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16 March

ILIOS appointment speeds delivery of STEP Fusion at West Burton
ILIOS appointment speeds delivery of STEP Fusion at West Burton
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5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board
5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board
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Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security
Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security
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Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting 2026
Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting 2026
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Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution
Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution
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Five Eyes science and technology
Five Eyes science and technology
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The UK is steadfast in its support of UNAMA’s work in Afghanistan: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
The UK is steadfast in its support of UNAMA’s work in Afghanistan: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
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Army announces three senior leadership appointments
Army announces three senior leadership appointments
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UK and Germany meet to advance deep precision strike missile programme to boost national security
UK and Germany meet to advance deep precision strike missile programme to boost national security
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Long-term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals
Long-term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris
Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate
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New guidance to support long-term farm business tenancies

Farming is a long-term business. Decisions about business planning, infrastructure, environmental improvements and farm systems often take many years to deliver results.  

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Chain Reaction: Delivering Nuclear Differently Webinars
Chain Reaction: Delivering Nuclear Differently Webinars
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group Business Plan 2026 to 2029
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group Business Plan 2026 to 2029
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UK CertifID: a mark of trust in digital verification services
Background image: Pixabay, Creative Commons

The Data (Use and Access) Act – among other things – provides a legal footing for what will become the face of the UK’s trusted digital verification...

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Regulator investigates animal rescue charity over potential misuse of charitable funds
Regulator investigates animal rescue charity over potential misuse of charitable funds
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UK announces emergency humanitarian response funding for Lebanon
UK announces emergency humanitarian response funding for Lebanon
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45M for UK’s first AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion energy
&pound;45M for UK’s first AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion energy
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Mousehole School marks flood protection upgrade
Mousehole School marks flood protection upgrade
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UKAEA-Eni Tritium Loop Facility expands international partnership
UKAEA-Eni Tritium Loop Facility expands international partnership
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PM remarks: 16 March 2026
PM remarks: 16 March 2026
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 16 March 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 16 March 2026
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New Search and Rescue base for HM Coastguard’s rescue helicopter
New Search and Rescue base for HM Coastguard’s rescue helicopter
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Joint Interactive Dialogue on Iran
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Joint Interactive Dialogue on Iran
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FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 14 March
FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 14 March
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Global Fraud Summit keynote speech
Global Fraud Summit keynote speech
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Using datastandards to support people at risk

Identifyingand supporting people at risk of poor health, social, or economic outcomes is a complex task.It requires coordination acrossa range of public sector organisations. Better data standards are essential...

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5 things we learned testing GOV.UK Chat: an AI assistant for government

Over the last 18 months, we’ve run 2 public pilots of GOV.UK Chat, an AI assistant for GOV.UK built at the Government Digital Service (GDS). More than 10,000 users asked 26,000 questions about government...

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UK-Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein FTA Sub-Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): joint minutes, 11 November 2025
UK-Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein FTA Sub-Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): joint minutes, 11 November 2025
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Cabinet Office: business expenses, hospitality and meetings for senior officials, July to September 2025
Cabinet Office: business expenses, hospitality and meetings for senior officials, July to September 2025
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UK fusion strategy 2026
UK fusion strategy 2026
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Voluntary National Insurance contributions for periods abroad from 6 April 2026
Voluntary National Insurance contributions for periods abroad from 6 April 2026
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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2026
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2026
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Countdown to the 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise: Celebrating the Best of UK Business

The countdown is officially on. In just a few weeks, we will proudly announce the next cohort of King’s Awards for Enterprise recipients — outstanding UK organisations recognised for exceptional achievements...

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Cases of invasive meningococcal disease confirmed in Kent
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease confirmed in Kent
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Over 50 million to help families struggling with soaring heating oil costs
Over &pound;50 million to help families struggling with soaring heating oil costs
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Introducing Local AI

Local AI is a new team in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), working with councils to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across local government...

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Witness Statement of HN118 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 16 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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A Safe, Informed Digital Nation
A Safe, Informed Digital Nation
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua
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Jailed fraudster ordered to hand back more than 120,000 after securing Covid loans in his wife’s name
Jailed fraudster ordered to hand back more than &pound;120,000 after securing Covid loans in his wife’s name
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Strengthening UK-Turkmenistan co-operation on climate finance
Strengthening UK-Turkmenistan co-operation on climate finance
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Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue
Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue
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Major funding boost to divert women from a life of crime
Major funding boost to divert women from a life of crime
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How I’m using AI training across a multi-academy trust
Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash

Alan Stupple, director of Maths at Bedfordshire Schools Trust, shares how he’s using the DfE support materials on AI across the trust.

