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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

25 February 2026 - 15:22 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today i...

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

25 February 2026 - 15:07 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Manchester fraudster who followed friend's advice to claim maximum-value Covid loan is jailed
Councils urged to crush more fly-tippers’ vehicles

Councils urged to crush more fly-tippers’ vehicles

25 February 2026 - 14:34 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyed...

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GAD sets up new pension scheme working group

GAD sets up new pension scheme working group

25 February 2026 - 14:15 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

The Government Actuary’s Department has set up a Public Sector Defined Contribution Pension Scheme working group....

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UK reaffirms commitment to humane treatment of POWs and accountability of Russia in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

UK reaffirms commitment to humane treatment of POWs and accountability of Russia in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

25 February 2026 - 13:52 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms the UK’s commitment to the humane treatment of prisoners of war, highlighting the IHL ...

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UK honours Ukrainian resilience on 4th anniversary of Russia’s illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK honours Ukrainian resilience on 4th anniversary of Russia’s illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE

25 February 2026 - 13:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer hails Ukraine’s extraordinary resilience - defending its territory and pr...

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Regulator launches a statutory inquiry into William Blake House Northants

Regulator launches a statutory inquiry into William Blake House Northants

25 February 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has launched a formal investigation into Willia...

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Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

25 February 2026 - 12:11 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity....

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MHRA disrupts second manufacturing facility suspected to be involved in the manufacture of illegal weight loss medicines in latest blow to criminal network

MHRA disrupts second manufacturing facility suspected to be involved in the manufacture of illegal weight loss medicines in latest blow to criminal network

25 February 2026 - 11:26 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Officers from the MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) have raided two separate premises as part of an ongoing investi...

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Fish return to Cullompton ponds thanks to rod licence money

Fish return to Cullompton ponds thanks to rod licence money

25 February 2026 - 11:24 Press Release

Environment Agency

A fresh lease of life – and fish – have been given to ponds in Devon thanks to local anglers, the Duchy of Cornwall and ...

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SFO set to secure £280,000 from convicted fraudster David Ames

SFO set to secure £280,000 from convicted fraudster David Ames

25 February 2026 - 11:22 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO has secured its first recovery order against David Ames, who defrauded thousands through the Harlequin timeshare...

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus

25 February 2026 - 11:18 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Foot and mouth disease has been detected in Cyprus....

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Arrests made in multi-million pound waste fraud case

Arrests made in multi-million pound waste fraud case

25 February 2026 - 11:04 Press Release

Environment Agency

Dawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation....

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Ukrainians to receive greater certainty about their futures

Ukrainians to receive greater certainty about their futures

25 February 2026 - 10:44 News Story

Home Office

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion will now have 3 times as long to renew their stay. ...

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Mine water by-product unlocks city-centre brownfield site

Mine water by-product unlocks city-centre brownfield site

25 February 2026 - 10:35 Press Release

Mining Remediation Authority

Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, making w...

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Developers selected to transform two former hotbeds of Sheffield industry into thriving new neighbourhoods with up to 1,300 new homes

Developers selected to transform two former hotbeds of Sheffield industry into thriving new neighbourhoods with up to 1,300 new homes

25 February 2026 - 10:30 Press Release

Homes England

Capital&Centric and Great Places to jointly regenerate Furnace Hill, while igloo Regeneration to lead transformation of...

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Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

25 February 2026 - 10:19 Press Release

Department for Education

New Delivery Adviser role to support Schools White Paper delivery, with a focus on SEND reform and local authority engag...

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Support for clients of PM Law

Support for clients of PM Law

25 February 2026 - 09:37 News Story

HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry to help conveyancers and home buyers following the sudden closure of PM Law, on 2 February 2026....

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Three councils fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

Three councils fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

25 February 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

Runnymede Borough Council received a C4 rating and both City of London Corporation and Rugby Borough Council received C3...

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Minister gives stamp of approval to protecting Post Office network

Minister gives stamp of approval to protecting Post Office network

25 February 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Government response to the Post Office Green Paper published today by Ministers, confirming that the minimum branch requ...

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Civic head of Shetland Islands Council banned as company director over unpaid taxes

Civic head of Shetland Islands Council banned as company director over unpaid taxes

25 February 2026 - 09:14 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director disqualification for council convener...

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Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Final piece in place for defence support transformation

25 February 2026 - 08:31 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisa...

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Energy bills coming down thanks to government action, as Prime Minister vows to bear down on cost of living

Energy bills coming down thanks to government action, as Prime Minister vows to bear down on cost of living

25 February 2026 - 07:47 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Households across Britain will benefit from cheaper energy bills this spring, thanks to actions taken by the government ...

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Your energy bill from April: what’s changing

Your energy bill from April: what’s changing

25 February 2026 - 07:15 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Billpayers to start benefitting from an average of £150 off the costs of energy bills from April onwards....

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Help with the cost of living in 2026

Help with the cost of living in 2026

25 February 2026 - 07:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know....

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Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

25 February 2026 - 00:02 Press Release

Department for Transport

Flat owners, landlords, renters and businesses will be able to get grants of up to £500 per charge point....

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Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross-Channel rail freight

Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross-Channel rail freight

25 February 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Regular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while provid...

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Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

25 February 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Driving a bus is a rewarding career offering fast progression, competitive salaries, good benefits, travel concessions a...

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UK enforces digital permission to travel

UK enforces digital permission to travel

24 February 2026 - 22:00 News Story

Home Office

From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisat...

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