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08 April

We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates
Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates
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SSRO: prompt payment data 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
SSRO: prompt payment data 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
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Make Work Pay: draft code of practice on trade union right of access
Make Work Pay: draft code of practice on trade union right of access
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Make Work Pay: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
Make Work Pay: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
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8 April 2026: Synergy Programme - Summary Business Case
8 April 2026: Synergy Programme - Summary Business Case
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How digital verification service providers should describe their certification for specific use cases

As adoption of digital verification services (DVS) grows, it’s important that certified DVS providers share clear, consistent and accurate information about what their certification means.

Some...

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Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
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Official Statistics: Diversity of the judiciary: 2026 statistics
Official Statistics: Diversity of the judiciary: 2026 statistics
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Apply for a Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant
Credit: Christopher Moses 

You can now apply for a Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant. Up to £4.5 million is available to help farmers and local partners explore more sustainable ways ...

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GIAA register of senior civil servants' secondary paid employment: April 2025 to March 2026
GIAA register of senior civil servants' secondary paid employment: April 2025 to March 2026
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GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q3 2025-26
GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q3 2025-26
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Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair
Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair
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FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 8 April
FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 8 April
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Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026
Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026
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Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summit
Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summit
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Homes England agrees multi-million-pound debt facility with Richborough
Homes England agrees multi-million-pound debt facility with Richborough
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Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 8 April 2026
Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 8 April 2026
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Civil Eligibility Keycard 2026
Civil Eligibility Keycard 2026
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DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan
DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan
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Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced
Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges
Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges
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Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm
Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm
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Guidance: Foreign nationals in prison policy framework
Guidance: Foreign nationals in prison policy framework
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The importance of military training
A training safety vehicle observing an exercise by the Royal Hussars and their Challenger 2 tanks on Salisbury Plain Training Area. (Crown Copyright / MOD 2026)

Every day of the year, across the entire UK...

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Why screening is not the answer to inconsistently applied clinical guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) issue evidence‑based recommendations to guide the clinical management of many health conditions. They label...

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Skills England board minutes for 2026
Skills England board minutes for 2026
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DBS business plan: 2026-27
DBS business plan: 2026-27
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U.S. – UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Winter 2026: Joint Statement
U.S. – UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Winter 2026: Joint Statement
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Improving England’s lowland peat: applications open for the Water Discovery Grant
Low ditch level on a peaty Fenland farm. Credit: Environment Agency.

Today we’re launching the Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant. The Discovery Grant will run until 2028, providing up to &pound...

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Improving EU trade: what you need to know

The UK government is working on a new food trade agreement with the European Union (EU) to make it easier for farmers and food producers to trade. 

This agreement is called the Sanitary and...

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BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays and improve management of application caseloads
BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays and improve management of application caseloads
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Landmark £860m joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers makes first acquisition in Manchester
Landmark £860m joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers makes first acquisition in Manchester
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Dorset drop-in events announced for flood-affected residents 
Dorset drop-in events announced for flood-affected residents 
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MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years
MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years
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Live More – supporting people living with dementia to stay active, connected and well through Shared Lives
Introduction by Sarah McClinton 

I was so impressed when I heard about the Live More initiative in Greater Manchester and would like to thank Neil Crowther for this blog, which I am delighted to introduce...

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Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026
Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026
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Unearthing the net zero solution beneath our feet

When you think about net zero, what comes to mind? Sunlight reflecting off solar panels? Turbines spinning in strong coastal winds?

We’re used to looking up and out to imagine a low-carbon future...

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07 April

Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in England: 2025 to 2026
Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in England: 2025 to 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Northern Ireland: 2025 to 2026
Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Northern Ireland: 2025 to 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Scotland: 2025 to 2026
Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Scotland: 2025 to 2026
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Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Wales: 2025 to 2026
Accredited official statistics: Student Loans in Wales: 2025 to 2026
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Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2025/26 up to 31/05/2026
Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2025/26 up to 31/05/2026
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Official Statistics: Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, AY 2025/26, Aug to Apr
Official Statistics: Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, AY 2025/26, Aug to Apr
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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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