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30 April

Kanga power! Homegrown cotton for a homegrown economy – UK & Kenya launch Lamu cotton processing facility.
Kanga power! Homegrown cotton for a homegrown economy – UK & Kenya launch Lamu cotton processing facility.
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Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down
Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down
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MHRA authorises cancer treatment variation with an administration time of 3–5 minutes
MHRA authorises cancer treatment variation with an administration time of 3–5 minutes
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Flying Heavy: How DASA-funded UAS Revolutionises Military Logistics
Flying Heavy: How DASA-funded UAS Revolutionises Military Logistics
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Unknown Soldiers Buried in France
Unknown Soldiers Buried in France
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DfE Update: 30 April 2025
DfE Update: 30 April 2025
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Secretary of State provides update on Brown case
Secretary of State provides update on Brown case
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Updated report on Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 costs protections
Updated report on Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 costs protections
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Three Trustees appointed to the Imperial War Museum
Three Trustees appointed to the Imperial War Museum
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The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime
The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime
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UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints
UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints
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HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks
HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks
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Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development
Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development
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Warning issued against unauthorised building work in Bassetlaw
Warning issued against unauthorised building work in Bassetlaw
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Defence Secretary Statement to the House of Commons
Defence Secretary Statement to the House of Commons
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Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland
Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland
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End-of-Life of an Offshore Wind

The UK has been an early adopter of offshore wind, installing turbines in our waters since the turn of the century. We now boast 14.7GW of installed capacity, and in 2023 offshore wind produced 30% of the...

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GLD Business Plan 2025–26
GLD Business Plan 2025–26
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UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, March 2025
UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, March 2025
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Serious Incidents Annual Report, 2023 to 2024
Serious Incidents Annual Report, 2023 to 2024
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Rules for GCSE qualifications in British Sign Language
Rules for GCSE qualifications in British Sign Language
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New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA
New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA
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Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry
Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry
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Regulatory Leadership is Needed on Access to Justice

David Abbott has recently completed his term with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP). In this valedictory blog he highlights the Panel’s recent report on Regulatory Leadership on Access to Justice...

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Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence
Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes
Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes
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Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig
Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig
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Two Trustees appointed to the Natural History Museum board for four year terms commencing 17 March 2025
Two Trustees appointed to the Natural History Museum board for four year terms commencing 17 March 2025
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Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords
Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords
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What good regulation looks like and why it matters

Today I’m speaking to my fellow chairs at a summit of the UK major regulators. It’s a privilege to be part of the deep collective experience and commitment of that group – especially when the UK really needs...

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Public Bodies Review of the Legal Aid Agency: review 2024 to 2025
Public Bodies Review of the Legal Aid Agency: review 2024 to 2025
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Interim Report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig
Interim Report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig
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MDP Annual Business Plan and Corporate Plan 2025 to 2029
MDP Annual Business Plan and Corporate Plan 2025 to 2029
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Draft affirmative coming for Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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The independent review into the BBC’s Workplace Culture (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:

On Monday the ...

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NHS prescription charges (Wes Streeting)

The Prime Minister has announced that NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years.

This builds on wider government action as part of the Plan for Change to tackle...

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Service Complaints Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2024 (Alistair Carns)

I am pleased to lay before Parliament today the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces Annual Report for 2024 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Service Complaints system.

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The independent review into the BBC’s Workplace Culture (Lisa Nandy)

On Monday the BBC published the outcome of the independent review it commissioned from Change Associates into workplace culture. The review concluded that the BBC does not have a toxic culture. While the review...

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Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Spain
Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Spain
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European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton
European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton
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Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children
Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children
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RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords
RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords
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The Mercian Project: empowering woodland owners to improve biodiversity 

Rachel Bates and Russell Critchley are Woodland Biodiversity Advisors at the Small Woods Association. In this guest blog they reveal how a five-year project is enhancing biodiversity in woodlands in England ...

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HMRC: spending over £25,000, March 2025
HMRC: spending over £25,000, March 2025
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HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2025
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2025
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HMRC: spending over £500, March 2025
HMRC: spending over £500, March 2025
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HMRC officials' meetings with tobacco stakeholders, January to March 2025
HMRC officials' meetings with tobacco stakeholders, January to March 2025
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DWP spending over £25,000, March 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, March 2025
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DWP spending over £25,000, January 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, January 2025
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DWP spending over £25,000, February 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, February 2025
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Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed
Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed
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Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households
Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households
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Families to get more choice over home upgrades
Families to get more choice over home upgrades
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Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025
Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025
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​​​​The country is not prepared for climate impacts, say advisors​

There is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and more extreme. Across the UK, this looks like heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfire-conducive...

