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09 July

Government takes action to deliver neighbourhood health services
Government takes action to deliver neighbourhood health services
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Independent report: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1
Independent report: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1
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08 July

UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025
UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025
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UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025
UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025
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UK commits to international legal order with European partners
UK commits to international legal order with European partners
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Transforming the UK's road and rail networks
Transforming the UK's road and rail networks
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Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2024/25 Annual Report and Accounts
Office for Legal Complaints publishes 2024/25 Annual Report and Accounts
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DBT register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026
DBT register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026
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Strategic Public Engagement Group Meeting – June 2025
Strategic Public Engagement Group Meeting – June 2025
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Cameroon celebrates forest hero and Chevening scholars
Cameroon celebrates forest hero and Chevening scholars
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Sweeper Hire and Hoses boss Philip Liley gets suspended sentence
Sweeper Hire and Hoses boss Philip Liley gets suspended sentence
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New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution
New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution
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Post Office Minister responds to Horizon IT Inquiry report
Post Office Minister responds to Horizon IT Inquiry report
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New phonics-inspired framework to boost standards for children
New phonics-inspired framework to boost standards for children
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Touchstone 2025 award winners announced
Touchstone 2025 award winners announced
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Minister Peacock speech at the Giving and Impact Summit
Minister Peacock speech at the Giving and Impact Summit
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FRAB minutes and associated papers: 19 June 2025
FRAB minutes and associated papers: 19 June 2025
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Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions June 2025
Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions June 2025
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Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions May 2025
Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions May 2025
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Thematic Review on Sustainability Reporting
Thematic Review on Sustainability Reporting
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National Policy Statement: water resources infrastructure
National Policy Statement: water resources infrastructure
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Post Implementation Review of IFRS 16
Post Implementation Review of IFRS 16
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Chris Boardman reappointed as Chair for Sport England.
Chris Boardman reappointed as Chair for Sport England.
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Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report
Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report
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Championing maritime excellence: MCA leads UK Flag Forum 2025
Championing maritime excellence: MCA leads UK Flag Forum 2025
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Certification Officer Annual Report 2024-2025
Certification Officer Annual Report 2024-2025
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Attorney General's speech at Summer School in the Law of the Council of Europe.
Attorney General's speech at Summer School in the Law of the Council of Europe.
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Major progress at York Central as new travel routes open to the public
Major progress at York Central as new travel routes open to the public
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Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW
Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW
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MHRA approves elinzanetant to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) caused by menopause  
MHRA approves elinzanetant to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) caused by menopause  
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Recovered appeal: land to the south of Longfield Avenue, Fareham (ref: 3347627 - 8 July 2025)
Recovered appeal: land to the south of Longfield Avenue, Fareham (ref: 3347627 - 8 July 2025)
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Consumer focused regulation: Two years on

In June 2023, we published our report on Consumer Focused Regulation in Legal Services. We’ve since been working closely with the legal services regulators to encourage them to adopt the best practice approaches...

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Making our theory test booking service more accessible

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Here at DVSA, we know that the driving theory test is a rite of passage for every learner driver.

With around 2.5 million of them...

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Opening the door to our legal futures 

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Over the last few months, more than 3,000 students from 195 schools have taken part in the Magistrates’ Mock Trial Competition, giving them a first-hand insight...

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One year on: highlights and milestones of the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Richard pictured this morning at the Great Yorkshire Show. Credit: Giles Hall.

It’s been one year since I took on the role of Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator and looking back, we’ve already come a long...

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Coverage of the Employment Rights Bill

Following new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, there has been ongoing positive coverage highlighting the package of workers’ rights reforms, spearheaded by the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner...

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National Citizen Service Trust - Minutes of the June 2025 Board Meeting and Joint Statement
National Citizen Service Trust - Minutes of the June 2025 Board Meeting and Joint Statement
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UK Export Finance: spending over 500 on a GPC, April 2025
UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, April 2025
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Parades Commission Annual Report & Financial Accounts until 31 March 2025
Parades Commission Annual Report & Financial Accounts until 31 March 2025
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UK Government Resilience Action Plan
UK Government Resilience Action Plan
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Strengthening Partnerships Consultation
Strengthening Partnerships Consultation
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Draft affirmative coming for Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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UKAEA launches International Fellowships Scheme for fusion
UKAEA launches International Fellowships Scheme for fusion
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Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse
Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse
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Coverage on the government’s planning reforms

Reporting in a national paper today criticises the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, alleging double standards from Ministers in relation to previous decisions on development in their constituencies...

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NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
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Largest ever budget for water regulation
Largest ever budget for water regulation
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British High Commission Empowers Pakistani Media Amid Monsoon Devastation
British High Commission Empowers Pakistani Media Amid Monsoon Devastation
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Report on patient safety across the Health and Care landscape in England (Wes Streeting)

I would like to update the House on Dr Penny Dash’s report on patient safety across the health and care landscape in England.

