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Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 13 May 2026: joint statement

Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 13 May 2026: joint statement

13 May 2026 - 16:15 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The UK Government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 18th meeting of the Specialised Committee...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

13 May 2026 - 15:56 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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Scope of maternity review confirmed

Scope of maternity review confirmed

13 May 2026 - 15:39 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed. ...

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WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3

WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3

13 May 2026 - 12:29 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative...

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Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

13 May 2026 - 12:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a wa...

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Regulator investigates charity over unauthorised payments to a trustee

Regulator investigates charity over unauthorised payments to a trustee

13 May 2026 - 11:42 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into The Shoosmith Gallery (registered charity number 1147845). ...

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Regulator investigates charity over management of potential conflicts of interest

Regulator investigates charity over management of potential conflicts of interest

13 May 2026 - 11:39 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Steiner Friends (registered charity number 1071781). ...

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King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill

King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill

13 May 2026 - 11:24 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King's Speech in Parliament...

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Environment Agency puts brakes on illegal waste site

Environment Agency puts brakes on illegal waste site

13 May 2026 - 11:11 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield. ...

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West Midlands lettings agent sentenced for exploiting two Covid support schemes

West Midlands lettings agent sentenced for exploiting two Covid support schemes

13 May 2026 - 11:03 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director made false declarations on two separate government-backed loan applications ...

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MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

13 May 2026 - 10:37 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare se...

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Welsh Secretary statement on First Minister of Wales appointment

Welsh Secretary statement on First Minister of Wales appointment

13 May 2026 - 09:32 Press Release

Wales Office

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens congratulates the new First Minister of Wales....

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DWP appoints new  Chair of Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

DWP appoints new Chair of Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

13 May 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension ...

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RSH publishes latest round of judgements

RSH publishes latest round of judgements

13 May 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing published its latest regulatory judgements today (Wednesday 13 May 2026)...

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Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways

Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways

12 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments ...

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New commissioners appointed to EHRC

New commissioners appointed to EHRC

12 May 2026 - 22:59 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

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King's Speech to build a stronger and fairer Britain

King's Speech to build a stronger and fairer Britain

12 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to ...

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Appointments: 12 May 2026

Appointments: 12 May 2026

12 May 2026 - 20:20 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

12 May 2026 - 17:06 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers today....

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Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

12 May 2026 - 16:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from...

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North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

12 May 2026 - 15:46 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to d...

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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Singapore

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Singapore

12 May 2026 - 15:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer, at Singapore's Universal Periodic Review a...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council

12 May 2026 - 15:02 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia & He...

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Political Peerages May 2026

Political Peerages May 2026

12 May 2026 - 15:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon...

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National Housing Bank Makes Significant Cornerstone Equity Investment in Starlight UK’s Build-to-Rent Fund II

National Housing Bank Makes Significant Cornerstone Equity Investment in Starlight UK’s Build-to-Rent Fund II

12 May 2026 - 14:54 Press Release

National Housing Bank

Starlight Investments and the National Housing Bank unite to accelerate rental housing: the bank’s phased investment of ...

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CNC launch Live Well programme

CNC launch Live Well programme

12 May 2026 - 14:17 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

The CNC’s Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing (OHSW) team have launched a six-month lifestyle support programme to...

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New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

12 May 2026 - 14:11 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovatio...

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Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research

Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research

12 May 2026 - 13:39 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A Scottish soldier killed in Sicily during World War 2 has finally been identified and given a named grave, 83 years aft...

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Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.

Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.

12 May 2026 - 13:22 News Story

The Insolvency Service

On 27 September 2018, a winding-up order was made against Essex and London Properties Limited (Company number 05426323) ...

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UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

12 May 2026 - 12:11 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible gov...

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