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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Presents deaths by ethnic group using the new ethnicity field introduced in the 2025 death certification reform for England and Wales, providing updated mortality statistics broken down by ethnicity.
The Independent Restraint Review Panel’s 2025 summary sets out the IRRP’s work during the year, led by Independent Chair Colin Allars, reviewing use and oversight of restraint in prisons and related recommendations.
Analyses which demographic groups are politically disengaged in the UK and summarises government proposals to boost engagement, including a proposal to lower the voting age to 16.
A viral clip showing a ‘corpse’ rising during sirens was filmed as a staged funeral procession in 2020, reportedly in Jordan, and has been wrongly shared as footage from Gaza, Full Fact reports after verification.
The King has approved the appointment to the Regius Professorship of Medicine at the University of Oxford, formalising a ceremonial royal endorsement of the named candidate on 14 October 2026.
HEPI and Cambridge University’s Centre for Parliamentary and Political Affairs publish the 10th Soft Power Index, finding the US and UK together educated 126 current world leaders, underscoring higher education’s global influence on leadership.
Argues that mental health capability affects combat power in large-scale operations and that militaries should plan for ‘psychological attrition’, integrating mental health considerations into operational planning and force readiness.
Great British Railways publishes a rolling stock and infrastructure strategy setting out how it will plan passenger trains, depots, maintenance and the wider rail network as an integrated system across the UK.
Between 2022 and 2026, 18% of the UK’s aid budget in 2025 funded support for refugees in the UK; the briefing outlines criticisms from aid groups and committees and summarises the government’s response.
HM Land Registry published the August 2026 Price Paid Data release, updating monthly property transaction records (including SPPD/APPD) with CSV and TXT downloads available for analysis.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's latest newsletter provides updates on the regulator's activity, recent guidance and developments affecting retailers and suppliers operating under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
Analysis of US party identification finds many people do not call themselves Republicans or Democrats, instead identifying as independents or other labels, though a substantial share report ‘leaning’ toward a major party.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards warns consumers to stop using squishy pimple‑popping toys that include sharp needles or syringes, citing a risk of injury and urging disposal or removal of hazardous components.
Using the SAVM cohort simulation, scenarios where vaping displaces smoking project large public‑health gains: under an optimistic model reducing smoking prevalence to 5%, the US analysis estimated 6.6 million premature deaths averted and 86.7 million life‑years saved to 2100.
Analysis examines the scale and implications of Andy Burnham’s major policy moves, assessing what difference his expanded local powers and programmes might make for devolution, services and regional governance.
Quarterly statistics on criminal court activity in England and Wales (April–June 2026), reporting volumes, case types and timeliness across the criminal courts to track performance and case backlogs.
Quarterly estimates of domestic energy customer numbers, showing how gas and electricity customer counts vary by payment type (for example direct debit, prepayment) to track movements in consumer payment behaviour.
Publishes historic general practice appointment activity for August 2026, including attended and did‑not‑attend markers, with coverage from national to sub‑ICB levels to support winter preparedness.
Detailed July 2026 NHS workforce (HCHS) statistics showing staff numbers by staff group, region and organisation, supporting monitoring of staffing levels across the service and regional workforce distribution.
Analysis of UK business population in 2026 by legal form, industry, region, turnover and employment size band, offering a breakdown of enterprise counts and employment across sectors and locations.
A new Vaping Products Duty came into force on 1 October 2026, introducing a specific tax regime for vaping products; the announcement signals changes to how the sector will be taxed though details of rates and scope are in the implementing legislation.
Ofqual reports that schools have improved cyber incident recovery times, but identifies confusion over who holds responsibility for cyber security across schools, signalling governance gaps despite operational improvements.
Publishes Treasury minutes documenting government departments' formal responses to Public Accounts Committee reports for August 2026, setting out agreed actions and departmental positions on PAC recommendations.
Global data on social media platform use shows Facebook typically remains the most-used platform worldwide, followed by Instagram, with lower overall penetration for TikTok, X and Snapchat.
Climate extremes this summer—heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and crop damage—have shifted public perception; the Fabian Society argues urgent policy action is needed to address the accelerating impacts of global heating on the UK and Europe.
Argues energy will be very cheap by 2050 if technology-driven costs fall, and recent UK price rises reflect gas’s role as the marginal generator and added levies — gas supplied 40% of generation in 2021 but set wholesale price an estimated 97% of the time.
Briefing examines how UK inflation from 2021–24 has continued to affect household incomes, spending, poverty, savings and debt, detailing the distributional impacts and ongoing pressures on living standards across income groups.
MHRA Chair Professor Anthony Harnden publishes the final blog in a strategy series, reflecting on lessons learned and the role of innovation and cross‑UK collaboration in shaping future healthcare regulation and delivery.
Liverpool City Region and Homes England agree the first Place Delivery Agreement, creating a co-delivery model to align national investment and Homes England expertise with mayoral priorities to accelerate local development and regeneration.
A Resolution Foundation blog reflecting on party conference season and recent research/events, with a lighter piece referencing ‘Swedish spouses’ and AI in therapy—mixing commentary and topical policy discussion from the think tank.