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20 May

Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for Ł48 million of heritage funding
Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding
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Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses
Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses
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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers
Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers
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Knife robberies down by more than a fifth
Knife robberies down by more than a fifth
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British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought 

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) today publishes A Well-Adapted UK. This new report sets out a comprehensive package of solutions to address the growing...

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Police recorded knife-enabled robbery offences
Police recorded knife-enabled robbery offences
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19 May

The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk
Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk
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Fairer taxes for high-value homes
Fairer taxes for high-value homes
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Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation
Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation
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Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference Speech: “Shifting the Power: Modern Partnerships in Practice”
Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference Speech: “Shifting the Power: Modern Partnerships in Practice”
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Adult Safeguarding: A guest blog by Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State for Care

For more than a decade, Safeguarding Adults Boards have played a vital role looking at how different agencies should work together to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect.

As you know...

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Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to March 2026
Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to March 2026
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Cyber Local projects 2025-2026
Cyber Local projects 2025-2026
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Mitigating ground risk in the construction sector
Mitigating ground risk in the construction sector
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Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse
Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse
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UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027
UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027
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President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council
President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes
Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes
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Tax treatment of kinship allowances in the Kinship Zones pilot scheme
Tax treatment of kinship allowances in the Kinship Zones pilot scheme
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MCA hosts international delegates in Glasgow for Paris MoU annual meeting 
Attendees gather at the annual Paris MoU committee meeting in Glasgow

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is proud to represent the UK as host country for the annual...

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Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation
Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation
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UK National Statement for the 79th World Heath Assembly
UK National Statement for the 79th World Heath Assembly
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New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops
New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops
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HS2 cancellation cost advice
HS2 cancellation cost advice
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HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: May 2026
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: May 2026
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HS2 reset
HS2 reset
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Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset
Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset
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Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026
Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026
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Looking ahead: the next chapter for civil courts 

Rosemary Rand and Emma Petty, Service Owners for Civil at HMCTS, reflect on a year of progress in the civil courts — from faster digital services to preparations for landmark housing legislation — and look ahead...

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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 15

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of The RPA Podcast.  

In our latest episode, we re-visit the topic of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Last May we ...

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Developing evidence standards for digital technologies in adult social care
Digital care technologies have enormous potential to support people’s independence, improve quality and safety, and help our workforce deliver care more efficiently

Sensor-based technologies that detect...

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Sign up for UK NSC/NHS England seminar on an evaluation of the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

The UK National Screening Committee holds online seminars on important themes related to screening tests and programmes.

We are hosting our next seminar in conjunction with NHS England, looking...

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Biometrics Commissioner’s valedictory report: 2024 to 2025
Biometrics Commissioner’s valedictory report: 2024 to 2025
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Political Peerages May 2026 - Citations
Political Peerages May 2026 - Citations
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Department for Transport’s accounting officer assessment summaries for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
Department for Transport’s accounting officer assessment summaries for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
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Lovegrove Review: The implications for the Civil Service and wider public sector of findings of the James Stewart Review
Lovegrove Review: The implications for the Civil Service and wider public sector of findings of the James Stewart Review
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Annual statement on research integrity: 2025-2026
Annual statement on research integrity: 2025-2026
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Public service pensions: 2024 valuations
Public service pensions: 2024 valuations
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Speed review: change of HS2 railway specification and scope
Speed review: change of HS2 railway specification and scope
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Investing in England's peatlands: introducing the Peatland Restoration Sector Capacity Grant

Contained within our moorlands and bogs lies one of nature's quiet wonders -England's largest terrestrial carbon store, home to rare wildlife and landscapes of outstanding natural beauty.  

Peatlands...

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Draft affirmative coming for Proposal for a Draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Proposal for a Draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2025. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to Ł16 million government funding boost
New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost
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Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board
Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board
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MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales
MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales
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Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026
Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026
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APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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Transparency data: Ministry of Justice Register of Senior Civil Servant secondary paid employment: 2025 to 2026
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice Register of Senior Civil Servant secondary paid employment: 2025 to 2026
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High Value Council Tax Surcharge
High Value Council Tax Surcharge
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Health Bill: ICBs as strategic commissioners - fact sheet
Health Bill: ICBs as strategic commissioners - fact sheet
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Health Bill: summary - fact sheet
Health Bill: summary - fact sheet
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Health Bill: data and digital functions - fact sheet
Health Bill: data and digital functions - fact sheet
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Health Bill: providers - fact sheet
Health Bill: providers - fact sheet
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Health Bill: single patient record - fact sheet
Health Bill: single patient record - fact sheet
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Health Bill: oversight of the health system - fact sheet
Health Bill: oversight of the health system - fact sheet
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Health Bill: patient voice - fact sheet
Health Bill: patient voice - fact sheet
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Health Bill: role and functions of the restructured DHSC - fact sheet
Health Bill: role and functions of the restructured DHSC - fact sheet
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Health Bill: patient safety - fact sheet
Health Bill: patient safety - fact sheet
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Companies House sets out priorities for the business year
Companies House sets out priorities for the business year
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‘Appalling’ director banned for maximum 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded
‘Appalling’ director banned for maximum 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded
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Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026
Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026
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Considering a career in the Civil Service: Student Work Experience at DWP Digital 

A-level student Isaac recently completed a week-long work experience at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Digital hub in Newcastle. ...

