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.
The Government Property Agency announces a new Non‑Executive Director appointment to its board; the announcement notes the individual has joined the department to provide strategic oversight and governance.
More than 750 young people attended Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, where they met major UK employers to explore vacancies, apprenticeships and careers opportunities aimed at improving transition into work for young jobseekers.
UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council on Haiti, delivered by Minister Counsellor Jennifer MacNaughtan, states the UK’s hopes that a Gang Suppression Force will deliver security and stability for the Haitian people.
Frontline services and local communities will receive targeted UK Research and Innovation funding to transform protection for women and girls and prevent violence and abuse, with grants aimed at boosting frontline capacity and community responses.
A chair has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into mental health care at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, initiating the formal inquiry process into care standards and governance.
Iain Coucher has been reappointed as Chair of Ofwat for a second term, continuing his leadership of the water regulator responsible for economic regulation of water and sewerage services in England and Wales.
Baroness Louise Casey’s Independent Commission on adult social care is inviting thousands to register for Public Panels as part of its ‘Big Conversation on Care’, seeking citizen input to inform the commission’s recommendations on adult social care reform.
The Foreign Secretary gave a speech at the UN High‑Level Ministerial of the Global Alliance for implementing a Two‑State Solution, outlining the UK’s position and diplomatic commitment to resolving the Israel‑Palestine conflict.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved Kathryn Gillatt’s appointment as a board member of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), adding senior governance capacity to the organisation.
Co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue — UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, EU's Kaja Kallas and Kenya’s Musalia Mudavadi — issued a statement framing climate change and ecosystem degradation as national security risks.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is seeking evidence from anyone with knowledge of the Home Office’s child safeguarding arrangements, to inform an inspection into the treatment of children within the migration and borders system.
A new practice direction for possession proceedings has come into force, establishing the procedure for claims made using the court’s new digital service for possession claims and detailing steps parties must follow online.
Announces a new UK‑Cambodia agreement to strengthen intelligence sharing between law enforcement aimed at dismantling online scam centres and improving cross‑border action against organised fraud operations.