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Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026

Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE uses speech at CYBERUK to say AI companies should work with government in a “generational endeavour”....

Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence

Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Leading AI companies should work with the UK Government to build AI-powered cyber defence capabilities, the Security Minister Dan Jarvis will tell ind...

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Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Monday, 20 April 2026

The recommendations made by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, including the masterplan for a permanent memorial in St James’s Park, London, a ne...

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Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks

Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks

Monday, 20 April 2026

The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks....

Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Saturday, 18 April 2026

A new UK-wide independent charity, the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to h...

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Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites

Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Eleven more asylum hotels have been returned to communities nationwide, with further closures coming soon as the Home Office ends their use for good....

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Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives....

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Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme....

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Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Monday, 13 April 2026

The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner....

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New funding to expand specialist patrols

New funding to expand specialist patrols

Friday, 10 April 2026

£5 million funding boost to increase deployment of highly trained officers to identify and disrupt criminals and terrorists in key public spaces. ...

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Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets

Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets

Thursday, 09 April 2026

More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. ...

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Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support

Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime. ...

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Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations

Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations

Thursday, 09 April 2026

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators....

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‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

Thursday, 09 April 2026

In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding...

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Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime

Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Government meets target to put over 3,000 additional neighbourhood police into roles 2 months early....

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Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Sunday, 05 April 2026

New figures show a record year for County Lines enforcement, with more gang leaders charged and knives seized than ever before, backed by £34m in new ...

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Cracking down on sex based harassment in public

Cracking down on sex based harassment in public

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

New law will target those who harass women and girls in public because of their sex....

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Government response to non crime hate incidents final report

Government response to non crime hate incidents final report

Monday, 30 March 2026

Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped to end policing of petty squabbles and free up officers’ time to fight crime in communities....

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Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies CB as the new Permanent Secretary at th...

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Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Douglas Wilson as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and ...

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Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter

Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Brits reminded to be aware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) when travelling to the EU this Easter and to follow travel operator guidance....

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Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 

Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Chris Ward, Cabinet Office Minister...

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Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches

Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Miners and campaigners will finally get the answers they deserve as the government launches an inquiry into the violent events at Orgreave in 1984. ...

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Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars...

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Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans....

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British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for B...

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Ministers rip up consultation culture

Ministers rip up consultation culture

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver fo...

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£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. ...

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Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 bi...

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Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David Amess

Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David Amess

Monday, 23 March 2026

Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to lead an independent review into the murder of Sir David Amess....

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