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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

09 April 2026 - 06:34 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and ...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

08 April 2026 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 8 April 2026

PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 8 April 2026

08 April 2026 - 21:51 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah today....

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

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

08 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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

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Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 8 April 2026

Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 8 April 2026

08 April 2026 - 17:47 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Carney, Pr...

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Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates

Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates

08 April 2026 - 16:46 News Story

Government Legal Department

The competition to expand the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates is now open....

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We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 April 2026 - 16:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protectio...

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Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

08 April 2026 - 14:26 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of four Commissioners to the Northe...

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Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm

Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm

08 April 2026 - 13:59 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation. ...

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Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges

Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges

08 April 2026 - 13:47 Press Release

Environment Agency

'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips...

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Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced

08 April 2026 - 13:45 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Securi...

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DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan

DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan

08 April 2026 - 13:03 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Disclosure and Barring Service has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, outlining priorities for improving serv...

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Civil Eligibility Keycard 2026

Civil Eligibility Keycard 2026

08 April 2026 - 13:02 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A new eligibility key card for 2026 is now available. ...

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Homes England agrees multi-million-pound debt facility with Richborough

Homes England agrees multi-million-pound debt facility with Richborough

08 April 2026 - 12:26 Press Release

Homes England

Homes England has agreed a multi?million?pound debt facility with independent land promoter Richborough, marking the fir...

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Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summit

Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summit

08 April 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Communique following the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG)....

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Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026

Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026

08 April 2026 - 11:21 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A statement from the Foreign Secretary on the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran....

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Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair

Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair

08 April 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Sir Ian Cheshire named as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to parliamentary hearing before final appointment...

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MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years

MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years

08 April 2026 - 09:19 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA continues to be at the forefront of innovation and secures multi-year funding to expand its pioneering AI Airlo...

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Dorset drop-in events announced for flood-affected residents 

Dorset drop-in events announced for flood-affected residents 

08 April 2026 - 09:08 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency and Dorset Council are hosting drop-in events in Weymouth, Blandford, Winterborne Stickland, Sydl...

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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

08 April 2026 - 09:02 News Story

National Housing Bank

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

08 April 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Building Safety Regulator

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) introduces a comprehensive external remediation improvement plan to reduce delays to...

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Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026

Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026

08 April 2026 - 07:20 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister is travelling to the Gulf today to meet with Gulf partners and discuss diplomatic efforts to support ...

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It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

07 April 2026 - 17:26 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Sec...

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An ambitious year ahead – CNC publishes Annual Business Plan

An ambitious year ahead – CNC publishes Annual Business Plan

07 April 2026 - 14:30 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has published its Annual Business Plan for the coming year. ...

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Access Consortium sets 2026 priorities to accelerate work-sharing and improve patient access to innovative medicines 

Access Consortium sets 2026 priorities to accelerate work-sharing and improve patient access to innovative medicines 

07 April 2026 - 13:26 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA-led Access Consortium 2026 action plan will deepen collaboration, streamline work sharing, and speed up access ...

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

07 April 2026 - 13:10 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

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Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

07 April 2026 - 12:56 News Story

HM Treasury

Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax r...

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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

07 April 2026 - 12:54 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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

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Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity

Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity

07 April 2026 - 12:01 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has closed its compliance case into City of Sanctuary UK, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. ...

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Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

07 April 2026 - 12:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

HM Coastguard has opened two new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter bases to support the emergency service’s search and ...

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