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RSH publishes six regulatory judgements including C4 for council

RSH publishes six regulatory judgements including C4 for council

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing has published six regulatory judgements, including a C4 for Basildon Borough Council...

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New National Housing Bank strengthens oversight with appointment of non?executive directors

New National Housing Bank strengthens oversight with appointment of non?executive directors

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Two senior leaders with extensive careers in the regeneration and investment sectors have joined the National Housing Bank Board as independent non-ex...

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Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Monday, 13 April 2026

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act...

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NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home

NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home

Monday, 13 April 2026

Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England....

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Great British Energy   Nuclear and Rolls Royce SMR sign contract

Great British Energy Nuclear and Rolls Royce SMR sign contract

Monday, 13 April 2026

Great British Energy – Nuclear signs a contract with Rolls?Royce SMR to deliver the UK’s first SMRs. ...

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Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Saturday, 11 April 2026

The Minister for Armed Forces delivered a closing speech at the London Defence Conference. ...

UK considers ban on owning signal jamming devices used by car thieves and shoplifters

UK considers ban on owning signal jamming devices used by car thieves and shoplifters

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The UK government is considering tougher measures against criminals exploiting gadgets designed to hack doorbells and vehicle tracking systems....

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Defence Secretary No9 speech   09 April 2026

Defence Secretary No9 speech 09 April 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic....

Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills

Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice. ...

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Homes England agrees multi million pound debt facility with Richborough

Homes England agrees multi million pound debt facility with Richborough

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

Homes England has agreed a multi?million?pound debt facility with independent land promoter Richborough, marking the first partnership of its kind in ...

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Landmark £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers makes first acquisition in Manchester

Landmark £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers makes first acquisition in Manchester

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Impact&Places housing partnership is expected to deliver 2,250 homes across the UK....

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BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays and improve management of application caseloads

BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays and improve management of application caseloads

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) introduces a comprehensive external remediation improvement plan to reduce delays to higher-risk building safety w...

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Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks....

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Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people

Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people

Sunday, 05 April 2026

The Prime Minister has vowed to “always be on the side” of the British people as changes today help workers, pensioners, and families with the cost of...

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Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz

Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Statement on the Foreign Secretary-led talks with international partners on the Strait of Hormuz...

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Avian Influenza housing measures lifted

Avian Influenza housing measures lifted

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from Thursday 9 April....

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New £2m backed pilots to put more power in the hands of tenants

New £2m backed pilots to put more power in the hands of tenants

Thursday, 02 April 2026

20 new projects will receive a share of £2 million from the government's Social Housing Innovation Fund. ...

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New £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders

New £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The new Interim Measures Alarm Fund will further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be c...

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Extension notices to be issued for peer reviewer contracts

Extension notices to be issued for peer reviewer contracts

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

Peer Reviewer contract holders will receive contract extension from 1 April 2025. ...

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Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once in a generation investment offer to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed use schemes

Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once in a generation investment offer to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed use schemes

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

First bank-backed investment in partnership with Aviva to deliver thousands of homes from an initial £100 million commitment....

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National Housing Bank and Aviva to invest £100 million to build thousands of high quality family homes in UK towns and cities

National Housing Bank and Aviva to invest £100 million to build thousands of high quality family homes in UK towns and cities

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

The first sites in Liverpool and Manchester will see 300 aspirational homes built on brownfield sites in well?connected locations in boost to regional...

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Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Monday, 30 March 2026

A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder....

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Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Monday, 30 March 2026

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and ...

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Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

Monday, 30 March 2026

Spring coastal defence works are under way in Sussex, shifting shingle and installing £250,000 of timber to protect 3,000 homes through 2027. ...

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead....

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UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

Friday, 27 March 2026

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless atta...

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Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Friday, 27 March 2026

Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in nearly a...

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Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...

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Women and girls' walking safety

Women and girls' walking safety

Thursday, 26 March 2026

What the government and Active Travel England are doing to make walking safer for women and girls....

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

Thursday, 26 March 2026

New £70 million funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 million homes....

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