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11 March

Science Secretary calls on research funders to back women with better maternity leave and flexible working support
Science Secretary calls on research funders to back women with better maternity leave and flexible working support
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CMA examines concerns about heating oil
CMA examines concerns about heating oil
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DfE update 11 March 2026
DfE update 11 March 2026
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War Detectives to trace descendants following return of partial WW1 casualty remains
War Detectives to trace descendants following return of partial WW1 casualty remains
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Biggest Boat Clean-up in a Decade Underway on Upper Thames
Biggest Boat Clean-up in a Decade Underway on Upper Thames
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Regulator investigates Surrey charity after concerns over private benefit and financial mismanagement 
Regulator investigates Surrey charity after concerns over private benefit and financial mismanagement 
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Boaters urged to ‘reduce risk and boost skills’ in water safety campaign
Boaters urged to ‘reduce risk and boost skills’ in water safety campaign
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Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process
Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process
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UK joins IEA members in coordinated oil stock release
UK joins IEA members in coordinated oil stock release
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The United Kingdom is working closely with the Lebanese Government and humanitarian partners to support those affected by the current escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom is working closely with the Lebanese Government and humanitarian partners to support those affected by the current escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Nothing can justify Russia’s ongoing breaches of international law and OSCE principles in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Nothing can justify Russia’s ongoing breaches of international law and OSCE principles in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
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Midwives remain the most trusted source of information on pregnancy vaccination
Midwives remain the most trusted source of information on pregnancy vaccination
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EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents
EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents
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Clara Swinson appointed as Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Clara Swinson appointed as Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
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New pilot to help councils identify and support residents at risk to vulnerability earlier

Local Digital is pleased to share that the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) and Open Referral UK (ORUK) data standards are taking an important step forward.

The government...

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Draft affirmative coming for Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Regulator issues formal warning to Slough gurdwara as it concludes case
Regulator issues formal warning to Slough gurdwara as it concludes case
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Protecting The Wash and North Norfolk's marine environment
Protecting The Wash and North Norfolk's marine environment
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Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government
Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government
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​​​​Cost of Net Zero by 2050 less than a single fossil fuel price shock​ – CCC 

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released a new report to complement its 2025 advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget.  

The independent, ...

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Response to CMA’s PR24 final redeterminations

Ofwat has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s final decision on the disputed 2024 Price Review price controls for five water companies (Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water...

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Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: The ever-developing common law

THE LADY CARR OF WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, LADY CHIEF JUSTICETHE EVER-DEVELOPING COMMON LAWSEVENTH ANNUAL TOULSON MEMORIAL LECTURE 2026UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, 4 MARCH 2026

(1) Introduction

1. It is a real...

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Alliance for Lawyers at Risk event

THE RIGHT HON. SIR GEOFFREY VOS

Sir Henry Brooke Award 2026 – Recipient: Ruth Lopez

Alliance for Lawyers at RiskFieldfisher, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TTTuesday, 10 March...

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Power in partnerships to shut down waste criminals

When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them that I help the Environment Agency fight waste crime.

I work in a team of waste crime engagement specialists covering the whole of England...

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UKHSA Knowledge  and  Library  Service  (KLS)  Alpha assessment

From: DHSCAssessment date:  27/02/2025 Stage: Alpha Assessment  Result: Green  Service provider: UKHSA

Service description

This service aims to solve ...

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It started with a Quiz: Discovering a Different Kind of Strength

For a long time, I worried that I didn’t have a clear passion or a perfectly mapped out career plan. It felt like everyone else knew exactly where they were heading and I didn’t.

What I have learned...

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DWP: workforce management information January 2026
DWP: workforce management information January 2026
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NIO: Workforce management information, February 2026
NIO: Workforce management information, February 2026
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Isis Prison: action plan
Isis Prison: action plan
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Government response to Humble Address motion of 4 February 2026
Government response to Humble Address motion of 4 February 2026
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FMP consultation webinar recordings to help you have your say
FMP consultation webinar recordings to help you have your say
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UK Marks 30 Years of Dayton Article IV and Sub-Regional Arms Control: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Marks 30 Years of Dayton Article IV and Sub-Regional Arms Control: UK statement to the OSCE
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New charter to support women in research: open letter to research funders
New charter to support women in research: open letter to research funders
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Our position on GP access
More than a million people have an appointment with their general practice every day, and most are satisfied with the quality of care they receive. But there is still much to do to improve public satisfaction with...
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First Witness Statement for Noel Douglas - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 11 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Equality data and gender pay gap reports 2025
Equality data and gender pay gap reports 2025
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Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Penrith: 11th March 2026
Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Penrith: 11th March 2026
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Spirit of Discovery report published
Spirit of Discovery report published
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Survey reveals 1 in 3 parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections
Survey reveals 1 in 3 parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections
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UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet
UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet
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Strengthening business support through user-centred, evidence-led collaboration
Andy Davies Rae Jones Becky Pawley The challenge: A fragmented support system

The UK’s business support landscape has long been fragmented and hard for businesses to navigate. ...

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How we consider complaints about schools

Leaders, local authorities, parents and carers frequently ask about how we deal with complaints about a school. When we receive a complaint, we never rush to inspect. In...

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UK NSC consults on antenatal screening for hepatitis C virus

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has opened a public consultation on evidence relating to antenatal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV). 

HCV is one of the topics that...

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FOI2025/05106: Government Art Collection - Works Installed and De-installed in each FCDO building
FOI2025/05106: Government Art Collection - Works Installed and De-installed in each FCDO building
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Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by the passenger vessel Spirit of Discovery, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality
Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by the passenger vessel Spirit of Discovery, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality
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Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand
Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand
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Community mental health services: government’s response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report
Community mental health services: government’s response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report
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Dental workforce expansion and contract reforms (Stephen Kinnock, Member, Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee)

Restoring NHS dentistry is one of the government’s top priorities. The government is taking urgent action to improve NHS dentistry in the short term and laying the foundations to make it fit for the future...

