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02 October

BIST contribution to UK’s third round of International Climate Finance
BIST contribution to UK’s third round of International Climate Finance
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G7 Leaders’ Statement on global energy security and market stability
G7 Leaders’ Statement on global energy security and market stability
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The UK will defend universal rights without fear or favour: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
The UK will defend universal rights without fear or favour: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee
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Crackdown on chemicals used to make dangerous weapons
Crackdown on chemicals used to make dangerous weapons
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Attorney General swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP
Attorney General swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine
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UK and Taiwan deepen trade and technology cooperation
UK and Taiwan deepen trade and technology cooperation
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DBT: workforce management information August 2026
DBT: workforce management information August 2026
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Treasury Minutes – September 2026
Treasury Minutes – September 2026
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Treasury Minutes for August 2026
Treasury Minutes for August 2026
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Equality impact assessment: cardiovascular disease modern service framework
Equality impact assessment: cardiovascular disease modern service framework
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement on the Interactive Dialogue on Haiti
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement on the Interactive Dialogue on Haiti
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England’s reservoirs continue to feel drought strain after sixth dry month of 2026
England’s reservoirs continue to feel drought strain after sixth dry month of 2026
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Notice to improve: Mighty Oaks Academy Trust
Notice to improve: Mighty Oaks Academy Trust
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Cambodia
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Cambodia
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Testing how AI could help improve case readiness in the Crown Court

We want to use court time as effectively as possible. That means making sure that, where possible, cases are ready to proceed when they come before a judge.

As part of our wider work to tackle delays...

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FOI Log - August 2026
FOI Log - August 2026
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FOI Log - September 2026
FOI Log - September 2026
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: September 2026 translations
Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: September 2026 translations
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Particles in the Environment Annual Review - Update Q2 2026
Particles in the Environment Annual Review - Update Q2 2026
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Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - September 2026
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - September 2026
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Consultation on release times for market sensitive economic statistics
Consultation on release times for market sensitive economic statistics
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Graves of five soldiers killed in Normandy identified
Graves of five soldiers killed in Normandy identified
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Six Scottish soldiers buried in France 108 years after their deaths
Six Scottish soldiers buried in France 108 years after their deaths
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What owning land or property near a public highway can mean
Key points in brief If your property is next to a public highway, it may not be clear where the highway ends and your land begins The red line on a title plan usually shows only the general position...
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FCDO Services spending over £500, September 2026
FCDO Services spending over £500, September 2026
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Fulston Manor School (Sittingbourne): warning notice
Fulston Manor School (Sittingbourne): warning notice
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The Royal Harbour Academy (Ramsgate): warning notice
The Royal Harbour Academy (Ramsgate): warning notice
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80th anniversary of International Whaling Commission: UK reiterates strong anti-whaling stance and invests £150,000 in a new Global Strandings Database
80th anniversary of International Whaling Commission: UK reiterates strong anti-whaling stance and invests £150,000 in a new Global Strandings Database
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Liverpool City Region and Homes England sign first Place Delivery Agreement
Liverpool City Region and Homes England sign first Place Delivery Agreement
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Learning, growing and feeling valued as a developer

MHCLG Digital has launched early-career opportunities for 5 Junior Developers and 5 Associate Delivery Managers to join our teams in Manchester.

Mohsina, Developer, shares how support from...

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FCDO Services spending over £500, August 2026
FCDO Services spending over £500, August 2026
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Don't spark disaster: changing public behaviour as UK wildfire risk grows
Last year's wildfire. Credit: Paul Edwards, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

This year, we have seen largescale wildfires decimate landscapes at home and across Europe.

In the UK, wildfires...

