How we're fixing the foundations of the country
UK to receive earlier flood and drought warnings using high-tech sensors and real time monitoring
Attorney General's Office: transparency data - January to March 2024
British Embassy welcomes roadmap for a water law in Guatemala
Vindi Banga reappointed as Chair of UK Government Investments
Speaking to children and young people about violent disorder and the Southport attack
HM Treasury Senior Officials' Travel Expenses, Hospitality and the Permanent Secretaries Meetings with External Organisations: January to March 2024
Applications open soon for scheme to develop the Civil Serviceâs future leaders
International Investment Summit Adviser appointed
Russian disinformation will not deter the UK from supporting Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council
FOI release: Lone security workers responding to confirmed alarms
SLC Supplier Spend June 2024
SLC Supplier Spend July 2024
HM Treasury business appointment rules advice January to March 2024
UKRI annual report and accounts, 2023 to 2024
Research Councilsâ pension schemes accounts, 2023 to 2024
Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week
32 of Malaysiaâs brightest have been awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship
Fuel poverty measures and additional means testing of Winter Fuel Payments
Painting owned by the first Prime Minister of Great Britain at risk of export
My advice would be to just take a chance and go for it, it may just be the fresh start that you need
Current government policy is to enable culling or vaccination of badgers to control bovine Tuberculosis (bTB). The Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs has today (30 August) announced a refresh...
In our series of blogs from the Rural Payments Agency’s Customer Directorate, we are featuring video interviews and blogs from some of the key people whose roles are focussed on delivering and improving...
How we value: petrol filling stations
ORR: workforce management information, June 2024
ORR: workforce management information, July 2024
CMA: spending over £500, June 2024
CMA: spending over £500, July 2024
CMA: spending over £25,000, June 2024
CMA: spending over £25,000, July 2024
MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from April to June 2024
What really matters in the workplace and how to measure it
We are excited to welcome three new team members to Marine Planning since our last update:
Frances Procter – Senior Marine Planner (Natural Capital and Net Gain Lead) Emma Cooper – Marine Planner (Biodiversity...
The MMO have marine planners based around the English coast. Their role is to engage with you for the development, implementation, and monitoring of marine plans. You can find out who your local coastal planner...
In June and July, the marine planning team at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) delivered a comprehensive training programme to enhance the understanding and use of marine plans in the organisation. This...
Used around the world by policy expert, decision makers and stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainably developing our oceans and seas. The interactive format of the game demonstrates...
The Marine Planning Team works with the MMO’s Marine Global Team to help aiming to better protect and sustainably manage their marine environments.
Credit: Indonesia Nature Film Society, Rekam ...
The Strategic Renewables Unit (SRU) aims to ensure the MMO’s vision of a prosperous future for our seas, coasts and communities is supported through deployment of sustainable offshore wind and other marine renewables...
HM Treasury: special advisersâ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2024
HM Treasury: ministerial gifts, hospitality, overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2024
UK statement in response to IDF military operation in the Occupied West Bank, August 2024
Government to end badger cull with new TB eradication strategy
YJB business plan, 2024 to 2025
Former First Minister of Scotland visits the Philippines
Campaigns underway for ambitious new UKRI CEO and Innovate UK Chair to drive cutting-edge discoveries and grow the economy
Scottish SME lands £1.1 million export contract through UK government scheme
News story: Change to Plan 1 student loan interest rate announcement
News story: Harriet Kemp joins NDA Board as a Non-Executive Board Member
APHA virologist Dr Marco Falchieri embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to South Georgia to test for the presence of High Pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza virus following mass deaths of avian and...
We’re back following the General Election to share the latest on Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs).
We have been busy behind the scenes preparing for the public consultation on four new Defra...
Over 130,000 people to benefit from life-saving health checks
Appointments of four MHRA Non-Executive Directors extended until 31 August 2025
We work in Defra’s farming content improvement team. Our role is to iterate and improve farming-related content on GOV.UK.
One of our goals is to help farmers understand what type of funding...
AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for Q4 2024
MHRA consultation on statutory fees - proposals on ongoing cost recovery
Two Hondurans awarded 2024-2025 Chevening Scholarships
Helping clients through the âDigital Switchoverâ
Adult education budget: devolved grant determination letters 2024
PM meeting with President Macron of France: 29 August 2024
New courses on Artificial Intelligence launched
People smuggler who crammed 7 migrants into lorry convicted
Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: ministers hospitality, gifts, travel and meetings, January 2024 to March 2024
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: special advisers' hospitality, gifts, and meetings, January 2024 to March 2024
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, January 2024 to March 2024
Watch the latest day in the life video featuring Lady Justice Eleanor King, Court of Appeal Judge in the Civil division, where she speaks about her journey into the law and the work that is carried out in the...
