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On 12 December 2025, the UK announced a package of four sanctions designations under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (“Sudan Regulations”). These sanctions respond to the appalling...

This resolution mandates a strong package of measures to degrade Al-Shabaab: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Notice to improve: Mercian Educational Trust

Joint Statement on Bilateral Cooperation between the United Kingdom and Belgium

PM meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever: 12 December 2025

Arrest made in connection to large-scale waste dumping incidents

We condemn the recent M23 offensive and takeover of Uvira in eastern DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

By Professor Sallie Bailey, FICFOR, BES

Diver surveying pink sea fan & ross coral at Wembury Bay, Plymouth. Image: Keith Hiscock

On 4 December, the Royal Armouries in Leeds hosted some leading...

Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report 2024

OAG spending over £25,000 for October 2025

OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for October 2025

OAG spending over £25,000 for November 2025

OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for November 2025

FOI2025/09658 : Government Art Collection - Installed and De-installed Artworks

More than £400m paid out for sustainable food production

UK and others mark Human Rights Day: Joint statement to the OSCE, December 2025

Notice to improve: Sikh Academies Trust

Algiers Agreement anniversary 2025: Joint statement

Latest statement in response to small boat crossings

SLC Supplier Spend November 2025

IPO gender pay gap 2025

New package of support set to benefit thousands of children across Northern Ireland

Young people encouraged to Reach for the Sky as government announces £750,000 to create the next generation of aviators

The government has made wide-ranging improvements to the Blue Planet Fund – a £500 million programme that supports developing countries to protect the marine environment and reduce poverty – in response...

UK National Preventive Mechanism annual report: 2024 to 2025

Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes Provisional Agenda 15 December 2025

From today, visitors to The National Archives can request access to records from Parliament’s Archive which are now housed at Kew.

The Beaverbrook Library Collections which has historically been...

Scottish neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £280 million named

TRA proposes duties on biodiesel from Indonesia be maintained

Its the final day of Professional Recognition Week: what's next?

Birmingham's Millennium Point became the hub for something rather special a couple of weeks ago: the Local Government Innovation Hackathon on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. 

Over 2...

On three occasions this year, I have met with some of the families who lost their loved ones under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. I would like to place on record my deep and sincere...

The 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been published today, 11 December 2025.

The annual report discloses losses relating to COVID-19 inventory that...

On 1 July 2025, I issued a written statement on the implementation of the McCloud remedy for affected NHS Pension Scheme members. I informed the House that a number of deadlines by when the NHS Business Services...

I am writing to update the House on the impact of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean and the action the Government is taking in response, following my recent visit to Jamaica where I witnessed firsthand the devastation...

In accordance with section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006, Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation in 2023 of the Terrorism Acts, which was laid...

Today government has launched a public consultation on the Child Protection Authority (CPA) for England, a new national body with one clear purpose: to protect children. In addition to this consultation, we are...

Achieving sustainable development is a core aim of the UK’s planning system, but has been hindered by the lack of a clear way of measuring what is a ‘sustainable location’ for development in...

Today, the government has published its National Plan to End Homelessness. For the first time ever, this is a truly cross-government strategy, with commitments from all relevant departments to both reduce homelessness...

The third round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in Ankara during the week commencing 17 November 2025.

Negotiations were productive, with positive progress...

UK sanctions commanders responsible for Sudan atrocities and pledges additional humanitarian support as Cooper says atrocities must not go unpunished

The Christmas markets and New Years Eve fireworks you can reach for no more than £3

UK and Malaysia deepen climate partnership through the UK PACT 2.0 Country Fund

A Second Career for the Armed Forces Community

Fisheries annual report 2024 to 2025: how we spend fishing licence income

New qualifications to tackle NHS skills shortage

UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge

UK and Singapore launch a regulatory innovation corridor to speed up access to breakthrough health technologies

Stronger tech ties and international agreements on AI to modernise public services and reduce costs for Britons as UK Tech Minister wraps Canada visit

£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND

PM call with the Coalition of the Willing: 11 December 2025

Government and police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season

GFSL annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

Recruitment drive for local plan inspectors

The UK remains committed in our support for the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

MHRA Chair welcomes re-appointment of three non-executive directors

AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting Trilateral Joint Statement: 10 December 2025

First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of Tyne

Companies House has introduced a new identity verification process to help prevent the misuse of UK companies. All directors need to verify their identity before filing their company’s next confirmation statement...

Applying to become a Chartered Scientist: a fast streamer’s personal journey  

Lobster size rules are changing – here’s what you need to know

New duties imposed on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids

Atlantic Bastion plans advancing as autonomous submarine XV Excalibur handed to Royal Navy

Annual review of the Civil Service DC pension schemes

Join the GPA PropTech knowledge and experience group

New national Child Protection Authority announced

Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations update

Reappointment of the Chair of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors and Non‑Executive Directors

Chancellor appoints new Women in Finance Champion

Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump

Mirdametinib approved to treat plexiform neurofibromas in children, adolescents, and adults with neurofibromatosis type 1

The UK Accelerator welcomes eight companies into the 2026 NATO DIANA Programme

Harmonisation of brown crab sizes across the South West update

UK training helps Pakistani border force catch criminals and prevent human trafficking

BWRX-300 reactor design, a 300 megaWatt electrical boiling water reactor

We’ve just announced that GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy is the first company in the world to successfully complete our two...

Bio-beads provide a surface for billions of microscopic bacteria and are used in the treatment process to break down sewage.

On the week of 3 November a vast number of small black plastic pellets started ...

Sometimes bigger isn’t better. 

Three years ago, MoJ launched our Justice Digital Strategy 2025, aiming to become a more flexible organisation, ...

Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with schools to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently...

This month’s Board meeting coincided with the launch of our consultation on encouraging a diverse legal profession. At the heart of this consultation is a simple but powerful principle: the legal profession should...

There has been widespread, national print and broadcast coverage, alongside extensive positive stakeholder reaction, on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s cross-government plan to...

CMA board meeting minutes: October 2025

CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting minutes: November 2025

FOI2025/10221:Government Art Collection-Installed and De-installed Artwork

Cafcass annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

Response to the report on the terrorism acts in 2023

Minimum brown crab size backed by South West fishermen

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:

For too long, ...

For too long, young people have not been sufficiently part of decisions which affect their current and future lives, not just at a national level but in every part of government. We are determined to change this...

The UK has reached agreement with the EU, Norway and other coastal States on catch opportunities for shared stocks for 2026. Across negotiations so far, the UK has secured agreement on over 80 Total Allowable...

Today the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and I are pleased to publish the final report of the cross-government taskforce on motor insurance.

On entering office, this Government was committed...

The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 (&#...

Woking Borough Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ fifth report

Major potato pest eradicated from UK

GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 completes Generic Design Assessment

Woking Borough Council: Commissioner appointment letters (December 2025)

Report by OSCE Special Representative on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings: UK Statement

Traffic Commissioner Revokes Operator Licence and Imposes Four-Year Disqualification Following Serious Safety Failures

Correspondence: Response to the 2025 England and Wales round remit letter and evidence

In our previous blog, we looked back at the Buncefield incident, our role in the response, and how it shaped the way we regulate high-risk sites.

For this second piece, we want to share first...

DHSC annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025