Cryptosporidium: national laboratory data
Annual laboratory data on reported Cryptosporidium infections in England from 2014 onwards, setting out case counts and trends in national surveillance of this gastrointestinal pathogen.
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Professor John Jerrim
John Jerrim directs a social science research centre and researches the economics of education, higher education access, intergenerational mobility, cross‑national comparisons and educational inequalities.
Digital waste tracking service
Outline of plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, describing expected benefits, implementation timelines and the impacts on waste producers, carriers and regulators to improve waste oversight.
Research: worker experiences
Survey of low-paid workers gathers detailed evidence on pay levels, living standards and working conditions to inform the Low Pay Commission’s understanding of the experiences of those earning at the bottom of the labour market.
MOD Evaluation Strategy to 2030
Sets out the MOD’s plan to 2030 to embed proportionate evaluation across Defence, boost use of evidence in decision‑making and strengthen value‑for‑money assessments to improve programme outcomes and accountability across Defence organisations.
Monetary Policy Report - July 2026
The July Monetary Policy Report provides the MPC’s quarterly economic analysis and inflation projections that inform interest‑rate decisions, setting out forecasts and the committee’s assessment of risks to inflation and growth.
Eyes on Asia: shaping the global energy transition
Argues Asia will be decisive for the global energy transition, noting the region will drive most energy demand growth this decade and is rapidly deploying clean energy, with implications for international decarbonisation strategy.
Just a thought about M. Piketty’s plan for this century
A short commentary on Thomas Piketty’s Global Justice Report proposing a fully quantified global transition combining redistribution, international financial reform, energy-system transformation and consumption shifts, placing inequality and sufficiency at the centre of climate and development scenarios.
The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on the Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027, seeking views on proposed changes affecting JPS22, FPJPS and related pension regulations for judicial officeholders.
Profits without investment
Argues European firms are accumulating financial assets and raising shareholder payouts while cutting capital expenditure, warning that simple ‘derisking’ measures will not close Europe’s investment gap.
A winning Cold War weapon
Argues the Strategic Defence Initiative succeeded not by deployment but by persuasive imagery: glossy concept art of orbital weapons made the US vision seem plausible and undermined Soviet calculations despite no deployable SDI systems existing.
Five tips for Labour’s new special advisers
Offers practical advice for incoming Labour special advisers, setting out five tips on how they can be effective in government roles and navigate the relationship between ministers, officials and stakeholders.
Indonesian earthquake video compilation includes old clips from Philippines and Taiwan
Full Fact finds a circulated video of the recent Indonesian earthquake includes older clips from Taiwan and the Philippines, demonstrating how unrelated footage is reused in social posts and the need for source verification after disasters.
Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change?
China has published a dedicated five‑year plan for responding to climate change — its 15th national five‑year plan for a response to climate change — and Carbon Brief provides a Q&A explaining its contents.
Coronavirus and insurance
Provides guidance for constituents on dealing with insurance issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic; the page is static and no longer being updated so information may be historic.
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act: impact assessments
Impact assessments setting out the anticipated costs, benefits and effects of measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, examining how the new duties and powers in the Act will affect schools, children and local providers.
Ruth Marvel
Ruth Marvel, CEO of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, has senior leadership experience at Girlguiding and Scope and serves as a trustee of NCVO and chair of the Co‑op Foundation’s trustees.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Cabinet Office
Presents the Cabinet Office Disability Unit’s five‑year plan to improve British Sign Language provision in government communications, committing to better accessibility, co‑production with deaf BSL users and clearer BSL standards across departments.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department for Education
Sets out the Department for Education’s five‑year plan to increase British Sign Language provision across its communications, aiming to make guidance, policy materials and stakeholder engagement more accessible to learners, parents and professionals who use BSL.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department of Health and Social Care
Sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s five‑year plan to expand British Sign Language use in its communications, aiming to improve accessibility of health guidance, patient information and engagement with BSL users across health services.
Another tragedy of the absence of capitalism
An opinion piece argues that the absence of capitalism can cause catastrophic outcomes, citing an artisanal goldmine collapse in the Central African Republic that reportedly killed more than 100 people after tunnels collapsed.
Research at DVLA
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency summarises research it carries out, outlining studies and evidence produced by the DVLA on driver and vehicle services.
Hunter and Hunted: Snipers on Sensor-Dense Battlefield
Sniping remains tactically relevant despite greater surveillance and sensor fusion, argues Nick Reynolds, who recommends retaining a core of deep sniper expertise for effective employment on sensor‑dense battlefields rather than abandoning the discipline.
Old videos of 2025 Philippines earthquake shared in aftermath of recent Indonesia quake
Full Fact repeats verification of a viral clip claimed to show reactions to the 15 August Indonesian quake, confirming the footage was actually from a 2025 Philippines earthquake and warning against misattributed disaster videos.
Unlocking a better and less stressful property market
HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey will collaborate to support government policy and economic growth by aligning land and geospatial services to improve the property market and reduce transactional stress, according to their joint announcement.
Teachers’ Pension Scheme regulations: 2027 proposed amendments
Invites stakeholder views on proposed 2027 amendments to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme regulations, seeking feedback on draft changes affecting scheme governance, benefits or contribution arrangements ahead of formal legislative updates.
RPC opinion: tobacco and vapes packaging, appearance and display
Provides the Regulatory Policy Committee’s assessment of the quality of evidence and analysis underpinning the Department of Health and Social Care’s options assessments on tobacco and vaping packaging, appearance and display.
Approved premises inspection response letters and action plans
HMPPS has published action plans and response letters following HM Inspectorate of Probation inspections of approved premises, setting out steps the service will take in response to inspection findings.
Establishing the Alternative Methods Expert Committee
Responds to a ministerial commission by setting out the proposed remit and establishment of an Alternative Methods Expert Committee within the Animals in Science Committee to advise on non‑animal research methods.
UK – U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group Summer 2026: Joint Statement
Joint statement summarising outcomes of the 13th official meeting of the UK–US Financial Regulatory Working Group, outlining bilateral regulatory coordination between HM Treasury and the U.S. Treasury on financial stability, market resilience and cross‑border supervision.