By Chris Kaighin – Deputy Director, Biodiversity Net Gain Services
It has been six months since the world-leading initiative Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory for most planning applications...
WO: Special Advisersâ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2024
NIO: Special Advisers' Gifts, Hospitality and Meetings, January to March 2024
DBT: senior officialsâ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, January to March 2024
DfT: special advisersâ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2024
WO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to March 2024
CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, January to March 2024
DfT: prompt payment data 2024 to 2025
WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: January to March 2024
WO: senior officialsâ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2024
NIO: Senior Officials Business Appointment Rules, January to March 2024
MOD: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2024
HS2 Ltd senior officialsâ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2024
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, January to March 2024
FCDO business appointment rules advice, January to March 2024
Artwork from Scotland and the North East to be showcased in buildings around the world
Regulator investigates North London heritage charity
UK government announces a further £450,000 in humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh
Secretary of State announces new appointment to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC)
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announces new appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Gold Recognition for Sellafield Ltd
Travel ban on two individuals under counter-terrorism sanctions
Ministerial appointment: 29 August 2024
News story: SLC continues to enable opportunity as 24/25 academic year begins
In November last year, we announced the launch of an exciting new project called NUAR Discovery. This project is exploring if and how additional benefits could be delivered, by increasing access to the...
Jordon Egan is a Senior Veterinary Inspector at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and in this blog shares her experiences of traversing across the country and joining a Forward Operating Base to work in front...
Credit: Tom Goss
In this post, I'll provide an overview of capital grants for environmental land management, the current offer and recent updates.
A recapCapital grants help farmers and land ...
There has been positive media coverage today about the Government’s launch of the New Homes Accelerator, which will work to speed up the delivery of large housing sites and drive economic growth...
DLUHC: spending over £250, June 2024
DLUHC: spending over £250, May 2024
DLUHC: spending over £0, June 2024
DLUHC: spending over £0, May 2024
DCMS: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings Q4 23/24
DCMS: Senior officials' expenses, hospitality, meetings Q4 23/24
DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q4 23/24
DCMS: spending over £500, July 2024
CMA closes ESS case following developments in the market
Fixing unsafe buildings must be faster, Deputy Prime Minister tells roundtable of regulators and partners
Statement from the Secretary of State on consulting with victims, survivors and families on the Legacy Act
2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality
IPO introduces statements of grant for international designs
Environment Agency investigation sees three individuals convicted for dumping 26,000 tonnes of illegal waste
Advice on decarbonising the power sector by 2030
Food allergies can lead to life threatening reactions and understanding the data behind them is vital.
Food hypersensitivity includes food allergies, food intolerances and...
DfE and TPS main estimate memorandum 2024 to 2025
The forest at Entwistle Reservoir. Credit: Getty Images.
Woodland creation is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change and for achieving many of the UK's environmental targets...
Certainty for oil and gas industry in light of landmark ruling
Completion of Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme
John McFall flies the flag for space and sport at Paralympics
UK to join CPTPP by 15 December
DfT: spending over £500, April 2024
DfT: spending over £500, March 2024
Data protection fee regime: proposed changes
We’re back following the General Election to share the latest on Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs).
We have been busy behind the scenes preparing for the public consultation on four new Defra...
New Homes Accelerator to unblock thousands of new homes
Consultation on the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) M14
Russiaâs attacks on Ukraine are becoming more cowardly: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Privy Council appointments: 28 August 2024
The Assad regime must end its subjugation of the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Consultation opens on proposals for former Manchester retail park
UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on Libya
UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement for UPR Adoption of Mauritius
Minister Morgan's GEIS Speech
UNIFIL is vital for calming the situation on the Blue Line: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council
Telford company makes £66,000 contribution to wildlife trust
NRS Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One and 2a route (June 2024)
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One and 2a route (June 2024)
Did you know, you can start a new career in tech at any stage of your working life? TechTrack is a new digital upskilling programme, delivered via an apprenticeship and created by the Government Digital...
