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16 December 2025

Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support
seen at 22:42, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support
Temporary closure of Bona Vacantia switchboard number
seen at 21:44, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Temporary closure of Bona Vacantia switchboard number
​​Letter from the Secretary of State to stakeholders: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding​
seen at 18:52, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
​​Letter from the Secretary of State to stakeholders: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding​
​​Letter from the Secretary of State to local authority leaders and metro mayors: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding​
seen at 18:49, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
​​Letter from the Secretary of State to local authority leaders and metro mayors: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding​
Consultation on licensing for knife sales
seen at 18:47, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Consultation on licensing for knife sales
5 simple ways that we can help stop superbugs 
seen at 18:34, 16 December in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).
A selection of colour pills in blister packaging

Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. Data published in autumn 2025 shows there are nearly 400 new cases reported every week in England...

We strongly condemn the unprecedented rise in settler violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: E5 statement on the West Bank and East Jerusalem
seen at 17:38, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
We strongly condemn the unprecedented rise in settler violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: E5 statement on the West Bank and East Jerusalem
Emerging disruptive technologies NATO competition
seen at 17:35, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Emerging disruptive technologies NATO competition
New management plans to safeguard fisheries for the future
seen at 17:33, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New management plans to safeguard fisheries for the future
Chief Secretary appoints experts to lead review of Green Book discount rate
seen at 17:31, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Chief Secretary appoints experts to lead review of Green Book discount rate
Infected Blood Memorial Committee Mailing List
seen at 17:29, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Infected Blood Memorial Committee Mailing List
Infected Blood Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 19 May 2026
seen at 17:27, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Infected Blood Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Foreign financial interference in UK politics: independent review – reviewer appointment letter and terms of reference
seen at 17:25, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign financial interference in UK politics: independent review – reviewer appointment letter and terms of reference
Israel must lift all barriers to aid without delay and let international NGOs operate freely: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 17:22, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Israel must lift all barriers to aid without delay and let international NGOs operate freely: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Research: Environmental assessment and evidence: North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP)
seen at 17:19, 16 December in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: Environmental assessment and evidence: North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP)
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice gender pay gap report: 2025
seen at 17:18, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice gender pay gap report: 2025
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice: spend control data for July 2025 to September 2025
seen at 17:18, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice: spend control data for July 2025 to September 2025
Transparency data: MOJ: special advisers' hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2025
seen at 17:17, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ: special advisers' hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2025
Transparency data: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
seen at 17:17, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
Transparency data: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, July 2025 to September 2025
seen at 17:17, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, July 2025 to September 2025
GOV.UK has entered the Chat: our vision for GOV.UK Chat
seen at 17:07, 16 December in Inside GOV.UK (Our copy).

GOV.UK Chat is an AI-powered chat system we’ve built at the Government Digital Service (GDS). It’s a new way to interact with government, designed to make it easier for people to find what they need on...

Imperial’s magnetometer on NASA’s IMAP Mission records successful ‘first light’ 
seen at 17:00, 16 December in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

Imperial researchers celebrate a landmark achievement as NASA’s IMAP mission sends back its first data from space.

Credit: NASA

All instruments on board NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration...

Defra: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
seen at 16:55, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Defra: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
Wales Office Special Advisers Quarterly Transparency Return July to September 2025
seen at 16:55, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Wales Office Special Advisers Quarterly Transparency Return July to September 2025
CMA: senior officials' business expenses, Q1 2025 to 2026
seen at 16:55, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CMA: senior officials' business expenses, Q1 2025 to 2026
Cabinet Office: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
seen at 16:54, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Cabinet Office: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: July to September 2025
seen at 16:54, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: July to September 2025
CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, July to September 2025
seen at 16:54, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, July to September 2025
UKEF senior officials' travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetings: July to September 2025
seen at 16:54, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF senior officials' travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetings: July to September 2025
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: July to September 2025
seen at 16:54, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: July to September 2025
SYMCA: CRSTS annual report 2024 to 2025
seen at 16:52, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SYMCA: CRSTS annual report 2024 to 2025
UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, November 2025
seen at 16:50, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, November 2025
UKEF: spend over £25,000, November 2025
seen at 16:48, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF: spend over £25,000, November 2025
WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: July to September 2025
seen at 16:45, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: July to September 2025
Privacy Notice: Registration of Interest for the St. Paul's Cathedral Memorial Service
seen at 16:44, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Privacy Notice: Registration of Interest for the St. Paul's Cathedral Memorial Service
National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system
seen at 16:39, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system
Green Book discount rate review 2026
seen at 16:37, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Green Book discount rate review 2026
Five new FMPs published today
seen at 16:35, 16 December in Fisheries Management Plans (Our copy).
Five new FMPs published today
Understanding the apprenticeship assessment reforms and what they mean for you, by Gemma Marsh
seen at 16:30, 16 December in Skills England (Our copy).

