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UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

Ministry of Defence

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country...

UKDI seeks innovations to detect and defeat fibre optically controlled UAS

UK Defence Innovation

New fast-paced Market Engagement calls for industry perspectives and novel ideas for countering fibre optic UAS...

Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Martin Esom and Bradley Pritchard as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authori...

APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal

Animal and Plant Health Agency

The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement ...

Regulator launches inquiry into international children’s charity over serious safeguarding concerns

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission is investigating CISV International Ltd (charity number: 1073308) and has appointed an Interim Ma...

Understanding honey fraud and the role of authenticity testing

Government Chemist

Article explores concerns over honey adulteration and the work of jointly funded Framework for interrogation of honey au...

Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Warrington: 27 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Very Reverend Simon Joseph Robinson, BA, to the Suffragan See of Warrington,...

Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently

Ofsted

Ofsted will begin inspecting early education and childcare providers more frequently from April 2026, in line with the D...

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on the Minab School, Iran

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement on “Protection of Children and Educational Institutions in International Armed Conflicts: The Aerial Attack...

Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Ministry of Defence

Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministr...

Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation

Competition and Markets Authority

Five companies now under investigation as the CMA steps up its work to tackle fake reviews and misleading star ratings –...

Men to get better health support through innovative partnership

Department of Health and Social Care

Partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust to trial new approaches to improve men’s health....

New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s

Department for Education

Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance....

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Department for Work and Pensions

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government c...

PM meeting with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo this afternoon....

Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers

HM Treasury

The Chancellor and Economic Secretary brought together the six largest banks and building societies, alongside UK Financ...

The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Madagascar benefits from a generous UK Trade Preference Scheme, giving thousands of products tariff?free access to the U...

Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze

The Charity Commission

New insights from sector data suggests that charities directed £5?billion of additional resources to delivering their ai...

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board?

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26 March 2026. ...

Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board

HM Treasury

HM Treasury has today (26 March) announced the appointment of Craig Coben as a Non-Executive Director of UK Government I...

We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of...

Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenc...

Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Helsinki to reaffirm their commitment to European security ...

Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt

The Insolvency Service

His ex-partner was also sentenced for bankruptcy offences...

Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order

Attorney General's Office

A man with a violent history who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after she refused to have an abortion has his sentence...

Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

In a keynote speech at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual conference, Minister Falconer highlighted how the Forei...

Women and girls' walking safety

Department for Transport

What the government and Active Travel England are doing to make walking safer for women and girls....

Russia’s record-breaking attacks show it has no intention of pursuing peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK outlines Russia’s escalating bombardment of Ukraine, including record numbers of missile and drone strikes, and reite...

UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia....