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23 October 2025

Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 22 Episode 13
seen at 21:38, 23 October in Dragons' Den: the Intellectual Property blog (Our copy).

As I settled in to watch this week's Dragons' Den, I was ready and eager to spot the intellectual property (IP) opportunities amongst the pitches. From wrestling entertainment to tattoo care, educational gaming...

New Digital ID to make life easier for millions
seen at 20:42, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New Digital ID to make life easier for millions
DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2025
seen at 18:30, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2025
Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire urged to check flood risk
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire urged to check flood risk
DBS launches national campaign to raise awareness of legal duty to refer
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
DBS launches national campaign to raise awareness of legal duty to refer
Report of the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and Director of the Bishkek Academy: UK Statement, October 2025
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Report of the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and Director of the Bishkek Academy: UK Statement, October 2025
IBCA Community Update, 23 October 2025
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
IBCA Community Update, 23 October 2025
RFCA for Wales welcome 150 guests to annual briefing
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
RFCA for Wales welcome 150 guests to annual briefing
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
We must now build on the momentum of the ceasefire: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
We must now build on the momentum of the ceasefire: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Deputy Prime Minister speech at the OpenAI Frontiers Conference
seen at 16:57, 23 October in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Deputy Prime Minister speech at the OpenAI Frontiers Conference
Government Communications scoop National AI Award
seen at 16:57, 23 October in Civil Service (Our copy).

Government Communications’ AI tool, Assist, recently won the AI Award in the Government and Public Sector category at the National AI Awards. The National AI Awards celebrates those developing pioneering...

Resident doctor strikes: everything you need to know 
seen at 16:55, 23 October in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

The British Medical Association (BMA) announced resident doctors strikes from July 25 to July 30 and called further strikes from Friday 14 November to Wednesday 19 November.

Here, we tell you everything...

First Witness Statement of Wendy - Undercover Policing Inquiry
seen at 16:51, 23 October in UCPI publications (Our copy).
Publication date: 23 Oct 2025. Category: Statement.
Norovirus: What to do if you catch it and helping to stop the spread
seen at 16:46, 23 October in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug (although you can catch it throughout the year, including during summer), is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It spreads easily through...

MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: June 2023
seen at 16:41, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: June 2023
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: July 2023
seen at 16:39, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: July 2023
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: August 2023
seen at 16:34, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: August 2023
Making licensing applications for sanctioned trade services more flexible and secure
seen at 16:30, 23 October in Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (Our copy).

OTSI has now introduced GOV.UK One Login and a new ‘save and return’ feature to apply for a licence to provide sanctioned trade services

The changes are designed to give businesses more...

£10 million boost to protect Muslim communities
seen at 15:10, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
£10 million boost to protect Muslim communities
Russia still refuses to engage seriously on peace and continues to undermine the OSCE as a platform for dialogue: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 15:09, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia still refuses to engage seriously on peace and continues to undermine the OSCE as a platform for dialogue: UK statement to the OSCE
Machinery of government: digital ID
seen at 15:08, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Machinery of government: digital ID
Inspection report published: An inspection of General Maritime (October 2024 – February 2025)
seen at 15:08, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Inspection report published: An inspection of General Maritime (October 2024 – February 2025)
Stonestreet Green Solar development consent decision announced
seen at 15:07, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Stonestreet Green Solar development consent decision announced
Government announces Women's Health Strategy to be renewed
seen at 15:05, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government announces Women's Health Strategy to be renewed
Professor Caroline Bond – Lunchtime seminar and policy dialogue
seen at 15:03, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Professor Caroline Bond – Lunchtime seminar and policy dialogue
Professor Mattie Toma – Policymakers Lab
seen at 15:02, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Professor Mattie Toma – Policymakers Lab
Professor Ana Manzano – UKRI Policy Fellowship
seen at 15:02, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Professor Ana Manzano – UKRI Policy Fellowship
Professor Rowena Hill – UKRI Policy Fellow
seen at 15:01, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Professor Rowena Hill – UKRI Policy Fellow
Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales
seen at 15:00, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales
New measures announced to ramp up housebuilding in London
seen at 14:59, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New measures announced to ramp up housebuilding in London
Companies House strategy: Building trust in our data, cracking down on economic crime and supporting growth
seen at 14:53, 23 October in Companies House (Our copy).

Having only joined Companies House recently, I’ve been impressed at the commitment of our people to our mission, our service users and our ongoing transformation. I’m delighted to be able to share the next chapter...

Working together: DVSA and the driver training industry  
seen at 14:50, 23 October in Despatch for driver and rider trainers (Our copy).
Loveday Ryder delivering a keynote speech at the ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference in September 2025

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge the significant challenges that many of...

First witness statement of 'Ellie' - Undercover Policing Inquiry
seen at 14:46, 23 October in UCPI publications (Our copy).
Publication date: 23 Oct 2025. Category: Statement.
A complex landscape with real opportunities
seen at 14:41, 23 October in Planning Inspectorate (Our copy).

Interim Chief Planning Inspector, Rebecca Phillips, reflects on the opportunities and challenges for housing development following changes to national planning policy on Green Belt.  

Rebecca Phillips...
Oxfordshire's National Nature Reserves
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Oxfordshire's National Nature Reserves
Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2025
seen at 14:35, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2025
DWP Employment Provision Commissioning Strategy 2025
seen at 14:33, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
DWP Employment Provision Commissioning Strategy 2025
Retirement Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes
seen at 14:32, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Retirement Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes
Support for housebuilding in London
seen at 14:32, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Support for housebuilding in London
Response to an inspection of General Maritime
seen at 14:31, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Response to an inspection of General Maritime
UK setting global benchmark on cyber standards, boosting growth and protecting consumers
seen at 11:45, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
UK setting global benchmark on cyber standards, boosting growth and protecting consumers
OpenAI to expand into UK Data hosting after major growth deal
seen at 11:43, 23 October in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
OpenAI to expand into UK Data hosting after major growth deal
Justice Without Barriers: The Northampton Crown Court Story
seen at 11:37, 23 October in Inside HMCTS (Our copy).

