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24 February 2026

UK enforces digital permission to travel
seen at 22:41, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK enforces digital permission to travel
We are working with partners across this Council and beyond to defend the UN Charter because Russia’s war is illegal and unprovoked: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 21:42, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
We are working with partners across this Council and beyond to defend the UN Charter because Russia’s war is illegal and unprovoked: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
The UK stands with Ukraine in our unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
seen at 19:08, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The UK stands with Ukraine in our unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly
Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships
seen at 19:06, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships
Commissioner's statement on live facial recognition consultation
seen at 19:03, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Commissioner's statement on live facial recognition consultation
G7 leaders’ statement on the war in Ukraine: 24 February 2026
seen at 19:00, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
G7 leaders’ statement on the war in Ukraine: 24 February 2026
Fake Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens
seen at 18:58, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Fake Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026: guidance now available 
seen at 18:48, 24 February in The Farming Blog (Our copy).

The application window for the next round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF 2026) will open on 17 March.

Guidance for FETF 2026 is now available on GOV.UK to help you prepare...

NFU26: how we’re building farming resilience
seen at 18:45, 24 February in The Farming Blog (Our copy).

Today at the National Farmers Union (NFU) conference, the Secretary of State Emma Reynolds shared more detail on how government will deliver its vision for agriculture in England.

SFI26: details, definitions and what to expect
seen at 18:43, 24 February in The Farming Blog (Our copy).
Credit: Becky Briggs

In this post, we explain what to expect from the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer in 2026.

We also share the list of the 71 actions available in the new offer...

FOI responses released by the SSRO 2026
seen at 18:36, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI responses released by the SSRO 2026
Commissioner's response to the live facial recognition consultation
seen at 18:33, 24 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Commissioner's response to the live facial recognition consultation
Connecting businesses with nature: relaunching Projects for Nature 
seen at 18:30, 24 February in Environment (Our copy).

Nature is one of our most valuable assets. It provides the food we eat, the water we drink and the landscapes that support our wellbeing and economy. Yet nature is under increasing pressure and public funding...

2024 Standard Civil Contract Schedules Update
seen at 17:13, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
2024 Standard Civil Contract Schedules Update
Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability
seen at 17:10, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability
Final piece in place for defence support transformation
seen at 17:08, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Final piece in place for defence support transformation
Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care
seen at 17:05, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care
Secretary of State's address to NFU26
seen at 17:03, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State's address to NFU26
MHRA approves imlunestrant tosylate (Inluryo) - a new treatment for breast cancer
seen at 17:00, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA approves imlunestrant tosylate (Inluryo) - a new treatment for breast cancer
Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances
seen at 16:58, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances
Year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging fees update
seen at 16:55, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging fees update
Our response to the new GP contract
seen at 16:54, 24 February in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Read our response to the government's new contract for GP services.
We are calling time on the justice system of the past
seen at 16:51, 24 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
We are calling time on the justice system of the past
The Bat Advice Service (BAS) – Reforming Natural England’s advice for householders 
seen at 16:41, 24 February in Natural England (Our copy).

By Matt Heard, National Delivery Director

In this blog we explain how we are reforming the Bat Advice Service, the free support available to householders and places of worship who have bat roosts...

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals
seen at 16:30, 24 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals
UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition
seen at 15:16, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition
Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission
seen at 15:15, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission
PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026
seen at 15:13, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026
Her Royal Highness Duchess of Edinburgh visits Somalia
seen at 15:12, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Her Royal Highness Duchess of Edinburgh visits Somalia
Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme
seen at 15:11, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme
Co-chairs statement - Coalition of the Willing call: 24 February 2026
seen at 15:09, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Co-chairs statement - Coalition of the Willing call: 24 February 2026
Duties on glass fibre revoked given no UK production industry
seen at 15:07, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Duties on glass fibre revoked given no UK production industry
Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability
seen at 15:07, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability
Corporate report: Directions for Hunterston B
seen at 15:04, 24 February in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: Directions for Hunterston B
Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system
seen at 15:02, 24 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system
Gain a new perspective through Judicial Reverse Mentoring
seen at 15:01, 24 February in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

Interested in mentoring a judge? Applications are open for the 2026 cohort of the Judicial Reverse Mentoring scheme.

‘Reverse mentoring’ challenges the idea of hierarchy by turning the traditional...

Splink or Swim: The Benefits of Being Small Enough To Fail 
seen at 14:53, 24 February in Justice Digital, Data and Science (Our copy).

A behind-the-scenes look at winning the Civil Service innovation award 

Suppose the Civil Service embarked on an ambitious project to create software that would be used widely in government...