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How we’re attracting and supporting the best teachers 
How we’re attracting and supporting the best teachers 
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Commission for Countering Extremism end of year report 2024 to 2025
Commission for Countering Extremism end of year report 2024 to 2025
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29 April

Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up Britain
Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up Britain
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We welcome progress in Syria’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
We welcome progress in Syria’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
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The UK is committed to doing all we can to protect information integrity with a human rights-based approach: UK statement at the UN
The UK is committed to doing all we can to protect information integrity with a human rights-based approach: UK statement at the UN
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British Steel: ministerial direction
British Steel: ministerial direction
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Innovative 'collective' pension funds to deliver higher incomes and lower risks for future pensioners
Innovative 'collective' pension funds to deliver higher incomes and lower risks for future pensioners
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UKHSA 2025 pipeline snapshot
UKHSA 2025 pipeline snapshot
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Brixton Prison: Action plan
Brixton Prison: Action plan
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Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025
Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025
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Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Lao People's Democratic Republic
Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Lao People's Democratic Republic
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We must reinvest in efforts to achieve a two-state solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We must reinvest in efforts to achieve a two-state solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Regulatory regime for cryptoassets (regulated activities) – Draft SI and Policy Note
Regulatory regime for cryptoassets (regulated activities) – Draft SI and Policy Note
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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29 April 2025
Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29 April 2025
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DBS launches new ‘Save and Return’ feature for its Barring Referral Service
DBS launches new ‘Save and Return’ feature for its Barring Referral Service
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Romford builder banned for Covid loan abuse agrees to repay money he should never have claimed
Romford builder banned for Covid loan abuse agrees to repay money he should never have claimed
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The treasure of trusteeship
The treasure of trusteeship
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Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) v1.1
Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) v1.1
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New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers
New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers
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Building tomorrow's legal talent

[English] - [Cymraeg]

The journey from law student to legal professional is an important transition that requires practical experience alongside academic learning. We’re working...

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Two million lasting powers of attorney added to online Use an LPA service

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Once a lasting power of attorney (LPA) has been registered, donors and attorneys can create an account to give organisations access to view the details of that LPA ...

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Building a Digital Future: GDS and Stemettes Partner to Inspire Girls in Science and Technology
11/02/2025 Women and Girls in Science Picture by Alecsandra Dragoi / DSIT

The Blueprint for modern digital government highlights the importance of creating public services that work for all citizens. As the...

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Investigation outcome report: Tennyson Learning Community Trust
Investigation outcome report: Tennyson Learning Community Trust
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Investigation outcome report: Stephenson (MK) Trust
Investigation outcome report: Stephenson (MK) Trust
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Investigation outcome report: Langdale Free School
Investigation outcome report: Langdale Free School
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DESNZ: workforce management information, March 2025
DESNZ: workforce management information, March 2025
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Investigation outcome report: Lampton School Academy trust
Investigation outcome report: Lampton School Academy trust
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Investigation outcome report: Griffin Schools Trust
Investigation outcome report: Griffin Schools Trust
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DECISION No 3/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding 2 newly adopted Union acts to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
DECISION No 3/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding 2 newly adopted Union acts to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
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UK declaration in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from EU: on Authorised Carriers’ ability to comply with the obligations set out in Article 13 of Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee
UK declaration in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from EU: on Authorised Carriers’ ability to comply with the obligations set out in Article 13 of Decision No 1/2023...
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DECISION No 1/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union act to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
DECISION No 1/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union act to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
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DECISION No 2/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union act to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
DECISION No 2/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union act to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework
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EU declaration within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of UK from the EU: pursuant to Article 23(5)(a) of Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee
EU declaration within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of UK from the EU: pursuant to Article 23(5)(a) of Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Report under Section 179 of the Data Protection Act 2018
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Report under Section 179 of the Data Protection Act 2018
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Leniency and no-action in cartel cases
Leniency and no-action in cartel cases
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Twelve arrested in MHRA’s biggest ever crackdown on organised medicines trafficking
Twelve arrested in MHRA’s biggest ever crackdown on organised medicines trafficking
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Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Guinea
Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Guinea
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Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic
Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic
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British-built satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time
British-built satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time
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Coverage of Council Tax Premiums

There has been prominent coverage in the past few weeks of council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, including in The Daily Telegraph which is campaigning against the measure...

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Companies House Welsh language report 2023 to 2024
Companies House Welsh language report 2023 to 2024
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Second chance, not setback: learning from a service reassessment
Clare Hill

I’m part of the team working on Expand your business in the UK, which recently met the standard for its beta service assessment. This Department for Business and Trade (DBT) service...

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Introducing the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS)  

Finding a reliable workshop where you have confidence in what you’re buying, just got easier with the launch of the industry’s Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS). 

After successful...

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Funding Service: behind the scenes as a grant relationship manager 

Just 2 years ago, the MHCLG Funding Service was celebrating onboarding our second grant ever. Fast forward to today and the service has recently launched 5 grants in a single week! This comes on the...

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Draft affirmative coming for Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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