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UK leads major Joint Expeditionary Force Exercise as defence ministers meet in Iceland
UK leads major Joint Expeditionary Force Exercise as defence ministers meet in Iceland
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Drought permit granted to help Ardingly Reservoir
Drought permit granted to help Ardingly Reservoir
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Humanitarian situation in Oleshky: UK statement to the OSCE
Humanitarian situation in Oleshky: UK statement to the OSCE
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Pathways to Peace Conference: UK statement to the OSCE
Pathways to Peace Conference: UK statement to the OSCE
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Communities protected as government readies nation for winter weather
Communities protected as government readies nation for winter weather
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Somalia.
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Somalia.
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Forests and people: why managing forests for people matters

Alison Hallas, Woodland Access Adviser at the Forestry Commission, explores how the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) offers a practical framework to woodland owners to manage woodlands and forests for people, and...

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DWP Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, 2025 to 2026
DWP Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, 2025 to 2026
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Waste Metrics Dashboard : September 2026
Waste Metrics Dashboard : September 2026
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DBT: Business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
DBT: Business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026
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New report backs government action to help neurodivergent people succeed at work
New report backs government action to help neurodivergent people succeed at work
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Connect Fund to offer up to £500k for Northern Ireland and GB voluntary and community groups 
Connect Fund to offer up to £500k for Northern Ireland and GB voluntary and community groups 
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01 October

Take off for passengers as government scraps extra charges when flying
Take off for passengers as government scraps extra charges when flying
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Presentation of the 2027 Unified Budget Proposal: UK statement to the OSCE
Presentation of the 2027 Unified Budget Proposal: UK statement to the OSCE
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Attorney General and Solicitor General sworn in to their roles as Law Officers today
Attorney General and Solicitor General sworn in to their roles as Law Officers today
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Are more people getting NHS dental care?
New figures show NHS dental teams delivered more treatment across England last year. But our analysis shows the benefits for individual patients vary greatly.
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DfE: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, April to June 2026
DfE: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, April to June 2026
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Intervention from His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro, Nerys Jones, at the 2026 Berlin Process Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Intervention from His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro, Nerys Jones, at the 2026 Berlin Process Foreign Ministers' Meeting
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MHRA joins global regulators in call to advance alternatives to animal testing
MHRA joins global regulators in call to advance alternatives to animal testing
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Despite these vetoes of the Panel of Experts’ mandate, UN sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
Despite these vetoes of the Panel of Experts’ mandate, UN sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
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750 young people connect with top employers at Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair
750 young people connect with top employers at Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair
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Assembling architects to improve local public services 

Government Digital Service (GDS) recently brought together dozens of architects from across local government and central government for the first Architects Assemble event, hosted by the Local Government...

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Request for information about a possible licence holder
Request for information about a possible licence holder
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FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: September 2026
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: September 2026
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FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: July 2026
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: July 2026
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Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2: New Focus Area Added
Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2: New Focus Area Added
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Belfast cleantech firm CATAGEN takes off with government-backed finance
Belfast cleantech firm CATAGEN takes off with government-backed finance
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The facts of Russia’s war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
The facts of Russia’s war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
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Address by UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict: UK statement to the OSCE
Address by UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict: UK statement to the OSCE
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Man arrested in connection with North East illegal waste dumping
Man arrested in connection with North East illegal waste dumping
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President of the King’s Bench Division Dame Victoria Sharp retires from the judiciary

Dame Victoria Sharp is retiring from the judiciary and as President of the King’s Bench Division and Deputy Head of Criminal Justice after an illustrious career in the judiciary.

Dame Victoria became...

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Rt Hon. Alex Norris sworn in as the new Lord Chancellor

The Right Honourable Alex Norris MP has been sworn in as Lord Chancellor. The ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice took place on the first day of the new legal year (1 October) and follows his appointment...

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How does the Environment Agency manage abstraction to protect the environment?

Water is essential for drinking, farming, industry, wildlife and recreation. Sustainable water abstraction is essential to ensure that river flows and groundwater levels support ecology and natural resilience...

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Helping probation practitioners spend less time searching and more time supporting people

When probation practitioners take on a new case, they often need to quickly understand a person's history, risks and support needs. That information is stored in Delius, the main case management system used ...

