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19 March

Financial health notice to improve: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College
Financial health notice to improve: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College
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Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Warwickshire College Group
Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Warwickshire College Group
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Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Brooklands Technical College
Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Brooklands Technical College
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Ecuador and the United Kingdom hold Bilateral Political Consultations
Ecuador and the United Kingdom hold Bilateral Political Consultations
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Combatting Anti Muslim Hatred: UK statement to the OSCE
Combatting Anti Muslim Hatred: UK statement to the OSCE
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Trade Minister Speech at Chatham House
Trade Minister Speech at Chatham House
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PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 19 March 2026
PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 19 March 2026
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New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals
New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals
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New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution
New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution
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Government confirms continuing role for aid watchdog

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will continue to fulfil the UK’s statutory requirement for independent scrutiny of UK aid spending, Ministers confirmed today. In January, Development Minister...

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UK bus manufacturing expert panel: mayoral commitments on zero emission buses
UK bus manufacturing expert panel: mayoral commitments on zero emission buses
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Statement of intent on co-operation on cyber-enabled fraud and scams
Statement of intent on co-operation on cyber-enabled fraud and scams
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Statement of intent on organised immigration crime and border security
Statement of intent on organised immigration crime and border security
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Report by the Director of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2026
Report by the Director of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2026
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PM call with NATO Secretary General Rutte and President Macron of France: 19 March 2026
PM call with NATO Secretary General Rutte and President Macron of France: 19 March 2026
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Got a…gap in your tax knowledge? Get ‘Tax Confident’
Got a…gap in your tax knowledge? Get ‘Tax Confident’
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Fiona MacGregor’s speech at the CIH Northern Housing Festival - 18 March 2026
Fiona MacGregor’s speech at the CIH Northern Housing Festival - 18 March 2026
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Foreign Secretary statement on International Development: 19 March
Foreign Secretary statement on International Development: 19 March
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Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026
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We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Syria, other task force members, and the OPCW to drive towards the eradication of Assad’s chemical weapon legacy: UK at the UN
We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Syria, other task force members, and the OPCW to drive towards the eradication of Assad’s chemical weapon legacy: UK at the UN
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Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment
Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment
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Expansion of Meningitis B vaccination offer to Kent Students
Expansion of Meningitis B vaccination offer to Kent Students
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How we protected the UK and space in February 2026
How we protected the UK and space in February 2026
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Notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) about an export of live fish or shellfish
Notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) about an export of live fish or shellfish
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How Ofsted is putting children known to social care at the heart of education inspections

Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative ...

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The 2026 Capital Grants offer
Credit: Paul Englefield 

Through Capital Grants in 2026, £225 million will be available to support farmers, land managers and rural businesses to deliver environmental...

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SIA complete joint Canterbury operation with HMRC and Kent Police
SIA complete joint Canterbury operation with HMRC and Kent Police
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VMD FOI/EIR Requests December 2025
VMD FOI/EIR Requests December 2025
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Lowering the minimum train driver age to 18: rail industry implementation plan
Lowering the minimum train driver age to 18: rail industry implementation plan
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the United Kingdom (Module 3) Report
UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the United Kingdom (Module 3) Report
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FCDO Official Development Assistance programme allocations 2026–2027 to 2028–2029: equality impact assessment
FCDO Official Development Assistance programme allocations 2026–2027 to 2028–2029: equality impact assessment
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The Organs, Tissues and Cells (apart from embryos and gametes) Common Framework
The Organs, Tissues and Cells (apart from embryos and gametes) Common Framework
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The Blood Safety and Quality Common Framework
The Blood Safety and Quality Common Framework
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Late payment: common framework
Late payment: common framework
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UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy
UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy
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CMA investigates Adobe over concerns about cancellation fees
CMA investigates Adobe over concerns about cancellation fees
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Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law
Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law
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Record-breaking order for British Steel as UK and Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal
Record-breaking order for British Steel as UK and Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal
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£14 million funding boost to power UK space technology innovation
£14 million funding boost to power UK space technology innovation
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EREBUS: reducing risk through live flight testing
EREBUS: reducing risk through live flight testing
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Streamlining the Planning and Delivery of the Major Water Infrastructure Programme

Reflections from Cheryl Steventon, Director RAPID Programme and Stakeholder Engagement Water is our most precious resource but ensuring long-term resilient supplies is an increasing challenge, with England needing...

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Government announces plans to tag thousands of extra offenders
Government announces plans to tag thousands of extra offenders
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First Witness Statement of Atif Choudhury - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 19 Mar 2026. Category: Statement.
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School land transaction: What you need to know before you sell, lease or buy

Ed Lockett, Case Manager in the DfE’s Land Transactions, Estates, Land and Planning Division talks about school land transactions – telling us what they are and the circumstances where you need consent. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 11:38, 19 March 2026

Steel strategy
Steel strategy
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AAIB Report: Cessna 208B, G-CPSS
AAIB Report: Cessna 208B, G-CPSS
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UK reaffirms support for Ukraine’s legal right to self defence: UK statement to the OSCE
UK reaffirms support for Ukraine’s legal right to self defence: UK statement to the OSCE
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Have your say in our 2026 stakeholder survey
Have your say in our 2026 stakeholder survey
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Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium
Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium
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Russia launched a war of aggression against Ukraine yet seeks to cast itself as the victim: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia launched a war of aggression against Ukraine yet seeks to cast itself as the victim: UK statement to the OSCE
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Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme: letters from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme: letters from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
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Manchester Digital Campus confirmed
Manchester Digital Campus confirmed
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New redress scheme announced for Horizon scandal family members
New redress scheme announced for Horizon scandal family members
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Guidance: Second Urgent Notification for HMP Woodhill
Guidance: Second Urgent Notification for HMP Woodhill
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How women across the UK are powering Government from Places for Growth

This International Women's Day, as we mark the theme of Give To Gain, we want to celebrate something that often goes unsung: the extraordinary contribution of women working across the UK through Places...

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Brownies visit the National Space Centre for an an unforgettable space adventure 

This spring, over 500 members from units across the Midlands visited the National Space Centre. Thanks to our partnership with the UK Space Agency, we're working to inspire girls to reach for the stars, challenge...

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AAIB investigation to Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, G-STEL
AAIB investigation to Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, G-STEL
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Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) register of interests 2026
Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) register of interests 2026
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AAIB investigation to Cessna 208B, G-CPSS
AAIB investigation to Cessna 208B, G-CPSS
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HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2025
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2025
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HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, October to December 2025
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, October to December 2025
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Advance Corporation Tax Reform: Call for Evidence
Advance Corporation Tax Reform: Call for Evidence
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UK-Japan Financial Regulatory Forum Joint Statement, March 2026
UK-Japan Financial Regulatory Forum Joint Statement, March 2026
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Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: update on restorative justice programme
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: update on restorative justice programme
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Migration Reforms (Lord Hanson of Flint)

I would like to correct an error with dates that were provided for the transition period associated with the introduction of a visit visa requirement for Nicaragua and St Lucia in my written statement on 5 March...

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Land Use Framework for England (Baroness Hayman of Ullock)

My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following statement.

Today I am laying before Parliament this Government’s first Land...

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Copyright and AI Progress (Baroness Lloyd of Effra)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:18, 19 March 2026

Credit union common bond reform in Great Britain. (Lucy Rigby, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

Credit unions play a vital role in promoting financial inclusion and providing affordable financial services to communities across the country. However, the current common bond framework in Great Britain presents...

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Land Use Framework for England (Emma Reynolds)

Today I am laying before Parliament this Government’s first Land Use Framework for England; setting out a vision for how we can best use land.

Land is a fundamental natural asset, the foundation of...

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Copyright and AI Progress (Liz Kendall)

Today I am publishing a report and impact assessment on Copyright and AI which will also be laid in Parliament. This fulfils the commitment under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and sets out our proposed next...

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Update following Round 4 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey (Chris Bryant)

The fourth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 23 February 2026.

Negotiations were productive, with positive progress...

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The Timms Review: Co-Chair Update, March 2026
The Timms Review: Co-Chair Update, March 2026
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UK-Taiwan Business Survey: Record Satisfaction with Operations
UK-Taiwan Business Survey: Record Satisfaction with Operations
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Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms
Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms
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Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited gradings under review
Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited gradings under review
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Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero
Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero
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Tata Group Chairman receives honorary knighthood insignia
Tata Group Chairman receives honorary knighthood insignia
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Appointment of Bishop of St Albans: 19 March 2026
Appointment of Bishop of St Albans: 19 March 2026
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AAIB Report: Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, G-STEL
AAIB Report: Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, G-STEL
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Official Statistics: Over-repayment of income contingent loans through PAYE: FY15-16 to 24-25
Official Statistics: Over-repayment of income contingent loans through PAYE: FY15-16 to 24-25
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Tech Nation unveils Future Fifty 2026 cohort — 25 scaleups shaping the UK’s tech future
The latest Future Fifty cohort will be announced at an event hosted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, at 11 Downing Street tonight.  25 high-impact scaleups across AI, healthtech, aerospace and climatetech ...
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Apply for authorisation to import live fish and shellfish (form AAH2)
Apply for authorisation to import live fish and shellfish (form AAH2)
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Judicial Pension Board appointment of an independent member
Judicial Pension Board appointment of an independent member
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Lord Justice of Appeal appointed as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission
Lord Justice of Appeal appointed as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission
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Correspondence: Bail Act 1976 amendments
Correspondence: Bail Act 1976 amendments
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Official Statistics: Pathways between probation and addiction: a follow-up study
Official Statistics: Pathways between probation and addiction: a follow-up study
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And that’s a wrap: Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) Early Adopter phase on large pelagic vessels ends

In May 2024 Defra released the response to the consultation on the wider use of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in English waters (Summary of responses and Government response) and started implementing...

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Innovation, AI and Social Work Practice
Image from freepik.com

For our fourth blog in celebration of Social Work Week 2026 we welcome Sarah Blackmore who is a registered social worker and the executive director of strategy, policy and engagement...

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East Sussex's National Nature Reserves
East Sussex's National Nature Reserves
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Potential fraud applications to the Cultural Recovery Fund 2025
Potential fraud applications to the Cultural Recovery Fund 2025
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Debt reduction of Former Tenant Arrears 2025
Debt reduction of Former Tenant Arrears 2025
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Fraud detection Scottish income assessed funding application 2024
Fraud detection Scottish income assessed funding application 2024
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Reducing debt from unpaid criminal financial penalties 2025
Reducing debt from unpaid criminal financial penalties 2025
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To assess the Child Poverty Pathfinder programme Dundee 2026
To assess the Child Poverty Pathfinder programme Dundee 2026
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Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: Call for Evidence
Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: Call for Evidence
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Industrial emissions: proposed UK Best Available Techniques
Industrial emissions: proposed UK Best Available Techniques
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Reporting company payments to participators
Reporting company payments to participators
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Marketing fertilising products in the UK: regulatory reform
Marketing fertilising products in the UK: regulatory reform
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Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature Reserve
Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature Reserve
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Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions
Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions
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