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05 February 2026

The meaningful participation of women in UN policing is an operational necessity: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 22:45, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The meaningful participation of women in UN policing is an operational necessity: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Building on the progress of the past year and moving forward
seen at 21:42, 5 February in Defence Digital (Our copy).

Looking back over the previous year, what strikes me is the huge amount of steady work that’s happened alongside significant change. Defence Reform and the Strategic Defence Review have rightly taken focus, ...

Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 2
seen at 21:41, 5 February in Dragons' Den: the Intellectual Property blog (Our copy).

It's been a while since I last wrote a Dragons’ Den blog, and what an episode to return to! I could almost believe tonight’s products were designed just for me:

I’m a woman in my thirties keen to look...
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 5 February 2026
seen at 20:46, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 5 February 2026
More than a helpdesk: user support’s role in helping GOV.UK Notify send 12 billion messages
seen at 18:43, 5 February in Government Digital Service (Our copy).

GOV.UK Notify has sent 12 billion messages since May 2016. That’s a major milestone for our team – but it’s not the whole story. It took us 4 years to reach our first 1 billion messages. Then things began...

Ofgem framework document
seen at 18:30, 5 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Ofgem framework document
MHRA updates guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients
seen at 16:48, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA updates guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients
Sudan: Foreign Secretary's statement, 5 February 2026
seen at 16:48, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Sudan: Foreign Secretary's statement, 5 February 2026
New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"
seen at 16:47, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"
How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland's farmers, crofters and rural communities
seen at 16:46, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland's farmers, crofters and rural communities
CNC supports Police Scotland in £7.1m cannabis seizure
seen at 16:46, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
CNC supports Police Scotland in £7.1m cannabis seizure
Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed
seen at 16:45, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: My apprenticeship journey 
seen at 16:41, 5 February in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: My apprenticeship journey 
Independent Prevent Commissioner reviews: terms of reference
seen at 16:30, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Independent Prevent Commissioner reviews: terms of reference
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster
seen at 15:27, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster
UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals
seen at 15:25, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals
Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site
seen at 15:25, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site
New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour
seen at 15:23, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour
Three Rivers District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
seen at 15:22, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Three Rivers District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains
seen at 15:21, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains
Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 15:19, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE
Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views
seen at 15:18, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views
Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders
seen at 15:15, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders
PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February
seen at 15:14, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February
Over 900 advisers join IAA's annual online conference
seen at 15:12, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Over 900 advisers join IAA's annual online conference
Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting
seen at 15:11, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting
Government leads global fight against deepfake threats
seen at 15:10, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Government leads global fight against deepfake threats
Lady Chief Justice gives evidence to Welsh Parliament
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The Lady Chief Justice, The Rt Hon the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave evidence to Welsh Parliament in Cardiff earlier this week (Monday 2 February 2026). This is the first time that any chief ...

Pattern principles in the welfare sector
seen at 14:57, 5 February in Public Policy Design (Our copy).

Finding design patterns for welfare that work for all nations just isn’t that easy.

When our diverse group of international government design teams couldn't find common patterns, we pivoted towards...

What is Burkholderia stabilis, and why should I check my first aid kit?
seen at 14:57, 5 February in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Burkholderia are a type of bacteria found naturally in the environment, including in soil and water. Burkholderia stabilis is one species within this group. While many people never encounter problems...

OPSS Privacy Notice: Emergency Care Dataset
seen at 14:54, 5 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
OPSS Privacy Notice: Emergency Care Dataset
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
seen at 14:53, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
seen at 14:38, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working
seen at 14:37, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working
Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping
seen at 14:37, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping
Neurodiversity in the CJS action plan: final update
seen at 14:36, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Neurodiversity in the CJS action plan: final update
Local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
seen at 14:36, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire
seen at 14:36, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire
Local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
seen at 14:35, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire
seen at 14:35, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire
Local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire
seen at 14:35, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire
Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
seen at 14:34, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
seen at 14:34, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway
seen at 14:34, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway
Local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
seen at 14:33, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
seen at 14:33, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire and Derby
seen at 14:32, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire and Derby
Local government reorganisation in Worcestershire
seen at 14:32, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Worcestershire
Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
seen at 14:32, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Local government reorganisation in Warwickshire
seen at 14:31, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local government reorganisation in Warwickshire
UK imposes fresh sanctions to dismantle Sudan’s 'war machine'
seen at 11:55, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK imposes fresh sanctions to dismantle Sudan’s 'war machine'
Report of the Cranston Inquiry
seen at 11:54, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Report of the Cranston Inquiry
Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax across two companies
seen at 11:54, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax across two companies
Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood
seen at 11:54, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood
When Newsround comes calling: taking an enforcement campaign to a new generation
seen at 11:45, 5 February in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).
When Newsround comes calling: taking an enforcement campaign to a new generation
ADOPT round 6 opens today: hear how farmers are using funding
seen at 11:39, 5 February in The Farming Blog (Our copy).

The Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund offers grants to farmers and farm businesses to trial new technology and practices on farm.

It aims to speed...

VMD FOI/EIR Requests November 2025
seen at 11:32, 5 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
VMD FOI/EIR Requests November 2025
EM for UK participation in EU electricity market (COM(2025)804)
seen at 11:31, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
EM for UK participation in EU electricity market (COM(2025)804)
Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government communiqué: 4 February 2026
seen at 11:30, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government communiqué: 4 February 2026
Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Sixth Form Colleges Association
seen at 10:58, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Sixth Form Colleges Association
Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published
seen at 10:58, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published
UKHSA reminds travellers to Cape Verde to protect against gastrointestinal infections
seen at 10:57, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UKHSA reminds travellers to Cape Verde to protect against gastrointestinal infections
Andy King appointed as Regulator of Community Interest Companies
seen at 10:57, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Andy King appointed as Regulator of Community Interest Companies
Secretary of State keynote: UK Trade and Export Finance Forum
seen at 10:56, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State keynote: UK Trade and Export Finance Forum
UK business factory linked to registration of thousands of companies for China-based clients is shut down
seen at 10:56, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK business factory linked to registration of thousands of companies for China-based clients is shut down
IBCA Community Update, 5 February
seen at 10:55, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
IBCA Community Update, 5 February
Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months
seen at 10:53, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months
Corporate report: Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals: January 2025 to January 2026
seen at 10:50, 5 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals: January 2025 to January 2026
Speech by The Master of the Rolls: Justice for all, justice for the accused
seen at 10:49, 5 February in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

This speech was delivered by Sir Geoffrey Vos at the Old Bailey, London, on 4 February 2026, as part of the Justice For All series of events

Introduction

1. Many thanks to Alderman and Sheriff...

Understanding technical architecture across local government 
seen at 10:43, 5 February in Technology in government (Our copy).

Over the past few months, we’ve been looking closely at how councils describe their technology. Not just the systems they use, but the wider structures that sit behind them: the architecture...

Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116)
seen at 10:36, 5 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116)
Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): non-pipeline transport
seen at 10:34, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): non-pipeline transport
A new Victims’ Code
seen at 10:30, 5 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
A new Victims’ Code
National Cancer Plan (Ashley Dalton, Member, Rare Cancers Bill Committee)
seen at 09:54, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The National Cancer Plan is published today, World Cancer Day. Building on the foundations set out in the 10 Year Plan for the NHS, it sets out how we will drive improvements in cancer care across England. One...

Consultation on establishing a centrally-led Development Corporation to deliver nationally significant growth in Greater Cambridge (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)
seen at 09:54, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today setting out the next steps the government is taking to unleash ambitious and high-quality sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge as part of our plans to supercharge growth in the Oxford-Cambridge ...

Local Government Best Value (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 09:53, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House on the steps we are taking to support Nottingham City Council recover and...

Implementing the Employment Rights Act: February Consultation Package (Kate Dearden)
seen at 09:53, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government’s top priority is to grow the economy and improve living standards. We are clear that you cannot build a strong economy whilst having people in insecure work. For too long employment law...

Advanced Nuclear Framework (Michael Shanks)
seen at 09:52, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today we are publishing the Advanced Nuclear Framework for private projects which reinforces the golden age of nuclear. The Framework sets out our approach to enabling privately-led advanced nuclear projects, ...

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2 (David Lammy)
seen at 09:52, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with a record and rising open caseload of nearly 80,000 criminal cases currently waiting to be heard in the Crown Court. Behind those case numbers are victims...

Fostering Reforms (Josh MacAlister)
seen at 09:52, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am setting out the Government’s plan to increase the number of foster care places in England and renew fostering for modern family life. Foster families provide the stable, trusted relationships...

Membership of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
seen at 09:51, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Lord Stirrup KG GCB AFC has been appointed as a full representative and Vice Chair of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in place of The Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO.

The Hon. Member for Kingswinford...

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites
seen at 09:46, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites
UK exporters boost economy, as new study reveals major impact of export credit on UK industry
seen at 09:45, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK exporters boost economy, as new study reveals major impact of export credit on UK industry
Children to get swifter justice thanks to renewed Victims’ Code
seen at 09:44, 5 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Children to get swifter justice thanks to renewed Victims’ Code
Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry
seen at 02:44, 5 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry