national A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-deploys-new-low-cost-anti-drone-system-in-the-middle-east UK deploys new low-cost anti-drone system in the Middle East https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-olympics-in-the-north-of-england-in-governments-sights-alongside-stadium-regeneration-push First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-crisis-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-has-triggered-challenges-across-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-economic-and-social-council The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social Council https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-approves-beremagene-geperpavec-vyjuvek-for-the-treatment-of-dystrophic-epidermolysis-bullosa MHRA approves beremagene geperpavec (Vyjuvek) for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/15/celebrating-75-years-of-the-countryside-code/ <p>By Clare Webb, Countryside Code Project Manager at Natural England.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this blog, Countryside Code Project Manager Clare Webb reflects on the evolution of the code over the last 75 years, ... https://www.ucpi.org.uk/publications/submissions-from-counsel-to-the-inquiry-in-relation-to-the-tranche-4-restriction-order-process/ Publication date: 15 May 2026. 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Category: Anonymity. https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/what-the-lifelong-learning-entitlement-means-for-you/ What the Lifelong Learning Entitlement means for you  https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/15/lab-in-a-bag-how-we-took-diagnostics-to-the-other-side-of-the-world-during-the-hantavirus-outbreak/ <p>Last week, 3 of our colleagues packed a fully functioning laboratory into a set of flight cases and boarded a plane to one of the most remote islands on Earth.</p> <p>Saint Helena, a UK Overseas Territory... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-fraud-taskforce-management-board-minutes-2026 Joint Fraud Taskforce management board minutes: 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/windrush-celebrations-backed-with-500000-for-communities Windrush celebrations backed with &amp;pound;500,000 for communities https://www.gov.uk/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-work-with-partners-to-deliver-a-more-peaceful-and-prosperous-future-for-the-syrian-people-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-coun The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-issues-angus-fire-permit-variation Environment Agency issues Angus Fire permit variation   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/give-notice-about-an-import-of-live-salamanders-or-newts-bsal2 Give notice about an import of live salamanders or newts (BSAL2) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-an-establishment-for-quarantining-salamanders-bsal1 Register an establishment for quarantining salamanders (BSAL1) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-import-of-live-amphibians-of-the-order-caudata-salamanders-and-newts Guidance: The import of live amphibians of the order Caudata (salamanders and newts) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-office-procurement-card-spend-over-500-2026 Home Office procurement card spend over &amp;pound;500: 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foi-log-april-2026 FOI Log - April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-office-spending-over-25000-2026 Home Office spending over &amp;pound;25,000: 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defra-statistics-release-calendar-annual-and-monthly Defra statistics release calendar, annual and monthly https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jaco-business-plan-2024-to-2025 JACO business plan 2024 to 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jaco-business-plan-2025-to-2026 JACO business plan 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jaco-business-plan-2026-to-2027 JACO business plan 2026 to 2027 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/regional-hubs-to-offer-free-online-access-to-1921-census/ <p>Today we can announce two regional hubs that will provide free online access to the 1921 Census of England and Wales from 6 January 2022.</p> <p>The census will be available online via our commercial partner <... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-north-macedonia-maya-sivagnanam Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/politics-or-hollywood Politics or Hollywood? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-conditionally-clears-getty-merger-with-shutterstock CMA conditionally clears Getty merger with Shutterstock https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/chief-secretary-to-the-prime-minister-address-to-the-fda-union Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cardiffs-biggest-ever-jobs-fair-sees-thousands-of-young-people-connect-with-local-employers Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/better-patient-care-as-nhs-set-to-introduce-single-patient-record Better patient care as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-improve-the-chester-catholic-academies-partnership Notice to improve: The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-improve-st-clare-catholic-multi-academy-trust Notice to improve: St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-improve-sand-academies-trust Notice to improve: SAND Academies Trust https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-mo-baines-as-lead-non-executive-director Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-colombia-louise-de-sousa Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-spending-over-500-march-2026 DCMS: spending over &amp;pound;500, March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-of-health-and-social-care-record-of-processing-activity-ropa Department of Health and Social Care record of processing activity (RoPA) https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/informing-the-mental-health-strategy-for-england Informing the mental health strategy for England https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/gv08iPFt Draft affirmative coming for Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details. https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/fcI7X6nK Draft affirmative coming for Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details. https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/IjGcfMCn Draft affirmative coming for Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. See other results for details. https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/FXX5ylQ6 Draft affirmative coming for Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026. See other results for details. https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/7k3MxKDi Draft affirmative coming for Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/support-for-ukraine/ <p></p> <p>We have all seen the horrific events unfolding in Ukraine. Many of us are looking for different ways to help; as an institution, we are looking at practical ways to help our colleagues in Ukraine preserve... