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Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 11:27 Speech

The Charity Commission

In a speech to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting, Orlando Fraser reflects on the principles that have guide...

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Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 11:13 Press Release

The Charity Commission

"Trust in the sector is now at a ten year high, and on an upward trajectory… The Commission itself is a global leader i...

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Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters

Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters

26 November 2024 - 10:20 Press Release

Forest Research

New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for planting on farmland...

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Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

26 November 2024 - 10:20 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

This follows a recent visit to Fort Hill Integrated College in Lisburn alongside Education Secretary...

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Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom

Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom

26 November 2024 - 09:58 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC is reminding Self Assessment customers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline o...

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92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards

92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards

26 November 2024 - 09:53 Press Release

Environment Agency

Further action is needed to improve bathing water quality...

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RSH publishes analysis on tenant satisfaction in the social housing sector

RSH publishes analysis on tenant satisfaction in the social housing sector

26 November 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

This is the first year that RSH has required social landlords to generate and publish Tenant Satisfaction Measures. ...

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Tachograph Avoidance

Tachograph Avoidance

26 November 2024 - 09:20 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Despite being a requirement for half a century, drivers’ hours regulations breaches continue to crop up in a large numbe...

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Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

26 November 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

A national child safeguarding practice review has investigated the experiences of 193 children who were sexually abused ...

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Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

The Charity Commission

In his speech, David Holdsworth looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the years ahead....

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MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free....

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The Foreign Secretary's statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah

The Foreign Secretary's statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah offers hope, says the Foreign Secretary. ...

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Luxury yacht maker fined after breaching timber laws

Luxury yacht maker fined after breaching timber laws

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Following an OPSS investigation, luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International Limited has been fined for breaches of timbe...

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Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again

Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Unveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall has today...

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DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers

DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is launching its new annual notification service for volunteer subscribers to t...

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Keynote speech to the BIICL Tech Antitrust Roundtable 2024

Keynote speech to the BIICL Tech Antitrust Roundtable 2024

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Competition and Markets Authority

The keynote speech delivered by Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer, to the 6th Annual BIICL Te...

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People in Birmingham share views to help shape future of nature

People in Birmingham share views to help shape future of nature

25 November 2024 - 18:10 News Story

Natural England

People in Birmingham are helping Natural England to understand the complex barriers that stop them using green spaces in...

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An immediate ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages is the best way to achieve peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

An immediate ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages is the best way to achieve peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

25 November 2024 - 16:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on t...

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The UK's Indo-Pacific policy: FCDO Minister's speech to the IISS

The UK's Indo-Pacific policy: FCDO Minister's speech to the IISS

25 November 2024 - 16:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West gave a keynote speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies tod...

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Pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments from today

Pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments from today

25 November 2024 - 16:17 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

1.3 million pensioner households will start to receive up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments across England and Wales from ...

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Civil News: Re-opening the Civil Contract procurement process

Civil News: Re-opening the Civil Contract procurement process

25 November 2024 - 15:02 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A further opportunity to tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract will open on 4 December 2024. ...

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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference

25 November 2024 - 14:54 Speech

Cabinet Office

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference at Lancaster House....

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White Ribbon Day 2024 – a call to action for men and boys

White Ribbon Day 2024 – a call to action for men and boys

25 November 2024 - 14:39 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

YJB Chair Keith Fraser reflects on White Ribbon Day, an international campaign which calls for the elimination of violen...

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RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

25 November 2024 - 11:19 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Baroness Shriti Vadera has been appointed by the Culture Secretary as the new co-chair of the Creative Industries Counci...

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NDA opens new specialised cyber facility

NDA opens new specialised cyber facility

25 November 2024 - 10:02 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has launched a specialised cyber facility to accelerate collaboration ...

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Employment Rights Bill: statement on lateness of IA submission

Employment Rights Bill: statement on lateness of IA submission

25 November 2024 - 09:52 News Story

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC statement about the late submission of the Employment Rights Bill impact assessment....

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UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race

UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race

25 November 2024 - 08:36 Press Release

Cabinet Office

UK announces new Laboratory for AI Security Research at NATO Cyber Defence Conference...

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Three-year conditional discharge for work completed without a marine licence

Three-year conditional discharge for work completed without a marine licence

25 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

On 14 November 2024 Dean Richards was given a three-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £15,000 costs to the M...

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Revamped taskforce set to deliver a sustainable vision for aviation

Revamped taskforce set to deliver a sustainable vision for aviation

25 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The Jet Zero Taskforce will serve as the driving force to make flying a cleaner, greener experience....

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Keynote address at the Tokenisation Summit: UK government approach to tokenisation and regulation

Keynote address at the Tokenisation Summit: UK government approach to tokenisation and regulation

25 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

HM Treasury

Outlining initiatives the UK government is taking forward in the digital asset ecosystem e.g., the Digital Securities Sa...

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