Joint declaration on deepening and enhancing UK-Germany relations
Prime Minister's conference speech in Berlin: 28 August 2024
British High Commission Security Manager awarded honorary MBE
ESFA Update: 28 August 2024
47 Ghanaians set off to the UK on fully funded UK Government Scholarships
News story: Setting new standards in nuclear engineering
The experiences we are hearing from feedback across England show that people are waiting a long time for care. Our recommendations to the government set out how mental health services can be improved and provide...
As part of our farm Winter Ready campaign, we’re looking at where to start when assessing the impact of rainfall on slurry storage and what are the first, and often most straightforward, steps you can take. You...
The Hall ion thruster is a type of electric propulsion. A Hall thruster was developed in this project, seen here in operation. Image: Dr Charlie Ryan/The University of Southampton
The international space...
There has been coverage in the media this week following a letter sent by the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to local leaders in Cambridge.
The letter confirms that Greater Cambridge...
UK High Commissioner opens 6th Africa regional security conference
UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials
England’s sewerage system has thousands of miles of combined sewers. This means that rainwater and wastewater from toilets, bathrooms and kitchens all go into the same pipe to sewage treatment works.
Credit: Cindy Hughes
Today, we published a summary of recent changes to the actions and scheme information for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) on GOV.UK.
Most of the...
Top tips on how to keep your child healthy at school
Call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
Strategic Defence Review 2024: call for evidence
Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant for Tweeddale: 28 August 2024
Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for June 2024 and Q2, 2024
FOI request: enquiries relating to Covid-19
Published response to the public consultation on residues surveillance charges
CRM7 replacement service launch
UK Architects Registration Board and Hong Kong Institute of Architects sign memorandum of understanding
The UK Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) have ...
Summer intern Kiril Korzikovas shares his experience of completing the Civil Service Summer Internship Programme here at Defra digital data technology and security.
I’m Kiril, a second-year student...
Kenwith Valley flood scheme
Fuel poverty has not fallen 'to any meaningful extent' in 5 years
Teachers to get more trustworthy AI tech as generative tools learn from new bank of lesson plans and curriculums, helping them mark homework and save time
Committee on Fuel Poverty annual report: 2024
Prime Minister to drive UK growth on European visits as he launches major German partnership
British Week 2024 in Paraguay
PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 27 August 2024
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Credit: © JTP and Craig Auckland, Fotohaus
David Drake, Director, People & Nature at Natural England
In January 2023, Natural England launched the Green Infrastructure (GI) Framework to support...
Keir Starmer's speech on fixing the foundations of our country: 27 August 2024
UK announces new climate funding for Pacific as Minister visits New Zealand and Tonga
Hundreds of rogue employers targeted in illegal working crackdown
The AAIB has sent a team to Worcestershire
News story: Sensing success: £2 million in contracts awarded to fund remote sensing technologies
New Line Management Standards now among top training tools
Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, Embarks on 1st Visit to Africa
Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks
New full-fibre network âenhancing ability to respond to emergenciesâ
New AI data centre being enabled by Coal Authority permits
What the escape room was likeAs part of the Vulnerable Children and Families portfolio away day, I took part in the Cyber Security Awareness team’s escape room. This was a chance to look at cybersecurity in ...
Coal Authority freedom of information statistics: 2024 to 2025
TRA recommends increasing duties on bus and lorry tyres
Ammar: complex military terrain autonomy
Egg labelling requirements amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks
New wild bird sampling project to improve understanding of bird flu infections
We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig. The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. ...
UK launches Chevening ASEAN Scholarship to empower future leaders
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Wolverhampton: 27 August 2024
Anniversary Statement: ATR 42-500, G-LMRC, 27 August 2022
UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Hong Kong
Need to register for Self Assessment? Top 5 myths - debunked
Rizqa is passionate about helping people in her community. Find out her thoughts on why is volunteering important and what volunteering teaches you.
Credit: Becky Briggs
On Thursday 26 September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to discuss the guidance, actions, and details of the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer.
Medical drone delivery trials revolutionising the skies in Scotland
Case of Bluetongue virus BTV3 confirmed near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk
Russia's efforts to erase Ukrainian identity and culture will fail: UK statement to the OSCE
Applications for the UK Governmentâs Chevening Scholarships is now open to apply
Signal boost for bank holiday ramblers as UK governmentâs 4G rollout picks up pace in Great British countryside
Prime Minister's letter to ParalympicsGB
GREAT Architecture campaign: open call for creative agencies in Mexico
How the 'JASPER' writing course improved the work of my team