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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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Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Biggest crime-fighting shake up in decades as police gain new powers to tackle local crime as the landmark Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Asse...

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Act follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution. ...

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First Sea Lord Speech at RUSI

First Sea Lord Speech at RUSI

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Transforming the Royal Navy by embracing the rapid technological advances of our age...

Ministry of Defence Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

Ministry of Defence Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Following the appointment of Chief Constable Kier Pritchard in January, the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has appointed Simon Dobinson as their new...

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UK tests defence supply chains under war conditions in major exercise

UK tests defence supply chains under war conditions in major exercise

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Major wargame exercise brings together leading defence companies to test supply chain resilience under wartime pressure. ...

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Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Tuesday 28 Ap...

Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to protect our national security in fractured world

Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to protect our national security in fractured world

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

In a landmark speech, the Technology Secretary said there must be a “decisive move” towards backing more British tech companies as AI reshapes global ...

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MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

The MHRA continues to speed up access to medicines for patients, increase efficiency of regulation and help to attract innovation and investment in th...

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Right to Buy overhaul to safeguard social housing

Right to Buy overhaul to safeguard social housing

Monday, 27 April 2026

The government has confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy....

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This Treaty has?been a truly ?vital pillar of international peace and security: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

This Treaty has?been a truly ?vital pillar of international peace and security: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Monday, 27 April 2026

Statement by Steven Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America, and the Overseas Territories, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the R...

UK backs company building breakthrough AI that can discover new knowledge

UK backs company building breakthrough AI that can discover new knowledge

Monday, 27 April 2026

The UK government’s Sovereign AI is backing Ineffable Intelligence, co-investing with the British Business Bank to scale a UK-built, self-learning AI ...

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New strategy sets out future of science and engineering capability across government

New strategy sets out future of science and engineering capability across government

Monday, 27 April 2026

A new strategy published today sets out how science and engineering expertise will continue to support decision making across government....

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Extension of Chair and 3 non executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited

Extension of Chair and 3 non executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited

Thursday, 23 April 2026

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved extensions to the tenures of: Colin Allars, Chair and: Ian Deninson; James Hayward and; Maura Sullivan...

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Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026

Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

A speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer....

UK House Price Index for February 2026

UK House Price Index for February 2026

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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UK and France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference

UK and France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Military planners from over 30 nations will today (Wednesday 22 April) advance detailed planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a two-day UK-hosted...

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The era of clean energy security

The era of clean energy security

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband's speech at the Good Growth Foundation’s National Growth Debate....

UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology

UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The UK’s payments sector is to be equipped for the future of rapid financial innovation through a new package announced today during Fintech Week in L...

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Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices

Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. ...

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Japan UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue 2026: joint statement

Japan UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue 2026: joint statement

Monday, 20 April 2026

The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Motegi in Tokyo on 20 April 2026 for the tenth Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue....

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Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Saturday, 18 April 2026

A new UK-wide independent charity, the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to h...

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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

Friday, 17 April 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the Early Years Alliance's Connect Roadshow in London....

UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

Friday, 17 April 2026

Developing countries will be able to respond faster to economic crises through new proposals developed by the London Coalition and driven by the UK go...

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Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding...

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AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK....

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Advancing national capability in surface water flood forecasting

Advancing national capability in surface water flood forecasting

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Positive results from a recent Flood Forecasting Centre led trial of surface water hazard and impact models....

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New practical advice for families to get children school ready

New practical advice for families to get children school ready

Thursday, 16 April 2026

New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language s...

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