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07 April

It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
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Consumer focused regulation: Challenges and opportunities

I wrote a blog last summer reflecting on the impact of our work on consumer focused regulation in legal services, two years on from the publication of a report on that topic. The theme of that blog was on the...

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Protecting lives, building hope: a plan to halve knife crime
Protecting lives, building hope: a plan to halve knife crime
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An ambitious year ahead – CNC publishes Annual Business Plan
An ambitious year ahead – CNC publishes Annual Business Plan
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Reducing requisitions:  Trowers & Hamlins’ quality-led approach  

Avoidable requisitions add extra work for conveyancers, slow down the registration process and can affect the experience clients receive. HM Land Registry’s avoidable requisition dataset, ...

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Why GOV.UK APIs are changing and how you can get involved

The GOV.UK Publishing Service, part of the Government Digital Service (GDS), supports how government content is created, managed and shared on GOV.UK. The service looks after 8 publishing applications, such...

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4/2026: Interest rate for 2026/27 - payable on refunds
4/2026: Interest rate for 2026/27 - payable on refunds
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UK supports stronger women’s representation in STEM ecosystem
UK supports stronger women’s representation in STEM ecosystem
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Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime
Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime
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New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive
New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive
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Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters
Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters
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Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity
Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity
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Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion
Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion
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Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment
Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment
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Access Consortium sets 2026 priorities to accelerate work-sharing and improve patient access to innovative medicines 
Access Consortium sets 2026 priorities to accelerate work-sharing and improve patient access to innovative medicines 
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Who’s eligible for the 2026 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’? 

As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. 

For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, the...

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Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) concluding statement
Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) concluding statement
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Cabinet Secretary's Objectives 2026-27
Cabinet Secretary's Objectives 2026-27
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CNC Annual Business Plan 2026/27
CNC Annual Business Plan 2026/27
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Fair Work Agency: enforcement policy statement
Fair Work Agency: enforcement policy statement
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Code of practice for labour market enforcement undertakings and orders
Code of practice for labour market enforcement undertakings and orders
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Introducing the Government Commercial Function (GCF) Strategy 2026-29
Introducing the Government Commercial Function (GCF) Strategy 2026-29
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Digital and Data Benefits framework
Digital and Data Benefits framework
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Twelfth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum: communiqué and action plan
Twelfth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum: communiqué and action plan
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Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave
Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave
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Supply chain fairness: Groceries Code Adjudicator to move to Defra
Supply chain fairness: Groceries Code Adjudicator to move to Defra
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Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead
Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead
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Waste Metric Dashboard : March 2026
Waste Metric Dashboard : March 2026
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Arts Council of Wales lottery distribution account 2024 to 2025
Arts Council of Wales lottery distribution account 2024 to 2025
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April consultation events to give feedback on draft plans
April consultation events to give feedback on draft plans
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Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers
Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers
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UK seafarer training funds secured for another year
UK seafarer training funds secured for another year
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DSIT: prompt payment data, October to December 2025
DSIT: prompt payment data, October to December 2025
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Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply
Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply
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Excessive Absence
Excessive Absence
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Kenya: Call for Bids for the Provision of Electrical Materials
Kenya: Call for Bids for the Provision of Electrical Materials
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Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh
Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh
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DWP's special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2025
DWP's special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2025
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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, March 2026
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, March 2026
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Police National Computer proxy for knife-enabled offenders
Police National Computer proxy for knife-enabled offenders
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Winter of Action
Winter of Action
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Marine strategy part one: update
Marine strategy part one: update
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Strategic steer to the Fair Work Agency
Strategic steer to the Fair Work Agency
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A positive first year for NISTA

Becky Wood, Chief Executive of NISTA, reflects on a busy first year for the organisation delivering against its remit to help transform government’s approach to major project planning and delivery.

