English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities
Circular 007/2023: The Misuse of Drugs (No.2) Regulations 2023
New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force
Russia has now turned to indiscriminate attacks on civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Prime Minister's New Year's message: 31 December 2023
Strategic Command personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2024
News story: NDA group employees honoured by His Majesty the King
Over 90 Brits from across the country have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours for their contribution to education, skills and children’s social care. Â
Foster carers, campaigners, educators...
It’s been a busy year for us at DIO. From supporting the Coronation of King Charles III to supplying more than 20,000kg of turkey to Armed Forces personnel over Christmas, our teams have been working hard to...
Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target
Press release: Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings
The Military Division of the New Years Honours 2024
New Year Honours List 2024: High Awards
Resignation Honours: December 2023
New Year Honours 2024: Ambulance Service list
New Year Honours list 2024: Home Office
New Year Honours List 2024
New Year Honours 2024: Overseas and International List
Yet another brutal attack by Russia against the Ukrainian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Political Honours conferred: December 2023
MCA employee recognised in New Year Honours
Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on Overseas and International Honours List
New Year Honours 2024 for defence personnel
UK celebrates service to others in HM The King's New Year Honours
British business leaders, innovators and international trade champions recognised in the King’s 2024 New Year Honours List
Welsh Secretary congratulates 2024 New Year's Honours recipients
Scots recognised in King's New Year Honours List
Award for champion of visually impaired among New Year Honours
Many more will die from attacks, disease and famine if we do not stop the humanitarian catastrophe: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK bolsters Ukraine's air defence after Putin's latest air strikes
The Taliban has a responsibility to meet its international commitments: UK statement at the UN Security Council
After joining in April as CDIO (Chief Digital and Information Officer), I am delighted to be writing this end of year message. The months have flown since then and it’s clear the team has achieved so ...
Welsh Secretary highlights UK Government delivery in 2023
Carbon Reduction Plan
Press release: Record number of offenders facing sober Christmas and New Year
CMA: senior officials' business expenses, Q2 2023 to 2024
CMA: spending over £500, November 2023
CMA: spending over £25,000, November 2023
Government exceeds target as over 2,100 more county lines closed
Secretary of State: Returning Executive can unleash Northern Ireland's potential
Media Freedom in Hong Kong – Media Freedom Coalition statement
ACCIA now recruiting for regional sub-committee scorers
Official Statistics: Ad-Hoc Alcohol Monitoring Statistics Publication, Dec 2023
There has been widespread coverage today (28 December), following the launch of a Government consultation outlining plans to boost the recycling of electrical waste. The announcement has...
HMRC spending over £25,000, November 2023
HMRC: spending over £500, November 2023
Defra: spending over £25,000, October 2023
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, November 2023
Defra: spending over £500, October 2023
Today we have released Cabinet Office files from 20 years ago covering a range of subjects that crossed the desk of Tony Blair as prime minister.
Some of the issues in the files include:
Home affairs...
Agriculture is the biggest sector we regulate in terms of individual businesses, with around 100,000 premises covering 70% of the land in England. Every year, the EA works together with farmers to bring...
Cabinet Office Records Selection Policy
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has endorsed the use of digital pathology (DP) as an alternative option to light microscopy (LM) for the review of cancer screening histopathology slides.
Statement on Iranian nuclear steps reported by the IAEA
DCMS: spending over £500, November 2023
British alcohol and chocolate companies in high spirits after CPTPP sales soar
UK takes lead of NATO Rapid Response Force
No frosty surprises when you claim tax relief directly with HMRC
DSIT major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidence
Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system
Government reforms set to spark greater reuse and recycling of electrical goods
Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health
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We recently held a webinar for arable and horticulture farmers. Our aim was to go through the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for those farm types and answer your questions...
Eastchurch site remains closed by the Environment Agency
Opdualag licensed for patients with advanced melanoma
Many happy returns from 4,757 festive filers on Christmas Day
Government to crack down on corruption in the property sector
Transparency of land ownership involving trusts consultation
New funding for farmers feeding the world
Spring Budget 2024 date confirmed
CMA board meeting minutes: November 2023
Opening a wealth of opportunities for a successful career in the civil service.
