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31 March

Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Joint Statement on Lebanon
Joint Statement on Lebanon
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HM Land Registry Chair's response to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
HM Land Registry Chair's response to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
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How Advice and Guidance is helping to cut waiting times for patients

Advice and Guidance (A&G) has been used in the NHS for years. It helps GPs get advice from specialists on a patient’s condition to decide the best course of treatment.

The below sets out the facts...

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My Day at the Coast with the King: Launching the King Charles III England Coast Path

By Neil Constable, Programme Manager, King Charles III England Coast Path Team

This blog post is a personal reflection by Neil on the official launch of the trail at Seven Sisters in Sussex on ...

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Statistical data about SIA licence holders: 2020 to 2025
Statistical data about SIA licence holders: 2020 to 2025
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Regions group school decisions: East Midlands
Regions group school decisions: East Midlands
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Regions group school decisions: East of England
Regions group school decisions: East of England
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Regions group school decisions: London
Regions group school decisions: London
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Defra: spending over £500, January 2026
Defra: spending over £500, January 2026
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Regions group school decisions: North East
Regions group school decisions: North East
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Regions group school decisions: North West
Regions group school decisions: North West
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Regions group school decisions: South East
Regions group school decisions: South East
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Regions group school decisions: South West
Regions group school decisions: South West
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Defra: spending over £500, December 2025
Defra: spending over £500, December 2025
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Regions group school decisions: West Midlands
Regions group school decisions: West Midlands
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Regions group school decisions: Yorkshire and the Humber
Regions group school decisions: Yorkshire and the Humber
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Defra: spending over £25,000, December 2025
Defra: spending over £25,000, December 2025
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OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for February 2026
OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for February 2026
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OAG spending over £25,000 for February 2026
OAG spending over £25,000 for February 2026
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Defra: spending over £25,000, January 2026
Defra: spending over £25,000, January 2026
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School decisions: glossary of project types
School decisions: glossary of project types
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Whether SIA Board members have worked in security
Whether SIA Board members have worked in security
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HM Land Registry Business Plan 2026+
HM Land Registry Business Plan 2026+
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UK and Belgium sign multi-million pound Mission Data partnership
UK and Belgium sign multi-million pound Mission Data partnership
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Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East
Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East
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Inspecting water companies: a day in the life of an Environment Agency Water Industry Regulation Officer 

In March 2026, the Environment Agency hit a key milestone, completing over 10,000 inspections of water company assets in the last twelve months. 

The ambitious target was met by ...

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DBS Gender Pay Gap Report 2025
DBS Gender Pay Gap Report 2025
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Product safety and metrology regulatory changes: UKCA and CE regimes
Product safety and metrology regulatory changes: UKCA and CE regimes
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Feed-in Tariffs scheme: modifications to supplier licence conditions
Feed-in Tariffs scheme: modifications to supplier licence conditions
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The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2026
The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2026
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CMA announces package of actions on business software and cloud services
CMA announces package of actions on business software and cloud services
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Regulator freezes Christian charity’s assets after accounting concerns 
Regulator freezes Christian charity’s assets after accounting concerns 
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UN Human Rights Council 61: EoV for Item 7
UN Human Rights Council 61: EoV for Item 7
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National Housing Bank and Aviva to invest £100 million to build thousands of high-quality family homes in UK towns and cities
National Housing Bank and Aviva to invest £100 million to build thousands of high-quality family homes in UK towns and cities
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Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once-in-a-generation investment offer to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed-use schemes
Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once-in-a-generation investment offer to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed-use schemes
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PM meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria: 31 March 2026
PM meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria: 31 March 2026
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Bedford Borough Council: Best Value Assistant inspector appointment letter
Bedford Borough Council: Best Value Assistant inspector appointment letter
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TRA makes final decisions in steel quota reviews
TRA makes final decisions in steel quota reviews
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Official Statistics: HM Prison and Probation Service Offender Equalities Report: 2025 to 2026
Official Statistics: HM Prison and Probation Service Offender Equalities Report: 2025 to 2026
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Official Statistics: Justice data lab statistics: April 2026
Official Statistics: Justice data lab statistics: April 2026
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High Court of Justice: Easter Vacation 2026

The Royal Courts of Justice and the Rolls Building will both be closed from Friday 3 April 2026 to Monday 6 April 2026 inclusive.

There will be no sitting in court during the Easter Vacation

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Beware the criminals lurking online

The modern way to find many of the services, trades and products we need to buy is to look online. It’s quick, easy and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.

But it is a minefield of...

