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02 June

AI Adoption Unit
AI Adoption Unit
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Systems Insight Team
Systems Insight Team
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Home Secretary response to Henry Nowak case
Home Secretary response to Henry Nowak case
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Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place
Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place
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DHSC: spending over Ł500, April 2026
DHSC: spending over £500, April 2026
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Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
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Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
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Details of the SIA's confidential waste destruction contract
Details of the SIA's confidential waste destruction contract
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Arrests preventing SIA licence-linked training
Arrests preventing SIA licence-linked training
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UKEF: spend over Ł25,000, December 2025
UKEF: spend over £25,000, December 2025
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UKEF: spend over Ł25,000, January 2026
UKEF: spend over £25,000, January 2026
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UKEF: spend over Ł25,000, February 2026
UKEF: spend over £25,000, February 2026
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UKEF: spend over Ł25,000, March 2026
UKEF: spend over £25,000, March 2026
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UKEF: spend over Ł25,000, April 2026
UKEF: spend over £25,000, April 2026
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Mobile response officers and lone worker monitoring
Mobile response officers and lone worker monitoring
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UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans: terms of reference
UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans: terms of reference
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Draft affirmative coming for Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers
New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers
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Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme
Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer
Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer
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End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work
End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work
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Response to the Government’s Seventh Carbon Budget target

Today the Government has set out its proposed level for the Seventh Carbon Budget, which sets a target of ~87% emissions reduction in the period 2038-42, in line with the Committee’...

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Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, June 2026
Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, June 2026
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First Witness Statement of Karen Doyle - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 2 Jun 2026. Category: Statement.
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Funded poultry biosecurity vet visits now available

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, remains a serious risk for poultry keepers across England. It spreads quickly and can have serious consequences ...

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SFI26: scheme information  now available

Near-final scheme information for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive offer (SFI26) is now available on GOV.UK.  

We expect to open the first application window (“Window 1”) ...

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What is syphilis? A quick guide to its symptoms and treatment
Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Many people think of syphilis as a disease of the past - something confined to history...

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Annual report on concurrency 2026
Annual report on concurrency 2026
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SLC Supplier Spend April 2026
SLC Supplier Spend April 2026
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SLC Supplier Spend March 2026
SLC Supplier Spend March 2026
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Workers Voice Union: PF Notice and Statement to Members (PDF format)
Workers Voice Union: PF Notice and Statement to Members (PDF format)
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Prostate cancer screening: equality impact assessment
Prostate cancer screening: equality impact assessment
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SFO Privacy Policy
SFO Privacy Policy
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Response to a report on country of origin information: Afghanistan and Colombia
Response to a report on country of origin information: Afghanistan and Colombia
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Boss of firm which sparked almost 38,000 complaints over high-interest loan spam texts banned as company director
Boss of firm which sparked almost 38,000 complaints over high-interest loan spam texts banned as company director
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STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade
STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade
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Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers
Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers
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UKHO reflects on successful participation at IHO Assembly 4
UKHO reflects on successful participation at IHO Assembly 4
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The Lady Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor modernise the High Court through establishment of the Business and Property Division

The judiciary, supported by the government, is pleased to announce the modernisation of the structure of the High Court, through the establishment of a new Business and Property Division.

Currently...

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Building for the future: Making change simple on GOV.UK Pay 

GOV.UK Pay has now processed over £9 billion through over 135 million transactions in its nearly 10 years processing payments for the public sector. Throughout that time, we...

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CMA diversity and inclusion strategy Annual Plan 2025 to 2026
CMA diversity and inclusion strategy Annual Plan 2025 to 2026
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CAA annual progress report 2025
CAA annual progress report 2025
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Dawn Airey CBE appointed as Chair of Arts Council England
Dawn Airey CBE appointed as Chair of Arts Council England
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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action
Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for hazardous waste
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for hazardous waste
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for waste water
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for waste water
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for data centres
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for data centres
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for ports
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for ports
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for airports
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for airports
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for water resources
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for water resources
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for national networks
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for national networks
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for energy
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for energy
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for geological disposal
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for geological disposal
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NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for development where no national policy statement has effect
NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for development where no national policy statement has effect
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Updates to the Online Safety Act’s illegal content Code of Practice (Baroness Lloyd of Effra)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan MP.

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Outcome of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) consultation for 2026/27 (Stephen Kinnock, Member, Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee)

I am pleased to announce we have now concluded our consultation on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2026/27. We have agreed with Community Pharmacy England (CPE) that in 2026/27 the CPCF...

