£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key equipment and technology, announced today. ...

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UKEF launches £50 billion defence export fund to back British defence industry

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 10:11 UK Export Finance Press Release

New export fund to enable UK defence companies of all sizes to compete for major international contracts....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Belarus.

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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CNC commit to TUC’s Dying to Work Charter

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:07 Civil Nuclear Police Authority News Story

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has added its name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work....

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First application window for simpler, fairer and more accessible SFI opens

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:05 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

Small farms and those without existing ELM revenue agreements can apply today for SFI as Window 1 opens....

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Purpose and pragmatism in the UK’s digital markets competition regime

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:01 Competition and Markets Authority Speech

A speech by Will Hayter, the CMA’s Executive Director for Digital Markets, delivered at CompLaw: Digital Conference. ...

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Change of Ambassador to Turkey: Jennifer Anderson

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Ms Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey in succession to Ms Jill Morris CMG....

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Innovative robotics trialled to tackle nuclear waste challenges

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 09:00 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority News Story

Innovative robotic solutions being trialled at Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Oldbury site to tackle most challenging aspects of legacy waste management. ...

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CMA consults on new requirements for Apple and Google’s mobile platforms

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 07:00 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

New measures designed to bring down prices and spur UK tech innovation....

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UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 23:05 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England....

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Justice for victims as domestic killers to face longer behind bars

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 21:30 Ministry of Justice Press Release

People who kill their partner, or ex, to face a 25-year sentencing start point under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister....

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UK drone transformation to strengthen Armed Forces backed by more than £5 billion

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 21:30 Ministry of Defence Press Release

Britain's Armed Forces will be strengthened and thousands of British jobs created through a drone transformation, announced by the Prime Minister and backed by more than £5 billion in the Government’s...

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Civilians must never bear the consequences of conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 20:22 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Belarus....

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Resident doctors agree deal with government to end strikes

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 19:27 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

BMA votes to accept offer that will see resident doctors benefit from new pay structure and better career-progression opportunities....

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New UK Envoy to champion LGBT+ rights globally

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 18:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution....

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PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 29 June 2026

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 17:32 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street today....

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Government crackdown on fraud leads to cancellation of over 450 Blue Badges in the Wirral

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 16:24 Cabinet Office Press Release

Over 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after findings show permits issued to deceased residents were still being used. ...

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Parole Board launches new video and leaflet for victims

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 16:18 Parole Board News Story

Additional resources now available for those victims engaged in the parole process...

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Israel must uphold its obligations under international law and take urgent steps to halt the violence in the West Bank: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 15:48 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

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

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Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed

Monday, 29 June 2026 - 15:39 Home Office News Story

More than 45,000 foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed over the coming decade thanks to a significant expansion of detention capacity. ...

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