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Two decades of improving railway safety

Department for Transport

Today, 17 October 2025, RAIB marks 20 years of independently investigating accidents and incidents on the UK railway....

British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres

Ministry of Defence

The remains of an unknown British and an unknown German soldier have been laid to rest together near Ypres on the Wester...

Small pet animal medicines exempt from authorisation: Annual submission of product list

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Companies marketing medicines for small pet animals exempt from the requirements of a Marketing Authorisation must submi...

Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Green fingered tips to help improve flood resilience...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Reynolds

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Following his appointment in December 2024 to succeed Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE as His Majesty's Ambassador to the State...

Digital version of Veteran Card launched for quicker and easier access to support

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the GOV.UK One ...

Statement on behalf of the sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Wales Office

The sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 16th October 2025....

The UK is committed to supporting its Overseas Territories to deliver their priorities: UK Statement at the UN Fourth Committee

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Simon Thomas, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN’s Special Political and Decolonisation Fourt...

AI tools that could detect diseases earlier selected for next phase of MHRA’s ‘AI Airlock’ programme

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Seven emerging AI healthcare technologies have been selected for the second phase of the MHRA’s AI Airlock programme....

Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke to a techUK cyber security event on 15 October 2025....

Organisations partner up to help get Midlands ‘flood ready’

Environment Agency

People warned not to be complacent about risk of flooding, despite continuing drought conditions in Midlands...

Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission over the last six months, and the positive assessment of munici...

Record funding to protect Jewish communities

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Security around synagogues and Jewish schools will be ramped up thanks to record levels of funding to protect communitie...

Tilmodil 300 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Sheep - Product defect recall

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Product recall alert for Tilmodil 300 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Sheep by Emdoka & DUG(V) UK Limited. ...

TRA proposes maintaining duties on ammonium nitrate from Russia

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has published its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) in the transition review of anti-dumping duties on ammonium...

Review published setting new course for mainstreaming property flood resilience

Environment Agency

The Review, led by Professor Peter Bonfield, brought together leaders from across various sectors who all have an import...

SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year

Student Loans Company

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid over £5bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments....

DBS hosts fifth Annual Conference on the future of safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service

DBS welcomed over 1,300 safeguarding professionals to its fifth Annual Conference to explore innovation, collaboration, ...

Scrutiny report about radioactive waste disposal is published

Environment Agency

A joint scrutiny report from the Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) about radioactive waste disp...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight homes get personal flood protection

Environment Agency

The property flood resilience programme has protected 120 homes across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, with another 70 rece...

Major work starts at Greatham Beck in Teesside

Environment Agency

Construction has started on a £4m major restoration project that will return Greatham Beck to its traditional course aft...

Advanced manufacturer from Yorkshire drives export growth with £1.5 million government guarantee

UK Export Finance

High-voltage bar and coil manufacturer Preformed Windings Limited strengthens international competitiveness and creates ...

Karin report published

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with a motor vessel operating as a recreational dive support vess...

UK condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, highlighting the severe impact...

Homes England backs SME housebuilder Forge New Homes with £7 million loan

Homes England

A £7 million loan from the Home Building Fund is supporting SME developer, Forge New Homes, to deliver 58 much-needed ne...

Professor James Levine: When policy becomes medicine

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

How regulation can spark life-saving innovation. ...

Second chance to comment on Personal Locator Beacon registration

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

A fresh consultation has been launched today (13 October 2025) for more people to have their say on proposals to make se...

Ground-breaking use of AI saves taxpayers’ money and delivers greater government efficiency

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The government’s AI tool Consult analysed 50,000+ responses to the Independent Water Commission review in 2 hours, match...

Russia is weaponising winter against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Russia’s systematic targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter appears to follow a clear pattern aimed...

Resilience through Comprehensive Security: UK statement to the OSCE

At the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, the UK outlines that our approach to resilience is rooted in our whole-of-s...