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Business in the Community speech - 2 June 2026

Business in the Community speech - 2 June 2026

02 June 2026 - 18:21 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Communities Secretary Steve Reed's speech at Business in the Community....

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Russian drone injuring civilians in Romania underscores dangers of its ongoing war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russian drone injuring civilians in Romania underscores dangers of its ongoing war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

02 June 2026 - 17:21 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia’s armed drone strike on a residential building in Ro...

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Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

02 June 2026 - 17:05 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter...

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Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place

Greater protection for whistleblowing to the SIA now in place

02 June 2026 - 16:11 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

The SIA today became a prescribed person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, giving workers greater legal protecti...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

02 June 2026 - 14:57 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

02 June 2026 - 14:40 News Story

Certification Officer

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

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Systems Insight Team

Systems Insight Team

02 June 2026 - 14:20 News Story

Open Innovation Team

Helping teams tackle complex policy and delivery challenges using systems thinking...

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AI Adoption Unit

AI Adoption Unit

02 June 2026 - 14:18 News Story

Open Innovation Team

The Open Innovation Team is offering new services to help civil servants use AI to solve problems and do their best work...

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End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

02 June 2026 - 13:28 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Changes to end one-sided flexibility and uncertainty for workers through ban on exploitative zero hours contracts set ou...

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Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer

Major expansion of research and treatment for prostate cancer

02 June 2026 - 13:18 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government announces over £20 million to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a...

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Current inspections

Current inspections

02 June 2026 - 12:39 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication....

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Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme

Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme

02 June 2026 - 11:39 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

The Local Government Pension Scheme is now open to councillors and mayors in England, following a consultation that was ...

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New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers

New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers

02 June 2026 - 11:19 Press Release

Department for Transport

The Civil Aviation Bill will support airspace modernisation and enhance safety standards for passengers across the UK. ...

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UKHO reflects on successful participation at IHO Assembly 4

UKHO reflects on successful participation at IHO Assembly 4

02 June 2026 - 10:40 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

The UK Hydrographic Office's participation at the 4th International Hydrographic Organization Assembly (IHO), held in Mo...

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Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers

Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers

02 June 2026 - 10:28 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

We are seeking additional capacity in family legal aid services to strengthen access and availability....

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STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade

STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade

02 June 2026 - 10:17 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

While this decline is a cause for optimism, syphilis diagnoses in heterosexual women increased....

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

02 June 2026 - 10:04 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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Boss of firm which sparked almost 38,000 complaints over high-interest loan spam texts banned as company director
Dawn Airey CBE appointed as Chair of Arts Council England

Dawn Airey CBE appointed as Chair of Arts Council England

02 June 2026 - 09:16 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Dawn Airey CBE as Chair of Arts Council England for a ...

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Regulator of Social Housing to evaluate the impact of consumer regulation

Regulator of Social Housing to evaluate the impact of consumer regulation

02 June 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

RSH has appointed an independent research consortium to carry out the evaluation ...

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Bradford housebuilder cheated creditors by secretly transferring company land to his partner

Bradford housebuilder cheated creditors by secretly transferring company land to his partner

02 June 2026 - 08:15 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director transferred land worth a quarter of a million pounds to a firm run by his partner...

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Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement

Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement

02 June 2026 - 05:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks to an agreeme...

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Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations to achieve peace across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations to achieve peace across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

01 June 2026 - 21:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, with Romania, and with all our NATO allies: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, with Romania, and with all our NATO allies: UK statement at the UN Security Council

01 June 2026 - 19:48 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

01 June 2026 - 15:37 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

01 June 2026 - 14:01 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

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Drones take flight to help restore Peak District ravine woodlands

Drones take flight to help restore Peak District ravine woodlands

01 June 2026 - 12:30 News Story

Natural England

First-of-its-kind drone seed-spreading trial of ravine woodlands launches in the Peak District to tackle ash dieback on ...

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Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles

Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles

01 June 2026 - 11:08 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

New contracts worth £36 million to supply hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles for UK Armed Forces....

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CMA publishes new monitoring update on road fuel market

CMA publishes new monitoring update on road fuel market

01 June 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Report assesses impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices and margins until the end of April 2026....

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

01 June 2026 - 10:35 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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