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FOI release: Procurement Card Spend
FOI release: Procurement Card Spend
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Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data January to March 2026
Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data January to March 2026
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CMA: workforce management information February 2026
CMA: workforce management information February 2026
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Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026
Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026
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Product regulation: market surveillance and enforcement framework
Product regulation: market surveillance and enforcement framework
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Product regulation: the UK’s new product safety framework
Product regulation: the UK’s new product safety framework
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Product regulation: fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture
Product regulation: fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture
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Major updates to product safety laws to ensure they’re fit for the modern age
Major updates to product safety laws to ensure they’re fit for the modern age
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Track worker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood
Track worker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood
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Temporary queen scallops closure
Temporary queen scallops closure
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK General Comment  on Myanmar
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK General Comment  on Myanmar
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Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits
Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits
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Official Statistics: HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2025 to March 2026
Official Statistics: HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2025 to March 2026
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Official Statistics: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2025 to 2026
Official Statistics: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2025 to 2026
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Holtec small modular reactor completes nuclear regulators’ design assessment
Copyright: Holtec International

As regulators of the nuclear industry, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) are working together to make sure that...

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Modernising services: Nick Goodwin’s reflections on change at HMCTS 

[English] - [Cymraeg]

As we mark a year since the formal conclusion of the Reform Programme, what has changed over the last twelve months?  

One of the things I'm most...

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OFSI’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections from Giles Thomson, Director of OFSI

Ten years ago, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) was established to ensure that the United Kingdom’s financial sanctions are clearly understood, effectively implemented and robustly...

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Holtec’s SMR-300 completes Generic Design Assessment
Holtec’s SMR-300 completes Generic Design Assessment
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Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements
Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements
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Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase
Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase
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Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council chief executives
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Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council chief executives
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Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Norfolk council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Norfolk council chief executives
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Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Suffolk council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Suffolk council chief executives
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Apply to use fishing instruments other than rod and line in England
Apply to use fishing instruments other than rod and line in England
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One year of the AI Accelerator: building Government tech talent

It is one year since the AI Accelerator programme launched in March 2025, transforming how government professionals build confidence, technical skills and practical capabilities in applying AI. The Accelerator...

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Spotlight on: Residential Conveyancing
Spotlight on: Residential Conveyancing
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FOI release: Political Activities
FOI release: Political Activities
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FCDO Services spending over £500, February 2026
FCDO Services spending over &pound;500, February 2026
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FCDO Services spend over £25,000, February 2026
FCDO Services spend over &pound;25,000, February 2026
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Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027
Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027
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Recruitment for the Head of Application Management
Recruitment for the Head of Application Management
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British Embassy Manila Launches UK–Philippines Buyer Network
British Embassy Manila Launches UK–Philippines Buyer Network
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Keep Britain Working Review updates
Keep Britain Working Review updates
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Government refocuses major projects to boost delivery of national priorities
Government refocuses major projects to boost delivery of national priorities
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Appointment and reappointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Departmental Board
Appointment and reappointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Departmental Board
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Millions invested to boost UK's position as a global tech leader
Millions invested to boost UK's position as a global tech leader
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Vacancies: s9(4) Deputy High Court Judge x45

The Judicial Appointments Commission has been asked to identify up to 45 candidates to recommend for the post of s9(4) Deputy High Court Judge.

Vacancies are predominantly required in the King’...

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When AI answers the question, what happens to the user journey?

Over the past few months, something subtle but significant has been happening across several of our digital services in the Department for Education (DfE). We’ve seen a rise in impressions coming from AI‑mediated...

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Prison education: core education planned delivery volumes April 2025 to March 2027
Prison education: core education planned delivery volumes April 2025 to March 2027
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Government Major Projects Portfolio
Government Major Projects Portfolio
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Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals
Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals
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Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions
Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions
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Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report
Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report
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Fuel Finder for drivers: Factsheet
Fuel Finder for drivers: Factsheet
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Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England
Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England
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30 March

Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water network
Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water network
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The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency
The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency
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Senior Coroner – Death in Service: Kevin McLoughlin

The Lady Chief Justice, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, The Chief Coroner, HHJ Alexia Durran, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Alex Davies-Jones MP were...

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Protecting our Planet – 1 year on

Learn more about how we’re helping protect the Earth and space from contamination

Taking a sample from the ESA Schiaparelli mission to Mars in 2016 to make sure it meets the strict limits for microbiological...
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The rules around SIA door supervisors conducting bag searches
The rules around SIA door supervisors conducting bag searches
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DFTO: tax strategy 2025 to 2026
DFTO: tax strategy 2025 to 2026
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HMA Moscow Nigel Casey's interview on UK-Russia relations
HMA Moscow Nigel Casey's interview on UK-Russia relations
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Scottish space companies pioneer next-generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch
Scottish space companies pioneer next-generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch
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Tender Opens for Peer Review Independent Expert Panel
Tender Opens for Peer Review Independent Expert Panel
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Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding the recently published animal welfare strategy
Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding the recently published animal welfare strategy
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FOI release: SIA licence applicants with disabilities
FOI release: SIA licence applicants with disabilities
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