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02 July

Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences
Making regulation a catalyst, not a barrier, for UK life sciences
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Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding
Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding
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Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes
Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes
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Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place
Duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia to remain in place
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5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year
5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year
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Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds: Groundswell Festival
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TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA
TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA
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Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced
Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature
More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature
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We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome
YJB response to the Fordingbridge sentencing review outcome
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UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop
UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop
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Rolling out Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) provides funding to farmers and land managers to manage land in ways that protect, restore and enhance the environment, while helping to mitigate the...

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FCDO Services prompt payment data April to June 2026
FCDO Services prompt payment data April to June 2026
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Exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
Exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
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Rooted in place: how the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub is connecting investment with nature 
Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature, with Mayor for the West Midlands Richard Parker in Coventry launching the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub

Place matters. Restoring nature, effective planning, ...

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Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board
Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board
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Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board
Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board
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CMA letter to PHIN welcoming achievement of gold compliance milestone
CMA letter to PHIN welcoming achievement of gold compliance milestone
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Changing our approach to unregistered children's homes
Changing our approach to unregistered children's homes
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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes
Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes
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Pacific Partnership
Pacific Partnership
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Prime Minister's statement in the House on historic forced adoption: 2 July 2026
Prime Minister's statement in the House on historic forced adoption: 2 July 2026
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Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices
Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices
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UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE
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Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced
Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system
Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system
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Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone
Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone
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Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, July 2026: UK statement to the OSCE
Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, July 2026: UK statement to the OSCE
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Supporting the armed forces community at Companies House

Companies House is a place where veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and their families are not just welcomed, but deeply valued and recognised for their courage, commitment, and the unique strengths...

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Helping estate agents get ahead

Kotini joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme in 2023. The programme, backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey, provides geospatial and PropTech start-ups with grant funding and...

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Coastal Planners update

Coastal Planners across England continue to support marine planning, stakeholder engagement, and future skills development. The following highlights some of the work undertaken across regions during the ...

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Connecting government and academia: Responsible AI Through Cloud Technology event

In June 2026, the Advancing Responsible AI Through Cloud Technology event in Manchester brought together colleagues from across central government, local authorities, academia, and government communities, such...

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Cardiff door supervisor prosecuted after working while suspended
Cardiff door supervisor prosecuted after working while suspended
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Government apology for historic forced adoption practices: what it means and where to get support
Government apology for historic forced adoption practices: what it means and where to get support
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HMRC Transformation Roadmap — Progress Update 2026
HMRC Transformation Roadmap — Progress Update 2026
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FSCS Annual Report and Accounts and Class Statements 2025/26
FSCS Annual Report and Accounts and Class Statements 2025/26
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Increasing the retention period for adoption records
Increasing the retention period for adoption records
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Digital Twins role in the future of product safety

Newly published research explores how Digital Twins and related innovative technologies could support safer products, and what needs to happen to support their adoption.

Rapid technological change...

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UKAEA and Eni launch Rh3ova to advance fusion industry
UKAEA and Eni launch Rh3ova to advance fusion industry
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Independent Review of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government
Independent Review of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government
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Response to Lord Anderson's report: Lessons for Prevent
Response to Lord Anderson's report: Lessons for Prevent
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Stockport Council: Local Plan intervention letter (1 July 2026)
Stockport Council: Local Plan intervention letter (1 July 2026)
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Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: Resident Judges Pre-Application Seminar 2026

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) (external link) will be launching a selection exercise in August to appoint eight Resident Judges to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (HESC). Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 12:00, 2 July 2026

Evolving the Service Standard for the future of public services

The Service Standard helped define what “good” looks like for digital services.

Now, we’re working together to define what “good” looks like for the future of public services.

A digital ...
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Teacher pay: everything you need to know about the latest multi- year pay award 
Teacher pay: everything you need to know about the latest multi- year pay award 
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Freedom of information: Software-based data destruction assurance
Freedom of information: Software-based data destruction assurance
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Freedom of information: Utilities procurement
Freedom of information: Utilities procurement
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Freedom of information: Spend Data January to March 2026
Freedom of information: Spend Data January to March 2026
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Freedom of information: Spend Data
Freedom of information: Spend Data
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Freedom of information: Meetings
Freedom of information: Meetings
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PWLB annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
PWLB annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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Freedom of information: Cyber Security Breaches
Freedom of information: Cyber Security Breaches
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Southport Inquiry phase 1: government response
Southport Inquiry phase 1: government response
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Major annual retail survey leads to action on Dubai-style chocolate, goat meat and slush-ice drinks
Major annual retail survey leads to action on Dubai-style chocolate, goat meat and slush-ice drinks
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AAIB Report: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8, 9H-LWB
AAIB Report: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8, 9H-LWB
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Russia’s actions in Ukraine and at the OSCE must not be normalised: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s actions in Ukraine and at the OSCE must not be normalised: UK statement to the OSCE
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Research: Electronic monitoring of domestic abuse perpetrators on licence: process and interim impact evaluation
Research: Electronic monitoring of domestic abuse perpetrators on licence: process and interim impact evaluation
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Working together to progress and protect the driving instructor profession   

In this blog post we’ll share with you how we are working with our industry  partners to progress and protect the driving instructor profession.  