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06 April

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute) Regulations 2026
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute) Regulations 2026
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New changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025
New changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025
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UK Trade envoy visits Dhaka to strengthen two-way trade and economic ties
UK Trade envoy visits Dhaka to strengthen two-way trade and economic ties
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Income Tax charge on Winter Fuel Payments
Income Tax charge on Winter Fuel Payments
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Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay Northern Ireland
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay Northern Ireland
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First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline
First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline
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Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system
Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system
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05 April

Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people
Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people
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Record year for gang busts and knife seizures
Record year for gang busts and knife seizures
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Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up
Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up
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04 April

Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost
Over 12 million pensioners to receive &pound;575 State Pension boost
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Record number of new and replacement ambulances delivered
Record number of new and replacement ambulances delivered
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03 April

Prime Minister's Easter message 2026
Prime Minister's Easter message 2026
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Egg-cellent time for chatting with your kids about what they're seeing online this Easter
Egg-cellent time for chatting with your kids about what they're seeing online this Easter
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LSB announces Richard Blakeway as the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed the appointment of Richard Blakeway to the post of Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) after an open competition. The OLC is the Board of the Legal Ombudsman...

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PM call with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 3 April 2026
PM call with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 3 April 2026
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Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery
Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery
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Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forward
Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forward
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One year on from Royal Assent for Martyn’s Law
One year on from Royal Assent for Martyn’s Law
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02 April

The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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UK-US arrangement on pharmaceutical trade and pricing
UK-US arrangement on pharmaceutical trade and pricing
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The UK remains committed to working with the GCC, the United Nations, and all Council members: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK remains committed to working with the GCC, the United Nations, and all Council members: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA
NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA
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Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz
Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz
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UK and US deepen regulatory cooperation on medical devices, building on wider pharmaceutical partnership
UK and US deepen regulatory cooperation on medical devices, building on wider pharmaceutical partnership
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DVSA and CPT’s experience exchange

Strong partnerships with the industries we regulate are essential for us in keeping Britain’s roads safe. That’s why DVSA took part in a new experience exchange with the Confederation of Passenger...

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Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - March 2026
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - March 2026
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The Insolvency Service Sustainability Strategy 2025 to 2030
The Insolvency Service Sustainability Strategy 2025 to 2030
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Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings
Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings
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New visits to report on the ‘local offer’ for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
New visits to report on the ‘local offer’ for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
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Registering with and reporting your fuel prices to Fuel Finder
Registering with and reporting your fuel prices to Fuel Finder
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Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - product defect recall alert
Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - product defect recall alert
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Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026
Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026
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AI-powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel
AI-powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel
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Avian Influenza housing measures lifted
Avian Influenza housing measures lifted
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GBE-N Continues to Build Delivery Team for First SMRs
GBE-N Continues to Build Delivery Team for First SMRs
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Called-in decision: land south of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line and A361 (Frome Bypass) and including land to the south of A361 (ref: 3360037 - 2 April 2026)
Called-in decision: land south of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line and A361 (Frome Bypass) and including land to the south of A361 (ref: 3360037 - 2 April 2026)
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Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charities
Waste company crackdown secures &pound;28,500 for charities
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BMA resident doctor industrial action, April 2026
BMA resident doctor industrial action, April 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2026
Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2026
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From fridge yetis to real results: how the HMRC app is helping people take control of their money and tax

HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap sets out a clear ambition: to make everyday tax interactions simpler and more intuitive to meet customer needs. The increased traffic to the HMRC app this year reflects...

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Healthy Land, Secure Future: A Land Use Framework for Nature, Climate and Communities

By Hannah Wood, Strategy Deputy Director, and Fin Rylatt, Land Use Framework lead,  Natural England

In this blog post, we explain how the new Land Use Framework sets out a path to clearer, more...

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Collective capability for public problem-solving 

Over the summer, a group of design and policy practitioners from around the world came together to share ideas, compare approaches, and spot patterns in how we work. The goal? To learn from each other...

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FRAB minutes and associated papers: 19 March 2026
FRAB minutes and associated papers: 19 March 2026
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DCMS: spending over £500, February 2026
DCMS: spending over &pound;500, February 2026
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UK Atomic Energy Authority: Gender pay gap report 2025
UK Atomic Energy Authority: Gender pay gap report 2025
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Fens 2100+
Fens 2100+
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Great Ouse - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Great Ouse - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Lower Nene - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Lower Nene - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Lower Welland - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Lower Welland - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Lower Witham - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Lower Witham - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Witham South Forty Foot Drain - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Witham South Forty Foot Drain - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Witham East and West Fens - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Witham East and West Fens - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Steeping River: Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Steeping River: Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
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Fens 2100+ supporting information
Fens 2100+ supporting information
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User and Preparer Advisory Group Minutes: November 2025
User and Preparer Advisory Group Minutes: November 2025
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