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All aboard for summer

All aboard for summer

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Alongside government’s Great British Summer Savings campaign, more people can travel for less this summer with discounts available across all publicly...

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Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board

Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Michelle Dite, Charlotte Samuelson, John Steele and Dame Sarah Storey have been appointed, and Rachel Baillache reappointed, to the UK Sport Board by ...

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ASEAN UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Advancing Together

ASEAN UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Advancing Together

Thursday, 23 July 2026

ASEAN-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Together ...

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Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

DCMS becomes the first central government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter...

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National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave

National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status ...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Political Peerages July 2026

Political Peerages July 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:...

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Government secures the future of Dartmoor’s iconic ponies

Government secures the future of Dartmoor’s iconic ponies

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

New measures will protect Dartmoor ponies and support those who keep them on the moor....

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Great British Summer Savings: Families can now find deals closer to home at the click of a button

Great British Summer Savings: Families can now find deals closer to home at the click of a button

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Find thousands of restaurants, cinemas, theatres and other attractions near you offering customer discounts following the Chancellor’s summer tax cuts...

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UK Anti Doping Board Appointments

UK Anti Doping Board Appointments

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Moiz Moghal and Caitlin Notley have been appointed and George Walker and Alison O’Riordan have been reappointed to the UK Anti-Doping Board by the Sec...

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Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Seven NEDs (Non-Executive Directors) appointed to the Information Commission, supporting the move to a new board-led governance model later this year....

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PM appoints new Deputy Chair and Lay Members to the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

PM appoints new Deputy Chair and Lay Members to the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Sir James Goss appointed as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel....

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UK Switzerland Free Trade Agreement to deliver new opportunities

UK Switzerland Free Trade Agreement to deliver new opportunities

Monday, 13 July 2026

UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement to deliver new opportunities for UK food and drink exporters...

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Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Monday, 13 July 2026

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector....

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Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion

Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion

Monday, 13 July 2026

As outlined in the publication of Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed...

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UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

Monday, 13 July 2026

11 top benefits of the largest services trade deal concluded by the UK...

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School’s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost

School’s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost

Thursday, 09 July 2026

From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England. ...

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Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed

Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Fifteen towns shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture competition...

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RSH publishes revised consumer standards and requirements

RSH publishes revised consumer standards and requirements

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Regulator of Social Housing publishes the outcome of its consultation on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard....

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Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech at Ruskin College. ...

Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress....

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Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deuc...

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Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences

Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Local news outlets can now apply for grants of up to £125,000 to support their long-term financial sustainability...

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Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Monday, 06 July 2026

Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. ...

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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, at the Wellington Festival of Education....

Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers

Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers

Friday, 03 July 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on two prehistoric handaxes representing some of the oldest human settlements in Britain...

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Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

Friday, 03 July 2026

The Culture Secretary visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to celebrate entires to the UK Town of Culture competition...

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Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire....

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Nearly 200 workplaces have signed up to be “Vanguards” preventing people dropping out of work due to ill-health, in a new milestone for the programme....

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More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

Thursday, 02 July 2026

New application process for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opening environmental schemes to more farmers...

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