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Natural England Submits Proposal to the Secretary of State for the Environment to Extend the Boundary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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

More Than 950 Projects Will Make NHS Hospitals Safer, More Resilient and Better Equipped to Care for Patients

The Regulator of Social Housing Has Published Regulatory Judgements for Keystage Cic, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited and Melton Borough Council Today

UK Businesses Will Earn £167 Million in Contracts to Support the Construction and Redevelopment of Critical Infrastructure Projects in Angola

New UK Space Strategy to Bring Government's Investment and Activity Under One Plan to Drive Growth, Strengthen Security and Back Everyday Technologies

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

The Government Has Launched a Call for Evidence on Gamebird Shooting

More People Joined the Regular Armed Forces Than Left for the Fourth Consecutive Quarter, the Longest Such Run Since 2021

UKHSA Finds Invasive Aedes Aegypti Breeding in East London, Prompting Enhanced Surveillance

New Partnership Will Safely Test Promising New Technologies, Including AI, Benefitting Patients Sooner and Building Evidence for Use Across the NHS

The YJB Response to the Government’s Announcement That It Will Increase the Number of 18-Years-Olds in the Secure Estate for Children

Thousands of Vulnerable People Will Be Supported by a New Package of UK Funding

£100 Million Fund Competition Will Help Promising British AI Start-Ups Start in the UK and Tackle Some of Society's Biggest Challenges

New Measures to Clampdown on Cowboy Builders and Rogue Bailiffs to Help Ease Cost of Living

Border Force Seized a Record 1,298kg of Ketamine in the First Three Months of 2026, the Highest Quarterly Total for 15 Years

New Opt-In Alerts Will Warn People When Air Pollution Is High, or Expected to Be High, in Their Local Area

Fraudster Exploited Victims During Two-Year Period

The Department for Work and Pensions Has Appointed Professor David Strain as Its New Chief Medical Advisor

This Year, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Is Celebrating a Remarkable Milestone as the Harwell Site Marks Its 80th Anniversary

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

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

Thousands of Quality Homes to Be Built Closer to Stations, Cutting Commute Times and Helping Families Live Closer to Work, School and Transport

National Drought Group Met Today as 71.3% of England Now in Drought

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

Welsh Secretary today announces a new skills initiative in Port Talbot designed to help local young people into careers in well-paid local job opportunities

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

UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

Professor Chris Whitty writes for The i paper on the update to the UK CMOs' physical activity guidelines

Ministers have launched a crackdown on vapes marketed at kids with a shift to plain white packaging

Joint Statement on the Preeminence of the U.S. Government Regulating Health Risks for Americans The text of the following statement was released by the Department of State and Department of Health and Human Services. Begin Text The United States remains committed to protecting the public health of Americans through sound science, transparency, and rigorous independent review. International organizations can play a constructive role in advancing scientific discussion, but their conclusions...

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...

Government announces over £20 million of taxpayers' money to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a major trial for Black men Major Expansion of Research and Treatment for Prostate Cancer More Black men to be invited to join major prostate trial to help find best screening strategy for cancer and tackle inequalities Over £20 million of taxpayers' money to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to TRANSFORM trial for...

A new support hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated support hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

Public and forestry trade vigilance needed as we enter the greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM) Oak Processionary Moth Warning Ahead of Peak Season The public are being urged to be vigilant for any sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars, a tree pest of oak trees. The caterpillars – predominantly found in South East England – descend down oak trees in head-to-tail procession, earning them their name. They feed on the leaves as they move which can negatively impact...

NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients 20,000 Fewer A&E Visits a Year Thanks to Single Patient Record Single patient record will mean people don’t have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals Expected to save NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, adverse drug...

A new Support Hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

Assistant Secretary Yeaw Travels to Buenos Aires for Civil Nuclear Energy Conference and Bilateral Meetings Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher Yeaw will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 29 – June 5, 2026, to participate in the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Regional Workshop and conduct a series of bilateral meetings with regional counterparts. During his visit, Assistant...

U.S. Centers for Disease Control The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response effort. The Department of State’s assistance commitment to combat the outbreak has exceeded $162 million and is growing,...

Jason is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years working in tech leadership and health informatics MHRA Welcomes Jason Bonander as Chief Digital and Technology Officer The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) welcomes Jason Bonander, who starts his role as the MHRA’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO) today (27 May 2026). Jason is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years working in tech leadership and health informatics. He joins the...

£30 million investment important step toward protecting 30% of England's land for nature by 2030 Wildlife Habitat in Most Cherished Landscapes Set to be Restored Precious wildlife habitat in our most important places for nature is set to be restored thanks to a new government fund, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (Monday 25 May). The government will invest £30 million to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats across England’s most iconic landscapes from the wilds of Dartmoor...

Joint Statement from the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The text of the following statement was released by the International Contact Group (ICG) for the Great Lakes, including representatives of Belgium, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States following their meeting on May 20-21, 2026. Begin Text The ICG reiterates...

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services Neighbourhood Guarantee to Improve Villages, Towns and Cities Communities are set to benefit from clear expectations around the level of public services they should expect to see in their area, under bold changes announced today (21 May). Key issues that matter to local people – from cleaner streets, filled in potholes and other vital public...

United States to Fund Establishment of Up to 50 Ebola Response Clinics The United States is committing to rapidly supporting the Ebola outbreak response by funding up to 50 treatment clinics, and associated frontline costs being established in Ebola-affected regions of the DRC and Uganda. These rapidly deployed clinics will enable implementing partners to establish clinical care and containment perimeters around affected areas. Clinics will provide emergency Ebola screening, triage, and...

Cameroon National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the government and people of Cameroon as you celebrate your country’s National Day. This past year has seen meaningful progress in our bilateral cooperation, and we proudly reaffirm our sustained friendship with Cameroon. The United States greatly appreciates Cameroon’s cooperation on security, commercial engagement, and the expansion of health security partnerships. We look forward to working with Cameroon in...

United States Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa The Department of State is coordinating a comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. By working to contain the outbreak before it reaches American shores, the United States is protecting the health of Americans at home and abroad. On May 15, 2026, within 24 hours of learning of the confirmed cases, the Department leveraged its outbreak response and humanitarian assistance...

Summary from the Global Partnership Conference satellite session in Geneva. Co-hosted by the UK and South Africa on 17 May 2026 Global Partnerships Conference - Summary from Satellite Session On 17 May, the UK and South Africa co-hosted a satellite session of the Global Partnerships Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on Reimagining the Multilateral Health System. The event brought together Health Ministers as well as leaders and representatives of global and regional institutions,...

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...