£3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund will fund UKHSA to expand wastewater surveillance into hospital sites and other high‑footfall locations, strengthening early detection of dangerous pathogens through extended lab capacity and monitoring.
Tens of thousands of jobseekers have used the government's new digital employment support tools to build CVs, practise interviews and progress towards work, the Department for Work and Pensions says.
UK, alongside other countries, formally condemned Russia at the OSCE for failing to uphold commitments, criticising sham elections on Ukrainian territory and breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in a joint statement.
The RAF has created No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first unit dedicated to countering hostile threats to UK satellites, marking an operational expansion of defence capability in space protection and resilience.
Government-backed finance from UK Export Finance is enabling Belfast cleantech firm CATAGEN Group to launch a new division producing technology for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supporting commercial scale-up of low-carbon aviation solutions.
Construction has begun at Earnse Bay on a new Beach School and Work Base, intended to create local opportunities for people to engage with the seaside environment and connect with their natural heritage.
MHRA launches funding to establish four centres of excellence linking academia, industry, healthcare and regulation to strengthen UK regulatory science and support healthcare and life‑sciences innovation.
Closed-door briefings will be held for CEOs in the most sensitive sectors to outline threats posed by Russia, aiming to raise corporate awareness and resilience to state-linked hostile activity.
Reports findings from RSH’s Q1 fire remediation survey of social housing landlords in England, covering remediation work on buildings over 11 metres to monitor progress on removing dangerous cladding and other fire-safety defects.
UK Health Security Agency has appointed a new Chief Medical Advisor and a Chief Scientific Officer to its Executive Committee, signalling senior leadership changes at the agency.
A multilateral 'Call to Action' on humanitarian access and health in Gaza, co‑sponsored by Australia, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UK, urges improved access for medical and relief services.
A safety alert has been issued for specific baby sleeping bags after OPSS identified risks of overheating and suffocation, advising parents and retailers to stop using, sell or distribute affected products immediately.
A new report from the co‑chair of Keep Britain Working proposes a 'Workplace Health System' to give earlier and better support for employees with health conditions or disabilities, aiming to boost growth and productivity.
Communities across Wales will receive new funding to develop and own local clean energy projects, aimed at boosting community control of supply and accelerating climate action in Wales through locally led renewables initiatives.
Defence contracts with Scottish industry have risen above £2.5 billion, a record level the Scotland Office says is driving reindustrialisation across Scotland.
The Secretary of State for DCMS has appointed Dr Jessica Harrison‑Hall to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest for a four‑year term from 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2030.
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Cumbria Community Homes (charity number 1184991) and has imposed restrictions on transactions while it investigates the organisation’s governance and activities.
New UK-funded support aims to help millions of women and girls in some of the poorest countries gain greater choice over pregnancy and improved maternal healthcare access through international development programmes.
Full text of Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP’s swearing‑in speech as Attorney General, delivered at the Royal Courts of Justice, setting out her priorities and approach for the role.
An expert National Cancer Board has been announced to drive improvements in cancer care across the NHS; the new board’s first meeting is taking place today, signalling a government focus on cancer services.
Cambridgeshire will receive £4.4 million of Government funding over the next two years to provide mentoring, counselling and other support services for thousands of victim‑survivors across the county.
Civil Nuclear Constabulary supported the UK's first National Cadets Week, recognising staff who volunteer with Cadet Forces and promoting youth development in confidence, skills and leadership through employer-backed volunteering.
At the International Whaling Commission meeting the UK reiterates its opposition to commercial whaling and commits £150,000 to establish a new Global Strandings Database to improve monitoring of marine mammal strandings.
UK ministers prioritised climate and nature at last week's UN General Assembly, leading UK delegations and discussions to place tackling the climate and biodiversity crises at the centre of the UNGA agenda.
Environment Agency fines Southern Water £2.4m after pollution incidents in Kent that killed fish and eels and led to beach closures lasting days.
Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin have been appointed as Non‑Executive Directors to the Financial Conduct Authority Board, confirmed by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury for terms starting in 2026 to support FCA governance and oversight.
The Insolvency Service reports that online retailer Funnyfuzzy Tech UK Co., Ltd, which sold pet supplies, was shut down after investigators found £6.3 million in unexplained transactions; a predecessor company was wound up in 2024.
The UK and Singapore have opened negotiations on a mutual recognition arrangement for pharmaceutical manufacturing, intended to complement the UK‑Singapore Free Trade Agreement and Digital Economy Agreement and streamline regulatory cooperation.
Homes England is allocating £21.8m to help councils strengthen housebuilding plans and unlock more affordable homes through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, aiming to maximise delivery of council‑led affordable housing.
The Foreign Secretary addressed the UN Security Council on sustaining peace and security in Ukraine, setting out the UK’s diplomatic position and priorities at the council regarding the conflict and its international implications.