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Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollution

Environment Agency

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area....

UK spends over £400 million on long-range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies

Ministry of Defence

UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with F...

Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollution

Environment Agency

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South East...

Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Ministry of Defence

Defence apprentices celebrated for National Apprenticeship week as Defence Minister visits Babcock International to witn...

New Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury appointed

HM Treasury

Professor Brian Bell has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury and Head of the Government Eco...

Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract

Ministry of Defence

The development of the new hypersonic missiles will speed up thanks to a £12 million contract which will benefit British...

7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed 7 new Trustees to the National Museums Liverpool Board...

Secretary of State for Scotland visits Navantia in Methil

Visit marked one year of progress, new investment and a growing workforce...

CMA fines Euro Car Parks £473k for failure to comply with legal information notice

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has imposed a £473,000 penalty on Euro Car Parks for failing to respond to a notice that legally required the co...

Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London ...

Children to be better protected from second-hand smoking & vaping

Department of Health and Social Care

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-f...

Ofsted launches new QR code badges for promoting inspection findings

Ofsted

Ofsted has today launched a new way for education providers to celebrate and share their inspection report cards with pa...

Minister Lloyd speech at techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke to techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026 on 10 February 2026....

Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Northern Ireland Office

21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...

20 million illegal erectile dysfunction pills seized as MHRA warns against risky online buys

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

People are urged to avoid risky online buys and protect their health, as the MHRA seizes over 4.4 million doses of unlic...

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe...

The government's response to the MAC's Seasonal Worker review

Migration Advisory Committee

On 23 March 2023, the MAC launched a self-commissioned review into the Seasonal Worker route and this is the government'...

Record year of drug seizures made by Border Force

Home Office

Border Force and police seizures of ketamine and cannabis at all-time high and Border Force ramps up the return of forei...

The UK fully supports the new government’s efforts to advance security, stability and prosperity for the Yemeni people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

The Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary have agreed by mutual consent the Cabinet Secretary will stand down

Cabinet Office

Sir Chris Wormald to stand down as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service ...

Infected Blood Memorial Committee Vice-Chair Resignation

Infected Blood Memorial Committee

Infected Blood Memorial Committee Vice-Chair, Joan Edgington, steps down from her role. ...

Norovirus cases stabilising but remain high

UK Health Security Agency

Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses. ...

Government to publish new gender guidance for schools

Department for Education

Guidance for gender questioning children is clear schools should take a careful approach when a child asks to social tra...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer

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

Temporary suspension of Enquiry lines

Bona Vacantia

The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed from 12:00 pm on Monday 16th February 2026...

The response to Phil Bowen's appointment as Interim Chair of the YJB

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Phil Bowen as Interim Chair of t...

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in cle...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer

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

Attorney General's speech at Great Synagogue, Sydney

Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC addressed the congregation at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia, where he ...

Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency

The public is urged to remain vigilant...