Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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Argues that the civil service must decide how far to replace or augment human officials with AI systems, discussing trade-offs between automation, accountability and maintaining human judgement in government functions.
The Building Safety Regulator reviewed horizon‑scanning approaches across government to design a tailored futures capability and create a practical pathway that translates horizon scanning into policy impact, documented in a case study.
An October 2026 update profiling smoking in England, detailing prevalence, smoking‑attributable harms and local‑level measures to reduce harm, intended to support local public health planning and tobacco control interventions.
Records minutes from the Bank of England’s Banknote Imagery Advisory Group meeting on 15 July 2026, detailing discussions about banknote design choices and advisory recommendations considered that day.
An image widely shared on social media after a man was killed by a tiger is not genuine; Full Fact finds the picture was created using AI and is being circulated as if it were real.
There is no dedicated regulatory regime for funeral directors in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, unlike Scotland. The briefing examines arguments for introducing regulation in England and Wales and outlines how Scotland implemented its framework.
The Secretary of State for DCMS has appointed Oliver Enwonwu and Katie Wray and reappointed Dinah Birch, John Belchem, Lynn Collins and Anna Farthing to the National Museums Liverpool Board.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has launched a fireworks-awareness campaign advising people to 'think beyond your garden', highlighting impacts on others and issuing safety guidance for the season.
The Legal Aid Agency has published the final criteria for approved inquest training courses, specifying the standards training providers must meet for courses to qualify under the agency’s requirements.
Andy Lord has been appointed interim chair of the MOD’s National Armaments Director Group Advisory Board, which provides independent oversight of the Group’s strategy, performance and risk management.
Outlines how the privatised water industry in England and Wales is economically regulated, including regional monopoly companies and the price review process that sets customer bills.
Argues commissioning should shift from transactional procurement to relational, learning-centred approaches that better connect policy priorities with frontline delivery, fostering collaboration, iterative improvement and stronger outcomes for local services.
A government campaign cites a new survey finding 82% of parents want their family to be more active together, yet 61% say they don't feel 'good enough' at sport — using celebrity parents to promote family physical activity.
The Water Bill will remove caps on government share ownership in water companies, enabling the state to take larger equity stakes in firms operating the water industry.
The government and the Competition and Markets Authority propose reforms to regulate veterinary practices and tackle rising vet bills, aiming to change oversight and market rules to address affordability and competition in the sector.
Paul Wallek has been appointed chief executive of the Government Internal Audit Agency, replacing the previous incumbent and taking leadership of the body responsible for internal audit across government.
IPPR seeks an Associate Director for Public Services to lead research and policy work aimed at promoting fairer, greener and more prosperous public services within the organisation’s charitable mission.
New government rules will strengthen leaseholders’ rights and protections, delivering additional legal safeguards and remedies intended to reduce unfair charges and improve dispute resolution for people who own leasehold properties.
Results from a pilot programme assess digital inclusion for disabled adults, reporting impacts on confidence, digital skills and social connection and informing future inclusive support approaches.
Provides registered deaths in England and Wales for 2025, broken down by age, sex, selected underlying and leading causes, death rates, and registrations by area of residence and single year of age.
IPPR is recruiting a Finance Manager responsible for day-to-day financial operations, reporting and analysis, with scope to improve systems, technology and contribute to organisational planning.
Lance Corporal Claude Stanley Dell of Scarborough, killed in World War I, has been interred in Belgium more than a century after his death, following identification and repatriation efforts by the Ministry of Defence.
Evaluates death registrations since the 2025 death certification reform, covering measures such as time taken to register deaths and recorded causes of death under the new system for England and Wales.
The Bank of England has published the CV and written questionnaire of David Roberts for the Treasury Select Committee as part of parliamentary scrutiny ahead of his appointment processes.
Data report for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 on antenatal screening standards, covering fetal anomaly screening, infectious diseases in pregnancy screening and sickle cell and thalassaemia screening performance and coverage.
Free entry to England’s national museums will be protected for every visitor, with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport confirming that national museum admission will remain free.
British Ambassador Sir Christian Turner set out the government’s vision for a renewed UK–US partnership at the King’s Birthday Party on 30 September 2026, emphasising continuity in security, trade and diplomatic cooperation rather than a radical break in relations.
The SORP-making body has published a helpsheet explaining lease accounting requirements under the new Charities SORP, aimed at charities preparing accruals accounts to ensure compliant financial reporting.
New Ministry of Justice language services contracts came into effect on 5 October 2026, intended to deliver more consistent, reliable and accessible interpretation and translation across HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
Annual compendium presenting a broad set of Northern Ireland housing statistics for 2025–26, covering supply and demand indicators, tenure and social housing trends, affordability and homelessness measures to inform policy and service delivery.