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23 March

Annual statement of emissions for 2024
Annual statement of emissions for 2024
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel
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UK Chief of the Air Staff in India to strengthen military ties
UK Chief of the Air Staff in India to strengthen military ties
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Stronger protections to help protect threatened wild birds
Stronger protections to help protect threatened wild birds
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Call for evidence: An inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys
Call for evidence: An inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys
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UK Government commits up to £9 million to support Mossmorran's future
UK Government commits up to £9 million to support Mossmorran's future
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HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2026
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2026
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Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers
Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers
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Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategy
Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategy
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Coverage of high street funding and Pride in Place expansion announcements

There was significant coverage in the media on our announcements last week to name the areas benefitting through the expanded Pride in Place programme, transform high streets, fund play spaces in deprived...

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Slough Borough Council: Letter to Will Tuckley extending his appointment as Managing Director Commissioner
Slough Borough Council: Letter to Will Tuckley extending his appointment as Managing Director Commissioner
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New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing
New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing
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Charity Commission responds to attacks in North London
Charity Commission responds to attacks in North London
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HM Land Registry Chair’s letter 2026/27
HM Land Registry Chair’s letter 2026/27
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King scallop dredge fishery temporary closure decision
King scallop dredge fishery temporary closure decision
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Advice accepted on autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme
Advice accepted on autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme
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Joint statement from Tallinn Mechanism member states: 10 March 2026
Joint statement from Tallinn Mechanism member states: 10 March 2026
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SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year
SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year
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Full-time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!
Full-time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!
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Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025
Accredited official statistics: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025
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Improving regulation worldwide: our international role and why it matters

Protecting the environment in an interconnected world means looking beyond our own borders. Air pollution, climate change, emerging chemicals, radioactive substances and waste crime all present...

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Two years of MPA protection: reflecting on a milestone for England's marine protected areas

Two years ago we took a significant step towards healthier seas and a more sustainable future for our fishing industry.  

On 22 March 2024, new rules came into force prohibiting the use of bottom towed...

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Coverage of New Towns

Today, the government announced seven areas proposed as locations for New Towns as part of the most ambitious housebuilding programme in more than half a century.

There has been positive widespread...

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Leveraging Knowledge Assets for Growth: Highlights from the GOTT Conference 2026

Last week, we welcomed colleagues from across public sector research organisations to GOTT’s annual conference, also known as GOTT Con.

The 2026 theme, Leveraging Knowledge Assets for Growth, explored...

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Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025
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CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027
CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027
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Military Court Service sentencing remarks 2026
Military Court Service sentencing remarks 2026
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Local Growth Fund (Scotland) Prospectus
Local Growth Fund (Scotland) Prospectus
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FSA workforce management information February 2026
FSA workforce management information February 2026
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UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme
UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme
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Independent Assurance Reviewer sought to examine DWP’s activities relating to Post Office staff prosecutions
Independent Assurance Reviewer sought to examine DWP’s activities relating to Post Office staff prosecutions
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Chevening British Library Fellowship 2026/27: Applications Open
Chevening British Library Fellowship 2026/27: Applications Open
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Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls
Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls
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Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and Responsibility
Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and Responsibility
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2026 to 2027 full-time tuition fee only students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2026 to 2027 full-time tuition fee only students
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2026 to 2027 full-time students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2026 to 2027 full-time students
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2026 to 2027 full-time students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2026 to 2027 full-time students
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Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2026 to 2027 full-time tuition fee only students
Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2026 to 2027 full-time tuition fee only students
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Form: Support your child or partner’s student finance application – 2026 to 2027
Form: Support your child or partner’s student finance application – 2026 to 2027
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Form: Disabled Students' Allowance application forms and notes for 2026 to 2027
Form: Disabled Students' Allowance application forms and notes for 2026 to 2027
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From representation to revolution: Yamina’s fight for equity in education 
Yamina Bibi

Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from ...

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Nadim’s story: teaching with purpose
Nadim Rahman

Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from...

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Transforming planning with PlanX and new funding to help local planning authorities reap the rewards

Dozens of local planning authorities (LPAs) are now publishing their planning data openly and modernising their planning services – but what does that actually mean in practice?

Some LPAs are using...

