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Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Monday, 30 March 2026

A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder....

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Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Monday, 30 March 2026

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and ...

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We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high profile roles

We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high profile roles

Monday, 30 March 2026

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making....

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Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex

Monday, 30 March 2026

Spring coastal defence works are under way in Sussex, shifting shingle and installing £250,000 of timber to protect 3,000 homes through 2027. ...

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead....

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

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

Friday, 27 March 2026

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless atta...

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

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

Friday, 27 March 2026

Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in nearly a...

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

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

Thursday, 26 March 2026

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

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Women and girls' walking safety

Women and girls' walking safety

Thursday, 26 March 2026

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

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

Thursday, 26 March 2026

New £70 million funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 million homes....

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Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

Thursday, 26 March 2026

The government has launched a consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in wake of Grenfell Towe...

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New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill...

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Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Road Investment Strategy 3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England's roads over the next 5 years....

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Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH

Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH

Thursday, 26 March 2026

The report is based on data sourced from the Fire Safety Remediation Survey, collected on a quarterly basis...

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Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide o...

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Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding

Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Housing Secretary and Mayor of London have confirmed emergency measures today to accelerate housebuilding in the capital....

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Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy

Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force....

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Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Housing Secretary's speech at the Home Builders Federation annual conference this week (Tuesday 24 March). ...

Council first to get top consumer upgrade

Council first to get top consumer upgrade

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing has published 21 regulatory judgements including a C1 consumer upgrade for Guildford Borough Council...

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UK House Price Index for January 2026

UK House Price Index for January 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood back

Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood back

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Government pilots social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in 300 teenage homes to inform national consultation on children's online safety....

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First government funded veteran centres launch

First government funded veteran centres launch

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

14 veteran support centres across the UK to receive up to £1m each to act as a single point of contact for local veterans ...

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First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Former Air Commodore Polly Perkins CBE has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary John Healey M...

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Attorney General's Harry Street Lecture speech

Attorney General's Harry Street Lecture speech

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC delivered the annual Harry Street Lecture, highlighting the importance of upholding the international rules-bas...

Homes England secures key site in the heart of East Norwich

Homes England secures key site in the heart of East Norwich

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Homes England has completed the acquisition of Carrow Works, the former Colman’s Mustard and Robinsons squash factory site in Norwich. ...

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Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....

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England recovered from drought as weather whiplash sees floods

England recovered from drought as weather whiplash sees floods

Monday, 23 March 2026

Heavy rainfall sees water levels recover across England with all areas now back to normal status ...

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Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers

Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers

Monday, 23 March 2026

The government is exploring options to cut HS2 costs, reduce delays and deliver the benefits of increased rail capacity and faster journeys earlier....

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Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push

Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Seven locations proposed as new towns with each location delivering at least 10,000 homes with several delivering up to 40,000....

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High streets revived and children given safe places to play

High streets revived and children given safe places to play

Saturday, 21 March 2026

New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets...

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