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We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

09 June 2026 - 08:06 News Story

Government Office for Science

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making....

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Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient

Defence Medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to treat hantavirus patient

09 June 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Fastest route to care: how Defence Medical personnel helped stabilise a critically ill patient on a remote island....

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How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

09 June 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

New rules to require councils to prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads....

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Sellafield site emergency exercise - Wednesday 10 June 2026

Sellafield site emergency exercise - Wednesday 10 June 2026

09 June 2026 - 07:49 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A Sellafield site emergency exercise will take place on the morning of Wednesday 10 June 2026....

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£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding

£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding

08 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Money awarded to Somerset Council to bolster flood resilience...

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AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

08 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Thousands of victims could see justice delivered more quickly as the Government pilots the use of artificial intelligenc...

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Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals

Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals

08 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Government consults on new rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, including whether paid leave ...

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Millions to get faster eye care on the high street

Millions to get faster eye care on the high street

08 June 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government invests £20million to digitise referrals from the high street directly and digitally into NHS hospital eye se...

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Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian-led Political Process

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian-led Political Process

08 June 2026 - 20:49 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement in Support of an Inclusive Sudanese Civilian-led Dialogue Process ...

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This pattern of attacks from Russia shows a disregard for civilian life: UK statement at the UN Security Council

This pattern of attacks from Russia shows a disregard for civilian life: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 June 2026 - 20:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

08 June 2026 - 18:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place

Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place

08 June 2026 - 16:14 News Story

Security Industry Authority

The SIA today became a prescribed person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, giving workers greater legal protecti...

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Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

08 June 2026 - 16:11 News Story

Ministry of Justice

New AI Growth Labs launched designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services....

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Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

08 June 2026 - 15:56 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 J...

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Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills

Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills

08 June 2026 - 15:39 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

More than £200 million in government support to help companies in Britain adopt AI – paving the way for the UK to become...

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Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

08 June 2026 - 15:19 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

In a major boost to the economy, the Government has launched a new AI growth project to fast-track innovation in legal t...

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New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

08 June 2026 - 15:05 News Story

Home Office

Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pict...

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Disused tube station sells for £53 million

Disused tube station sells for £53 million

08 June 2026 - 15:04 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command cent...

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

08 June 2026 - 14:48 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Network Rail Risk Funds review

Network Rail Risk Funds review

08 June 2026 - 14:36 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD reviewed 2 Network Rail Risk Funds as part of the Office of Rail and Road’s programme to encourage greater private i...

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Specialist Quality Mark Survey

Specialist Quality Mark Survey

08 June 2026 - 14:27 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

We are seeking views on the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM)....

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

08 June 2026 - 14:14 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

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

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Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency

Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency

08 June 2026 - 14:10 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Alan has served as chair of the Environment Agency for four years...

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UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, June 2026

UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, June 2026

08 June 2026 - 13:48 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Delivered to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors extraordinary meeting on 05 June 2026...

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Over 300 employers recognised with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award for supporting the armed forces community

Over 300 employers recognised with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award for supporting the armed forces community

08 June 2026 - 13:47 Press Release

Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA)

The Ministry of Defence has announced that 331 organisations from across the UK have achieved the Defence Employer Recog...

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SIA publishes new 3-year strategic plan and annual business plan

SIA publishes new 3-year strategic plan and annual business plan

08 June 2026 - 13:03 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

The SIA has published its Strategic Plan 2026-29, covering its upcoming expanded remit, and its Business Plan 2026-27, f...

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A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

08 June 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor tech...

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Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

08 June 2026 - 12:48 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Pubs across the country set to benefit from extensions to licensing hours, special screenings and pavement pints as the ...

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Review into access to banking services begins

Review into access to banking services begins

08 June 2026 - 12:07 News Story

HM Treasury

The Access to Banking Review is inviting views from businesses, organisations and members of the public as it enters an ...

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New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

08 June 2026 - 10:46 Press Release

Department for Education

First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....

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