Reforms to apprenticeship assessments were announced by the Department for Education (DfE) and Minister for Skills in February 2025. 

Since joining Skills England in May 2025 as Deputy...

Minister Doughty on the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
seen at 15:20, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Doughty on the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Edition 41: News from the Adjudicator
seen at 15:18, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Edition 41: News from the Adjudicator
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan appointed new Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
seen at 15:16, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan appointed new Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Careers in Government Social Research
seen at 15:15, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Careers in Government Social Research
Careers with the Government Economic Service
seen at 15:13, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Careers with the Government Economic Service
Changes to international maritime law
seen at 15:11, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Changes to international maritime law
Speed enforcement on the Strategic Road Network
seen at 15:09, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Speed enforcement on the Strategic Road Network
UK Government accepts all recommendations from the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework in a landmark commitment
seen at 15:07, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government accepts all recommendations from the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework in a landmark commitment
Minister Doughty statement at the launch of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine
seen at 15:05, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Doughty statement at the launch of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Historic first for probationary officers in Scotland
seen at 15:03, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Historic first for probationary officers in Scotland
Research: Impact evaluation of Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)
seen at 14:59, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: Impact evaluation of Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)
Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers
seen at 14:57, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers
Witness Statement of HN15 Mark Jenner - Undercover Policing Inquiry
seen at 14:44, 16 December in UCPI publications (Our copy).
Publication date: 16 Dec 2025. Category: Statement.
AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings for Q2 2025
seen at 14:37, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings for Q2 2025
HMT workforce management information: November 2025
seen at 14:37, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT workforce management information: November 2025
Waste Metric Dashboard: November 2025
seen at 14:37, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Waste Metric Dashboard: November 2025
Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025
seen at 14:35, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025
Arts Council England - an independent review by Baroness Margaret Hodge
seen at 14:33, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Arts Council England - an independent review by Baroness Margaret Hodge
Government response to the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Government response to the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework
Change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk
seen at 12:12, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk
Case study: lessons learnt after demolition companies fined over £60 million for bid-rigging
seen at 12:10, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Case study: lessons learnt after demolition companies fined over £60 million for bid-rigging
Resident doctor strikes: everything you need to know 
seen at 12:01, 16 December in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

There have been two periods of strike action this year by resident doctors (25-30 July and 14-19 November 2024. More strikes are planned in December.

Here, we tell you everything you need to know about...

The future of the Funding Service: solving a whole problem for users 
seen at 11:48, 16 December in MHCLG Digital (Our copy).

The Funding Service is a multidisciplinary team in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) transforming the way the department delivers grants to councils and communities...

DBT: spending over £25,000, October 2025
seen at 11:43, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DBT: spending over £25,000, October 2025
DBT: spending over £500, September 2025
seen at 11:43, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DBT: spending over £500, September 2025
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data July to September 2025
seen at 11:43, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data July to September 2025
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, April to June 2025
seen at 11:43, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, April to June 2025
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2025
seen at 11:40, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2025
Government response to the OEP review: environmental inspections and their implementation in England
seen at 11:38, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Government response to the OEP review: environmental inspections and their implementation in England
Leicester Prison: action plan
seen at 11:38, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Leicester Prison: action plan
Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation
seen at 11:36, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation
Black maternal health: government response to the Health and Social Care Committee
seen at 11:35, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Black maternal health: government response to the Health and Social Care Committee
Licensing for knife sales
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Licensing for knife sales
What does good breach reporting look like?
seen at 11:30, 16 December in Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (Our copy).

Why does reporting matter? 

