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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Friday, 27 February 2026

£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. ...

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Reimagining competition: the role of modern competition policy in an uncertain world

Reimagining competition: the role of modern competition policy in an uncertain world

Thursday, 26 February 2026

A speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at The Economist’s Antitrust Summit 2026....

RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 October to December 2025

RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 October to December 2025

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Investment in the sector remains robust, with landlords able to access the funding needed to support investment in new and existing homes ...

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Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Two new funds to tackle homelessness head-on and help deliver on the national target to halve long?term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament....

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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

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated p...

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GAD sets up new pension scheme working group

GAD sets up new pension scheme working group

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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

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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

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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

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Three councils fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

Three councils fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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

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Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) progra...

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Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Housing and regeneration agency encourages registered providers to bid for grant support from at least £27 billion fund worth of funding. ...

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PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026

PM words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war: 24 February 2026

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's words marking the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war....

Councils to get exceptional?financial?support to?balance books

Councils to get exceptional?financial?support to?balance books

Monday, 23 February 2026

This follows the confirmation of £78 billion for?councils?through the settlement, helping them restore public services for communities and tackle dep...

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More children to be protected from deadly viruses

More children to be protected from deadly viruses

Sunday, 22 February 2026

New changes to the GP contract will help protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases....

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Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Friday, 20 February 2026

The public is urged to remain vigilant...

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Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

Friday, 20 February 2026

Homes England?has today announced two new executive leadership appointments, bringing extensive experience and trusted leadership to the agency as it ...

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British research expertise to deliver faster cancer diagnosis and cleaner energy

British research expertise to deliver faster cancer diagnosis and cleaner energy

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Major new backing for medical imaging centres across the UK alongside tidal energy testing expansion in Orkney and cutting-edge materials....

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Foreign Secretary’s statement on the situation in the Middle East: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign Secretary’s statement on the situation in the Middle East: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Statement by The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, at the UN Security Council meeting on The...

Sellafield awards contract to support plutonium repackaging

Sellafield awards contract to support plutonium repackaging

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Sellafield awards £45 million contract to LTi Metaltech to supply products, supporting safe plutonium storage and progress toward long?term disposal....

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UKHSA publishes first Cold Mortality Report

UKHSA publishes first Cold Mortality Report

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Findings show that 2,544 deaths in England were associated with cold weather across 3 cold episodes recorded between November 2024 and January 2025....

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UK House Price Index for December 2025

UK House Price Index for December 2025

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Almost 1.5 million households have received a £25 Cold Weather Payment since December, providing vital cost of living support to help people stay warm...

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Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment

Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

A generational UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh rail is set to support 12,000 jobs across Wales....

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Non Executive Directors Appointed to GBE N Board

Non Executive Directors Appointed to GBE N Board

Monday, 16 February 2026

GBE-N are pleased to announce the appointment of new non-executive directors to the GBE-N Board....

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Former Northeye prison site in Bexhill handed to Homes England for new homes

Former Northeye prison site in Bexhill handed to Homes England for new homes

Monday, 16 February 2026

The former HMP Northeye site in Bexhill has been formally transferred from the Home Office to Homes England, marking a major step forward for deliveri...

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UK’s largest tribunals centre opens in London to speed up delays

UK’s largest tribunals centre opens in London to speed up delays

Monday, 16 February 2026

The UK’s largest dedicated tribunal centre is set to open in London....

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UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment

UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment

Monday, 16 February 2026

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and California Governor Gavin Newsom sign new  agreement in London, building on decades of cooperation on climate and cle...

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Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Monday, 16 February 2026

The Secretary of State has extended Professor Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for one year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027....

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Children to be better protected from second hand smoking and vaping

Children to be better protected from second hand smoking and vaping

Friday, 13 February 2026

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces....

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Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure

Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Foreign actors will no longer be able to use their money to interfere in the UK’s elections, as part of the biggest expansion of democratic participat...

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