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19 December

Libya’s political deadlock continues to deny its people the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Libya’s political deadlock continues to deny its people the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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MoD Digital Commercial End of Year message to Industry Delivering Digital Advantage Together

As we close out the calendar year, I want to take the opportunity to extend my thanks to all our industry partners for your continued commitment and collaboration in working towards delivering Defence’s ...

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MHRA approves lenacapavir for the prevention of sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection
MHRA approves lenacapavir for the prevention of sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection
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HMRC revises interest rates for late payments
HMRC revises interest rates for late payments
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New Chair appointed to the Board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
New Chair appointed to the Board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data
School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data
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The Spark
The Spark
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Foreign Secretary Remarks at the Greek MFA
Foreign Secretary Remarks at the Greek MFA
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Potential risks from transfer slabs in buildings
Potential risks from transfer slabs in buildings
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Form: Customer declaration and medical declaration form
Form: Customer declaration and medical declaration form
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Interns gain insight at the High Court and Court of Appeal

Thirteen aspiring barristers from underrepresented backgrounds took part in an intensive, five-day paid internship at High Court and Court of Appeal, as part of the Bridging the Bar cohort of 2025. The initiative...

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Next steps for English council reorganisation

Yesterday, the government announced that English councils undergoing reorganisation have been invited to give views on postponing their local elections next May.

This follows multiple councils ...

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Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2025
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2025
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Tobacco Duty: rate changes
Tobacco Duty: rate changes
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Responding to human rights judgments: 2024 to 2025
Responding to human rights judgments: 2024 to 2025
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CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025-26
CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025-26
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Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology 
Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology 
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Germany passes new law to crack down on people smuggling to UK
Germany passes new law to crack down on people smuggling to UK
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The UK strongly condemns the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and the attempted coup in Benin: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK strongly condemns the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and the attempted coup in Benin: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations in court
Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations in court
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Speech by the President of the King’s Bench Division: The Mayflower Lecture 2025

The rise of machine learning and generative AI (GenAI) tools, especially large language models (LLMs) – introduces opportunities and potential risk into the legal process. AI, when properly directed, raises...

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Liverpool man prosecuted for lying to SIA about convictions
Liverpool man prosecuted for lying to SIA about convictions
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OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: December 2025
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: December 2025
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National Crime Agency: workforce management information November 2025
National Crime Agency: workforce management information November 2025
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FCDO ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2024
FCDO ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2024
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DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025
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DfT: workforce management information, November 2025
DfT: workforce management information, November 2025
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January 2026 Catch Limit Review
January 2026 Catch Limit Review
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Publishing Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review (Baroness Hayman of Ullock)

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following statement.

A strong domestic farming sector is, and always will be, a lynchpin...

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Provisional Police Funding Settlement (England and Wales) 2026-27 (Sarah Jones)

Total funding for police forces, including Counter-Terrorism Policing, will be up to £19.5 billion in 2026-27, an increase of up to £798 million compared to the 2025-26 police funding settlement. Total...

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Manston Inquiry Terms of Reference (Alex Norris)

On 12 February 2025, the Government announced the establishment of a non-statutory Inquiry, to investigate and report on the decisions, actions and circumstances which led to the conditions encountered by those...

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Consultation on Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations 7 and 8 (Dan Jarvis)

Today the Government is launching a public consultation relating to the private security industry, specifically Manchester Arena Inquiry Monitored Recommendations MR7 (in-house CCTV operatives should be licensed...

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Local Government Reorganisation (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new single-tier unitary councils, ending the wasteful two-tier premium. We are progressing this landmark...

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Freehold Estates (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)

For too many homeowners, the experience of living on a newly developed housing estate has been tainted by the hidden and enduring consequences of unadopted infrastructure. Roads, sewers, drains, green spaces, ...

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Adult Services Review (Wes Streeting)

Today, NHSE England has published the independent review of NHS Adult Gender Services, led by Dr David Levy. The review was commissioned by NHS England in June 2024 in response to a recommendation in the Cass...

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Ajax Investigation (Luke Pollard)

I am updating Parliament before Christmas recess on the British Army’s Armoured Cavalry Programme, known as Ajax. The safety of our Service Personnel remains a top priority for me and the Ministry of Defence...

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Inheritance tax relief for infected blood compensation payments (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Public Accounts Committee)

At Budget 2025, the government announced that it would extend the existing relief from inheritance tax (IHT) for compensation payments made from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and the Infected Blood Interim...

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National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Infrastructure EN-7 (Michael Shanks)

Today I am pleased to announce we have designated the National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation, EN-7, according to the Planning Act 2008. EN-7 now provides the planning framework for all nationally...

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UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 25/26 (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID...

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Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band Review 2026/27 (Torsten Bell, Member, Pension Schemes Bill Committee)

Automatic enrolment has transformed workplace pension saving for millions of workers. However, despite this success, the Government recognises that millions are still undersaving for their retirement. That is...

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Vehicle Type Approval (Simon Lightwood, Member, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Committee)

Today, the Government is confirming that it intends to legislate to mandate that vehicles placed on the market in Great Britain must hold dual GB and EU type approval and marking, enabling their sale in both ...

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Publishing Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review (Emma Reynolds)

A strong domestic farming sector is, and always will be, a lynchpin for national security.

As Secretary of State, I will always champion British farming and rural communities. I’ve visited...

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Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper
Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper
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UK sanctions perpetrators of violence against civilians across Syria
UK sanctions perpetrators of violence against civilians across Syria
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Let’s Talk About the Flu Vaccine — Why It Matters More Than Ever

Winter is here. The days are short, the air is cold, and flu started circulating around 5 weeks earlier than usual this season, with a flu virus called H3N2 causing most of the cases so far. The H3N2 virus...

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A year of transforming England’s planning system 

We're wrapping up another year for the MHCLG Digital Planning Programme â€“ and what a year it’s been.  

Our journey to transform England's planning system has continued...

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Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
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November 2025 Transaction Data
November 2025 Transaction Data
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The power of early intervention
Catherine Bark From probation to family work

After sixteen years working in probation, I discovered For Baby’s Sake and was drawn to the idea of working holistically with both parents, rather than just...

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Call for Bids: Cultural Heritage Innovation and Preservation
Call for Bids: Cultural Heritage Innovation and Preservation
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VOA refuses to deal with group of business rates agents
VOA refuses to deal with group of business rates agents
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Cotswold uses digital consultation hub to double engagement
Cotswold uses digital consultation hub to double engagement
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HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2025
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2025
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HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, July to September 2025
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, July to September 2025
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Hounslow makes design codes clearer using interactive mapping
Hounslow makes design codes clearer using interactive mapping
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DCMS prompt payment data - April 2024 to March 2025
DCMS prompt payment data - April 2024 to March 2025
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Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon improve analysis with AI
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon improve analysis with AI
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Southampton helps residents explore the local plan online
Southampton helps residents explore the local plan online
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FSA workforce management information November 2025
FSA workforce management information November 2025
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Stockport tests visual tool for local plan engagement
Stockport tests visual tool for local plan engagement
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Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2026
Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2026
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South West Hertfordshire boosts engagement with digital tools
South West Hertfordshire boosts engagement with digital tools
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Draft affirmative coming for Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Hounslow and Chesterfield cut response processing time by 45%
Hounslow and Chesterfield cut response processing time by 45%
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Shaping strategy: communicating CSOC's mission

India Thomson, Strategic Engagement and Outreach Lead, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Within Cyber & Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) Headquarters sits a team of strategists...

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The evolving response to ethnic disproportionality in youth justice
The evolving response to ethnic disproportionality in youth justice
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Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards
Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards
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Unlocking Space in Florida: UK Space Agency Takes Centre Stage at the Space Economy Summit

At the Space Economy Summit 2025 in Florida, the UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space team, with the support of the Space and Aerospace Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team, stepped onto a global stage ...

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2025
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2025
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Ofsted: non-consolidated performance-related payments
Ofsted: non-consolidated performance-related payments
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Dame Carol Black appointed as independent advisor on drugs
Dame Carol Black appointed as independent advisor on drugs
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LSB outlines plans as report shows legal sector’s progress – and challenges

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2026/27. Alongside this, it has published a report on the sector’s progress against the Reshaping Legal...

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18 December

Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site
Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site
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Dr Christian Turner CMG appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America
Dr Christian Turner CMG appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America
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Joint Statement from the Troika Capitals on South Sudan
Joint Statement from the Troika Capitals on South Sudan
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British Embassy Celebrates King Charles III’s Birthday in Guatemala
British Embassy Celebrates King Charles III’s Birthday in Guatemala
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The UN has a vital role to play in supporting Syria as it enters the second year of its political transition: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UN has a vital role to play in supporting Syria as it enters the second year of its political transition: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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DSIT cyber security newsletter - December 2025
DSIT cyber security newsletter - December 2025
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Joint Summary of the third UK-Cyprus Strategic Dialogue
Joint Summary of the third UK-Cyprus Strategic Dialogue
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Adult social care priorities for local authorities
Adult social care priorities for local authorities
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The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020: post implementation review
The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020: post implementation review
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Food waste recycling: big wins from little bins
Feed the food caddy, fuel the magic.

‘Recycle, the possibilities are endless’ as the old adverts used to tell us.   By sending your used metal cans, ...

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Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature
Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature
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​​​Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders with elections in May 2026
​​​Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders with elections in May 2026
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Business partners who exploited banking system by channelling £13.9 million in unauthorised overdrafts through companies banned for combined 23 years
Business partners who exploited banking system by channelling £13.9 million in unauthorised overdrafts through companies banned for combined 23 years
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Anti-dumping measure on aluminium foil maintained
Anti-dumping measure on aluminium foil maintained
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Government taskforce meets in Hull to boost flood preparedness
Government taskforce meets in Hull to boost flood preparedness
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Royal Assent: Natural England and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 

By Marian Spain, Chief Executive, Natural England

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent today. The new Act is central to the government's Plan for Change, representing...

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NIO: Workforce management information, November 2025
NIO: Workforce management information, November 2025
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DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2023 to March 2024
DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2023 to March 2024
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DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2024 to March 2025
DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2024 to March 2025
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DWP senior officials' business expenses and hospitality and meetings, July to September 2025
DWP senior officials' business expenses and hospitality and meetings, July to September 2025
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Civil Superannuation annual account 2024 to 2025
Civil Superannuation annual account 2024 to 2025
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Evaluating the impact of British International Investment’s infrastructure portfolio: final synthesis report
Evaluating the impact of British International Investment’s infrastructure portfolio: final synthesis report
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Christmas 1604 ledger shows Shakespeare top of the bill

A set of accounts from James I’s Master of the Revels which record one of the first performances of Shakespeare’s Othello in the run-up to Christmas 1604 will be on show at The National Archives from 12 January...

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VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse
VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse
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Vehicle type approval
Vehicle type approval
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Civil Contingency Measures for Legal Aid Applications
Civil Contingency Measures for Legal Aid Applications
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Long duration electricity storage: open letter to industry
Long duration electricity storage: open letter to industry
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