Go behind the scenes at Northampton Crown Court in this episode of Inside HMCTS, where a high-profile murder trial faced extraordinary logistical and human challenges.

Discover how a team of justice...

The Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (Lord Vallance of Balham)
seen at 11:14, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan MP.

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Regulation Action Plan: Progress Update and Next Steps (Rachel Reeves)
seen at 11:13, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Improving regulation in the UK, ensuring that it enables growth and does not unduly hold back investment, is an essential part of this government’s growth mission and delivering on the Plan for Change.

The Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (Kanishka Narayan)
seen at 11:12, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is committed to making the Internet a safer place and bringing in new protections for UK internet users. Today I am laying in draft the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations...

Regulation Action Plan Update, and Modernisation of Corporate Reporting (Blair McDougall)
seen at 11:10, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Chancellor today set out the progress that has been made to deliver on the Government’s vision for ensuring regulators and regulation support growth. The government has published Regulation Action Plan...

Family Justice: Better Protections for Children (Baroness Levitt)
seen at 11:10, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce today that the Government will repeal the presumption of parental involvement when Parliamentary time allows.

Section 1(1) of the Children Act 1989 states that the child’s...

Negotiations on an Annex to the Pandemic Agreement on a new Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system (Zubir Ahmed)
seen at 11:08, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) last updated the House in May on the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic...

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Consultation on Extending Accredited Financial Investigation Powers to three public bodies (Dan Jarvis)
seen at 11:06, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government is launching a consultation document relating to the granting of Accredited Financial Investigator powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to an additional three agencies, increasing...

Deproscription of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (Dan Jarvis)
seen at 11:03, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

After careful consideration and following extensive consultation across Government and with operational partners, the Government has decided to remove Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the list of organisations...

Consulting on new penalties for the water sector (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 11:03, 23 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is pleased to announce that today we have launched a consultation on strengthening the Environment Agency’s tools for enforcing against offences committed by water companies.

Currently...

The countdown begins: Self Assessment deadline is 100 days away
seen at 10:56, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The countdown begins: Self Assessment deadline is 100 days away
UNCTAD Conference statement, October 2025
seen at 10:55, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
UNCTAD Conference statement, October 2025
Competition for growth: a perspective from the Chair of the CMA
seen at 10:55, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Competition for growth: a perspective from the Chair of the CMA
Government launches 'Back British' industry call to action to boost UK jobs, businesses, and skills
seen at 10:54, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government launches 'Back British' industry call to action to boost UK jobs, businesses, and skills
Moka magic: how IP fuels your morning coffee ritual
seen at 10:44, 23 October in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).
Moka magic: how IP fuels your morning coffee ritual
Building Digital UK Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - 2025
seen at 10:34, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Building Digital UK Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - 2025
Defra: workforce management information September 2025
seen at 10:34, 23 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Defra: workforce management information September 2025
Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025
Fairer, faster redress in the energy market
seen at 10:31, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Fairer, faster redress in the energy market
Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) Offset Written Consultation
seen at 10:30, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) Offset Written Consultation
Jobs, homes and better transport links for the Oxford Cambridge Growth Corridor
seen at 10:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Jobs, homes and better transport links for the Oxford Cambridge Growth Corridor
Planning Inspectorate publishes September official statistics
seen at 10:27, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Planning Inspectorate publishes September official statistics
Environment Agency continues to call for urgent action as water company performance declines
seen at 10:27, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Environment Agency continues to call for urgent action as water company performance declines
Chancellor appoints Industrial Strategy adviser
seen at 10:25, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Chancellor appoints Industrial Strategy adviser
Warning of new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products
seen at 10:24, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Warning of new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products
UK Response to the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2025
seen at 10:21, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Response to the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2025
Robotics Advisory Group: Expressions of Interest for co-chair and external expert advisors
seen at 10:19, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Robotics Advisory Group: Expressions of Interest for co-chair and external expert advisors
Recruitment for a Deputy Head of the Supply Team
seen at 10:19, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for a Deputy Head of the Supply Team
Independent report: Police accountability: rapid review
seen at 10:15, 23 October in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Independent report: Police accountability: rapid review
Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: June 2025
seen at 09:59, 23 October in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: June 2025
Species Recovery Programme - Call for Ideas Opportunity
seen at 09:53, 23 October in Natural England (Our copy).

By Karen Shelley-Jones - Senior Officer – Funding and Grant Scheme Management and Luke Gill - Senior Officer - Species Recovery Programme

Earlier this month, we launched a new call seeking ambitious...

Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
seen at 09:44, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
Decarbonisation readiness: standard rules consultation 32
seen at 09:41, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Decarbonisation readiness: standard rules consultation 32
Make Work Pay: enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers
seen at 09:39, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers
Make Work Pay: duty to inform workers of right to join a union
seen at 09:37, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: duty to inform workers of right to join a union
Make Work Pay: trade union right of access
seen at 09:33, 23 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: trade union right of access
Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks
seen at 02:52, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks
Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market
seen at 02:52, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market
New bereavement and pregnancy protections to be shaped by businesses and workers
seen at 02:50, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New bereavement and pregnancy protections to be shaped by businesses and workers