'Pints' of wine stocked on Britain's shelves for the first time ever
Ukrainian pilots learn to fly F-16 fighter jets after completing basic training in the UK
Charities providing food, shelter and warmth given support
Thank you to police and fire service: letters from Home Secretary
Children around the world enjoy British-made gifts this Christmas
Donating vehicles to Ukraine through the ULEZ scrappage scheme
Monopoly and the inventor who was streets ahead
Introducing our new Chair, Doug Chalmers
Home Office funds activities to support Windrush community
British Army’s Ajax vehicle rounds out positive year
In summer 2023, King Charles III visited a new Natural England National Nature Reserve (NNR) on the Greater Lincolnshire Coast to film for a BBC documentary to be broadcast on Boxing Day.
The Lincolnshire...
2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
UK Government levelling up funding in Scotland approaches £3bn
Tribute paid to farmers putting Christmas dinner on our tables
“Oh no it isn’t!†- Panto set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention
Scottish traditions to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention
Syria’s chemical weapons remain a threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK supports Security Council resolution 2720 on aid to Gaza
The UK is doing everything we can to get more aid into Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Cars for Ukraine: Letter from the DLUHC Secretary of State
DHSC: spending over £500, October 2023
GAD shares expertise at ISSA global social security conference
Roadmap published to accelerate growth in port towns and cities
HM Land Registry disclosure logs: 2022
DHSC: spending over £25,000, October 2023
Street vote development orders: consultation
Consultations on transfer of PCC functions to two regional mayors
Paris terror attack: compensation for victims
CMA wins legal challenge in emergency services case
GDS exists to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for all - based on the principle that good online services are better for users, and cheaper for the taxpayer. That’s why our product...
We find out what it is like to work in approved premises over the festive period, and the rewarding nature of the work. We spoke to Kim, a business manager for approved premises in the South West region. ...
Minister Jacob Young at St Mary’s at Gateshead Riverside Park which is receiving levelling up funding
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that over 70 community treasures...
Executive Board meeting, 31 January 2023
Executive Board meeting, 26 June 2023
Executive Board meeting, 27 April 2023
Committee on Standards in Public Life 317th Meeting, Thursday 16 November 2023: Agenda and Minutes
Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, July to September 2023
Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2023
Sport England framework document 2023
Welsh projects' success in latest round of Community Ownership Fund
Last Northumberland stretch of the England Coast Path opens
Catch recording changes
Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers target to halve inflation
GSE Profession 2023 Wrap Up
Collision between a road-rail vehicle and a trolley near Brading
UK music strikes festive chord Down Under thanks to new trade deal
I was excited (and slightly daunted) to be asked to speak in the ‘Walk in our Users Shoes’ series as part of the recent 'Transforming with Digital' campaign. As a user researcher, the opportunity to walk in users...
BHC installs historical plaque at Namuga, East Makira
NRS sites donate food and essentials to help foodbanks across the country
MacBradan Bones is a Woodland Officer for the Forestry Commission based in the East and East Midlands Area. Here he shares his tips for managing your woodland in winter.
Winter is here and with it comes...
Jenny Taylor reflects on the work she’s been doing to develop a solution which she hopes will reduce our reliance on paper forms in the future.
Back in September a new project team was created ...
Students will soon be able to study British Sign Language (BSL) as a GCSE following a consultation into the course content.
Parents, teachers and organisations from the deaf and hearing communities, overwhelmingly...
Nearly 5,000 churches across the United Kingdom benefit from £42 million conservation fund
Over 70 pubs, theatres and museums rescued by government package
Simpler road signs to protect small animals and boost safety
'Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.' António Guterres, UN, Secretary General, Video Message, March 2023
Presenting a talk on ‘How services can be...
African Union peace support operations play an important role in delivering peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Guidance: Swindon: Swindon Probation Office
Warning after rise in extremely drug-resistant Shigella
WTO General Council Dec 2023. UK statement on International Trade Centre
The Secretary of State appoints new members to The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland
Civil news: Legal aid opportunities in the North West
Fact sheet on net migration measures – further detail
Guidance: Gloucestershire: Coleford Probation Office
Guidance: Gloucestershire: Gloucester Probation Office
To the question, ‘what does Christmas mean to me as a Christian?’, I can give a one-word answer: hope! And, by ‘hope’, I mean an expectation that things can get better tomorrow no matter how tough they seem ...