My role takes me everywhere...

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Welcoming Social Work Week 2026
Social Work Week 2026 poster from Social Work England

Harambee  “all pull together”  feels like a homecoming theme for social work, the belief that people thrive when they are connected, ...

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Valuing skills: how the government estimates the returns to education

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) exists to ensure that regulation promotes growth, is properly evidence-based, and does not harm investment or international competitiveness.

A regulatory ...

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UK Export Finance: spending over 500 on a GPC, January 2026
UK Export Finance: spending over &pound;500 on a GPC, January 2026
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Factors Guidance Hub
Factors Guidance Hub
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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation
Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Two‑tier healthcare increases as confidence in timely access remains low
A growing number of people are turning to private care as confidence in timely NHS access remains low, particularly for elective procedures.
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Independent report: Women’s Justice Board report
Independent report: Women’s Justice Board report
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Video: how to give better feedback on FMP consultations
Video: how to give better feedback on FMP consultations
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Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States
Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States
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15 March

Foreign Secretary statement on the situation in Lebanon
Foreign Secretary statement on the situation in Lebanon
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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 March 2026
PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 March 2026
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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 15 March 2026
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 15 March 2026
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Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals
Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals
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Government to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure
Government to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure
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14 March

CMA response to the Chancellor on pricing pressures and competition
CMA response to the Chancellor on pricing pressures and competition
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Litter louts face losing their driving licences
Litter louts face losing their driving licences
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13 March

UK and Ireland agree updated Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence cooperation
UK and Ireland agree updated Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence cooperation
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Correspondence from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Alex Burghart MP
Correspondence from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Alex Burghart MP
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NHS England Digital WeightManagementBeta Assessment

From: DHSCAssessment date: 20/03/2025Stage: Beta assessmentResult: GreenService provider: NHS England

Service description

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme ...

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South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions
South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions
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Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces
Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces
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‘Rule of Law: Powering Business Success, Investment and Innovation’
‘Rule of Law: Powering Business Success, Investment and Innovation’
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Second arrest made as Liverpool waste investigation continues
Second arrest made as Liverpool waste investigation continues
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First Witness Statement of MSS - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of MWS - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Second Witness Statement of 'MSS' - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Second Witness Statement of 'MWS' - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Second Witness Statement of Karen Doyle - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of Myrna Simpson - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of Tish Reel - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of Sukhdev Reel - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Third Witness Statement of Sukhdev Reel - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Second Witness Statement of Sukhdev Reel - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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The First Witness Statement of Bernard Renwick - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Second Witness Statement of Mark Metcalf - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of "S" - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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First Witness Statement of Dr Graham Smith - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 13 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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Simplifying and improving Construction Industry Scheme administration
Simplifying and improving Construction Industry Scheme administration
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Industrial Strategy Prospectus
Industrial Strategy Prospectus
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Ofsted announces new pilot to use more serving school and college leaders as inspectors
Ofsted announces new pilot to use more serving school and college leaders as inspectors
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Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company 6m
Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company &pound;6m
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Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026
Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026
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Sellafield apprentice wins national skills award
Sellafield apprentice wins national skills award
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UKHSA and Stablepharma highlight breakthrough with fridge-free tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
UKHSA and Stablepharma highlight breakthrough with fridge-free tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
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Honouring killed women in Parliament on International Women's Day
Honouring killed women in Parliament on International Women's Day
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WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement
WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement
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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2026
Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2026
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Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference
Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar
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Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Property (digital assets)

Event to celebrate the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill12 March 2026

Introduction

1. Many thanks for that kind introduction. And many thanks to A&O Shearman for hosting this reception to celebrate...

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Reasonableness in licensing – updated approach  

In June 2021, OFSI published a blogpost, “Reasonableness in licensing”, which set out how we assess “reasonableness” when considering licence applications under UK financial sanctions regimes...

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5 things we are doing to tackle child poverty
5 things we are doing to tackle child poverty
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Could 'fridge-free' vaccines transform global immunisation?

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that half of all vaccines produced worldwide never reach the people who need them. The reason? They lose their effectiveness before they can be used.

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