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Collision between two passenger trains near Elstow

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation into a collision between two passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026....

Russia’s violations of international humanitarian law in Ukraine are extensive and well-documented: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ankur Narayan, Counsellor for Politico-Military Affairs at the UK Delegation to the OSCE highlights verified evidence of...

Wales’s foreign investment win boosts economy and jobs market

Statistics released today (23 June) show that Wales continues to successfully attract foreign investors....

UN Human Rights Council 62: Joint Statement for the Annual Discussion on Women's Rights

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement for the Annual Discussion on Women's Rights: Domestic violence against women and girls. Delivered by the...

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy an...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer

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

Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster

Legal Aid Agency

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster. ...

Four landlords get C1 consumer grade from RSH

Regulator of Social Housing

Four social housing landlords received C1 grades and four received C2 today, including an upgrade for Nottingham City Co...

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

Central Arbitration Committee

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

Construction starts on new facilities for Royal Engineers relocating to Catterick

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

New living, working and training infrastructure will be delivered at Marne Barracks to enable the relocation of 21 Engin...

Procedure guide for new local plan system published

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has published its procedure guide for local plan examinations under the new local plan system....

Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force 

Department for Work and Pensions

People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions ...

The UK is proud to have contributed to the significant progress the world has made in tackling HIV over the past decades: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on HIV/AIDS....

Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at RUSI...

The UK welcomes continued progress on peace and security in the Central African Republic: 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 Central African Republ...

Accountability for attacks against United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations is essential: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Vote by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeepi...

UK and allies demand Rapid Support Forces halt imminent assault in Sudan's El Obeid

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and allies urge halt to RSF attacks in El Obeid, as Foreign Secretary warns it is “on the precipice of an atrocity” a...

Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

HM Revenue & Customs

High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and cust...

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

HM Treasury

A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid...

Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

HM Treasury

Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE has been nominated as candidate for the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR...

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

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

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

Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC publishes the estimated tax gap for the 2024 to 2025 tax year....

Investment in Rollestone Camp supports welfare of training troops

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

DIO, together with Landmarc and regional construction specialist Knights Brown Construction, has delivered a new £7m kit...

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

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...

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank

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

Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation

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...

Fiftieth anniversary conference marking the 1976 drought

Environment Agency

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

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

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...

CMA orders StubHub UK to refund customers over hidden fees

Competition and Markets Authority

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

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

Office for Equality and Opportunity

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