The Government Says

21 August 2026

Food Fact Check: Can you get salmonella from eggs? What you need to know.
seen at 18:36, 21 August in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

Cymraeg

We're working closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and other partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis. Investigations so far have identified potential...

New Minister with responsibility for IP
seen at 16:52, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

New Minister with responsibility for IP

Bluetongue virus: from reporting to results
seen at 16:52, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Bluetongue virus: from reporting to results

Victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse to be supported
seen at 16:48, 21 August in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse to be supported

Defra payment spot checks in public sub contracts
seen at 16:31, 21 August in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Defra payment spot checks in public sub contracts

Former waste firm boss banned as director after transferring assets worth millions to connected companies as NHS contracts collapsed
seen at 14:57, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Former waste firm boss banned as director after transferring assets worth millions to connected companies as NHS contracts collapsed

20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious UK Chevening scholarships
seen at 14:57, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious UK Chevening scholarships

Joint statement: Israel closing the investigation into strikes on World Central Kitchen convoy
seen at 14:56, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Joint statement: Israel closing the investigation into strikes on World Central Kitchen convoy

Whitehall officials to be posted into mayors' offices as PM marks first month of No10 North
seen at 14:56, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Whitehall officials to be posted into mayors' offices as PM marks first month of No10 North

Beacon Fen Energy Park development consent decision announced
seen at 14:56, 21 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Beacon Fen Energy Park development consent decision announced

Megan Lee-Devlin appointed Chief Executive of HMCTS
seen at 14:53, 21 August in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Megan Lee-Devlin appointed Chief Executive of HMCTS

Leading pensions work that matters: reflections from the Head of Public Service Pensions
seen at 14:51, 21 August in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

Few pensions’ roles offer the opportunity to help shape decisions that affect millions of people across the UK.

As Head of Public Service Pensions at the Government Actuary's Department (GAD), I've...

Leading AST: A Unique Opportunity at the Heart of GAD
seen at 14:51, 21 August in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

You may have noticed that GAD is recruiting a new Head of the Analytical Solutions Team, or AST, and wondered: what exactly is AST, and what does the role involve?

AST is GAD’s centre of analytical...

Your land, your choice: how Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier can work for farmers and land managers
seen at 14:45, 21 August in Natural England (Our copy).

By Dougal McNeill, Principal Officer, Agri-Environment Delivery, Natural England

This blog explains and breaks down the role of Defra, RPA and NE in the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier process...

HMT workforce management information: July 2026
seen at 14:33, 21 August in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).