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NHSE policy on masculinising and feminising hormones (Wes Streeting)

Today I am updating the House about NHS England’s decision to consult on a new clinical commissioning policy on the Prescribing of Masculinising or Feminising (MAF) Hormones for children and adolescents...

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Post-16 level 3 and below pathways (Josh MacAlister)

The Government’s reforms to technical and vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds in England represent once-in-a-generation reforms to vocational education, transforming the vocational landscape for...

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ACMD work programme 2026
ACMD work programme 2026
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Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests
Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests
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Statement to the 111th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW
Statement to the 111th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW
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New investment to boost warehouse space and help Kenyan businesses grow
New investment to boost warehouse space and help Kenyan businesses grow
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Letter to registered providers: Data requirements for 2026-27
Letter to registered providers: Data requirements for 2026-27
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UKEF backs Leicester sustainable packaging firm in Australian expansion 
UKEF backs Leicester sustainable packaging firm in Australian expansion 
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Science advice helping shape the health and social care workforce of the future
Science advice helping shape the health and social care workforce of the future
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Scaleup Playbook: The Inside Track to Series A

Discover real founder lessons for scaling your startup from Seed to Series A, covering product-market fit, raising Series A funding, and more!

Across Europe, thousands of startups launch every ...

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Southampton: Old Bank House
Southampton: Old Bank House
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Reading: Abbey Gardens
Reading: Abbey Gardens
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Transfer pricing and Diverted Profits Tax statistics 2024 to 2025
Transfer pricing and Diverted Profits Tax statistics 2024 to 2025
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Complaints about schools data
Complaints about schools data
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10 March

Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform
Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform
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Discharge - what works?

It can feel like adult social care is seen nationally by the media and others through the lens of â€˜discharge’ and â€˜flow’. When I was President ...

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FOI Log - February 2026
FOI Log - February 2026
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Rebecca Phillips appointed as Chief Planning Inspector
Rebecca Phillips appointed as Chief Planning Inspector
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New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government
New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government
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UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs
UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs
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The United Kingdom remains committed to eradicating the threat posed by chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom remains committed to eradicating the threat posed by chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Fraud Strategy launch
Fraud Strategy launch
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Local government reorganisation: decision order letter to Surrey council leaders
Local government reorganisation: decision order letter to Surrey council leaders
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Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting 8 May 2026
Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting 8 May 2026
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Introducing Explore: helping local councils make better decisions for people and places

Local authorities make a wide range of decisions that shape how places grow and how communities thrive, often working across complex systems and competing priorities. To support this, Natural England and partners...

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Chair’s blog: sanctions, oversight, ethics, and more

Since the Board last met in November, the LSB team has made strong progress across several key areas of our work. Our February meeting therefore covered a wide range of issues that are central to how we make ...

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FCDO evaluation strategy 2026 to 2030
FCDO evaluation strategy 2026 to 2030
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Draft affirmative coming for Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Blood on demand: UKDI seeks innovations for blood testing in the field
Blood on demand: UKDI seeks innovations for blood testing in the field
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Grenfell Tower: statement on elements of the Tower
Grenfell Tower: statement on elements of the Tower
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Major community iftar held by ministers at Lancaster House  
Major community iftar held by ministers at Lancaster House  
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Rights of the Child
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Rights of the Child
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Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID
Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID
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UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence
UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence
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PM call with leaders of Germany and Italy: 9 March 2026
PM call with leaders of Germany and Italy: 9 March 2026
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Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000
Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000
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Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review
Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review
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AJC publishes final report on digitisation and the user experience in the tribunals system

The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has published its final report on digitisation and the experiences of users across the modernised tribunal system.

The report, produced by a working ...

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Coverage of cohesion action plan

Yesterday, Secretary of State Steve Reed announced the government’s new cohesion action plan, Protecting What Matters, outlining a comprehensive approach to building stronger, more cohesive communities...

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Anti-Muslim Hostility Definition

Muslims in the UK are facing rising hostility and discrimination, with almost half of religious hate crimes targeted at Muslims, this is at a record level. Many in the Muslim community feel unsafe, ...

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FOI responses published by the Youth Justice Board: February 2026
FOI responses published by the Youth Justice Board: February 2026
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Agriculture Act 2020: Post-Legislative Assessment
Agriculture Act 2020: Post-Legislative Assessment
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Modernising and standardising company tax returns
Modernising and standardising company tax returns
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Making public services work for you with your digital identity
Making public services work for you with your digital identity
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Beyond the Reef Expedition: Findings from the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE) team, left to right: Matt Southgate, Claire Fletcher, Meghan Ehman, Kelly Forsythe, Paul Chin, Sabrina Douglas, Justin Porter, Jane Haakonsson, Photo: Lawrence...
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Outstanding service and devotion to duty recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd
Outstanding service and devotion to duty recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd
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What’s changing – paper forms
What’s changing – paper forms
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Stakeholders provide valuable feedback on evidence for screening for coeliac disease in adults

Earlier this year, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) asked for feedback on evidence relating to screening adults for coeliac disease.

Coeliac disease is one of the conditions ...

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Authorised veterinary  medicines and the flexibility of the prescribing cascade
VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain 

Welcome to the second blog in our 'VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain' series, where you'll hear from specialists across the Veterinary Medicines...

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CMA: prompt payment data, July to September 2025
CMA: prompt payment data, July to September 2025
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Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper 
Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper 
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Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No.2) Bill (Lord Livermore)

I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No.2) Bill are compatible with the ...

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