This includes working together...

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Cutting admin, not corners: AI in temporary accommodation

Temporary accommodation (TA) is a vital local authority service, supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, often in very difficult circumstances. It involves difficult conversations ...

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AAIB investigation to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8, 9H-LWB
AAIB investigation to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8, 9H-LWB
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FOI request: expenditure on social media influencers
FOI request: expenditure on social media influencers
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Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service (Baroness Smith of Basildon, Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee)

I am pleased to inform the House of the Government’s publication of the Terms of Reference for a review into the organisation, performance, and transformation of the permanent Civil Service.

This ...

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National Lottery Good Causes: Fund What Matters to You (Baroness Twycross)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:

Today the Government...

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Flood Insuarance: Reforming Flood Re (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)

Please refer to the Oral Statement made earlier today.

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Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])

On 25 and 26 June, the Foreign Secretary attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC26) in Gdańsk, Poland, where she was joined by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The...

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Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service (Keir Starmer)

I am pleased to inform the House of the Government’s publication of the Terms of Reference for a review into the organisation, performance, and transformation of the permanent Civil Service.

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Teacher Workforce (Bridget Phillipson)

High quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child. Recruiting, retaining and supporting expert...

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination for at-risk groups (Sharon Hodgson)

I am today announcing that the year-round Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme will be extended to include more adults at risk of severe illness. From 1st September 2026, individuals aged 65...

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National Lottery Good Causes: Fund What Matters to You (Lisa Nandy)

Today the Government is announcing a major Call for Evidence on National Lottery good causes funding: National Lottery Good Causes: Fund What Matters To You. When John Major launched the National Lottery in 1994...

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Civil Service Pension Scheme (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

I wish to provide an update regarding the Civil Service Pension Scheme administered by Capita.

Capita has been working to restore, to contractual levels, administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme...

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The future of our prison system (David Lammy)

This Government inherited a prison system in crisis, with prisons on the verge of collapse. Dame Anne Owers’ Independent Review of Prison Capacity has set out that shortly after the announcement of the ...

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Derby builder who wrecked victims’ homes jailed for fraudulent trading
Derby builder who wrecked victims’ homes jailed for fraudulent trading
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Ofqual issues Chief Regulator's Rebuke to Pearson for 2025 A Level maths failures
Ofqual issues Chief Regulator's Rebuke to Pearson for 2025 A Level maths failures
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Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody
Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody
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Operator revoked and faces disqualification after repeated failures to engage with regulator
Operator revoked and faces disqualification after repeated failures to engage with regulator
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New standards published by government agency
New standards published by government agency
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Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC
Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC
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Out of sight, out of mind?
Image from: Magnific | All-in-One AI Creative Suite Introduction

By Sarah McClinton  

One longstanding challenge faced by social workers is ensuring the safety and quality of care for...

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SIA licence holders: displaying the licence and training
SIA licence holders: displaying the licence and training
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SIA security guarding licence holders who are foreign nationals
SIA security guarding licence holders who are foreign nationals
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FOI Log - May 2026
FOI Log - May 2026
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Get Britain Working: an update on the Jobs and Careers Service
Get Britain Working: an update on the Jobs and Careers Service
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Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers
Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers
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01 July

Remaking the State Annual Conference 2026
Remaking the State Annual Conference 2026
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Remaking the state
Remaking the state
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Capital Grants: get your supporting evidence ready

Capital Grants help farmers, land managers and rural businesses carry out practical improvements that benefit the environment across England. 

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English-language training programme – Central Asia: invitation to tender
English-language training programme – Central Asia: invitation to tender
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Landmark support for shipping innovation with publication of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code
Landmark support for shipping innovation with publication of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code
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MOT: what we’ve been working on

There have been a lot of changes and improvements this year in the MOT world. In this blog post, we’re featuring a roundup of some of the key updates, as well as what’s coming up. ...

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Northern Ireland stakeholder engagement: the value of local experience

I was delighted to be appointed to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) in January 2026. SSAC is an independent statutory body that provides impartial advice on social security related...

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SFI26 update: around 25% of window 1 budget now allocated

As part of our commitment to keep you informed about the progress of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), we said we would publish updates as funding is allocated...

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Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service
Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service
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GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q4 2025-26
GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q4 2025-26
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ASC and AWERB Hub workshop report: April 2026
ASC and AWERB Hub workshop report: April 2026
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RFCA for Wales welcomed more than 100 guests to its Reserve and Cadet Force Employers’ Reception
RFCA for Wales welcomed more than 100 guests to its Reserve and Cadet Force Employers’ Reception
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MHRA secures convictions after a decade-long investigation into falsely marked baby-feeding devices
MHRA secures convictions after a decade-long investigation into falsely marked baby-feeding devices
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PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027
PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027
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DfE Update 1 July 2026
DfE Update 1 July 2026
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