LeO publishes latest round of public interest decisions
seen at 14:51, 24 February in Legal Ombudsman (Our copy).
LeO publishes latest round of public interest decisions
Schools white paper: What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system 
seen at 14:46, 24 February in The Education Hub (Our copy).
Schools white paper: What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system 
Sizewell C Project: summary business case
seen at 14:34, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Sizewell C Project: summary business case
DHSC: workforce management information January 2026
seen at 14:32, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: workforce management information January 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
seen at 12:00, 24 February in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
seen at 12:00, 24 February in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
seen at 11:53, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
Update to forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation
seen at 11:52, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Update to forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation
Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
seen at 11:50, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
Freedom of Information release: Sick pay policies
seen at 11:30, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Freedom of Information release: Sick pay policies
Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington
seen at 11:07, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington
The OSCE's principles keep us all safe - if we let them
seen at 11:05, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The OSCE's principles keep us all safe - if we let them
New requirements for UK’s biggest video-on-demand services
seen at 11:04, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
New requirements for UK’s biggest video-on-demand services
UK’s video-on-demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation
seen at 11:03, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK’s video-on-demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation
UK highlights need for independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands
seen at 11:01, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK highlights need for independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands
Right-first-time planning submissions
seen at 10:55, 24 February in HM Land Registry (Our copy).
Sam foster/Shutterstock.com

UK Planning Gateway joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme in August 2025. The programme, backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey, provides geospatial and PropTech...

A new digital and cyber playbook to support local government during reorganisation
seen at 10:46, 24 February in MHCLG Digital (Our copy).

We are pleased to share that the first release of our Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook is now live.  

The Playbook is an evolving collection...

HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, January 2026
seen at 10:43, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, January 2026
Forestry Commission spend over £25,000 (2026)
seen at 10:41, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Forestry Commission spend over £25,000 (2026)
UK Export Finance: workforce management information 2026
seen at 10:41, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UK Export Finance: workforce management information 2026
Freedom of Information release: Late Payments 2019-2025
seen at 10:39, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Freedom of Information release: Late Payments 2019-2025
Freedom of information release: Pay grades
seen at 10:38, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Freedom of information release: Pay grades
Freedom of Information release: Spend data August 2025
seen at 10:36, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Freedom of Information release: Spend data August 2025
Freedom of Information release: Workplace details
seen at 10:35, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Freedom of Information release: Workplace details
Parole Board Management Committee minutes - December 2025
seen at 10:33, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Parole Board Management Committee minutes - December 2025
Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
seen at 10:32, 24 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
Major sporting events (Income Tax exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
seen at 10:30, 24 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Major sporting events (Income Tax exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
Local Government Reorganisation (Steve Reed, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 10:20, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court setting out that I had decided to withdraw my decision to postpone the council elections of 30 local councils due to take place in May 2026 in the ...

Local Government Finance (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 10:18, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Earlier this month, this government delivered the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade, coming good on our promise of reforming the system – which previous governments failed...

Update on disclosed documents for AC-2025-LON-003837 (Heidi Alexander)
seen at 10:18, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 19 February I wrote to the Judge hearing the above claim in respect of my ongoing duty of candour in those proceedings.

Pursuant to an order of the Court from 10 December 2025, on 12 December 2025 I ...

Clinical trials (Wes Streeting)
seen at 10:17, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am updating the House that the preliminary work to establish the PATHWAYS clinical trial into the prescription of puberty suppressants for children and young people with gender incongruence has been ...

Adult Social Care, Public Health & Dentistry (Stephen Kinnock, Member, Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 10:16, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the February recess.

Social care: allowances uplift for working age adults & disabled facilities...

Permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])
seen at 10:15, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce to the House that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office formally launched a permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine, on 12 February 2026. The Office, headed by a ...

Media Freedom Coalition (Chris Elmore)
seen at 10:15, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world, and we recognise the vital role that journalists play in upholding human rights, supporting accountable governance, and...

Storm Chandra and ongoing flooding impacts (Emma Hardy, Member, Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 10:14, 24 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Summary

Storm Chandra brought heavy rain to the UK on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January. This was the seventh named storm overall to hit the UK so far for the 2025-26 storm season starting on 1 September...

UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine
seen at 10:08, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Grenfell Tower: community update February 2026
seen at 09:58, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Grenfell Tower: community update February 2026
Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board
seen at 09:58, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board
Joint Project Servator deployment keeps Reading safe
seen at 09:57, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint Project Servator deployment keeps Reading safe
Refugee and asylum seekers’ experiences of using the NHS
seen at 09:56, 24 February in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
People are struggling to find the right information and are receiving care that’s not culturally appropriate.
Interim Independent Monitoring Boards National Chair appointed
seen at 09:54, 24 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Interim Independent Monitoring Boards National Chair appointed
Justice Transcribe
seen at 09:31, 24 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Justice Transcribe
List of Russia sanctions targets, 24 February 2026
seen at 09:31, 24 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
List of Russia sanctions targets, 24 February 2026
UK NSC consultation on prostate cancer screening closes
seen at 02:50, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK NSC consultation on prostate cancer screening closes
UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion
seen at 02:50, 24 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion
Highest ever courts funding deal agreed to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims
seen at 02:48, 24 February in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Highest ever courts funding deal agreed to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims