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The Defence Secretary visited Devonport Naval Base, Western Europe’s largest, to view recent equipment used by the Royal Marines and UK Commando Force and to champion defence innovation.
Argues that Whitehall incrementally narrows personal choice through small regulatory moves, citing the Department for Transport’s dislike of private cars and scooters and the Segway ban as an example of rule‑making that excludes novel devices.
The CMA’s latest monitoring update examines road fuel prices and wholesaler and retailer margins through June 2026, assesses the impact of the Middle East conflict, and provides an update on its Fuel Finder tool activity.
Summarises the annual work of the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food, outlining its monitoring, advice and assessments of pesticide residues in the food supply.
The Regulatory Policy Committee has published its opinion on the evidence quality and analysis underpinning the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ consultation options on time off for public duties.
Official statistics estimating the gross value added (GVA) contribution of DCMS sectors to the UK economy, providing monthly GVA estimates up to June 2026 for cultural, media and digital industries.
Presents KH03 quarterly data on NHS organisations’ bed numbers and occupancy for Q1 2026/27, covering overnight and day-only beds to inform capacity and operational planning.
Monthly UK House Price Index showing average house prices across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for June 2026, with accompanying data and trends for regional and national housing markets.
Comprehensive statistics on fires in England for the year to March 2026, including incidents attended, response times, fatalities and casualties, providing detailed operational and safety analysis of fire and rescue performance.
The MHRA sets out a position paper clarifying the UK licensing route for microbiome‑based medicinal products, aiming to guide developers on regulation and accelerate patient access to these novel therapies.
Farmers in England will receive new support to manage prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government expands its response to the ongoing drought and climate-related farming risks.
UK Atomic Energy Authority has spun out Singular Machines to commercialise AI developed at its national fusion laboratory, supported by strategic investment and a new contract to take the technology to market.
The MHRA warns parents and carers not to use privately sold rectal catheters marketed as gas and colic relievers for babies, advising against their use in infants because of safety concerns and potential harm.
Weekly syndromic surveillance summaries from the UKHSA for 2026 highlight trends in attendances at GP services, emergency departments and NHS 111 calls to signal shifts in community health and healthcare demand.
Weekly syndromic bulletin presents daily counts of emergency department attendances in England for 2026, showing trends in ED demand to support situational awareness and early warning of health system strain.
CMA has published a draft Funding Order and Undertakings as part of its vets market investigation and is inviting stakeholder views on proposed funding and behavioural remedies to address competition concerns.
Over 200,000 children improved reading and numeracy in Pakistan’s Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through a UK-supported programme; the partnership also helped more than 35,000 previously out‑of‑school children return to education, the government says.
The Department for Transport is consulting on proposals to strengthen legal controls over in‑use road vehicle emissions on GB roads, seeking views on tighter regulation to reduce real-world pollutant and greenhouse gas outputs from cars and vans.
Statistics on stocks of cereals held on farm in England and Wales, reporting quantities of major cereal crops held at a point in time to inform supply, market and policy analysis for the agricultural sector.
Government consultation proposing to grant local authorities powers to issue conditional cautions to fly‑tipping offenders, aimed at strengthening local enforcement tools against illegal waste disposal.
Offers a concise snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, collating headline statistics produced by ONS, DBIT and UNCTAD to summarise exports, imports and investment indicators.
Reports provisional estimates of agricultural incomes in Northern Ireland for 2025, giving an early indication of farm business income trends for policy and sector stakeholders.
Around half of Americans now say they feel more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence, with worry rising particularly among young adults, who report increasing anxiety that AI could cost jobs and harm prospects.
Argues UK state investment institutions underperform compared with European counterparts because outdated fiscal accounting rules constrain scale and effectiveness, limiting the government's ability to use public investment for strategic economic goals.
Emissions from land‑use change — including deforestation, peatland loss and forest degradation — have declined by about a third since 2000, with Carbon Brief illustrating drivers and regional trends across six charts.
Two longstanding institutions — pubs and independent prep schools — are shrinking: 161 pub closures in Q1 2026 (up 26% year‑on‑year) and prep schools squeezed by a 20% VAT on fees from January 2025 and lost charitable rates relief.
DCMS has launched a call for evidence to inform the statutory review of sections 1–13 of the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, seeking input on the impact and effectiveness of the telecoms security framework.
Sets out the MHRA’s regulatory position to encourage development and licensing of Microbiome‑Based Medicinal Products (MBMPs) in the UK, clarifying expectations for safety, quality and clinical evidence to support market authorisation.
Sets out where MPs and advisers can find advice and signposting for constituents with mental health needs, covering crisis services, counselling, bereavement support and NHS and third‑sector contact points across the UK.
Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s launch of a tender for the E1 settlement project, summons the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires and signals strong UK diplomatic objection to the move on settlement construction.