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30 September

Child defendants in the Crown Court – sixth edition

A new edition of the Child Defendants in the Crown Court bench book has been published.

This is the sixth edition of the bench book, previously entitled Youth Defendants in the Crown Court and first...

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Exercise Synergy delivers 100% EPA success rate
Exercise Synergy delivers 100% EPA success rate
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Edition 7: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
Edition 7: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
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Security Minister's speech at the International Security Expo
Security Minister's speech at the International Security Expo
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New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority Board 2026
New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority Board 2026
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DIA and MHRA announce speaker line-up for inaugural global summit
DIA and MHRA announce speaker line-up for inaugural global summit
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Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State
Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State
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Support for families and babies rolled out to all family hubs
Support for families and babies rolled out to all family hubs
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DPBAC Meeting 7 Nov 2013 – Minutes

131107- DPBAC Meeting – Minutes-Acc2v2

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How the Adjudicator's Office uses Artificial Intelligence
How the Adjudicator's Office uses Artificial Intelligence
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Memorandum of Understanding for police witness evidence by live links (remote hearings)
Memorandum of Understanding for police witness evidence by live links (remote hearings)
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Forestry Commission annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Forestry Commission annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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Information Commission succeeds the ICO as UK's data protection regulator
Information Commission succeeds the ICO as UK's data protection regulator
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Appointment of Leah Kreitzman as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy
Appointment of Leah Kreitzman as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy
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UK set for next stage of energy reform in Solomon Islands
UK set for next stage of energy reform in Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands re-joins EITI with UK support
Solomon Islands re-joins EITI with UK support
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Your Coast – Explore, Enjoy, Protect campaign and call for evidence launches
Your Coast – Explore, Enjoy, Protect campaign and call for evidence launches
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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2025-26 annual report
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2025-26 annual report
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DfE Update: 30 September 2026
DfE Update: 30 September 2026
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CNC attends Europe’s top Emergency Services Show
CNC attends Europe’s top Emergency Services Show
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Russia’s battlefield claims do not withstand examination: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s battlefield claims do not withstand examination: UK statement to the OSCE
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£16m legal lifeline for families facing eviction and hardship
£16m legal lifeline for families facing eviction and hardship
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Investigation outcome report: Central Young Men's Christian Association
Investigation outcome report: Central Young Men's Christian Association
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Investigation outcome report: Acorn Training Ltd
Investigation outcome report: Acorn Training Ltd
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Traffic Commissioners: annual report 2025 to 2026
Traffic Commissioners: annual report 2025 to 2026
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PackUK: annual reports
PackUK: annual reports
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Traffic Commissioner Strategic Objectives 2026 – 2029
Traffic Commissioner Strategic Objectives 2026 – 2029
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Defra's small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2026 to 2027
Defra's small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2026 to 2027
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DfE small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028
DfE small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028
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UK driving action on climate and nature at UN General Assembly
UK driving action on climate and nature at UN General Assembly
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Government acts on food insecurity and affordability with £10 million to put good food within reach
Government acts on food insecurity and affordability with £10 million to put good food within reach
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Conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq 
Conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq 
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Suppliers encouraged to raise Code issues at the GCA’s 2026 annual conference
Suppliers encouraged to raise Code issues at the GCA’s 2026 annual conference
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New flood scheme opens to protect Tonbridge and Hildenborough
New flood scheme opens to protect Tonbridge and Hildenborough
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Second Witness Statement of HN60 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 30 Sep 2026. Category: Witness statement.
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Witness statement of HN60 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 30 Sep 2026. Category: Witness statement.
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Whistleblowing disclosures made to the Charity Commission for England and Wales 2025 to 2026
Whistleblowing disclosures made to the Charity Commission for England and Wales 2025 to 2026
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FCDO Services spending over £500, July 2026
FCDO Services spending over £500, July 2026
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MAIB Annual Report 2025 published
MAIB Annual Report 2025 published
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Co-chairs' statement: Ministerial Meeting on Coordinating Efforts for De-Escalation and Supporting Inter-Sudanese Dialogue
Co-chairs' statement: Ministerial Meeting on Coordinating Efforts for De-Escalation and Supporting Inter-Sudanese Dialogue
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Local communities to receive £79 million to restore nature
Local communities to receive £79 million to restore nature
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Practice Direction on Listing and guidance for live links in the criminal courts comes into effect tomorrow

A new national framework for listing cases in the criminal courts of England and Wales comes into effect tomorrow (1 October), supporting a more consistent approach to listing and helping courts to prioritise...

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Protecting consumers in a changing legal services market

Monisha Shah, Chair of the Legal Services Board, reflects on how regulation can protect consumers, support innovation and maintain public confidence as legal services evolve. Opening the International Conference...

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MAIB Annual Report 2025
MAIB Annual Report 2025
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Sellafield identifies partners for £3.6 billion asset care framework
Sellafield identifies partners for £3.6 billion asset care framework
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Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland publish latest package of guidance to support innovative food businesses
Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland publish latest package of guidance to support innovative food businesses
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Strengthening AWERBs, commission timeline: letter to Lord Hanson
Strengthening AWERBs, commission timeline: letter to Lord Hanson
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Two local authorities get C3 consumer grade from RSH
Two local authorities get C3 consumer grade from RSH
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HMRC: spending over £25,000, August 2026
HMRC: spending over £25,000, August 2026
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HMRC: spending over £500, August 2026
HMRC: spending over £500, August 2026
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Marine non licensable activities
Marine non licensable activities
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29 September

Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets out plans for a new National Care Service
Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets out plans for a new National Care Service
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CPS to give all domestic abuse victims a dedicated liaison officer nationwide
CPS to give all domestic abuse victims a dedicated liaison officer nationwide
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Tenth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016
Tenth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016
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MOJ small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and VCSE action plan: 2025 to 2028
MOJ small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and VCSE action plan: 2025 to 2028
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Crime and Policing Act 2026: impact assessments
Crime and Policing Act 2026: impact assessments
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Help us test the DVS register’s machine-readable infrastructure 

The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) is inviting digital verification service providers (DVSPs) to help test new infrastructure that will make the digital verification services (DVS) ...

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Government strengthens firearms licensing safeguards
Government strengthens firearms licensing safeguards
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Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains
Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains
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Pathway to stronger public control of the water industry revealed
Pathway to stronger public control of the water industry revealed
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We hope the Gang Suppression Force can bring about the security and stability that the Haitian people deserve: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
We hope the Gang Suppression Force can bring about the security and stability that the Haitian people deserve: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
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MHCLG: business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
MHCLG: business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
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Crown Prosecution Service annual report and accounts 2025 - 2026
Crown Prosecution Service annual report and accounts 2025 - 2026
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Building on the PSGA: better data, wider impact

The Public Sector Geospatial Agreement has transformed access to Britain’s national location data. We look at what GDS, Ordnance Survey and public-sector users have achieved together, how organisations are...

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Green light for £25m Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme
Green light for £25m Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force
Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force
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Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
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Government goes further to protect leaseholders
Government goes further to protect leaseholders
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'Reckless' South West Water fined £7.8 million
'Reckless' South West Water fined £7.8 million
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Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills
Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills
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Wrong pipe, wrong place: the misconnection problem

Elizabeth Maerz, Environment Officer for Cumbria

Every day, our officers investigate pollution reports across the country's rivers and lakes. Surprisingly often, the cause is something quite ordinary...

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Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
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DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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DBT: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
DBT: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
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20 October 2026 ACNFP PGT subcommittee meeting
20 October 2026 ACNFP PGT subcommittee meeting
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Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee meeting minutes
Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee meeting minutes
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Crime and Policing Act 2026: equality impact assessments
Crime and Policing Act 2026: equality impact assessments
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Consultation opens on three joint UK pelagic FMPs
Consultation opens on three joint UK pelagic FMPs
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Regulator investigates housing charity and restricts transactions
Regulator investigates housing charity and restricts transactions
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There is no such thing as a typical woman in tech

Across Justice Digital, Data and Technology (JDDS), we know that diverse teams build better services. 

Our Technology Services colleagues play a vital role in delivering and supporting the technology...

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SSSIs: A Golden Thread Through My Career

By Marian Spain, CEO of Natural England

In this blog, Marian Spain reflects on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) as a golden thread through her time as Chief Executive of Natural England...

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FSA Board Meeting - June 2026: Agenda and Papers
FSA Board Meeting - June 2026: Agenda and Papers
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GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q1 2026-27
GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q1 2026-27
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RAIB has a new Chief Inspector
RAIB has a new Chief Inspector
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Earlier action, faster recovery, tougher on fraud: Insolvency Service launches strategy to strengthen confidence and growth
Earlier action, faster recovery, tougher on fraud: Insolvency Service launches strategy to strengthen confidence and growth
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CMA proposes to accept remedies package in Co-op Group deal to address competition concerns
CMA proposes to accept remedies package in Co-op Group deal to address competition concerns
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One arrest as online illegal ‘smokies’ targeted in NFCU operation
One arrest as online illegal ‘smokies’ targeted in NFCU operation
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National museums to remain free for everyone
National museums to remain free for everyone
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ALIGN: a new national infrastructure spatial tool for evidence-based planning and growth decisions

The government’s 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy commits to a more spatial approach to infrastructure planning, with better coordination across sectors and between national, regional and local levels. ...

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Our vision: moving forward, faster 2026
Our vision: moving forward, faster 2026
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Solar radiation modification approaches - the government's view
Solar radiation modification approaches - the government's view
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Circular 013/2026: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026
Circular 013/2026: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026
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Toolkit published to help civil servants engage with academics
Toolkit published to help civil servants engage with academics
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Turning existing knowledge into AI-enabled learning

At Defra, we have no shortage of expertise. Across our Digital, Data, Technology and Security function colleagues have built deep knowledge of product management, delivery, agile practices and the many disciplines...

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What are the principles of prototyping?

A prototype is a way to learn something before making a bigger commitment. When designing services, many of the things we need to test are intangible: policies, processes, conversations, operating models...

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Over 85% of architects complied with ARB’s mandatory CPD scheme

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has today published a report on the first statutory continuing professional development (CPD) cycle, introduced in 2025 following post-Grenfell recommendations. The report...

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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, August and September 2026
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, August and September 2026
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UK REACH alternative transitional registration: technical consultation
UK REACH alternative transitional registration: technical consultation
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28 September

More overseas firms enticed to buy British
More overseas firms enticed to buy British
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Chancellor backs young people into work by supporting jobs
Chancellor backs young people into work by supporting jobs
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