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Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households

Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households

15 April 2026 - 09:45 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

More time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s payment...

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How to seize the growing opportunities of AI and technology ahead
Regulator launches inquiry into Liverpool charity and freezes bank accounts

Regulator launches inquiry into Liverpool charity and freezes bank accounts

15 April 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Dovecot and...

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Victims of workplace abuse will no longer be silenced

Victims of workplace abuse will no longer be silenced

15 April 2026 - 09:29 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Consultation on new rules to stop employers using NDAs to cover up workplace abuse...

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Update: Speciality Steel UK Limited

Update: Speciality Steel UK Limited

15 April 2026 - 09:21 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

The Official Receiver has announced a period of exclusivity with a preferred bidder for the company....

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Better flood protection target exceeded

Better flood protection target exceeded

15 April 2026 - 09:08 Press Release

Environment Agency

New flood defences already operational,?protecting homes through wet months?and set to help prevent an estimated £10 bil...

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Churches Conservation Trust: 15th April 2026

Churches Conservation Trust: 15th April 2026

15 April 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of the Chair and Trustees of the Board of the Churches Conservation Trust....

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Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 15 April 2026

Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 15 April 2026

15 April 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the re-appointment of Lady Elish Frances Margaret Angiolini LT, DBE, KC, as His Majesty’s Lord Hig...

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UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

15 April 2026 - 08:34 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Biggest ever UK drone package for Ukraine announced, including more than 120,000 drones, supplying cutting-edge battlefi...

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RSH publishes six regulatory judgements including C4 for council

RSH publishes six regulatory judgements including C4 for council

15 April 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has published six regulatory judgements, including a C4 for Basildon Borough Council...

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

15 April 2026 - 08:18 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

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UK scientists unite for seabed survey off the south?west coast

UK scientists unite for seabed survey off the south?west coast

15 April 2026 - 08:01 Press Release

UK Hydrographic Office

A four?week seabed mapping survey will bring together scientists from 11 organisations to improve understanding of the m...

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CMA orders the AA and BSM driving schools to refund learner drivers over drip pricing

CMA orders the AA and BSM driving schools to refund learner drivers over drip pricing

15 April 2026 - 06:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The AA Driving School and BSM Driving School – both of which are owned by the AA – must refund more than 80,000 customer...

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UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

14 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK to protect Sudan aid pledge and double funding to frontline responders as Foreign Secretary visits International Suda...

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Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site

Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site

14 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs...

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Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

14 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy....

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PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

14 April 2026 - 19:52 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon....

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

14 April 2026 - 18:36 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

14 April 2026 - 16:32 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected bloo...

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Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment

Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment

14 April 2026 - 15:32 Press Release

Environment Agency

Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Tre...

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Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 April 2026 - 15:05 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting o...

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River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project

River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project

14 April 2026 - 14:58 News Story

Environment Agency

WFL UK Ltd paid £350,000 to Wessex Rivers Trust after a 2021 diesel spill on the River Test....

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Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026

14 April 2026 - 14:29 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Our Provider Survey launches on 27 April 2026....

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Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

14 April 2026 - 14:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council...

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Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

14 April 2026 - 13:41 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement on Lebanon by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, ...

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Call for evidence:?An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

Call for evidence:?An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

14 April 2026 - 13:28 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration?invites?anyone with knowledge and experience of the?Home Offi...

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New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

14 April 2026 - 12:27 Press Release

UK Fusion Energy

Building on the Government’s recently published fusion strategy, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has today published its new...

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Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment

Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment

14 April 2026 - 12:06 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability....

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UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics

UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics

14 April 2026 - 10:44 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA launches Diagnostics Innovation Centre of Excellence (DICE) to strengthen UK's position as a world leader in fusio...

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We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

14 April 2026 - 10:42 News Story

Government Office for Science

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making....

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