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Welsh Secretary statement on First Minister of Wales appointment

Open Justice and the Missing Dimension: Access to Documents in Civil Proceedings

Newcastle Business & Property Courts Forum — 11 May 2026

Mr Justice Nicklin — Chair, Transparency &...

Plant seed growing step by step. Credit: Getty Images.

This week (11-17 May) is National Plant health week, and we are celebrating our plant health heroes.     Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:30, 13 May 2026

HMS Spey visits Manila to mark 80 years of UK-PH relations

Solomon Islands journalists enhance skills in fact-checking and verification training

The people behind plant health in forestry

RSH publishes latest round of judgements

As the startup funding market shifts in this new AI era, Socheat Chhay, Managing Director of Sopra Steria Ventures, reveals what separates fundable AI startups from the noise.

The numbers are hard ...

Over the past seven years, thousands of people have shared their experiences of ambulance services with us. And last month, those voices helped shape a major parliamentary inquiry.

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) remains one of the most persistent animal health challenges in Great Britain. At the heart of national surveillance is the Single Intradermal Comparative Cervical Tuberculin (SICCT...

By Roxanne Gardiner, Senior Officer, Natural England Wildlife Licensing Service and Olivia Beatty, Higher Officer, Wessex Area Team

Natural England has issued a licence enabling the next phase ...

The Port of Barrow (Closure of Harbour Facilities in part of Ramsden Dock) Harbour Revision Order

Charity Commission monthly workforce management information: 2026 to 2027

June 2026 Catch Limit Review

HMRC issue briefing: tax fraud warning about ‘Bills of Exchange’ schemes

New commissioners appointed to EHRC

Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways

King's Speech to build a stronger and fairer Britain

Appointments: 12 May 2026

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Across England, farmers and land managers are sharing knowledge, testing new approaches, and finding practical solutions that benefit both their businesses and the environment. 

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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act: what parents need to know �

CNC launch Live Well programme

National Housing Bank Makes Significant Cornerstone Equity Investment in Starlight UK’s Build-to-Rent Fund II

Political Peerages May 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Improvement notice issued to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council: November 2023

Revised direction issued to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: March 2023

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Singapore

North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

Accredited official statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: October to December 2026

Public sector bodies need to understand how climate change could affect their services, operations and finances. Departments are expected to assess and manage climate-related risks through requirements including...

Sallie Wood

I am an Early Years Reception Teaching Assistant at Henleaze Infants School in Bristol. I've been delivering Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) programme at Henleaze Infants School since...

Departments need to complete new PIRs on time as well as managing the backlog

Post-implementation reviews (PIRs) are a legal obligation and a critical part of how government demonstrates that regulations ...

The number of SIA licences held by people working for the DVSA

New targets installed at Holbeach to enhance Defence training

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Seychelles

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Latvia

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Solomon Islands

Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research

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Trust in the food system is something that the FSA has been thinking a lot about recently. I just spoke to the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum on the subject and we’ve also...

Publication date: 12 May 2026. Category: Witness statements.

Last month, we asked farmers and land managers to share their experiences of rising fertiliser costs and how they are affecting on -farm decisions. 

Many...

The in-service evaluation (ISE) of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in NHS services in England is set to start from October 2026, the latest SMA ISE Partnership Board meeting was...

This blog post was last updated on Tuesday 12 May 2026. 

This article is about an ongoing outbreak and will be updated regularly.   

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA...

Post-implementation reviews outstanding across government 2015 to 2026

Complaints to the SIA: volume, timescales and trends

DESNZ: prompt payment data, January to March 2026

Summary of Memorandum of Understanding between DBT and Wayve

Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2026): VAT liability of supplies of electricity from public electric vehicle charge points

​Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders​

​Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to West Sussex council leaders​

As the UK Government reviews startup tax incentives, founders are calling for a system that rewards risk, keeps capital in Britain, and backs entrepreneurs to build again.

The UK has the ingredients...

The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton on the Hill, visited Canada last week, where she met with Prime Minister, Mark Carney and addressed the Ontario Superior...

Migration Advisory Committee meeting minutes 2026

HMPPS response to 'Safety, well-being and hope: The untapped potential of family contact in prisons'

298,905 Self Assessment filers quick off the mark

How we protected the UK and space in April 2026

Official Statistics: Justice data lab statistics: April 2027

Delivering the major projects needed to meet the UK's net zero commitments, strengthen energy security and support economic growth requires environmental regulation to be delivered ...

Girish Joshi What is the DBT Data Challenge?

Every year, the DBT Data Challenge brings together colleagues from across the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for a week of creativity and hands...

Join the thousands of conveyancers and other property professionals who have signed up to HM Land Registry’s free monthly newsletters, Landnet, Practice and Process, and our new quarterly update, ...

Great British Energy framework document

DESNZ: framework documents

Supply chains and market power

EM on industrial capacity and decarbonisation (COM(2026)100)

Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove

Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in West Sussex

Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study

Innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of &pound;1 million

Companies House is reviewing the retention period for dissolved company records

Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board Meets to Advance Combined Operations Efforts

Lead Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Mental Health Awareness Week: how to take action

A message from the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy 

The 12th May each year is the focus for nursing globally. As we celebrate the birthday of Florence Nightingale. As a community...

Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights: agenda, 13 May 2026

End of the road for unofficial driving test booking services

Government steps up action to strengthen cyber defences as UK cyber industry continues to grow

New &pound;3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardens

PM vows to tear up “status quo” that failed young people on apprenticeships and skills

UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats

Investigation outcome report: DRL Services Ltd

MHRA strengthens safety warnings for finasteride and dutasteride

Simpler, shared system for describing skills needs launched

On 23 April 2026, we hosted a second webinar for approved driving instructors (ADIs) to talk more about upcoming changes to the driving test booking rules. 

This followed a previous webinar...

Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips

Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report

MHRA opens UK-wide consultation on redefining gene therapies

Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands charts new course with new executive committee

UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre-position in the region

Form: Student finance application forms and notes for continuing 2026 to 2027 part-time tuition fee only students

Form: Student finance application forms and notes for new 2026 to 2027 part-time tuition fee only students

Accredited official statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2026

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