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Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation

Competition and Markets Authority

Five companies now under investigation as the CMA steps up its work to tackle fake reviews and misleading star ratings –...

Men to get better health support through innovative partnership

Department of Health and Social Care

Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health....

New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s

Department for Education

Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance....

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Department for Work and Pensions

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government c...

PM meeting with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo this afternoon....

Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers

HM Treasury

The Chancellor and Economic Secretary brought together the six largest banks and building societies, alongside UK Financ...

The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Madagascar benefits from a generous UK Trade Preference Scheme, giving thousands of products tariff?free access to the U...

Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze

The Charity Commission

New insights from sector data suggests that charities directed £5?billion of additional resources to delivering their ai...

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

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26 March 2026. ...

Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board

HM Treasury

HM Treasury has today (26 March) announced the appointment of Craig Coben as a Non-Executive Director of UK Government I...

We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of...

Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenc...

Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Helsinki to reaffirm their commitment to European security ...

Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt

The Insolvency Service

His ex-partner was also sentenced for bankruptcy offences...

Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order

Attorney General's Office

A man with a violent history who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after she refused to have an abortion has his sentence...

Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

In a keynote speech at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual conference, Minister Falconer highlighted how the Forei...

Women and girls' walking safety

Department for Transport

What the government and Active Travel England are doing to make walking safer for women and girls....

Russia’s record-breaking attacks show it has no intention of pursuing peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK outlines Russia’s escalating bombardment of Ukraine, including record numbers of missile and drone strikes, and reite...

UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia....

Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter

Home Office

Brits reminded to be aware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) when travelling to the EU this Easter and to follow t...

Minister for Europe speech at the Aurora Forum

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

On 25 March 2026, the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, addressed t...

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

New £70 million funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 millio...

Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 

Cabinet Office

Chris Ward, Cabinet Office Minister...

PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten,?at the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit (JEF) ...

PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, at the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit (JEF) earl...

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Item 10 Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK...

Fungus among us!

Natural England

UK first for Sussex nature reserve – member of public stumbles on rare find....

UK and US seek solutions to counter underwater drone threat

UK Defence Innovation

The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is seeking technology to counter unmanned underwater vehicle threats. UK companies ...

Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government has launched a consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk asse...

King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2026: Lord Chancellor speech

Ministry of Justice

Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appoi...