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CNC launch Live Well programme

CNC launch Live Well programme

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The CNC’s Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing (OHSW) team have launched a six-month lifestyle support programme to help staff to improve their h...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

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

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The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

Monday, 11 May 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and...

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Saturday, 09 May 2026

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

Friday, 08 May 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from 5 December 2026 to 4 September...

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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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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...

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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Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Billpayers set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator to ensure they are treated fairly....

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Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Monday, 20 April 2026

The recommendations made by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, including the masterplan for a permanent memorial in St James’s Park, London, a ne...

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Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy....

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130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country

130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country

Monday, 13 April 2026

130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations...

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£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level

£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level

Monday, 13 April 2026

£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider...

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Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most...

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Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Sunday, 12 April 2026

High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesit...

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Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Saturday, 11 April 2026

The Minister for Armed Forces delivered a closing speech at the London Defence Conference. ...

Two new appointments to UK Sea Fish Industry Authority Board 

Two new appointments to UK Sea Fish Industry Authority Board 

Friday, 10 April 2026

Two independent board members appointed for three-year terms...

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Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture

Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture

Thursday, 09 April 2026

£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country ...

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‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

Thursday, 09 April 2026

In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding...

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First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

Sunday, 05 April 2026

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets...

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PM remarks: 1 April 2026

PM remarks: 1 April 2026

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference in Downing Street....

Cracking down on sex based harassment in public

Cracking down on sex based harassment in public

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

New law will target those who harass women and girls in public because of their sex....

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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Monday, 30 March 2026

The sports and insurance sectors have come together to improve the insurance cover for sportswomen...

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Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Martin Esom and Bradley Pritchard as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three y...

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APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal

APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal

Friday, 27 March 2026

The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and p...

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Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Friday, 27 March 2026

Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter Bazalgette from 1 August ...

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New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

Thursday, 26 March 2026

More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specia...

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Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England ...

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NHS reform and the future of the health service

NHS reform and the future of the health service

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke in London on the steps being taken to reform the health service....

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy....

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