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Domestic abuse specialists embedded in 12 more 999 control rooms

Home Office

Domestic abuse specialists will be deployed to 12 new 999 control rooms, under the second phase of ‘Raneem’s Law.’...

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....

UK SMR programme at Wylfa hitting target for British contracts

Great British Energy – Nuclear

Since 2023, GBE?N has awarded nearly £900m in contracts, with over 70% going to UK?registered companies....

Martha's Rule extended to all maternity services

Department of Health and Social Care

Landmark patient safety initiative, Martha's Rule, rolled out to all maternity settings after review found serious and s...

Landings Enriched Approach for Positional FISHeries data (LEAPFISH): 2024 publication pre-announcement

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fishing Authorities, will publish landings-linked spatial fish...

Collision between two passenger trains near Elstow

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation into a collision between two passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026....

Russia’s violations of international humanitarian law in Ukraine are extensive and well-documented: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ankur Narayan, Counsellor for Politico-Military Affairs at the UK Delegation to the OSCE highlights verified evidence of...

Wales’s foreign investment win boosts economy and jobs market

Statistics released today (23 June) show that Wales continues to successfully attract foreign investors....

UN Human Rights Council 62: Joint Statement for the Annual Discussion on Women's Rights

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement for the Annual Discussion on Women's Rights: Domestic violence against women and girls. Delivered by the...

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy an...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer

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

Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster

Legal Aid Agency

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster. ...

Four landlords get C1 consumer grade from RSH

Regulator of Social Housing

Four social housing landlords received C1 grades and four received C2 today, including an upgrade for Nottingham City Co...

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

Central Arbitration Committee

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

Construction starts on new facilities for Royal Engineers relocating to Catterick

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

New living, working and training infrastructure will be delivered at Marne Barracks to enable the relocation of 21 Engin...

Procedure guide for new local plan system published

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has published its procedure guide for local plan examinations under the new local plan system....

Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force 

Department for Work and Pensions

People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions ...

The UK is proud to have contributed to the significant progress the world has made in tackling HIV over the past decades: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on HIV/AIDS....

Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at RUSI...

The UK welcomes continued progress on peace and security in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Central African Republ...

Accountability for attacks against United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations is essential: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Vote by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeepi...

UK and allies demand Rapid Support Forces halt imminent assault in Sudan's El Obeid

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and allies urge halt to RSF attacks in El Obeid, as Foreign Secretary warns it is “on the precipice of an atrocity” a...

Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

HM Revenue & Customs

High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and cust...

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

HM Treasury

A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid...

Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

HM Treasury

Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE has been nominated as candidate for the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR...

Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Over thirty former Armed Forces personnel joined the CNC over the past year, bringing military experience to roles prote...

Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC publishes the estimated tax gap for the 2024 to 2025 tax year....

Investment in Rollestone Camp supports welfare of training troops

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

DIO, together with Landmarc and regional construction specialist Knights Brown Construction, has delivered a new £7m kit...

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps...

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank

Quartet of highly experienced leaders join bank on a mission to accelerate housing delivery though purpose-led finance...