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Defra: workforce management information February 2026
Defra: workforce management information February 2026
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Ofwat: workforce management information February 2026
Ofwat: workforce management information February 2026
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DESNZ: workforce management information, February 2026
DESNZ: workforce management information, February 2026
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DSIT: workforce management information, February 2026
DSIT: workforce management information, February 2026
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The National Portrait Gallery framework document 2026 to 2029
The National Portrait Gallery framework document 2026 to 2029
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Nuclear Third Party Liability for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Nuclear Third Party Liability for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
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Industry Training Board reform
Industry Training Board reform
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Improving protection for huntable wild birds
Improving protection for huntable wild birds
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New Towns Draft Programme
New Towns Draft Programme
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Streamlining infrastructure planning: implementation plan
Streamlining infrastructure planning: implementation plan
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Consulting the Secretary of State on planning decisions
Consulting the Secretary of State on planning decisions
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Fees for planning applications
Fees for planning applications
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DBS expands Faith in Safeguarding campaign nationally
DBS expands Faith in Safeguarding campaign nationally
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High Court Judicial Assistant Scheme 2026/27

The recruitment of the High Court Judicial Assistant Scheme 2026/27 is now live, applications are invited through the Civil Service Jobs portal: Judicial Assistant in the High Court (Ref: 15983) (external...

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UK Export Finance: gender pay gap report 2024 to 2025
UK Export Finance: gender pay gap report 2024 to 2025
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Valuation Office Agency: February 2026 transparency data
Valuation Office Agency: February 2026 transparency data
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Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system
Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system
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Share for Better Care Week is here!
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.
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22 March

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 22 March 2026
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 22 March 2026
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New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas
New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas
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Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push
Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push
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21 March

High streets revived and children given safe places to play
High streets revived and children given safe places to play
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G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on support to partners in the Middle East
G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on support to partners in the Middle East
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PM call with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 21 March 2026
PM call with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 21 March 2026
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PM call with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa of Bahrain: 21 March 2026
PM call with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa of Bahrain: 21 March 2026
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20 March

Putting Libraries and Reading at the Heart of Council Priorities

2026 is The National Year of Reading! This UK-wide campaign is designed to inspire more people to make reading a regular part of their lives. 

Public libraries play a crucial role in promoting...

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Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 20 March 2026
Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 20 March 2026
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Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve
Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve
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Martyn Oliver's speech at Voice 21's Speaking Summit 2026
Martyn Oliver's speech at Voice 21's Speaking Summit 2026
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Vehicles seized in operation at Worcestershire waste site
Vehicles seized in operation at Worcestershire waste site
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Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency
Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency
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British Film Institute framework document
British Film Institute framework document
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UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: October to December 2025
UKEF ministers' meetings and overseas travel: October to December 2025
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UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: October to December 2025
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: October to December 2025
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EM on requirements and testing for motor vehicles (COM(2025)993)
EM on requirements and testing for motor vehicles (COM(2025)993)
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DFTO takes next steps towards Great British Railways
DFTO takes next steps towards Great British Railways
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Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments
Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments
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Landlords now to fulfil new legal duty for Renters’ Rights Act
Landlords now to fulfil new legal duty for Renters’ Rights Act
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Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2026
Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2026
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New radar systems to unlock offshore wind
New radar systems to unlock offshore wind
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Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind
Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind
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Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2026
Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2026
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Forests and the economy: supporting jobs, livelihoods and wellbeing

Naomi Mervin, Head of Economics, Evidence and Analysis at the Forestry Commission, shares how forests contribute to the UK economy, from jobs to our mental health and wellbeing.

Tomorrow is International...

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Doing content-first design at Defra – part two

In the second part of their post, content designer Laura Parker and senior interaction designer Daniel Da Silveira show how they used a content-first approach to design features for the Defra form designer. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 14:50, 20 March 2026

Celebrating women in tech: Rama and Elizabeth’s stories 

We recently spoke to 2 of our cyber security graduates, Rama and Elizabeth, about their career journeys and their experience working in technology at DVLA. 

Rama and Elizabeth...

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Landmark for Nature recovery receives the royal seal of approval

By Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England

Nature recovery has taken a major step forward this week with the unveiling of one of the country’s most important National Nature Reserves by a long...

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Who is eligible for the MenB vaccine and do I need it myself? 

Following the recent meningitis outbreak in Kent, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with NHS England and the government are coordinating a targeted vaccination...

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Government Annuities Investment Fund Report & Accounts 2025
Government Annuities Investment Fund Report & Accounts 2025
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VMD FOI/EIR Requests January 2026
VMD FOI/EIR Requests January 2026
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MOD: spending over £500 on an ePC for January to December 2026
MOD: spending over £500 on an ePC for January to December 2026
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National Crime Agency: workforce management information February 2026
National Crime Agency: workforce management information February 2026
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Local people take the lead in 40 more communities
Local people take the lead in 40 more communities
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February 2026 Transaction Data
February 2026 Transaction Data
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SFO hosts International Economic Crime Conference
SFO hosts International Economic Crime Conference
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KS2 SATs 2026: What parents need to know 
KS2 SATs 2026: What parents need to know 
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Seeing them smile makes me smile
Seeing them smile makes me smile
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Research Collaboration Advice Team: 2026 update
Research Collaboration Advice Team: 2026 update
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