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Why agile literacy matters across the Civil Service​ 
Illustration by Tash Willcocks

Rainbow Harrison 

Introduction 

Agile teams are now common across government, but not everyone is familiar with how they work day-to-day.  Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:46, 19 May 2026

Companies House business plan 2026 to 2027
Companies House business plan 2026 to 2027
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The Sporting Events Bill (Baroness Twycross)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP.

On 14 May...

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Cutting Youth Crime, Changing Young Lives: The youth justice reform and delivery plan (David Lammy)

Today I am publishing the government’s Youth Justice White Paper, ‘Cutting Youth Crime, Changing Young Lives’, which sets out our plan to reform the youth justice system in England and Wales...

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Favipiravir (FAVI) – Contingent Liability (Sharon Hodgson)

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is receiving a supply of doses of the antiviral medicine favipiravir (FAVI) from the Government of Japan to support the United Kingdom’s preparedness and response to...

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LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Recruitment of Additional Independent Panel Chair and members (Louise Jones)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme includes two types of payments, the ‘LGBT FRS Dismissed or Discharged Payment’ and the ‘LGBT FRS Impact Payment’. The Impact Payment...

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Consumer Credit Act reform (Rachel Blake)

2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA). The world, the way people interact with their finances, and the consumer credit market is dramatically different today and...

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HM Treasury Review of the Ring-Fencing Regime (Rachel Blake)

At Mansion House 2025, as part of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves) confirmed her intention to uphold the ring...

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Notification of Contingent Liability (Rachel Reeves)

The independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (“the Bank”) decided at its meeting ending on 3 February 2022 to reduce the stocks of UK government bonds and sterling non-financial...

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Lifelong Learning Entitlement Regulations (Josh MacAlister)

Today I am laying before Parliament the Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026, which is the first in a package of secondary legislation needed to implement the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), ahead...

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Companies House, Public Targets 2026-2027 (Blair McDougall)

I have set Companies House the following targets for the year 2026 to 2027

Companies House will continue to score above average for the public sector, in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index.Digital services...
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The Sporting Events Bill (Stephanie Peacock, Member, Football Governance Bill [HL] Committee)

On 14 May 2026, the government introduced the Sporting Events Bill.

The government is proud of the UK’s record of hosting world class major sporting events over recent years, including the ...

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Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge
Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge
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Maternity Advisor to champion safer care for mothers and babies
Maternity Advisor to champion safer care for mothers and babies
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Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020 as new era of housing and regeneration delivery hits the ground running
Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020 as new era of housing and regeneration delivery hits the ground running
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Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals Ł4 million deal backed by UKEF 
Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 
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UK-Kenya partnership supports listing of Kenya’s first infrastructure fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
UK-Kenya partnership supports listing of Kenya’s first infrastructure fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield
UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield
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Water-purifying mushrooms, 3D printed infrastructure and AI-enabled microphones to monitor river life among winners of ÂŁ58 million Water Breakthrough Challenge

Pioneering innovation projects have been awarded £58 million by the Water Innovation Fund. The sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge sought bold solutions that tackle the water sector’s biggest challenges...

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Records and Information created by HMRC
Records and Information created by HMRC
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Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament
Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament
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Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission
Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission
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Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent
Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent
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Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme
Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme
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Football charity trustees "let down players" after Ł2.5m is recovered by regulator
Football charity trustees "let down players" after £2.5m is recovered by regulator
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Watchdog warns of mounting global pressures as UK reshapes its approach to aid

Independent Commission for Aid Impact highlights huge challenges facing global development amid conflict, climate change and aid budgets falling by 23.1% worldwide, as the UK hosts major conference. Donors are...

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18 May

Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles
Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles
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New appointment to the Committee on Fuel Poverty
New appointment to the Committee on Fuel Poverty
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PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people
PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people
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Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): secondary legislation
Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): secondary legislation
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Transfer of advanced learner loans to lifelong learning entitlement: approved qualifications
Transfer of advanced learner loans to lifelong learning entitlement: approved qualifications
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Sandwich placement fee limits: regulatory bodies list
Sandwich placement fee limits: regulatory bodies list
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Commander CSOC Commendations May 2026
Commander CSOC Commendations May 2026
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Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan
Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan
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NIO: Workforce management information, April 2026
NIO: Workforce management information, April 2026
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