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15 December 2025

UK-Republic of Korea trade deal: conclusion summary
seen at 23:30, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK-Republic of Korea trade deal: conclusion summary
Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador - 15 December 2025
seen at 22:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador - 15 December 2025
Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal
seen at 22:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal
UK lands trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
seen at 22:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK lands trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
Chief of the Defence Staff speech - 15 December 2025
seen at 21:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Chief of the Defence Staff speech - 15 December 2025
PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 15 December 2025
seen at 20:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 15 December 2025
Foreign Secretary Parliamentary Statement on Jimmy Lai
seen at 20:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary Parliamentary Statement on Jimmy Lai
Joint statement on Ukraine: 15 December 2025
seen at 20:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint statement on Ukraine: 15 December 2025
We want to see a UN refocused on its core priorities: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 18:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
We want to see a UN refocused on its core priorities: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Speech by Blaise Metreweli, Chief of SIS, 15 December 2025
seen at 18:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Speech by Blaise Metreweli, Chief of SIS, 15 December 2025
Evaluation Services Unit
seen at 18:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Evaluation Services Unit
Compensation: Bondi Beach terror attack
seen at 18:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Compensation: Bondi Beach terror attack
MHRA welcomes Professor Jonathan Benger CBE as new CEO of NICE
seen at 18:42, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA welcomes Professor Jonathan Benger CBE as new CEO of NICE
Economic Evidence to the Pay Review Bodies: 2026-27 Pay Round
seen at 18:30, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Economic Evidence to the Pay Review Bodies: 2026-27 Pay Round
European first as MHRA approves over-the-counter allergy treatment for adolescents aged 12 and over
seen at 16:58, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
European first as MHRA approves over-the-counter allergy treatment for adolescents aged 12 and over
Ofqual fines Pearson £2 million for rule breaches affecting thousands of students
seen at 16:58, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Ofqual fines Pearson £2 million for rule breaches affecting thousands of students
IAA secures interim injunction against unauthorised adviser
seen at 16:58, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
IAA secures interim injunction against unauthorised adviser
Rapid £140 million boost for drone and counter-drone tech from newly-formed UK Defence Innovation
seen at 16:56, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Rapid £140 million boost for drone and counter-drone tech from newly-formed UK Defence Innovation
How we protected the UK and space in November 2025
seen at 16:54, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
How we protected the UK and space in November 2025
UK approves the first twice yearly biological medicine for asthma and severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
seen at 16:52, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK approves the first twice yearly biological medicine for asthma and severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Water company execs now required to pass fit and proper person test
seen at 16:50, 15 December in Ofwat (Our copy).

Water companies will now have to assess whether appointees to board director roles, including CEOs, meet new standards for honesty and integrity, knowledge and experience, and financial soundness to carry out...

Turning science into action: How we’re delivering water data for England’s future  
seen at 16:45, 15 December in Creating a better place (Our copy).

By Dr Robert Bradburne, Environment Agency Chief Scientist 

An ARC-Boat - a remote control boat used by the Environment Agency's hydrometry team

Friday 12 December marked a significant moment...

DRIVE35: Summary Business Case
seen at 16:34, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DRIVE35: Summary Business Case
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission annual report 2025: Together we thrive
seen at 16:32, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission annual report 2025: Together we thrive
Major milestone: NCEA publishes new datasets on England's environment
seen at 16:30, 15 December in Environment (Our copy).
Lowther view, Cumbria. Credit: NCEA comms team.

I’m David Jones, and I have the privilege of being the Senior Responsible Owner for Defra’s largest research and development programme, the Natural Capital ...

Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill
seen at 15:16, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill
Captain John Narbrough’s manuscript journal at risk of leaving the UK
seen at 15:15, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Captain John Narbrough’s manuscript journal at risk of leaving the UK
GSTP case studies 2019–2025
seen at 15:11, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
GSTP case studies 2019–2025
Copyright and AI technical working group: terms of reference
seen at 14:50, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Copyright and AI technical working group: terms of reference
DfT: prompt payment data 2025 to 2026
seen at 14:48, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DfT: prompt payment data 2025 to 2026
Oxford Growth Commission: interim report
seen at 14:45, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Oxford Growth Commission: interim report
MHCLG: workforce management information, October 2025
seen at 14:44, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
MHCLG: workforce management information, October 2025
GPC spend over £500: October 2025
seen at 14:42, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
GPC spend over £500: October 2025
Departmental spend over £25,000 October 2025
seen at 14:41, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Departmental spend over £25,000 October 2025
GPC spend over £500: November 2025
seen at 14:39, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
GPC spend over £500: November 2025
Departmental spend over £25,000 November 2025
seen at 14:38, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Departmental spend over £25,000 November 2025
On the Level December 2025, issue 44
seen at 14:36, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
On the Level December 2025, issue 44
Leasehold Advisory Service annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
seen at 14:35, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Leasehold Advisory Service annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Copyright and artificial intelligence: progress report
seen at 14:33, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Copyright and artificial intelligence: progress report
Treasury Minutes – December 2025
seen at 14:32, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Treasury Minutes – December 2025
Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights: agenda, 18 December 2025
seen at 14:32, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights: agenda, 18 December 2025
Working over Christmas? ‘Check Your Pay’
seen at 11:58, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Working over Christmas? ‘Check Your Pay’
Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives
seen at 11:57, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives
Festive foods and your medicines: MHRA shares advice to help you stay safe this winter
seen at 11:55, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Festive foods and your medicines: MHRA shares advice to help you stay safe this winter
Advice accepted on spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme
seen at 11:54, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Advice accepted on spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme
New crypto rules to unlock growth and protect customers 
seen at 11:53, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New crypto rules to unlock growth and protect customers 
Vacancy for a Publications Manager
seen at 11:51, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Vacancy for a Publications Manager
Coverage of our over £1 billion investment to support victims of domestic abuse
seen at 11:45, 15 December in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been widespread national coverage of the government’s announcement which unveiled over £1 billion will be invested for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their...

ADOPT: first projects selected as next round opens
seen at 11:40, 15 December in Farming (Our copy).

In April, we launched the first round of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) fund.  

Grants offered through ADOPT support farmer-led on-farm trials to develop...

Assistive technology research and development work: 2024 to 2025
seen at 11:34, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Assistive technology research and development work: 2024 to 2025
Inclusion and Diversity Annual Report 2024-25
seen at 11:32, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Inclusion and Diversity Annual Report 2024-25
Counter-terrorism disruptive powers report 2024
seen at 11:30, 15 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Counter-terrorism disruptive powers report 2024
The third UK-EU Cyber Dialogue took place in Brussels
seen at 11:00, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The third UK-EU Cyber Dialogue took place in Brussels
Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers
seen at 10:58, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers
Farmers lead the next wave of greener, smarter farming
seen at 10:56, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Farmers lead the next wave of greener, smarter farming
Fatal accident at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing
seen at 10:54, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Fatal accident at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing
UK national statement to UNCAC 2025
seen at 10:52, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK national statement to UNCAC 2025
Project SIREN: advancing networked sensing through collaboration
seen at 10:50, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Project SIREN: advancing networked sensing through collaboration
Record £9.5 billion early years investment
seen at 10:48, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Record £9.5 billion early years investment
Future Food Regulation and Healthy Food Sales
seen at 10:40, 15 December in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

Cymraeg

At the FSA’s Board meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Executive’s update to the Board highlighted the recent request from Government for the FSA to develop a new national approach...

Carbon valuation: why it matters for regulatory policy
seen at 10:33, 15 December in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Carbon impacts can feature heavily in the economic appraisal supporting regulatory policy proposals. They can sit on either side of the cost-benefit ledger. Recent impact assessments published with legislation...

Revenue and Customs brief 9 (2025): VAT liability of the supply of temporary medical staff (locum doctors)
seen at 10:30, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Revenue and Customs brief 9 (2025): VAT liability of the supply of temporary medical staff (locum doctors)
Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visits Japan
seen at 10:04, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visits Japan
UK supports South Africa’s low-carbon transition with new Climate Finance Accelerator
seen at 10:03, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK supports South Africa’s low-carbon transition with new Climate Finance Accelerator
Keystage CIC grading under review
seen at 10:02, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Keystage CIC grading under review
Construction boss created false bank statement in bid to hide British Gas invoice fraud
seen at 10:01, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Construction boss created false bank statement in bid to hide British Gas invoice fraud
MI6 Chief says the “front line is everywhere” in first speech, as the UK faces new “age of uncertainty”
seen at 09:59, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
MI6 Chief says the “front line is everywhere” in first speech, as the UK faces new “age of uncertainty”
What are people telling us about urgent dental care?
seen at 09:58, 15 December in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
When it's hard to find an NHS dentist, many people turn to urgent dental care to treat routine problems.
5 tips for managing your woodland this winter
seen at 09:56, 15 December in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

MacBradan Bones is a Nature Recovery Advisor at the Forestry Commission. Here he shares his tips for managing your woodland this winter.

Winter marks the start of tree planting season, the ideal time...

Technical Excellence Colleges: launch of Wave 2
seen at 09:34, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Technical Excellence Colleges: launch of Wave 2
Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future
seen at 09:32, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future
Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans
seen at 02:55, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans
Latest Connect Fund round offers £500,000 to Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups
seen at 02:54, 15 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Latest Connect Fund round offers £500,000 to Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups
Legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats
seen at 02:32, 15 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats