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UK and Oman Commit to Closer Cooperation Across Security, Defence and Trade on State Visit

The Charity Commission Has Closed Its Inquiry into the Schwarzschild Foundation, Issuing an Official Warning and an Action Plan to the Charity

The MHRA Is Now Consulting on Proposals That Would Give Schools an Additional Option to Support Children at Risk of Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions

The British High Commission Hosted the King’s Birthday Party, Paying Tribute to His Majesty King Charles III as the UK’s Head of State

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Delivered a Speech in Scotland Today

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Remarks at the King’s Trust Centre in Manchester Today

The King Has Approved the Following Appointment

Campaign Launched with Backing of Foster Carers and Care-Experienced Influencers as Part of Government Plans to Create 10,000 New Foster Places

On Saturday 26 September, a New Memorial Was Unveiled at Treloar's College

More Than 400 Schools in Disadvantaged Communities to Benefit from £22.5 Million Investment and Tailored Support to Expand Access to Enrichment Opportunities

Drawing on Experience from Across Government, the Resource Brings Together Useful Guidance on Connecting Academic Expertise with Policy Needs

The Chancellor Has Announced a Package to Help People into Work, Education and Training, While Building the Skilled Workforce Britain Needs for the Future

Project Gigabit Has Created More Than 3,000 Jobs and Apprenticeships in England While Delivering Faster, More Reliable Broadband to Hard-To-Reach Communities

Targeted Crackdown Has Reduced Knife Robberies by Almost a Quarter in 7 Forces Since June 2024

His Majesty the King and the Chancellor Have Appointed Three New Non-Executive Directors to the Bank of England’s Court of Directors

New Recommendations Based on Extensive Public Engagement Set Out How the NHS Could Give Patients Faster Access to AI Advances with Proportionate Safeguards to Protect Patient Safety and Maintain High Levels of Trust

Education Secretary Convenes Leaders from Education, Industry, and Local Government at No10 North to Put Local Expertise at Heart of Education Policies

Young People Will Be Given Vital Work Experience Opportunities Thanks to a Major Initiative Between Government and Britain’s Leading Retailers – with the Ambition to Create up to 100,000 Jobs by the End of the Parliament

Chancellor John Healey Delivered His Growth Speech on 7 September 2026

Liverpool City Region's Bus Services Are Coming Back Under Public Control, with Buses Franchised First in St. Helens Before Being Rolled Out to the Wirral Later This Year and the Rest of the City Region in 2027

Inspections to Consider Local Areas' Multi-Agency Responses to Younger Children Living with Neglect

Part of the UK Government's Commitment to Empowering Local Communities to Create Jobs and Growth by Spreading Power Throughout the Country

Four Scholars from Guatemala and Honduras Have Been Selected for Chevening Scholarships and Will Begin Master's Studies in the UK This Year

Britain’s Brightest Aspiring Lawyers Are to Benefit from an Ambitious New Scheme Designed to Help Train the Next Generation of Criminal Barristers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Joins Their Majesties the King and Queen, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum

UK Government's newly launched project 'Rise' will support stronger governance and community leadership in Solomon Islands' Forestry Management

Ofsted Has Published a New Toolkit and Guidance for Inspecting Education, Skills Training and Work in Prisons and Young Offender Institutions (Yois) in England Under the Renewed Education Inspection Framework

HMRC Publishes First Official Statistics on Taxable Cryptoasset Gains

Vice Chair of Skills England Stands Down

On Her First Visit to Cambodia, UK Minister Rosie Winterton Will Promote Peaceful Dialogue, Visit UK-Funded Projects, and Discuss Shared Priorities

The Prime Minister Spoke to Luc Frieden, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, on the Train into Kyiv

The British High Commission Hosted a Pre-Departure Reception for 20 Malaysian Scholars WHO Will Be Heading to the UK to Pursue Their Postgraduate Studies Under the Prestigious Chevening Scholarship

Charity Commission Points to Structural Vulnerabilities in the Regulation of Some Charity Services

Eligible Disabled People Across England Will Get Taxpayer-Funded Bus Travel All Day, Every Day, After the Prime Minister Announced Today (Tuesday 18 August) That the Government Will Lift Time Restrictions on Concessionary Passes

Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Customer, at Slc

Andy Burnham Gave His First Speech as Prime Minister on the Steps of Downing Street

The Government Will Ban the Sale of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Under-16s in England from April 2027

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results Universities Face Ban on International Students Over Visa Abuse Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out, as the government tightens the screws on visa abuse. New sponsorship rules will introduce a sliding scale of penalties for higher education institutions that fail to recruit...

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme 10 Million Free Breakfasts Served in Schools Across Country Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families. Over 300,000 children across 1,250 clubs are already...

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England Landmark Report Sets Out Action to Address Key Skills Gaps Skills England has today published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England it sets out actions to tackle key challenges and build a more responsive, high-quality skills system new...

A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure all young people have the chance to earn or learn Former M&S Chief Executive to Lead Youth Employment Drive Marc Bolland appointed Lead Non-Executive Director at DWP, tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). Bolland – whose charity Movement to Work has...

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September Adults Locked Out of Learning to Access Education with New Reform Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever people will be able to access student finance for...

New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places £12.4 Million Boost to Modernise Foster Care Thousands more children and young people will benefit from stable, loving homes as the government launches a new £12.4 million Fostering Innovation Fund to make foster care more accessible and inclusive across England. The Fund will help fostering around modern lifestyles and household structures, by...

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Steiner Friends (registered charity number 1071781) Regulator Investigates Charity Over Management of Potential Conflicts of Interest Steiner Friends’ stated activities include providing educational courses, based on the ethos of Rudolf Steiner. The charity was registered in 1998. Concerns identified during the course of an ongoing inquiry into William Blake House Northants have led the Commission to open a separate inquiry into...

Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission New Commissioners Appointed to EHRC Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). New commissioners have a wealth of experience in promoting human rights and a fairer society. Appointments will support EHRC’s vital work to enforce equality laws and protect human rights across Great Britain. The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed 6 new commissioners to the EHRC Board....

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive Director and Justin Russell as Non-Executive Director to the Ministry of Justice Departmental Board Lead Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Director Appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved two appointments to the Ministry of Justice Departmental...

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and Kate Still The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments Richard Collier-Keywood Richard Collier-Keywood has been reappointed as a Member for a term of 18 months, commencing on 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027. Richard Collier-Keywood holds a variety of prominent roles, primarily as a Chair. He chairs the School for Social...

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities New Missions to Transform Childhoods of Most Disadvantaged Thousands of children from England’s most under-served communities are set to benefit from targeted support that will transform their life chances through two pioneering new education programmes. Mission North East and Mission Coastal will bring expert support into classrooms and new opportunities beyond the school gates for children in...

Joint Statement on the United States – Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the second United States – Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Port Moresby. Begin Text United States Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael George DeSombre and Independent State of Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso met in Port...

MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators Wreck of Nicola Faith Donated to Cranfield University The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has donated the wreck of the fishing vessel Nicola Faith to Cranfield University for use when training students in accident investigation on its Fundamentals of Accident Investigation Course. Nicola Faith was a fishing vessel that capsized off the coast of Colwyn Bay, Wales in 2021...

United States Welcomes Malta’s Signing of the Artemis Accords The Department of State congratulates the Republic of Malta on joining the Artemis Accords. Malta is the 65th country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and use. Malta’s Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation Clifton Grima signed the Accords on behalf of the Republic of Malta on May 4. U.S. Ambassador to Malta Somers W. Farkas and NASA Europe Representative...

Republic of the Marshall Islands National Day On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer heartfelt congratulations to the people and government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as you celebrate the 47th anniversary of your independence. The United States places great importance on our enduring partnership under the Compact of Free Association, which anchors our shared security, supports economic opportunity, and strengthens our ties of friendship and family. Together, we...

UK, ASEAN and EdTech Hub support DepEd to deliver inclusive, evidence-based EdTech, strengthening learning, resilience and digital transformation UK, DepEd Strengthen Evidence-Based EdTech Partnership in PH The British Embassy Manila and the UK Mission to ASEAN together with the Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) are strengthening their partnership to promote equitable, evidence-based use of education technology (EdTech) across the Philippines. Supported by the UK government, ...

The British High Commission launched the UK–Malaysia Transnational Education Guideline handbook providing a clear, step‑by‑step roadmap for UK universities and education providers seeking to deliver programmes in Malaysia Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia, David Wallace launching the UK–Malaysia Transnational Education (TNE) Guideline Handbook This handbook is the first of its kind published by a foreign country in collaboration with Malaysia. It aims to strengthen transnational education...

United States Welcomes Latvia’s Signing of the Artemis Accords The Department of State congratulates Latvia on joining the Artemis Accords. Latvia is the 62nd country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful exploration and use of space. Latvia’s Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde signed the Accords on behalf of the Republic of Latvia on April 20, 2026. State Department Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and NASA Administrator Jared...

Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain Government to Examine Deaths of Vulnerable Care Leavers Vulnerable young people leaving the care system will be better supported following a review launched by the government today into the deaths of care leavers. This is in response to the horrifying fact that a disproportionate number of young people who have been in care die young, often in complex...