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Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

Gaon Hart appointed as new Immigration Services Commissioner

17 December 2025 - 13:44 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner....

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MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

MHRA updates guidance on the Health Institution Exemption to support safe use of medical devices

17 December 2025 - 13:27 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Updated MHRA guidance will help health institutions, such as NHS Trusts and Boards, safely design and make general medic...

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Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers

Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers

17 December 2025 - 13:17 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Whole life orders for murders connected to the police, prison or probation officer's current or former duties...

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UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine

UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine

17 December 2025 - 13:05 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting edge turrets that can shoot down Russia...

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Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

Government concludes Public Bodies Review of the Regulator of Social Housing

17 December 2025 - 12:59 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A government review of the Regulator of Social Housing has concluded. ...

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Launch of the UK’s new Approach to Africa: Baroness Chapman’s speech

Launch of the UK’s new Approach to Africa: Baroness Chapman’s speech

17 December 2025 - 12:21 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Baroness Chapman launches the UK’s new Approach to Africa in a speech in London to African Ambassadors and High Commissi...

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UKAEA and NDA strengthen collaborative approach to decommissioning

UKAEA and NDA strengthen collaborative approach to decommissioning

17 December 2025 - 12:16 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

UKAEA and NDA sign formal agreement to share knowledge and expertise, advancing the delivery of major decommissioning pr...

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Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector

17 December 2025 - 12:15 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Plans for a new regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals in the construction s...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

17 December 2025 - 12:11 News Story

Certification Officer

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

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Community Interest Companies Christmas Opening Hours 2025

Community Interest Companies Christmas Opening Hours 2025

17 December 2025 - 11:23 News Story

Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies

Times and days the CIC Office is open for business. ...

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UK meets with international coalition to keep space safe

UK meets with international coalition to keep space safe

17 December 2025 - 11:23 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The UK has met with allies as part the Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO), a ten-nation space coalition spannin...

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New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog

New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog

17 December 2025 - 11:04 Press Release

Department for Transport

Beverley Warmington appointed DVSA Chief Executive to lead agency operations and deliver plans to cut driving test backl...

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Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds

Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds

17 December 2025 - 10:30 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Scientists have developed an AI tool which can simulate complex fusion plasma in seconds, helping to pave the way for th...

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Odyssey report and safety flyer published

Odyssey report and safety flyer published

17 December 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Capsize and foundering of a prawn trawler in the North Sea approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Sco...

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Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

17 December 2025 - 09:59 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a buffer stop collision at London Bridge station, 13 December 2024....

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Secretary of State statement on Columba McVeigh Search

Secretary of State statement on Columba McVeigh Search

17 December 2025 - 09:58 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (Wednesday 17 December) expressed his regret that the latest search fo...

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Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

17 December 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA interim report highlights persistent issues in the civil engineering market for roads and railways – which appear to...

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UK House Price Index for October 2025

UK House Price Index for October 2025

17 December 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

HM Land Registry

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

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New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

17 December 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Marine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind development...

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Government gives Abramovich final chance to pay £2.5 billion to Ukraine or risk court action

Government gives Abramovich final chance to pay £2.5 billion to Ukraine or risk court action

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

HM Treasury

UK Government takes next step to enable donation of proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club (F.C.) to help the g...

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War scarred Union Flag from the Battle of Trafalgar at risk of leaving the UK

War scarred Union Flag from the Battle of Trafalgar at risk of leaving the UK

17 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

An export bar has been placed on a Union Flag that led the charge for the British at the Battle of Trafalgar...

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New VAWG strategy will leave offenders with nowhere to hide

New VAWG strategy will leave offenders with nowhere to hide

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

The full power of the state will be deployed in the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Brit...

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4,800 Self Assessment scams reported

4,800 Self Assessment scams reported

17 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Customers warned they need to be alert to scams ahead of 31 January Self Assessment deadline....

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Webinar recording available: Getting started with 'Manage your appeals' digital service

Webinar recording available: Getting started with 'Manage your appeals' digital service

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate held a webinar on 9 December 2025 to help local planning authorities (LPAs) get the most from ...

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Fish, Trace, Ship   Three weeks to go, UK seafood industry must be ready by 8 January

Fish, Trace, Ship Three weeks to go, UK seafood industry must be ready by 8 January

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

With just three weeks remaining until new EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into eff...

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Devon section of King Charles III England Coast Path complete

Devon section of King Charles III England Coast Path complete

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Natural England

Some 78 miles on the south coast and 75 miles on the north coast is now open. Works have seen upgraded walkways, landsca...

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UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses

UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses

17 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Wales Office

Businesses and workers affected by changes at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site will be able to access an extra £22 million ...

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Gosport Borough Council receives C4 grading from RSH

Gosport Borough Council receives C4 grading from RSH

17 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a C4 consumer grading to Gosport Borough Council ...

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UK appoints Amy Barklam as new Trade Commissioner for LATAC

UK appoints Amy Barklam as new Trade Commissioner for LATAC

17 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Amy Barklam has been appointed HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America & the Caribbean and Consul General São Paulo....

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500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future

500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future

17 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Vital chemical production at Grangemouth protected as Government provides over £120m support package in £150m joint inve...

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