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/every-care-leaver-to-have-someone-in-their-corner-after-review Every care leaver to have someone in their corner after review https://www.gov.uk/government/news/barnsley-residents-to-get-practical-ai-training-to-help-them-find-work-and-build-future-careers Barnsley residents to get practical AI training to help them find work and build future careers https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-24-august-2026 PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 August 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/historic-council-housebuilding-comeback-to-help-families-into-secure-homes Historic council housebuilding comeback to help families into secure homes https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-partnership-set-to-see-the-uk-and-ukraine-develop-battle-winning-technology-as-britain-secures-access-to-ukraines-avengers-ai-labs New partnership set to see the UK and Ukraine develop battle winning technology as Britain secures access to Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-declaration-of-intent-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-ukraine-on-a-uk-ukraine-artificial-intelligence-partn Joint Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine on a UK-Ukraine Artificial Intelligence Partnership https://www.gov.uk/government/news/co-chairs-statement-of-the-coalition-of-the-willing-24-august-2026 Co-chair’s statement of the Coalition of the Willing: 24 August 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/waste-site-cleared-after-illegal-dumping-investigation Waste site cleared after illegal dumping investigation https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/24/what-is-salmonella-and-what-can-you-do-to-avoid-catching-it/ <p>Salmonella is the group of bacteria behind one of the most common types of food poisoning in the UK, and while for most people it means a few unpleasant days at home, for others it can lead to serious illness... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defra-workforce-management-information-july-2026 Defra: workforce management information July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quinquennial-review-of-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-2023-final-progress-update Quinquennial Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme 2023: final progress update https://www.gov.uk/government/news/updated-peer-review-quality-guides-and-criteria-sheets Updated Peer Review Quality Guides and Criteria Sheets https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-champions-innovation-on-visit-to-largest-navy-base-in-western-europe Defence Secretary champions innovation on visit to largest Navy base in Western Europe https://www.gov.uk/government/news/in-tribute-to-pc-tom-clough In tribute to PC Tom Clough https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/ukrainian-independence-day-2026-uk-statement-to-the-osce Ukrainian Independence Day 2026: UK Statement to the OSCE https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/24/services-week-2026-wrap-up/ <p>Thank you to everyone who made Services Week 2026 such a resounding success! It was inspiring to see the community come together to share, learn, and collaborate on improving public services.&nbsp;</p> <... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supplier-information-for-sia-front-line-licence-cards Supplier information for SIA front line licence cards https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-indirect-compensation-payments-made-to-industry-in-the-uk-2021-to-2022 Report on indirect compensation payments made to industry in the UK, 2021 to 2022 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-indirect-compensation-payments-made-to-industry-in-the-uk-2022-to-2023 Report on indirect compensation payments made to industry in the UK, 2022 to 2023 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-indirect-compensation-payments-made-to-industry-in-the-uk-2023-to-2024 Report on indirect compensation payments made to industry in the UK, 2023 to 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-indirect-compensation-payments-made-to-industry-in-the-uk-2024-to-2025 Report on indirect compensation payments made to industry in the UK, 2024 to 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/valuation-methodology-review-for-pubs-and-hotels Valuation Methodology Review for Pubs and Hotels https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-helps-over-200000-children-improve-reading-and-numeracy-in-punjab-and-khyber-pakhtunkhwa UK helps over 200,000 children improve reading and numeracy in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa https://www.judiciary.uk/speech-by-the-master-of-the-rolls-getting-the-paper-out-of-international-trade-and-finance-why-not-now/ <p>Banking and Financial Services Law Association ConferenceSheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, QueenslandGetting the Paper out of International Trade and Finance: Why not now?21 August 2026Sir Geoffrey Vos... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/if-the-sia-does-or-will-provide-apis-for-licence-checks If the SIA does or will provide APIs for licence checks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/treasury-to-call-time-on-uncertainty-for-pubs-and-hotels Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels https://www.gov.uk/government/news/anniversary-statement-tekever-ar5-evolution-mk-23-g-teke Anniversary Statement: Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2.3, G-TEKE https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/24/two-years-on-my-reflections-as-chief-regulator/ <p>Two years ago, the Environment Agency created the Chief Regulator's Group to provide strategic leadership for regulation.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;helping create&nbsp;a more consistent,&nbsp;effective&nbsp;and proportionate... https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-powers-for-mayors-in-england Planning powers for mayors in England https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-costa-of-the-european-council-23-august-2026 PM meeting with President Costa of the European Council: 23 August 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-frieden-of-luxembourg-23-august-2026 PM meeting with Prime Minister Frieden of Luxembourg: 23 August 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/northern-ireland-secretary-to-emphasise-importance-of-uk-irish-economic-ties-in-first-visit-to-dublin Northern Ireland Secretary to emphasise importance of UK-Irish economic ties in first visit to Dublin https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nrs-harwell-marks-80-years-of-history-and-innovation NRS Harwell marks 80 Years of history and innovation https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/24/forests-for-water-applying-the-uk-forestry-standard-in-practice/ <p>Chris Waterfield, Carbon and Water Woodland Advisor, explains how you can apply UK Forestry Standards to create and manage woodlands to improve flood alleviation, water quality and aquatic habitats.</p> <... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-spending-over-250-july-2026 Planning Inspectorate spending over &amp;pound;250: July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-workforce-management-information-july-2026 HMRC: workforce management information, July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/call-for-evidence-uk-morocco-procurement-agreement Call for evidence: UK-Morocco procurement agreement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-is-100-behind-you-prime-minister-andy-burnham-visits-kyiv-on-ukrainian-independence-day-for-first-international-trip Britain is 100% behind you: Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day for first international trip https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mayors-given-powers-to-green-light-developments Mayors given powers to green light developments https://food.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/21/food-fact-check-can-you-get-salmonella-from-eggs-what-you-need-to-know/ <p><a>Cymraeg</a></p> <p>We're working closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and other partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis. Investigations so far have identified potential... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-minister-with-responsibility-for-ip New Minister with responsibility for IP https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bluetongue-virus-from-reporting-to-results Bluetongue virus: from reporting to results https://www.gov.uk/government/news/victims-and-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-abuse-to-be-supported Victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse to be supported https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defra-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts Defra payment spot checks in public sub contracts https://www.gov.uk/government/news/former-waste-firm-boss-banned-as-director-after-transferring-assets-worth-millions-to-connected-companies-as-nhs-contracts-collapsed Former waste firm boss banned as director after transferring assets worth millions to connected companies as NHS contracts collapsed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-malaysian-scholars-awarded-prestigious-uk-chevening-scholarships 20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious UK Chevening scholarships https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-israel-closing-the-investigation-into-strikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy Joint statement: Israel closing the investigation into strikes on World Central Kitchen convoy https://www.gov.uk/government/news/whitehall-officials-to-be-posted-into-mayors-offices-as-pm-marks-first-month-of-no10-north Whitehall officials to be posted into mayors' offices as PM marks first month of No10 North https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beacon-fen-energy-park-development-consent-decision-announced Beacon Fen Energy Park development consent decision announced https://www.gov.uk/government/news/megan-lee-devlin-appointed-chief-executive-of-hmcts Megan Lee-Devlin appointed Chief Executive of HMCTS https://actuaries.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/21/leading-pensions-work-that-matters-reflections-from-the-head-of-public-service-pensions/ <p>Few pensions’ roles offer the opportunity to help shape decisions that affect millions of people across the UK. </p> <p>As Head of Public Service Pensions at the Government Actuary's Department (GAD), I've... https://actuaries.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/21/leading-ast-a-unique-opportunity-at-the-heart-of-gad/ <p>You may have noticed that GAD is recruiting a new Head of the Analytical Solutions Team, or AST, and wondered: what exactly is AST, and what does the role involve? </p> <p>AST is GAD’s centre of analytical... https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/21/your-land-your-choice-how-countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-can-work-for-farmers-and-land-managers/ <p>By Dougal McNeill, Principal Officer, Agri-Environment Delivery, Natural England</p> <p>This blog explains and breaks down the role of Defra, RPA and NE in the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier process... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmt-workforce-management-information-july-2026 HMT workforce management information: July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/178th-acnfp-meeting-16-and-17-september-2026 178th ACNFP meeting - 16 and 17 September 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-maps-guide-visitors-along-salisbury-river-park-artwork-trail New maps guide visitors along Salisbury River Park artwork trail https://www.gov.uk/government/news/july-2026-transaction-data July 2026 Transaction Data https://www.gov.uk/government/news/france-prevents-185-boats-and-4300-migrants-reaching-uk-shores France prevents 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shores https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ocean-way-preliminary-assessment-update Ocean Way preliminary assessment update https://www.gov.uk/government/news/anniversary-statement-quik-gt-450-g-cgtu Anniversary Statement: Quik GT 450, G-CGTU https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/helping-the-science-museum-group-understand-climate-related-risks Helping the Science Museum Group understand climate-related risks https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fsa-workforce-management-information-july-2026 FSA workforce management information July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-national-day-for-victims-and-survivors-of-terrorism-marked First National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism marked https://www.gov.uk/government/news/response-to-the-hong-kong-alliance-leaders-national-security-law-verdict Response to the Hong Kong Alliance leaders' national security law verdict https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sia-marks-national-day-for-victims-and-survivors-of-terrorism SIA marks National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism https://dragonsden.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/20/dragons-den-ip-blog-series-23-episode-8/ <p>It’s&nbsp;the return of series 23 of Dragons' Den and tonight's episode served up plenty of&nbsp;food for thought, with&nbsp;confectionery creativity and spice-inspired stories firmly on the menu.&nbsp;</p> <... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway on the E1 West Bank Settlement Plan https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israeli-governments-decision-to-publish-construction-tenders-for-the-e1-settlement-project Joint statement on Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/no-fixed-abode-homeless-or-rough-sleeping-at-release-from-custody-by-probation-delivery-unit Official Statistics: No fixed abode (homeless or rough sleeping) at release from custody, by Probation Delivery Unit https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/20/tackling-drought-aquifer-recharging-to-smart-irrigation-trials/ <p>As summers grow drier and water levels fall, farmers face an increasing challenge in meeting the water needs of crops and livestock.</p> <p>Without solutions, this puts yields, and ultimately businesses... https://cddo.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/20/a-digital-fast-stream-secondments-journey-how-the-secondment-strengthened-my-product-and-strategy-skills/ <p>Hi, I’m Marjanul Islam. As I write this, I am currently in my second year on the <a>Digital Fast Stream</a> working as a Delivery Manager.</p> <p>As part of the programme, I completed a six-month secondment... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-takaichi-of-japan-20-august-2026 PM call with Prime Minister Takaichi of Japan: 20 August 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-how-you-sign-in-to-the-find-and-update-company-information-service Changes to how you sign in to the Find and update company information service https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-weapons-jobs-rise-by-more-than-50-in-a-year-as-defence-investment-strengthens-uk-industry British weapons jobs rise by more than 50% in a year as defence investment strengthens UK industry https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appeal-for-information-after-illegal-waste-site-shut-down Appeal for information after illegal waste site shut down