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Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

23 June 2026 - 09:12 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps...

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National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

23 June 2026 - 09:01 News Story

National Housing Bank

Quartet of highly experienced leaders join bank on a mission to accelerate housing delivery though purpose-led finance...

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Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

23 June 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New rules will ensure everyday products sold in the UK including coffee and cocoa do not contribute to illegal deforesta...

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Fiftieth anniversary conference marking the 1976 drought

Fiftieth anniversary conference marking the 1976 drought

23 June 2026 - 08:00 Speech

Environment Agency

Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy’s keynote address looking at how the devastating drought changed the way...

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UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

23 June 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Oxford and UCL to host new government-backed labs developing the next generation of AI that more businesses and services...

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CMA orders StubHub UK to refund customers over hidden fees

CMA orders StubHub UK to refund customers over hidden fees

23 June 2026 - 06:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

StubHub UK must refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a fine close to £900,000....

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Support for the Deafblind community grows with new funding to assess specialist interpreters, back by the UK government

Support for the Deafblind community grows with new funding to assess specialist interpreters, back by the UK government

22 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

Thousands of Deafblind people across the country will benefit from improved access to communication support....

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SFO announces investigation into suspected telecoms company fraud

SFO announces investigation into suspected telecoms company fraud

22 June 2026 - 20:06 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO is investigating suspected fraud and money laundering at telecoms firm IMC, alongside a parallel US investigatio...

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The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 June 2026 - 20:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Joint Statement: UK-Egypt Association Council Meeting

Joint Statement: UK-Egypt Association Council Meeting

22 June 2026 - 18:21 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Association Council between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Kingdom convened on 18 June 2026, co-chaired b...

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Boaters benefit from £5.2 million investment in Anglian waterways

Boaters benefit from £5.2 million investment in Anglian waterways

22 June 2026 - 15:44 Press Release

Environment Agency

Improvement works carried out at over 14 sites, whilst more projects to come for this financial year. East Anglian water...

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We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 June 2026 - 15:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

22 June 2026 - 15:33 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa...

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Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

22 June 2026 - 15:30 Press Release

Department for Education

New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and fast...

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Professor Damien McElvenny has been reappointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

Professor Damien McElvenny has been reappointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

22 June 2026 - 14:18 News Story

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

On behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, we are pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Dam...

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Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

22 June 2026 - 11:29 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Over thirty former Armed Forces personnel joined the CNC over the past year, bringing military experience to roles prote...

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Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

22 June 2026 - 11:04 News Story

Environment Agency

Westcountry Rivers Trust to receive £60,000 to fund river barrier removal in the Teign catchment....

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UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England

UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England

22 June 2026 - 11:01 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be under a red heat-health al...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

22 June 2026 - 10:52 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

22 June 2026 - 10:18 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The ambitious new agreement will remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech marke...

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Regulator launches inquiry into healthcare charity over safeguarding and financial concerns

Regulator launches inquiry into healthcare charity over safeguarding and financial concerns

22 June 2026 - 09:55 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into St Andrew’s Healthcare (registered charity 1104951)....

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New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

22 June 2026 - 09:54 Press Release

Department for Education

Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract...

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Environment Agency secures?£500k for Tameside river improvements

Environment Agency secures?£500k for Tameside river improvements

22 June 2026 - 09:40 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has secured £517,000 from United Utilities for sewage discharge breaches into the River Tame, fun...

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UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

22 June 2026 - 09:29 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO announces new strategic partnership with the Met Office to drive AI weather forecasting...

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New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

22 June 2026 - 09:23 Press Release

Environment Agency

Two new analytical tools launched to identify where environmental, socio-economic and health pressures affect communitie...

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Report 09/2026: Dangerous occurrence involving a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction station

Report 09/2026: Dangerous occurrence involving a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction station

22 June 2026 - 09:01 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a dangerous occurrence involving a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction stat...

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UK accelerates long-range strike capability for Ukraine

UK accelerates long-range strike capability for Ukraine

22 June 2026 - 08:50 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Three UK-designed long-range strike systems have been flight tested just months after competition launch, as British def...

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The Secretary of State announces the reappointment of the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland

The Secretary of State announces the reappointment of the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland

22 June 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the reappointment of David Johnstone as the Veterans Commissio...

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UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

21 June 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Households and businesses are set to benefit from stronger, more secure supply chains as the UK invests £50 million in c...

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Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

21 June 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Councils can issue fines of up to £7,000 from 22 June 2026, if landlords are found to have serious hazards in their rent...

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