In September, Dr Dash completed her review of the Care Quality Commission...

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Update on measures to clear the local audit backlog in England (Jim McMahon, Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee)

Local audit is the bedrock of local accountability and transparency, and of trust and confidence in councils to spend taxpayer money wisely. But 14 years of neglect took the system to breaking point and damaged...

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Internal Drainage Board levy support grant 2025 to 2026 (Jim McMahon, Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee)

Following the Local Government Finance Settlement on 3 February 2025, the government confirmed a £5 million grant to support local authorities facing significant increases in special levies from Internal...

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GPA appoints Carly Ersser as Workplace Services Director
GPA appoints Carly Ersser as Workplace Services Director
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GCA Annual Conference 2025
GCA Annual Conference 2025
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New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad
New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad
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Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potential
Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potential
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Appointment to the Judicial Pension Board
Appointment to the Judicial Pension Board
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The future of the urban forest: a new vision for greener towns and cities

Andrew Jones, Chair of the Urban Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committee Network (UFWACN) discusses the importance of the urban forest, and how a new vision for urban forestry will help our English towns and...

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Standardising the planning application process: Progress and next steps

Since October 2024, our team has been hard at work standardising the planning application process. This is a crucial step in the Digital Planning programme's vision for a more data-rich planning system...

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Ofsted Board meetings 2025: minutes
Ofsted Board meetings 2025: minutes
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Electricity network infrastructure: consents, land access and rights
Electricity network infrastructure: consents, land access and rights
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Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs
Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs
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Charities supporting three times as many people with essential aid, research finds, as sector faces increased financial pressure
Charities supporting three times as many people with essential aid, research finds, as sector faces increased financial pressure
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New mapping tool launched to help bring healthy food to those who need it most
New mapping tool launched to help bring healthy food to those who need it most
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More NHS dentistry for those who need it most
More NHS dentistry for those who need it most
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Environment Agency: EA2030 change for a better environment
Environment Agency: EA2030 change for a better environment
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HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2024 to 2025
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2024 to 2025
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07 July

Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions
Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions
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National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September
National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September
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Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caught
Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caught
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Update on the Leadership of UK Statistics Authority and the Office for National Statistics
Update on the Leadership of UK Statistics Authority and the Office for National Statistics
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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 7 July 2025
PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 7 July 2025
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Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know
Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know
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Giving every child the best start in life
Giving every child the best start in life
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Enforcement webinar outlines best practice and improvements to casework timeframes
Enforcement webinar outlines best practice and improvements to casework timeframes
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Temporary removal of the unclaimed Estates list
Temporary removal of the unclaimed Estates list
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Landmark strategy to improve early years and family services
Landmark strategy to improve early years and family services
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Great British Energy permanent CEO appointed
Great British Energy permanent CEO appointed
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Islamophobia Working Group Definition

In February, the government established an independent working group, chaired by Dominic Grieve KC, to advise on a definition of anti-Muslim hatred/Islamophobia. This step has been taken in response to the...

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Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2024-2025 (PDF format)
Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2024-2025 (PDF format)
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NHS England annual accountability statement: 2023 to 2024
NHS England annual accountability statement: 2023 to 2024
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Defra: spending over 25,000, May 2025
Defra: spending over £25,000, May 2025
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Defra: spending over 500, May 2025
Defra: spending over £500, May 2025
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Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
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NICE annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
NICE annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
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FOI request: contact details for legal correspondence
FOI request: contact details for legal correspondence
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Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms
Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms
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Prime Minister and Home Secretary mark 20th anniversary of 7/7
Prime Minister and Home Secretary mark 20th anniversary of 7/7
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International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance statement in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations, and professionals, June 2025
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance statement in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations, and professionals, June 2025
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Investigation opened into parish church after concerns raised over its financial controls
Investigation opened into parish church after concerns raised over its financial controls
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CAC Annual Report 2024-25
CAC Annual Report 2024-25
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RAF personnel to benefit from new SLA accommodation at Cosford
RAF personnel to benefit from new SLA accommodation at Cosford
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Review into Government Response to the Death of Harry Dunn
Review into Government Response to the Death of Harry Dunn
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Global Combat Air Programme Joint Statement: 7 July 2025
Global Combat Air Programme Joint Statement: 7 July 2025
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Unlocking Nature for All

By Val Woods, Centre for Outdoor Accessibility Training (COAT) Lead Officer, Natural England

Training group at COAT – gate field. © Mike Downey

I consider myself fortunate to be working on a fantastic...

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Electricity Distribution Networks study: government response
Electricity Distribution Networks study: government response
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Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss
Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss
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UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry
UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry
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UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on Technical Cooperation in Colombia
UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on Technical Cooperation in Colombia
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