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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

11 May 2026 - 09:10 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic c...

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Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

11 May 2026 - 09:09 News Story

HM Government Communications Centre

HMGCC has today announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief Executive....

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

11 May 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher ...

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Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000

Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000

11 May 2026 - 08:24 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as a...

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Multimillion-pound competition drives cutting-edge innovation in rail industry

Multimillion-pound competition drives cutting-edge innovation in rail industry

11 May 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Department for Transport

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Brita...

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Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

10 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026....

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Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband

Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband

10 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabi...

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Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

10 May 2026 - 06:06 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed ...

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New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

09 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...

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Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

09 May 2026 - 18:59 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions und...

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation

Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation

09 May 2026 - 11:53 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation today....

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation

Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation

09 May 2026 - 11:53 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation today...

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

09 May 2026 - 11:17 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

08 May 2026 - 16:15 News Story

Certification Officer

Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer....

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International Conference on Economic Crime

International Conference on Economic Crime

08 May 2026 - 15:56 News Story

Serious Fraud Office

French, Swiss and UK taskforce holds flagship event for prosecutors in London....

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Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

08 May 2026 - 15:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank....

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MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

08 May 2026 - 13:26 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA continues to speed up access to medicines for patients, increase efficiency of regulation and help to attract i...

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Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

08 May 2026 - 13:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators....

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Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government

Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government

08 May 2026 - 12:41 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence will pay for Second World War veterans to attend commemorations in Europe this summer in partner...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

08 May 2026 - 12:13 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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Results of the 2025 ICIBI stakeholder survey

Results of the 2025 ICIBI stakeholder survey

08 May 2026 - 12:05 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) conducted the annual stakeholder survey to collect vi...

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New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadline

New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadline

08 May 2026 - 11:31 Press Release

Student Loans Company

SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline....

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Martyn's Law: guidance, consultation and progress

Martyn's Law: guidance, consultation and progress

08 May 2026 - 11:27 News Story

Security Industry Authority

SIA Executive Director of Martyn’s Law Laura Gibb discusses April’s statutory guidance and other ongoing work to establi...

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UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

08 May 2026 - 11:04 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the Unit...

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Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

08 May 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from ...

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New national collaboration space to strengthen youth justice policing

New national collaboration space to strengthen youth justice policing

08 May 2026 - 10:16 Press Release

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Basecamp: Diversion and Youth Justice Policing is a dedicated secure platform for real-time collaboration, problem-solvi...

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Lee Owston's speech at the Schools and Academies Show

Lee Owston's speech at the Schools and Academies Show

08 May 2026 - 10:15 Speech

Ofsted

Ofsted's National Director for Education, Lee Owston, spoke at the Schools and Academies Show in London....

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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

08 May 2026 - 10:06 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Righ...

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IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh

IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh

08 May 2026 - 10:04 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 Jun...

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There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

08 May 2026 - 09:27 Speech

Ministry of Justice

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Confere...

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