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/first-mod-service-personnel-records-now-available/ <p></p> <p>Today, the first tranche of Ministry of Defence (MOD) service personnel records will go on to our catalogue and be made available for ordering. These are the first of 9.7 million records that will be ... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/update-on-temporary-withdrawal-of-record-series-fco-141/ <p></p> <p>When we last updated you on Tuesday 2 August, we stated that we were waiting for the results of additional tests that we had commissioned. We have now received the results and are working through them... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/ <p>We are all sad to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our most sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this very sad time.</p> <p>You can send an <a>online message of condolence to... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/digital-project-wins-international-award/ <p></p> <p>A digital preservation project run by The National Archives and the University of Warwick has won the prestigious 2022 Decision Analysis Practice Award run jointly by the Decision Analysis Society and... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/20sstreets-local-history-competition-now-open/ <p></p> <p>Have you used the 1921 Census for England and Wales to unearth some fascinating stories from life in your area 100 years ago? Then we want to hear from you.  </p> <p>Following on from our <a>20sPeople... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/calling-all-teachers/ <p>Our award-winning education service provides invaluable support for teachers and students with a full range of learning resources and taught sessions covering the span of British history from the medieval period... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/industrial-action-planned-for-wednesday-1-february/ <p>Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union have voted in favour of industrial action on Wednesday 1 February, in which we anticipate some of our staff will participate. We will remain open to visitors... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/discovery-our-catalogue-is-moving-to-a-cloud-based-platform/ <p>On Tuesday 14 March, The National Archives will start moving Discovery, our catalogue, to a Cloud-based platform as part of ongoing work to improve the resilience, reliability and security of our public services... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/cashless-car-parking-and-new-payment-app-coming-soon/ <p>Our <a>visitor car parking</a> payment system will not accept cash from Monday 27 March. Most visitors already pay for their parking by card, and this change will be in line with other local car parks and our... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/bookings-now-open-for-dcdc23/ <p>We&#8217;re pleased to announce, along with our partners at the British Library and Jisc, that you can now <a>register to attend this year’s DCDC conference</a>.</p> <p>DCDC brings together colleagues from across... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/book-now-for-new-live-schools-sessions-and-education-resources/ <p>Our award-winning education service provides invaluable support for teachers and students with a full range of learning resources and taught sessions covering the span of British history, from the medieval period... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/planning-a-visit-to-our-reading-rooms-book-a-visit/ <p>We&#8217;re expecting a busy summer in our reading rooms and we strongly encourage you to <a>book your visit in advance</a>.</p> <p>This will guarantee that you have a seat to view original documents. It also... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/new-web-portal-gives-easier-access-to-northern-ireland-files/ <p></p> <p>The National Archives has today launched of a new web portal bringing together in one place government files which are focused on the situation in Northern Ireland from 1994 up to and including the signing... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/marking-the-arrival-of-the-empire-windrush-75-years-on/ <p>Thursday 22 June is Windrush Day, marking 75 years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush in the UK.</p> <p>The Windrush passenger list is one of the iconic documents in our collection. It lists more than 1... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/join-our-user-advisory-group/ <p>Would you like to represent the views of archive users and help to improve our services? If you are a regular archive user then we would love to hear from you, as we are seeking new voluntary representatives ... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/discovery-maintenance-on-9-october/ <p>On Monday 9 October, Discovery (our online catalogue) and some related services will be closed for essential maintenance between 08:30 and 17:30 BST.</p> <p>During this period, you won’t be able to:</p> Search... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/book-on-victorian-poverty-wins-major-prize/ <p></p> <p>A major new book on nineteenth century poverty co-authored between staff at The National Archives and Nottingham Trent University has won the North American Victorian Studies Association’s (NAVSA) prize... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/discovering-collections-discovering-communities-is-taking-a-break-in-2024/ <p></p> <p>The Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC) conference offers a unique collaboration opportunity for colleagues from across the Gallery, Library, Archive, Museum and Academic (GLAMA) sector... https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about__trashed/news/educational-package-to-help-pupils-across-the-uk-understand-the-journey-to-the-belfast-good-friday-agreement/ <p></p> <p>The Northern Ireland Office, has today launched the second phase of a package of educational materials to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement which have been developed here... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-based-firms-lead-the-way-for-apache-helicopter-support-drones British-based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-were-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-this-country-as-more-extremists-blocked-from-coming-to-the-uk-ahead-of-unite-the-kingdom-march PM: "We're in a fight for the soul of this country" as more extremists blocked from coming to the UK ahead of Unite the Kingdom March https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/coroners-statistics-2026 Accredited official statistics: Coroners statistics 2026 https://www.judiciary.uk/lord-justice-cobb-sworn-in-as-president-of-the-family-division/ <p>The new President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, was sworn in by the Lady Chief Justice, at a ceremony in the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday 14 May.</p> <p>The President of the Family Division...