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Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group ...

Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...

Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk

Department of Health and Social Care

The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers....

National Microgravity Research Centre opens in Swansea

UK Space Agency

The UK’s first National Microgravity Research Centre has been completed at Swansea University, marking the successful de...

Transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT  -  Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Right of Reply on behalf of AUKUS partners ...

Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey: 6th March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Mrs Neelam Dharni Devesher, MBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County...

Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Around 300,000 low?income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30...

The United Kingdom stands ready to work with partners to ensure critical minerals are a source of stability and not insecurity: 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 Energy, Cri...

Foreign Office travel advice updates

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Latest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East....

Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and UNSC resolutions in Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

France, Germany and the UK (the E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board o...

Medicine production expansion comes as Welsh Secretary announces new trade programme

£23 million is being invested and more than 40 jobs created in Wales’s growing life sciences sector as Welsh Secretary J...

Norovirus cases remain high while respiratory viruses fall

UK Health Security Agency

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

Flood resilience improved for homes in Stafford

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has delivered a flood risk management scheme on Sandon Road, Stafford, giving residents better fl...

The fake £9.8 million NHS contract: directors banned after investors tricked out of more than £2 million

The Insolvency Service

Husband-and-wife banned as company directors for combined 23 years...

New plan-making system: regulations come into force 25 March and content roadmap

Planning Inspectorate

An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap....

PM remarks on the situation in the Middle East: 5 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference on the situation in the Middle East....

Liz Chinchen appointed as senior adviser to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care

Liz Chinchen to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations in health and social care....

From preserves to packaging – helping British glass shine

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has launched two new investigations into imports of glass containers from China and Turkey....

Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste

Environment Agency

A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all...

Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules

Home Office

Foreign criminals will be refused entry to the UK or have their visas cancelled in a crackdown on those posing a threat ...

Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity

Home Office

Stricter conditions for migrants receiving asylum support will create a fairer, compliance-based system that’s better fo...

Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists

Home Office

Almost £400 million has been saved in asylum accommodation and support costs after a crackdown on tourists abusing the U...

Masterpiece of modern British art at risk of leaving the UK

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting by the celebrated British contemporary artist Howard Hodgkin...

Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK

Home Office

Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life....

International Women’s Day 2026: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland marks International Women's Day 2026 by reaffirming that the security, prosperity and stability of th...

Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026

Home Office

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research on immigration reforms. ...

Application process for CLAAB Chair public appointment now live

Ministry of Justice

The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, enga...

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Delivered at the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, March 2026...

Joint Communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, 3 March 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A joint communiqué to enhance co-operation through leadership and solidarity....

Government review launched into park homes commission charge

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A review of a long debated 10% commission fee charged on the sale of park homes, which can be worth thousands of pounds,...