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Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

27 May 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Def...

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MHRA welcomes Jason Bonander as he starts his role as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

MHRA welcomes Jason Bonander as he starts his role as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

27 May 2026 - 12:21 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Jason is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years working in tech leadership and health informatics. ...

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Celebrating 60 years of putting excellent science advice at the heart of decision making

Celebrating 60 years of putting excellent science advice at the heart of decision making

27 May 2026 - 11:49 News Story

Government Office for Science

Learn about the fascinating history of the role of the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser as we mark 60 years of sci...

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Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

27 May 2026 - 11:21 News Story

HM Treasury

The Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targete...

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Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

27 May 2026 - 10:22 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The competition will be open to a single organisation, or group of organisations, that are willing to come together to d...

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Landmark decommissioning milestone reached at Trawsfynydd

Landmark decommissioning milestone reached at Trawsfynydd

27 May 2026 - 09:01 Press Release

Nuclear Restoration Services

Major milestone at Trawsfynydd as a 20-year decommissioning programme ends, completing work on the highest hazards and p...

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2020 data now available on our portal

2020 data now available on our portal

27 May 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

We have updated our Data Portal to include investigation data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. ...

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Three housing associations get top consumer grade

Three housing associations get top consumer grade

27 May 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

Sanctuary Housing Association, Railway Housing Association and Benefit Fund and Regenda Limited all received C1 grades...

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Dstl achieves UK’s first optical downlink from space

Dstl achieves UK’s first optical downlink from space

27 May 2026 - 07:09 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

A demonstration of laser technology has paved the way for a transformational leap in faster and more secure communicatio...

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Ancient Cornish moors gain National Nature Reserve status

Ancient Cornish moors gain National Nature Reserve status

26 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Natural England

A unique Cornish moorland landscape shaped by thousands of years of history becomes a National Nature Reserve for local ...

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UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe

UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe

26 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK is set to sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland to protect British borders, tackle organised crime, ...

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Russia’s intensified aerial attacks against Ukraine and irresponsible threats: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s intensified aerial attacks against Ukraine and irresponsible threats: UK statement to the OSCE

26 May 2026 - 18:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s largest aerial attack on Kyiv since 2022, including the use of an Oreshnik nuclear...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

26 May 2026 - 18:03 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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We need to use the UN more effectively to prevent and resolve conflict, particularly through this Council: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We need to use the UN more effectively to prevent and resolve conflict, particularly through this Council: UK statement at the UN Security Council

26 May 2026 - 17:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Lancashire recycling company sentenced for illegal waste exports

Lancashire recycling company sentenced for illegal waste exports

26 May 2026 - 14:16 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a recycling company for attempting to illegally export plastics conta...

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Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

26 May 2026 - 14:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth...

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UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures

UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures

26 May 2026 - 12:13 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions are being targeted as the government ...

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New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

26 May 2026 - 11:59 Press Release

Department for Education

Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find chi...

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Scarborough man prosecuted for supplying fake reference to SIA

Scarborough man prosecuted for supplying fake reference to SIA

26 May 2026 - 11:25 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

Michael Fenwick produced a fraudulent employment reference during his application for an SIA licence, leading to his con...

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Don’t let this heatwave affect your medicines: Three important tips from the MHRA

Don’t let this heatwave affect your medicines: Three important tips from the MHRA

26 May 2026 - 10:52 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Essential advice on protecting your medicines during extreme heat and staying safe. ...

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Attorney General refers Fordingbridge Three cases to Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers Fordingbridge Three cases to Court of Appeal

26 May 2026 - 10:49 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General has made the decision to refer the cases of the Fordingbridge Three to the Court of Appeal....

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UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

26 May 2026 - 10:38 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public ser...

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UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England

UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England

26 May 2026 - 10:37 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA has issued its first amber heat-health alert of 2026, warning of increased risk to vulnerable people from high tem...

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Third new national forest to bring nature closer to communities

Third new national forest to bring nature closer to communities

26 May 2026 - 10:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government commits up to £7.5 million and calls for delivery partners to submit bids to help deliver landmark new forest...

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YJB statement on sentencing for serious offences

YJB statement on sentencing for serious offences

26 May 2026 - 10:08 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

The Youth Justice Board acknowledges public concern following Fordingbridge case sentencing....

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Market engagement: Legal Aid for Inquests

Market engagement: Legal Aid for Inquests

26 May 2026 - 09:50 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

We are holding a series of virtual market engagement sessions around the Public Office (Accountability) Bill ...

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SPC update - Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs

SPC update - Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs

26 May 2026 - 08:46 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....

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Policy Insights Unit: a new name for our core service

Policy Insights Unit: a new name for our core service

26 May 2026 - 07:00 News Story

Open Innovation Team

This name better reflects the team’s work helping government develop analysis and ideas for policy....

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UK and Australia pact on fast-moving AI security risks

UK and Australia pact on fast-moving AI security risks

25 May 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK and Australia agree deeper ties to tackle AI risks...

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More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership

More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership

24 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

The roll-out of the South Western Arterio fleet shows how nationalisation of the railway is transforming passenger journ...

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