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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Friday, 01 May 2026

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

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Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping

Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire. ...

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DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training

DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve....

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Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom...

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The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world: UK statement at the UN

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom around the world: UK statement at the UN

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Statement by Letisha Lunin, UK Spokesperson and Counsellor, at the UN Committee on Information General Debate....

Registered charity status: a social contract

Registered charity status: a social contract

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Dame Julia Unwin's first speech as Chair of the Charity Commission at Civil Society Media's Trustee Exchange in London. ...

Southern Water admits sea pollution

Southern Water admits sea pollution

Monday, 27 April 2026

Incidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal disc...

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Entertainment on demand for Armed Forces personnel at home and abroad

Entertainment on demand for Armed Forces personnel at home and abroad

Friday, 24 April 2026

Members of the Armed Forces will soon have expanded access to media and entertainment, from top-flight sports like football and rugby to podcasts, gam...

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Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2026

Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

UK and others call for action to uphold safety of journalists and media freedom against a deteriorating background within some OSCE countries....

Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2026

Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the vital contribution of media freedom to security in the OSCE region, and calls on Russia, Belarus and others to liv...

Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150

Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

From chocolate bars to famous cars, and the mark where it all began – Britain crowns its best loved trade marks....

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UK considers ban on owning signal jamming devices used by car thieves and shoplifters

UK considers ban on owning signal jamming devices used by car thieves and shoplifters

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The UK government is considering tougher measures against criminals exploiting gadgets designed to hack doorbells and vehicle tracking systems....

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UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia....

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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

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

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

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Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair

Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

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

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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

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) introduces a comprehensive external remediation improvement plan to reduce delays to higher-risk building safety w...

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Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements

Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Online process is free, quick and could make a difference between life or death....

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Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter

Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Brits reminded to be aware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) when travelling to the EU this Easter and to follow travel operator guidance....

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GBE N Sign Collaboration Agreement with IACC

GBE N Sign Collaboration Agreement with IACC

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

GBE-N and Isle of Anglesey County Council have signed a Collaboration Agreement to support delivery of the UK Small Modular Reactors at Wylfa....

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Report 03/2026: Two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow

Report 03/2026: Two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

RAIB has today released its report into two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, 15 March 2025...

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Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....

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Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency

Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency

Friday, 20 March 2026

Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permis...

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Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Friday, 20 March 2026

Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities...

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New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals

New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain....

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VOA integration with HMRC

VOA integration with HMRC

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Information about integration on 1 April 2026....

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UK Space Agency signs landmark agreement with Ukraine to strengthen civil space cooperation

UK Space Agency signs landmark agreement with Ukraine to strengthen civil space cooperation

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

A landmark agreement between the UK Space Agency and State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU) will open a new chapter in civil and commercial space cooper...

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UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029...

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Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech at the Society of Editors 2026 'The Future of News' conference, held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, City of London...

UK’s

UK’s "Quantum leap" ?to?help beat disease,?deliver high paid jobs, and strengthen national security, as first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale?

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale....

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Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news d...

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