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Get Tech Certified 2026: build your technology and digital skills for free 

Today, Get Tech Certified 2026 opens to people working across the UK public sector, offering free digital and technology learning pathways and recognised certifications. 

Whether you’re exploring...

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Our approach to encouraging a diverse legal profession through regulation

We are changing our approach to how we encourage a diverse and inclusive legal profession. Over several years, we have worked with regulators, legal professionals, researchers and others to understand the barriers...

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Understanding surrogate outcomes in cancer screening research trials

Health system leaders and policymakers attended a Cancer Research UK (CRUK) event to get an insight into the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) position on the use of surrogate outcomes in cancer screening...

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Service Inquiry into the death of a service person in an air accident near RAF Coningsby on 25 May 2024
Service Inquiry into the death of a service person in an air accident near RAF Coningsby on 25 May 2024
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Universal RISE grants 2025 to 2026
Universal RISE grants 2025 to 2026
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New streamlined planning role for Natural England takes effect
New streamlined planning role for Natural England takes effect
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Over 212,000 get the first MenB dose but almost 75% missing out
Over 212,000 get the first MenB dose but almost 75% missing out
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Annual Discussion on the integration of a gender perspective at the Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Annual Discussion on the integration of a gender perspective at the Human Rights Council
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 9 General Debate
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 9 General Debate
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Protocol for publishing judgments in Welsh and English

A new Protocol for the bilingual publication of reserved judgments in the Administrative Court in Wales is published – and takes effect from – today (1 October 2026).

The Protocol establishes...

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Help for first time directors: Training and resources from the Institute of Directors (IoD)

The Institute of Directors (IoD) supports directors and senior leaders in their careers. It provides practical guidance, professional development opportunities and resources to help you lead with confidence ...

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My first day at Natural England: sustainable development for people and nature 

Reflections from Neil Hornby, Chief Executive of Natural England 

Neil Hornby. Credit: Natural England.

In this blog, Neil Hornby marks their first day as Chief Executive of Natural England...

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Rollout begins of in-service evaluation of SMA screening in England

The in-service evaluation (ISE) of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is under way in NHS services in England.

From 1 October 2026, babies born in maternity units across...

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Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
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Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
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Natural England Operational Statement
Natural England Operational Statement
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From community meadows to nature corridors: Local Nature Recovery Strategies in action
Wildflowers growing in a field in North Yorkshire. Credit: Getty Images.

Nature recovery needs action at every scale.

We all need to be working together to create the bigger, better and more joined...

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Interim report 01/2026: Collision between passenger trains near Elstow
Interim report 01/2026: Collision between passenger trains near Elstow
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AAIB Report: Beagle B121 Series 2, G-AZDG
AAIB Report: Beagle B121 Series 2, G-AZDG
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New UK sanctions target Kremlin war chest, propagandists and torturers
New UK sanctions target Kremlin war chest, propagandists and torturers
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DAO 08/26 Use of private finance models
DAO 08/26 Use of private finance models
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Animal Sentience Committee Chair reappointed
Animal Sentience Committee Chair reappointed
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UK’s decommissioning mission continues to expand
UK’s decommissioning mission continues to expand
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Modernisation of High Court structure comes into effect today

The Business and Property Division (BPD) comes into effect from today (1 October 2026).

Bringing together specialist courts from across the High Court, the BPD creates a modern structure for business...

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AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 2, G-AZDG
AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 2, G-AZDG
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Interim report 01/2026: Collision between passenger trains near Elstow
Interim report 01/2026: Collision between passenger trains near Elstow
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Amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 framework
Amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 framework
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Safety alert issued for baby sleeping bags
Safety alert issued for baby sleeping bags
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Energy bill tax cut starts today to give families breathing space
Energy bill tax cut starts today to give families breathing space
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30% boost to UK military transport aircraft availability under new deal
30% boost to UK military transport aircraft availability under new deal
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Rochford District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
Rochford District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
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Toughest restrictions ever imposed on offenders on licence
Toughest restrictions ever imposed on offenders on licence
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