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Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing se...

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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....

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Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Sunday, 05 April 2026

New figures show a record year for County Lines enforcement, with more gang leaders charged and knives seized than ever before, backed by £34m in new ...

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Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery

Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery

Friday, 03 April 2026

A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England...

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Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026

Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026

Thursday, 02 April 2026

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations)...

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Better Connected: tap and go travel across trains, trams and buses announced in government's new transport strategy

Better Connected: tap and go travel across trains, trams and buses announced in government's new transport strategy

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Strategy sets the direction for a more joined-up transport network that works better for passengers, drivers and communities across England....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

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

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Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Monday, 30 March 2026

The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...

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Scottish space companies pioneer next generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch

Scottish space companies pioneer next generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch

Monday, 30 March 2026

Three new satellites built in Scotland launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant step forward for UK leadership in laser ...

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Not so Quick

Not so Quick

Monday, 30 March 2026

The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has taken regulatory action against HGV Quick Transport Ltd and its Transport Manag...

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Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Monday, 30 March 2026

Funding to remove barriers to active travel for people of all ages and backgrounds....

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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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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....

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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“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

Thursday, 26 March 2026

National Trail opening is culmination years of work by Natural England and partners alongside £5.5 million government investment for upgrade...

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Better journeys ahead: governments agree framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of the creation of Great British Railways

Better journeys ahead: governments agree framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of the creation of Great British Railways

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New framework strengthens Scotland’s rail decision?making, protecting devolved powers and delivering clearer, more reliable services for passengers....

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Better journeys ahead: agreement secured to benefit Welsh passengers under Great British Railways

Better journeys ahead: agreement secured to benefit Welsh passengers under Great British Railways

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New UK–Welsh rail agreement gives Wales a bigger say in services, working together to deliver better and more reliable journeys and with a commitment ...

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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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£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads

£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme aim to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks....

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Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New government guidance will be issued to councils to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls....

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Third and final shipment of vitrified waste from the UK to Germany

Third and final shipment of vitrified waste from the UK to Germany

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

As previously announced, the UK will be returning high level waste (HLW) in the form of vitrified residues to Germany....

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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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Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and Responsibility

Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and Responsibility

Monday, 23 March 2026

In commercial road transport, few regulations are as vital to public safety and operational integrity as the rules governing drivers’ hours. ...

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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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DFTO takes next steps towards Great British Railways

DFTO takes next steps towards Great British Railways

Friday, 20 March 2026

Laura Shoaf and Tony Poulter join the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) board, helping to set up Great British Railways (GBR)....

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Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Friday, 20 March 2026

Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities...

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Scotland France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment

Scotland France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port....

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UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy

UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy

Thursday, 19 March 2026

UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure....

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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprentice...

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Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Rachel Reeves visits Madrid to meet 120 of Spain’s top businesses and investors and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo...

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