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Transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway’s Services into Public Ownership (Heidi Alexander)

I am confirming to the House that on Sunday 31 May, Govia Thameslink Railway’s services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, became the fifth to transfer into public ownership...

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Preparing for a future Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement with the European Union: Business readiness information (Emma Reynolds)

Further to the Written Statement of 9 March 2026, I am today updating the House on the Government’s work to support business preparation for a future Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement with the ...

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Updates to the Online Safety Act’s illegal content Code of Practice (Kanishka Narayan, Member, Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee)

Non-consensual intimate image abuse can have devastating and long-lasting impacts on victims and disproportionately affects women and girls. Delivering stronger protections against this harm is a key Government...

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Launch of the Support Hub for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism (Dan Jarvis)

Terrorist attacks leave a profound and enduring impact on individuals, families and communities. Beyond the immediate tragedy, the effects are often long‑lasting and complex - shaping lives in ways that...

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Update (Stephen Timms)

On 28 May 2026, DWP published statistics about two exercises which reviewed historic PIP claims for people affected by the MM Supreme Court judgment or the LB Upper Tribunal decision.

MM judgment...

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Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement
Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement
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Bradford housebuilder cheated creditors by secretly transferring company land to his partner
Bradford housebuilder cheated creditors by secretly transferring company land to his partner
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Regulator of Social Housing to evaluate the impact of consumer regulation
Regulator of Social Housing to evaluate the impact of consumer regulation
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Mr Justice Waksman appointed Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court

The post Mr Justice Waksman appointed Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

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Milestone meeting for civil justice group

A civil justice group has marked a couple of firsts with their latest meeting.

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has held its first ever open meeting outside of London, and the first in-person...

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DWP: workforce management information April 2026
DWP: workforce management information April 2026
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Business Critical Models in the Department for Work and Pensions
Business Critical Models in the Department for Work and Pensions
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Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts
Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts
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Information sharing duty statutory guidance
Information sharing duty statutory guidance
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01 June

Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations to achieve peace across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations to achieve peace across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, with Romania, and with all our NATO allies: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, with Romania, and with all our NATO allies: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Official Statistics: Tribunals statistics quarterly: January to March 2026
Official Statistics: Tribunals statistics quarterly: January to March 2026
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Parental support for a social media minimum age of 16
Parental support for a social media minimum age of 16
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Whistleblowing to the SIA
Whistleblowing to the SIA
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What is West Nile virus and is it found in the UK?

West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus spread primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It belongs to the same family of viruses as dengue, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis...

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Open Book Review of Northern Ireland Executive Budget
Open Book Review of Northern Ireland Executive Budget
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CMA publishes new monitoring update on road fuel market
CMA publishes new monitoring update on road fuel market
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Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles
Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles
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Transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway’s services into public ownership
Transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway’s services into public ownership
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Drones take flight to help restore Peak District ravine woodlands
Drones take flight to help restore Peak District ravine woodlands
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UK Trade Secretary in New Delhi to progress next stage of trading relationship
UK Trade Secretary in New Delhi to progress next stage of trading relationship
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AI Policy: UK Founders Say Government Must Move Faster

Our latest Founders Pulse reveals strong optimism about AI’s potential, but some frustration with the pace of Government action.

AI is probably the biggest economic opportunity the UK has seen...

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New guidance to help businesses prepare for EU trade agreement 

In our previous post, Improving EU trade: what you need to know, we explained how the government is working towards a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European...

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How the quality of regulatory assessments compares across departments

Since the new Better Regulation Framework was introduced in 2023, the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has scrutinised over 120 options assessments and impact assessments (OAs and IAs).

This...

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Coverage of the Social Housing Bill 

There is positive national coverage of the Social Housing Bill as it heads into its Second Reading in the House of Lords today. Much of the coverage leads with stronger protections ...

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DfE monthly workforce management information: 2026 to 2027
DfE monthly workforce management information: 2026 to 2027
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Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion
Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion
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Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season
Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season
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What is a trustee and how do you become one?

Volunteering can be incredibly rewarding, and there are many ways to give your time to a good cause. One of the most impactful ways to get involved is by becoming a charity trustee.

This...

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Ending the advertising and sponsorship of vaping and nicotine products from 1 June 2027 

The Tobacco and Vapes Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act ends the advertising and promotion of vaping and nicotine products, herbal smoking...

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Mining Remediation Authority FOI statistics January to March 2026
Mining Remediation Authority FOI statistics January to March 2026
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Grenfell Tower: community update June 2026
Grenfell Tower: community update June 2026
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Kate Dodsworth becomes Deputy Chief Executive
Kate Dodsworth becomes Deputy Chief Executive
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Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps
Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps
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