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Leaders of the UK, several EU states, the European Commission and other allies issued a joint statement on the E1 West Bank settlement plan on 20 August 2026, setting out their collective position on the proposal.
States the Treasury will reform pub and hotel valuations to make them fairer, aiming to reduce uncertainty for these businesses and support local growth across the country.
Mayors across England will be granted ‘call‑in’ powers to take the most important planning decisions in their areas, allowing them to approve or intervene in major local development projects.
Whitehall will second officials into mayoral authorities so departments work directly with mayors, marking the largest transfer of central government capacity to local leaders to date under the PM’s No10 North programme.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will make his first overseas trip on Monday 24 August, visiting Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day to signal full UK support for Ukraine during his inaugural international visit.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted development consent for the Beacon Fen Energy Park DCO application, approving the proposed energy park’s development under the national infrastructure consenting regime.
The foreign ministries of Australia, Canada and the UK issued a joint statement on Israel’s decision to close the investigation into strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on 1 April 2024.
Rape Crisis England & Wales will receive £8.7m of government funding to deliver 24/7 confidential support services for survivors and victims of rape and sexual violence, expanding round‑the‑clock provision across England and Wales.
Provides ongoing guidance and status updates on the Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan, covering implementation steps and information for affected civil servants and departments.
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.
Reports that the Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Chris Bryant, is visiting Dublin to stress the importance of UK–Irish economic ties during his first trip to the city on 24 August.
Covers a meeting on 23 August where the UK Prime Minister spoke with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden while travelling by train into Kyiv.
Summarises the Prime Minister’s meeting with European Council President António Costa on 23 August, held on the train into Kyiv as leaders travelled to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.
A Scottish businessman has been disqualified from acting as a company director for nine years after transferring assets worth millions to connected companies while NHS contracts collapsed, prompting the ban.
Explains the process livestock keepers in England can expect after reporting suspected bluetongue: assessment, sampling, laboratory testing and how results and follow‑up measures will be communicated.
OPRED published a series of communications issued to stakeholders in 2026 relating to offshore oil and gas regulation, covering policy and operational messages from the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning.
Announces an anniversary statement for a Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2.3 (G-TEKE) ditching in the English Channel on 24 August 2025 following a single‑engine failure, marking the incident review and record.
Megan Lee‑Devlin has been appointed Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, taking responsibility for administration of criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales and the reserved unified tribunals across the UK.
Notes that Nuclear Restoration Services’ Harwell site is marking its 80th anniversary this year, highlighting its historical role and contributions to innovation at the site.
The British High Commission hosted a pre‑departure reception for 20 Malaysian scholars awarded Chevening scholarships who will travel to the UK to undertake postgraduate study under the programme.
Chris McDonald MP has been appointed as the minister with responsibility for intellectual property, taking on ministerial oversight of IP policy and related responsibilities within government.