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14 October 2025

UK and NATO nations ramp up response to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and incursions into Europe
seen at 22:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and NATO nations ramp up response to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and incursions into Europe
PM statement on the release of the bodies of the deceased hostages
seen at 21:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
PM statement on the release of the bodies of the deceased hostages
Energy Secretary speech to Energy UK conference 2025
seen at 20:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Energy Secretary speech to Energy UK conference 2025
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
seen at 18:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Defence Secretary meets with the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru
seen at 18:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Defence Secretary meets with the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru
British Ambassador meets with Honduras Secretary of Economic Development
seen at 18:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
British Ambassador meets with Honduras Secretary of Economic Development
United Kingdom and Honduras Deepen Diplomatic and Economic Cooperation in Strategic Bilateral Meeting
seen at 18:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
United Kingdom and Honduras Deepen Diplomatic and Economic Cooperation in Strategic Bilateral Meeting
100 years of protecting patients through biological standards for medicines
seen at 18:43, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
100 years of protecting patients through biological standards for medicines
Kate Briscoe steps down from the Legal Services Board
seen at 18:35, 14 October in The Legal Services Board (Our copy).

The Legal Services Board today (14 October 2025) announced that Kate Briscoe has decided to step down as a lay Board member. The Lord Chancellor has agreed to her request to leave the Board with immediate effect...

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
seen at 18:30, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Maprelin 75 µg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs - Product defect recall
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Maprelin 75 µg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs - Product defect recall
Derbyshire man to pay £37,000 for illegally operating waste sites
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Derbyshire man to pay £37,000 for illegally operating waste sites
Libya’s political impasse is simply not sustainable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Libya’s political impasse is simply not sustainable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee announces new chair
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee announces new chair
Gonavet Veyx 50 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses - Product defect recall
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Gonavet Veyx 50 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses - Product defect recall
West Midlands urged to check flood risk despite drought condition
seen at 16:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
West Midlands urged to check flood risk despite drought condition
What’s changing – managing your patents 
seen at 16:39, 14 October in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).
What’s changing – managing your patents 
Six Months in - Building the Women in Engineering Working Group 
seen at 16:39, 14 October in Justice Digital (Our copy).

In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, a moment to honour the achievements of women in STEM, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how a small group within Justice Digital is trying to engineer organisational...

More than the sum of our parts: professionals and citizen scientists working together to transform evidence collection
seen at 16:39, 14 October in Natural England (Our copy).

We’re in the middle of a step change for national-scale environmental evidence in England. In recent years, the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme has allowed us to create and upgrade ...

Draft affirmative coming for Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
seen at 14:50, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
seen at 14:50, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025
seen at 14:50, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025
seen at 14:50, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025
seen at 14:50, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Tillbridge Solar Project development consent decision announced
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Tillbridge Solar Project development consent decision announced
Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Biologicals Team
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Biologicals Team
Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online
Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English
Minister calls on business leaders to act now against cyber risks
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister calls on business leaders to act now against cyber risks
Jobs boost as new storage facility opens in Cumbria to support UK Armed Forces
seen at 14:44, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Jobs boost as new storage facility opens in Cumbria to support UK Armed Forces
Moving to the Ethics and Integrity Commission
seen at 14:41, 14 October in Committee on Standards in Public Life (Our copy).
Moving to the Ethics and Integrity Commission
Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation
seen at 14:38, 14 October in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

As satellite activity in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) increases, so does the need to understand its environmental footprint, especially during the re-entry phase.

Credit: ESA–P. Carril.

When satellites...

DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2025
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2025
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1333, 14 October 2025
seen at 14:30, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1333, 14 October 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Iran Sanctions (Yvette Cooper)
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We have long held concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme. It is for that reason that the UK was at the forefront of diplomatic efforts culminating in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) in 2015...

Upgrading of UK Bilateral Relationships with Armenia and Azerbaijan and Lifting the UK Arms Embargo (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Statement supersedes the Written Ministerial Statement of Wednesday 01 July 2025 on the ‘Arms Embargo (Azerbaijan and Armenia)’ (Statement UIN HCWS760).

I wish to inform you of the significant...

British Virgin Islands - governance (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In 2022, Sir Gary Hickinbottom’s Commission of Inquiry identified gross failures of governance in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a British Overseas Territory. The Inquiry found that, with limited exceptions...

Retrofit measures under ECO4 and GBIS (Martin McCluskey)
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 17 July the Government updated the House on widespread, systemic issues in the delivery of solid wall insulation (SWI) under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme and the Great British Insulation Scheme...

The United Kingdom’s Accession to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) (Michael Shanks)
seen at 12:28, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am writing to inform the house of the UK’s accession to a further international Nuclear Third Party Liability (NTPL) treaty, the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC). On the...

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects (Martin McCluskey)
seen at 12:26, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Statement concerns two applications for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008: one by GT R4 Limited, trading as Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind for the construction and operation of an offshore...

Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales – Scheme Improvements (Access and Protections) (Alison McGovern)
seen at 12:24, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today launching a consultation on proposed improvements to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales.

With 6.7 million members and £400bn of assets under management, this government...

Additional Funding for Homelessness & Rough Sleeping 2025/26 (Alison McGovern)
seen at 12:22, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce to the House that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has allocated £84 million in additional funding across four homelessness and rough sleeping grants for...

A New Generation of New Towns (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)
seen at 12:21, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

One of the first actions this government took upon assuming office was to establish an independent expert advisory panel, the New Towns Taskforce, to support the delivery of our manifesto commitment to build ...

