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09 June

The UK is deeply concerned about the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC and neighbouring countries: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The UK is deeply concerned about the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC and neighbouring countries: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations
New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations
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24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry
24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry
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Improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council: January 2024
Improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council: January 2024
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Lord Vallance speech to London Tech Week
Lord Vallance speech to London Tech Week
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Government crack down on pension scams
Government crack down on pension scams
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NHSBSA Overseas Healthcare Cost Recovery Beta Reassessment

From: DHSCAssessment date: 07/09/2023Reassessment date: 25/04/2025Stage: Beta reassessmentResult: Met at reassessmentService provider: NHSBSA

Service description  <...
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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
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Privacy information: parents, carers and legal guardians
Privacy information: parents, carers and legal guardians
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Privacy information: children, young people and care leavers
Privacy information: children, young people and care leavers
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GPC spend over £500: April 2026
GPC spend over &pound;500: April 2026
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Departmental spend over £25,000: April 2026
Departmental spend over &pound;25,000: April 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill 2026: impact assessment
National Security (State Threats) Bill 2026: impact assessment
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National Security (State Threats) Bill 2026: factsheets
National Security (State Threats) Bill 2026: factsheets
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The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
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Insolvency Service continues crackdown on companies exploiting UK business register for China-based clients
Insolvency Service continues crackdown on companies exploiting UK business register for China-based clients
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Hurst Spit and Lymington draft coastal strategy unveiled
Hurst Spit and Lymington draft coastal strategy unveiled
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IPO launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub
IPO launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub
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Armed Forces personnel receive third consecutive above inflation pay rise
Armed Forces personnel receive third consecutive above inflation pay rise
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Defence Housing Service appoints Chair as new data shows military housing 'turning the corner’
Defence Housing Service appoints Chair as new data shows military housing 'turning the corner’
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UK and allies sanction networks enabling settler violence in the West Bank
UK and allies sanction networks enabling settler violence in the West Bank
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Call for Evidence: An inspection of the Home Office’s pre-appeal review process
Call for Evidence: An inspection of the Home Office’s pre-appeal review process
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Joint statement in response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank
Joint statement in response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank
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Nipocalimab (Imaavy) authorised to treat adults and adolescents with generalised myasthenia gravis
Nipocalimab (Imaavy) authorised to treat adults and adolescents with generalised myasthenia gravis
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MHRA launches AI sandbox to accelerate medicines development and improve safety
MHRA launches AI sandbox to accelerate medicines development and improve safety
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Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week
Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week
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New safety measures introduced to protect children around banned dog breeds
New safety measures introduced to protect children around banned dog breeds
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Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery
Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery
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Heat, health and inequality

Climate change is often described as a ‘threat multiplier’ – compounding existing societal inequalities.

In the UK, rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves are already causing serious health...

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Advancing AI Regulation in Healthcare: Insights from AI Airlock Phase 2

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, offering new opportunities to improve patient outcomes, enhance clinical decision-making, and increase system efficiency. At the...

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OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for April 2026
OAG Spending over &pound;500 on a GPC for April 2026
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OAG spending over £25,000 for April 2026
OAG spending over &pound;25,000 for April 2026
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Protecting Pension Savers - Proposals to Amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021
Protecting Pension Savers - Proposals to Amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021
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Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) (No. 2) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference
Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference
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Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence
Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence
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Minister for Scotland Trade Mission to China
Minister for Scotland Trade Mission to China
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What makes a care home feel like home?
Small changes can make a big difference. We look at what care homes did differently after visits from local Healthwatch.
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MCA spending over £500 on a GPC in May 2026
MCA spending over &pound;500 on a GPC in May 2026
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National Education Nature Park funding allocations
National Education Nature Park funding allocations
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Express Merchants: From Portadown to the Global Stage

Express Merchants’ recognition as the only Northern Ireland recipient of The King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 is a remarkable achievement — and a powerful reflection of the strength of innovation across the ...

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Publication of the draft National Policy Statement for Fusion Energy Generation EN-8 (Lord Vallance of Balham)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is today publishing a draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Fusion Energy Generation (EN-8).

Fusion energy has the potential to play a key role...

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Encouraging Participation in our Democracy (Samantha Dixon, Member, Representation of the People Bill Committee)

Healthy participation is fundamental to a strong and resilient democracy. Yet engagement in democratic life cannot be taken for granted, and too many people and communities continue to face barriers that leave...

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Sellafield site emergency exercise - Wednesday 10 June 2026
Sellafield site emergency exercise - Wednesday 10 June 2026
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Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient
Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient
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How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys
How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys
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RSH starts discussion to help sector achieve more and better social homes
RSH starts discussion to help sector achieve more and better social homes
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New concierge service and visa scheme unveiled to help Britain’s fastest-growing firms scale and attract talent
New concierge service and visa scheme unveiled to help Britain’s fastest-growing firms scale and attract talent
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Companies House to bring in changes to accounts filing from April 2028
Companies House to bring in changes to accounts filing from April 2028
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Government boost for local cricket facilities to mark launch of ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Government boost for local cricket facilities to mark launch of ICC Women's T20 World Cup
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Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference
Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit
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Updating the skills content designers need in government

Content designers - like any large professional community - all bring something unique to their role, and often work in different contexts. Yet like the middle of a giant Venn diagram, there’s a shared...

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Journey to Great British Railways: policy publication timetable
Journey to Great British Railways: policy publication timetable
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Dartmoor Ponies – Clarification of Natural England's Role and Position

Recent reporting on Natural England's role and position on Dartmoor ponies has contained several inaccuracies, including that Natural England has recommended a cull of Dartmoor ponies, which is false. We have...

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Collaboration and confidence in a changing food system

It was a pleasure to welcome parliamentarians, partners and friends of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the House of Commons last week for our annual parliamentary reception, held to mark World Food Safety...

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Chair’s blog: my first six weeks

It is a pleasure to write my first blog as Chair of the LSB, following my appointment by the Ministry of Justice on 1 April. It immediately became clear that I have joined an organisation operating at high speed...

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Supported Housing Advisory Panel: Terms of Reference
Supported Housing Advisory Panel: Terms of Reference
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Make Work Pay: employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children
Make Work Pay: employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children
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More and better homes
More and better homes
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£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
&pound;50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
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Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals
Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals
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AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims
AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims
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08 June

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian-led Political Process
Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian-led Political Process
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Millions to get faster eye care on the high street
Millions to get faster eye care on the high street
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This pattern of attacks from Russia shows a disregard for civilian life: UK statement at the UN Security Council
This pattern of attacks from Russia shows a disregard for civilian life: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Temporary reduced rate of VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions
Temporary reduced rate of VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions
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We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit
Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit
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British Ambassador statement on Armenian parliamentary elections
British Ambassador statement on Armenian parliamentary elections
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Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services
Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services
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A new avoidable requisitions dataset is now available

The latest avoidable requisitions dataset is now available. It gives firms a fresh view of the issues most likely to lead to avoidable delays and can help them decide where to focus their efforts ...

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Coverage of measures to back pubs ahead of the World Cup

On Saturday, (6 June), the government announced that football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer with extended opening hours for pubs – and called on local councils...

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UK AI Hardware Plan
UK AI Hardware Plan
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New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images
New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images
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Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills
Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills
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Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project
Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project
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Policy paper: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Latvia on justice cooperation
Policy paper: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Latvia on justice cooperation
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Legal Services Board joins AI Growth Lab to drive responsible innovation in legal services

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is playing a key role in the government’s newly launched AI Growth Lab, an important step in promoting regulation that harnesses AI’s benefits for consumers and drives...

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Insolvency Service FOI responses: January to March 2026
Insolvency Service FOI responses: January to March 2026
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Insolvency Service FOI responses: April to June 2026
Insolvency Service FOI responses: April to June 2026
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Entry-level hiring in the UK: a snapshot
Entry-level hiring in the UK: a snapshot
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AI Champions' AI Adoption Plans: interim government response
AI Champions' AI Adoption Plans: interim government response
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Review into access to banking services begins
Review into access to banking services begins
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Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup
Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup
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Zaha Hadid Architects visit Ashgabat
Zaha Hadid Architects visit Ashgabat
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A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution
A decisive shift to power British AI: new &pound;1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution
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UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, June 2026
UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, June 2026
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Joining up services for people facing multiple disadvantage
Joining up services for people facing multiple disadvantage
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Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation
Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation
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Shaping a people‑centred Civil Service skills system
Shaping a people‑centred Civil Service skills system
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Embedding co-design and participation in early years services
Embedding co-design and participation in early years services
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Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency
Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency
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Specialist Quality Mark Survey
Specialist Quality Mark Survey
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Network Rail Risk Funds review
Network Rail Risk Funds review
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Official Statistics: Offender accommodation outcomes, update to March 2026
Official Statistics: Offender accommodation outcomes, update to March 2026
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Launching GOV.UK's new content and publishing guidance

Around 3,000 people across government publish content on GOV.UK. That’s a significant number of individuals using our tools and writing to a consistent style and standard. In the GOV.UK Content Operations...

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SIA publishes new 3-year strategic plan and annual business plan
SIA publishes new 3-year strategic plan and annual business plan
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