The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, and the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, were saddened to learn of the death of Judge of the First-tier Tribunal...
In our latest episode, we're focusing on an important and timely topic – making courts and tribunals more accessible for neurodivergent people.
Neurodiversity, expresses the diverse ways people think, ...
Legal migration statement: estimated immigration impacts
Tidal surge to cause potential flooding on The Broads
UK and Saudi Arabia emphasise commitment to Middle East security
World Trade Organization General Council December 2023 UK statements
Regulation 17A of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 was amended with effect from 15 December 2023. This amendment prohibits UK banks[1] from processing payments previously...
Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeit electrical goods
UK steps up humanitarian aid commitments to Gaza
Planning Inspectorate Performance update – December 2023
Three Trustees reappointed to the Victoria & Albert Museum.
CMA announces new Deputy General Counsel
Overseas property ownership register tops 30,000 registrations
Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules
Over £1 billion generated from more efficient use of Government property
Access to care is the main concern people have shared with us in the past year. Our new report looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care...
Homeless people have worse mental and physical health than the general population. Our research shows issues with access to the health and social care they need.
This is the first time I have written a guest blog for Government Digital Service (GDS), so I’m really pleased to be able to tell you more about my team and the work we have done with GDS and the GOV....
"Homesharing can reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing, and enable older people to stay in their homes for longer." [Image created by freepik.com]
A design for shared lives
From left to right: Jennifer Dow, Cross Defra coordinator for the AMR NAP, Prof Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, and Dr Klara Saville, Head of International Engagement, at the inaugural plenary...
Civil Superannuation annual account 2022 to 2023
Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme annual accounts 2022 to 2023
State of the Estate in 2022-2023
Community Interest Companies Regulator Annual Report 2022 to 2023
Packaging producer responsibility monitoring 2024
Defra: workforce management information November 2023
Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 4 July 2022
Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 11 July 2022
Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 18 July 2022
Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 20 June 2022
Non-road mobile machinery: decarbonisation options
How the government will implement its policy on support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas
UK Export Finance and Export Finance Australia enhance relationship
November 2023 Transaction Data
Final decision letter on public library provision in Calderdale
Minister visits Frank Bruno Foundation mental health initiative
Announcement of crawfish fishery closures in 2024
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: December 2023
Coal Authority financial transactions: November 2023
The Dounreay socio economic annual review 2022 to 2023
GCSE British Sign Language (BSL): equality impact assessment
Draft guidance on Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax
Review of The Spirit Drinks (Costs of Verification) Regulations 2013
Children's social care providers: fees and inspections 2024
UKHSA and ONS release latest Winter COVID-19 Infection Study Data
Celebrating the Seas-on of Christmas
National Crime Agency Remuneration and Review Body remit 2024 to 2025
Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2023/24
Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2023/24 up to 29/11/2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: July to September 2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics: July to September 2023 data files
National Statistics: Family Court Statistics Quarterly: July to September 2023
Environment Agency officers carrying out survey work on resurgent fish numbers in the River Derwent, Northeast England.
10 years ago, the Environment Agency started work to restore salmon...
Andy Brown, Environment, Planning and Engagement Manager at the Environment Agency, and chair of the Love Windermere partnership, explains how new data will help tackle pollution in Windermere and protect the...
A curious porpoise under the water.
What is the first animal that springs to mind when you think of a UK marine mammal?
A cousin to dolphins, harbour porpoises might not have been your first answer...
We have launched two short surveys to enable stakeholders with an interest in skates and rays in the English Channel and Southern North Sea or demersal non-quota species in the Southern North Sea
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) dashboard was a ground-breaking tool that demonstrated the strength of public appetite for data and provided local and national decision-makers with crucial information...
Press release: Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act
What a fantastic year we have had for publishing thought leadership, case studies and research about public policy design.
What was your favourite blog post this year?
Here's our top 10 ...
Education is a key tool in the fight against climate change.
The Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy was launched in 2022 and its aim is for the UK to be the world-leading education...