Transfer of Greater Anglia’s Services into Public Ownership (Heidi Alexander)
seen at 12:19, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I can confirm to the House that yesterday, Sunday 12 October, Greater Anglia’s services became the third to successfully transfer into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership...

Correction to the Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Reform - PQ HL8160 (Anna Turley)
seen at 12:17, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

It has been brought to my attention by officials that the Cabinet Office's written answer to Lord Booth's Parliamentary Question (HL6032) was inaccurate. Through this statement, I would like to apologise for ...

Government of Service (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
seen at 12:15, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 21 July 2025 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster laid out the government's plans to put ethics and integrity at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service. Today, we are delivering...

Football Governance Act: Statutory Instrument on Specified Competitions (Stephanie Peacock, Member, Football Governance Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 12:13, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am updating the House on the introduction of The Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025 which were laid before Parliament today and will be debated in due course. These...

Regulations to update the public service broadcasting quotas system (Ian Murray)
seen at 12:11, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I can now confirm the following statutory instruments have today been laid in draft:

The Broadcasting...

The integration of Building Digital UK into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Ian Murray)
seen at 12:11, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing that Building Digital UK (BDUK) will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) from 1 November 2025. BDUK is currently an executive agency of the department...

Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report: Government response to recommendations (Blair McDougall)
seen at 12:10, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 8 July, the Department welcomed the publication of the first volume of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report. The Inquiry has provided a platform for postmasters to share their experiences of the horrendous...

UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:08, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK and Greenland agreed to resume negotiations on the UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen on Thursday 2 October.

This partnership...

UK-US Trade (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:07, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK and US have met to continue talks on the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) in London, Washington DC and virtually during August and September 2025.

The UK has continued to engage across the range...

Bus and Lorry Tyres (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:05, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following EU Exit, the UK transitioned over 43 trade remedy measures. These measures were originally applied on behalf of all 28 Member States, including the UK, by the European Commission. Two of these 43 measures...

Update following Round 2 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:04, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The second round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 15 September 2025.

Economic growth is our first mission in government...

The First-Generation Reprocessing Plant
seen at 11:57, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The First-Generation Reprocessing Plant
Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homes
seen at 11:55, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homes
Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of Wales  
seen at 11:53, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of Wales  
DHSC: spending over £25,000, April 2025
seen at 11:36, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, April 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, May 2025
seen at 11:36, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, May 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, June 2025
seen at 11:34, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, June 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, July 2025
seen at 11:33, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, July 2025
Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Agenda
seen at 11:32, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Agenda
One Big Thing 'AI for All' is live
seen at 11:30, 14 October in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

One Big Thing 2025 - ‘AI for All’ is live. This year’s initiative is about all civil servants becoming more confident and responsible users of AI.

AI is already transforming how we serve the...

Windscale: From Nuclear Pioneer to Decommissioning Landmark
seen at 11:29, 14 October in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).

Before we were Sellafield, we were Windscale. A small collection of buildings (two reactors – known as piles, two chimneys, one fuel cooling pond, one waste storage silo, and a reprocessing plant) designed to...

Four decades in the passenger seat: My journey as Chief Driving Examiner
seen at 11:26, 14 October in Despatch for driver and rider trainers (Our copy).
Mark is stepping down from his role as Chief Driving Examiner

While I prepare to hang up my keys at the end of the month, I’ve been asked to reflect on a career that began in 1986 – the year the M25 officially...

Power of Attorney Stories: Jill
seen at 11:23, 14 October in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Jill at an Alzheimer’s Walk, credit to Robin Shepherd

A lasting power of attorney (also known as an LPA) is a legal document. It allows you to nominate someone...

iCOMAT opens state-of-the-art space manufacturing facility with £4.8 million UK Space Agency investment
seen at 11:19, 14 October in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

New automated production facility in Gloucestershire set to revolutionise lightweight space structures using cutting-edge composite technology.

Credit: iCOMAT

A groundbreaking new space manufacturing...

Coverage of pro-growth package to get Britain building
seen at 10:46, 14 October in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been prominent national print and broadcast coverage about the government unveiling a package of pro-growth amendments to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill, as part of wider efforts...

Best Start Family Hubs: section 31 grant determination letter
seen at 10:42, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Best Start Family Hubs: section 31 grant determination letter
​​Annual report on English devolution 2024 to 2025​
seen at 10:39, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
​​Annual report on English devolution 2024 to 2025​
Windscale Pile 1
seen at 10:21, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Windscale Pile 1
The Pile Fuel Storage Pond
seen at 10:19, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The Pile Fuel Storage Pond
WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement
seen at 10:18, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement
New Crown Courtroom officially opens in Hereford
seen at 10:18, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New Crown Courtroom officially opens in Hereford
Windscale Pile 2
seen at 10:17, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Windscale Pile 2
Tyrosinaemia screening implemented in England
seen at 09:43, 14 October in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

Newborn screening for hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) is now being offered to all babies in England.

HT1 has become the latest condition to be included in the NHS Newborn Blood Spot (NBS) ...

Waste Metric Dashboard: September 2025
seen at 09:38, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Waste Metric Dashboard: September 2025
Independent Monitoring Authority Annual Report 2024
seen at 09:35, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Independent Monitoring Authority Annual Report 2024
Understanding tax advisers and recognising potentially harmful practices
seen at 09:34, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Understanding tax advisers and recognising potentially harmful practices
New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
seen at 03:01, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 
seen at 02:58, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies
seen at 02:56, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies