framework document 2026 to 2029
The National Archives framework document 2026 to 2029
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Enterprise Customer Relationship Management Programme Summary Business Case
Enterprise Customer Relationship Management Programme Summary Business Case
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Sir Nicholas Coleridge reappointed as the Chair of Historic Royal Palaces
Sir Nicholas Coleridge reappointed as the Chair of Historic Royal Palaces
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Army Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum Board
Army Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum Board
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CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
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Cornwall's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair moves hundreds of young people closer to employment
Cornwall's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair moves hundreds of young people closer to employment
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Government accepts advice on spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinations
Government accepts advice on spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinations
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Edition 8: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
Edition 8: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
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Government gives Northern Olympics and Paralympics hopes a chance
Government gives Northern Olympics and Paralympics hopes a chance
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How infrastructure bodies help charities navigate today's risks 

Our recent Charity Sector Risk Assessment underlined how charities continue to deliver extraordinary impact for the communities they serve, but that they are doing so against a backdrop of considerable pressures...

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Radioactivity in food and the environment - our 2025 report.

Becca Williams and Rob Dean

Technical staff using monitoring equipment near the Hinkley Point nuclear site

We’ve published our annual report about radioactivity in food and the environment (RIFE...

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MOT horror stories: helping your customers keep vehicles roadworthy 

A badly damaged tyre. A suspension arm almost rusted through. For MOT testers, these Halloween horror stories are a reminder of the defects you encounter and the value of your expertise. 

Thank...

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LeO & OLC 2026/27: a half-year update
A blog by Phil Cain (Chief Ombudsman) and Ric Blakeway (Chair of the OLC)
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DHSC: spending over £500, August 2026
DHSC: spending over £500, August 2026
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DHSC: spending over £500, September 2026
DHSC: spending over £500, September 2026
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Ofwat: spending over £25,000 Q2 September 2026
Ofwat: spending over £25,000 Q2 September 2026
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Ofwat: spending over £25,000 Q2 August 2026
Ofwat: spending over £25,000 Q2 August 2026
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Ofwat: spending over £500 Q2 September 2026
Ofwat: spending over £500 Q2 September 2026
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Ofwat: spending over £500 Q2 August 2026
Ofwat: spending over £500 Q2 August 2026
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CMA: spending over £500, September 2026
CMA: spending over £500, September 2026
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CMA: spending over £25,000, September 2026
CMA: spending over £25,000, September 2026
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CMA: workforce management information September 2026
CMA: workforce management information September 2026
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Animal and Plant Health Agency annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Animal and Plant Health Agency annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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The National Archives framework document 2026 to 2029
The National Archives framework document 2026 to 2029
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