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Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires

Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires

21 May 2026 - 10:38 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires to the United Kingdom...

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Pollack overfishing punished – MMO prosecution

Pollack overfishing punished – MMO prosecution

21 May 2026 - 10:21 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The owners and masters of two under-10 metre fishing vessels have been fined a total of £12,375 in two prosecutions for ...

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Romsey flood alleviation scheme strengthened with new defences

Romsey flood alleviation scheme strengthened with new defences

21 May 2026 - 10:19 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has raised the height of Stockbridge Road near Timsbury and added a permanent, demountable defenc...

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CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal

CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal

21 May 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA’s initial investigation into Welltower’s purchase of UK care homes found competition concerns in 30 local areas...

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Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

21 May 2026 - 09:33 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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Russia rejects peace efforts with intensified aerial attacks: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia rejects peace efforts with intensified aerial attacks: UK statement to the OSCE

21 May 2026 - 09:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK condemns Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians following Ukraine’s good faith ceasefire offer. Credi...

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New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes

New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes

21 May 2026 - 09:32 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New reforms taking effect today will speed up offshore wind development while expanding targeted environmental compensat...

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Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales

Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales

21 May 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

A national pilot exploring how restorative approaches can be delivered effectively for children across England and Wales...

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AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU

AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU

21 May 2026 - 09:03 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Leonardo AW139 (G-CIMU), Tail rotor duplex bearing failure, Norwich Airport, 13 June 2022...

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Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests

Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests

21 May 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Companies House

Companies House and IPO warn businesses about unsolicited payment requests and how to identify them....

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Wilaya report and safety flyer published

Wilaya report and safety flyer published

21 May 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Man overboard from a potting vessel 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the loss of 1 life....

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Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing

Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing

21 May 2026 - 08:59 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm...

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UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector-Borne Disease surveillance report

UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector-Borne Disease surveillance report

21 May 2026 - 08:30 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The first UKHSA One Health report tracks vector-borne diseases in England, with Lyme disease remaining the most common i...

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CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

21 May 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Civil engineering market study sets out recommendations to tackle long-standing delivery issues in road and rail infrast...

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UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit

21 May 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk visited the UK to strengthen defence medical cooperation with Ukraine, including colla...

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New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

21 May 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The new taskforce will make recommendations to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently across ...

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UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

21 May 2026 - 00:27 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has announced up to £20 million to support communities affected by the deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democrati...

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MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

20 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Proposed Rare Disease Therapies Framework introduces Investigational Marketing Authorisation and compressed development ...

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Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

20 May 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA launches public consultation on new framework that could lead to earlier licensing for therapies for up to 3.5 ...

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Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Transport

First Great British Railways?branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling ou...

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Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime...

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Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

20 May 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

HM Treasury

Chancellor to announce ‘Great British Summer Savings’ - a UK wide scheme to help families enjoy this summer ...

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Greater Together LA begins

Greater Together LA begins

20 May 2026 - 20:17 News Story

Cabinet Office

Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Gr...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 20 May 2026

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 20 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 20:12 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke with President Volodymyr?Zelenskyy of Ukraine this evening....

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We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 May 2026 - 16:59 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection ...

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RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

20 May 2026 - 16:38 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK Rivet Joint aircraft repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea....

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Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

20 May 2026 - 16:32 Press Release

HM Treasury

Bill introduced to Parliament this week will unlock growth and investment across the country and boost protections for c...

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Baroness Chapman's speech on domestic capital markets at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech on domestic capital markets at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

20 May 2026 - 16:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Speech by Baroness Chapman on domestic capital markets on Day 2 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

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UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal 

UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal 

20 May 2026 - 16:07 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal ...

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UK Government call for Welsh organisations to join veteran support network

UK Government call for Welsh organisations to join veteran support network

20 May 2026 - 15:57 Press Release

Wales Office

The UK Government calls for more Welsh organisations to join a £50m nationwide veterans' support network....

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