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Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work

Office for Equality and Opportunity

Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Wo...

Minister Lloyd speech at Space-Comm Expo 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at Space-Comm Expo 2026 on Wednesday 4 March 2026....

Statement by the United Kingdom on UK-France nuclear policy and cooperation

Cabinet Office

Statement by the United Kingdom on UK-France nuclear policy and cooperation...

Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties

Forestry Commission

Trade restrictions brought in after Phytophthora pluvialis finding to be lifted in seven counties across England...

Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Board has appointed Elysia McCaffrey as its next Chief Executive Officer. ...

Space firms to scale-up and thrive in Britain with government backing for bolder strategy

UK Space Agency

A bolder approach to space strategy will see £500 million allocated to national programmes to back high-growth technolog...

UK condemns Russia’s escalating activity and narratives, and urges renewed risk reduction: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, reaffirms the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine while condemning Russi...

OPSS launches safe vapes usage and disposal awareness campaign

Office for Product Safety and Standards

New resources aimed at younger people to raise awareness of safe vapes usage and disposal....

New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025

HM Revenue & Customs

Jobseekers and those starting new jobs encouraged to download the HMRC app for essential job-related information....

SIA licence fee rebate ends in April 2026

Security Industry Authority

From 1 April 2026 the cost for applying for an SIA licence for any sector will be £204, as the temporary £20 rebate sche...

AI-trained robotic mice to scurry in the Large Hadron Collider

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Mouse-sized robot developed by UKAEA and CERN to inspect Large Hadron Collider, highlighting the power of international ...

Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Loder as chief inspector....

Report 01/2026: Passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway, 24 November 2024....

Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Home Office

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

Recruitment for an AMR Senior Policy Advisor

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

AMR Senior Policy Advisor working on leading, advising on, and coordinating international and domestic AMR policy in ani...

Farm tech turbocharged to help send innovations into orbit

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government turns to space and AI technology to drive farm growth, development and nature recovery...

Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science an...

UK sets sights on £40 billion satellite communications market with fresh investment

UK Space Agency

British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million in government funding, Space...

Foreign Secretary statement on the ongoing situation in the Middle East

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterates the UK's top priority is the safety and security of British nationals in the ...

PM call with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 3 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, this afternoon....

Business Secretary speech to Make UK National Manufacturing Conference

Department for Business and Trade

Speech delivered by the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, at the March 2026 Make UK National Manufacturing Conference....

UK sends warship and drone-busting helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Brits and allies in the region

Ministry of Defence

HMS Dragon set to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to defend British interests and support the collective self-defence ...

Man jailed for ten years for convictions including selling prescription-only medicines worth more than £3.7million

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

A man who unlawfully supplied Class B and Class C controlled drugs and a range of unauthorised medicines has been senten...

Lead of independent review on new number of forces appointed

Home Office

Lord Hogan-Howe to lead independent review to determine new number of police forces....

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

New Rural Payments Agency (RPA) non-executive directors appointed

Rural Payments Agency

Alison White has been appointed non-executive chair of RPA's Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). Paul Savage, ...

Yorkshire waste site has permit revoked

Environment Agency

Mineral Processing Ltd at South Elmsall has had its environmental permit revoked after the Planning Inspectorate dismiss...

New flood advice websites launched to help West Country

Environment Agency

These will support Dorset and Wiltshire residents coping with groundwater flooding and promote the response and recovery...

Export masterclasses to help Scottish businesses forge EU trade links

Events from Scotland Office in partnership with local chambers of commerce in Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and Inverness w...

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

HM Treasury

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....