The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) is responsible for enforcing UK trade sanctions relating to sanctioned services and the movement of sanctioned...

New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries
seen at 10:54, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries
Why human behaviour is the real cyber battleground
seen at 10:48, 16 December in Digital trade (Our copy).
Babz Rahman

When I first started my cyber security journey, I quickly realised something fundamental: cybercriminals don’t hack technology first, they hack people. Time and again, ...

Proposed refinements for Allocation Round 8 and future rounds
seen at 10:34, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Proposed refinements for Allocation Round 8 and future rounds
The UK’s new approach to Africa (Baroness Chapman of Darlington)
seen at 10:34, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

When this government came into power, we were clear that a new kind of relationship with African countries was long overdue. We inherited an approach that reflected the past rather than being fit for the future...

Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter - the BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation
seen at 10:32, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter - the BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Progress Update (Baroness Lloyd of Effra)
seen at 10:32, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP.

Fuller inquiry: government interim update on phase 2 recommendations
seen at 10:30, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Fuller inquiry: government interim update on phase 2 recommendations
Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: negotiation update (Chris Bryant)
seen at 10:30, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have concluded negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the work of the previous Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and Minister...

Draft affirmative coming for Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025
seen at 10:30, 16 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026
seen at 10:30, 16 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
Publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Annual Report 2023 - 2025 (Keir Starmer)
seen at 10:28, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has today laid before Parliament, pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of the Justice and Security Act 2013, its Annual Report. This covers the period April 2023 - ...

Chagossians and the Diego Garcia Base Treaty (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])
seen at 10:26, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Diego Garcia Treaty, signed by the UK on 22 May 2025, secures the future of the strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. This base is vital for UK defence and intelligence capabilities, ...

Consultation on Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations 7 and 8 (Dan Jarvis)
seen at 10:24, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Home Office plans to consider options in regards to Manchester Arena Monitored recommendations 7 and 8 in due course.

Counter-Terrorism Disruptive Powers Report 2024 (Dan Jarvis)
seen at 10:22, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today published the Counter-Terrorism Disruptive Powers Report 2024 (CP 1463). The Report has been laid before Parliament and copies will be available in the Vote Office and online on GOV.UK.

Statement on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (Liz Kendall)
seen at 10:20, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am laying an Act Paper updating Parliament on the government’s progress on copyright and AI, fulfilling the commitment under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Our approach to copyright and...

Investment in high needs places (Bridget Phillipson)
seen at 10:18, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A great school experience is one that is academically challenging, rich in opportunity and built on strong relationships. That requires an inclusive school system in every part of the country: one that stretches...

Early Years Funding 2026-27 (Olivia Bailey)
seen at 10:17, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The government is ambitious for every child. Our strategy ‘Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life,’ sets out our ambition for a record proportion of children to be starting school ready by 2028...

Tokyo Economic Security Forum - Keynote Address
seen at 10:08, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Tokyo Economic Security Forum - Keynote Address
Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC
seen at 10:07, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC
Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk: 16 December 2025
seen at 10:05, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk: 16 December 2025
Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium
seen at 10:03, 16 December in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium
Ofwat confirms £11 million enforcement package for Wessex Water
seen at 10:02, 16 December in Ofwat (Our copy).

Package to be paid by the company and its shareholders, for the benefit of the environment and customers.   The company will also be required to rectify any identified breaches and ensure its future compliance...

Research: Risk of serious violence of those already known to the Probation Service
seen at 10:00, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: Risk of serious violence of those already known to the Probation Service
Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Scrutiny Team annual statutory report: 2025
seen at 09:39, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Scrutiny Team annual statutory report: 2025
National assessments regulation annual report 2025
seen at 09:37, 16 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
National assessments regulation annual report 2025
Changes to energy infrastructure planning application fees
seen at 09:35, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Changes to energy infrastructure planning application fees
Young People and Work Report: Call for Evidence
seen at 09:33, 16 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Young People and Work Report: Call for Evidence
Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens
seen at 03:02, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens
Major boost for millions of NHS dental patients
seen at 03:00, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Major boost for millions of NHS dental patients
Launch of Women in Tech taskforce
seen at 02:58, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Launch of Women in Tech taskforce
Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK’s Industrial Strategy
seen at 02:55, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK’s Industrial Strategy