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The Met Office has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

Recent cuts to foreign aid have raised serious humanitarian concerns. They also offer vital insights into the relationship between development and security going forward.

More Palestinians are set to receive vital aid as a result of a major new package of UK support announced yesterday by the Foreign Secretary at the UN General Assembly.

UK and Euro-Atlantic security will soon be boosted, as the Royal Navy’s sixth powerful attack submarine departs from Barrow-in-Furness. 

President Tshisekedi and the opposition both want national dialogue. But it remains to be seen whether they can agree on the nature of the DRC’s problems, let alone their solutions.

An academic and industrial partnership has investigated the antimicrobial activity of two types of disinfectant, finding they are more effective when used together.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred to the Court of Appeal the indeterminate sentences of nine people convicted between 2005 and 2011, all but one of whom remain in custody despite none being given a minimum tariff over six years. 

Devon and Cornwall Police has been moved into Level Three of the Policing Performance System.

50,000 Defence opportunities for young people in major apprenticeship and work experience drive

First-of-their-kind training materials published in first step towards every teacher being supported to teach children and young people with SEND.

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth will visit Shetland today to see how local community organisations are supporting climate action.

The weekend will begin with plenty of dry and bright weather across the UK, although showers will continue in the northwest.

The Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI has launched a new taskforce to examine the implications for international security of the use of cryptoassets, with funding support from Chainalysis.

Project Gigabit has created more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships in England while delivering faster, more reliable broadband to hard-to-reach communities.

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland offers £1.25bn over three years with a further £150m for transformation of public services and £100m for social housing.

Foreign Secretary Speech given yesterday at the High-Level Ministerial Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, UN.

Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper yesterday (Thursday 24 September) visited Tonyrefail Community School to launch new virtual reality (VR) road safety content aimed at young drivers.

The FDA has welcomed the government’s announcement of specialist courts for Rape and other Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) and additional changes aimed at reducing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

GAD analysis is helping ORR understand how climate-related hazards are changing across Great Britain's transport networks and where risks may be growing.

Following new figures showing that more than 23,000 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions involving young drivers in just five years the APCC’s joint leads for Roads Policing have called for decisive national action.

Government defence spending with UK industry rose 3.2% to a record £34.1 billion in 2025/26, boosting jobs, SMEs and communities across the UK.

Plans include stream channel upgrades, new footbridges, erosion protection and improved flood defences

Around 60 stations, offices, and depots across London's transport network took part in TfL's hotly contested annual gardening competition to create green spaces.

UK and others condemn Russia's failure to hold free and fair elections as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting sham elections on Ukrainian territory.

The children of single mothers who conceive through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) have similar outcomes to babies of partnered mothers who had conceived naturally, a UCL-led study has found.

First civil penalties issued against individuals for concealing evidence during an investigation.

Retail sales volumes fell more rapidly in the year to September, while online retail sales declined at the fastest pace in nearly three years. Additionally, retailers reported cutting back on order volumes at the quickest rate on survey record (since 1983).

The scheme's success is part of the government's wider effort to make bus travel more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK.

Support for households struggling with the cost of heating oil and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been extended into winter.

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 22 September, the Prime Minister announced a new National Centre for Information Defence to ‘detect, attribute and disrupt’ hostile state information attacks.

Tens of thousands of jobseekers have already benefited from the Government’s new digital employment support tools, helping people build CVs, prepare for interviews and take the next step into work.

Victim-survivors of all forms of crime, including sexual violence, to benefit from Government funding.

New agreement will boost intelligence sharing between UK and Cambodian law enforcement to dismantle scam operations.

UK Foreign Secretary warns of growing national security risks posed by climate change and nature loss at UN General Assembly and announces funding package.

Reported assaults against rail workers and passengers rose substantially in April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the previous year, according to annual rail safety statistics published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

The new movie PRESSURE is in cinemas now and tells the true story behind the Met Office’s most important forecast; the one for the D-Day invasion. But what’s the historical reality behind the film?

The Business Secretary has welcomed over £1 billion of automotive investment announcements in the UK in just seven days.

Record breaking investment is fuelling reindustrialisation across Scotland.

Ambassador Holland yesterday condemned Russia’s sham elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Helsinki Final Act.

Denmark used its soft power to rally support and took the dispute out of the limelight – addressing underlying US interests instead of President Trump’s unacceptable public position.

A major project to improve Egremont has received extra funding.

TikTok has agreed to pay a £12.7m fine imposed by us in 2023 after withdrawing its appeal of the underlying penalty notice. 

A dedicated multinational NATO squadron of armed jet trainers could shoot down Russian drone incursions without burning through frontline fighters and scarce air-to-air missiles.

The Wakefield Hospice Reindeer Run is back for 2026, with schools and nurseries encouraged to sign up today to be a part of the charities biggest mass-participation fundraiser of the year, with over 13,000 children taking part last year!

The guidance for our 2028-33 National Portfolio Investment Programme in now online, and applicants can begin planning before submissions are accepted between October and December 2026. 

A man behind an investment fraud scheme that took more than £1 million from 74 investors has been jailed for five years and six months.

Millions of women and girls in some of the world’s poorest counties will gain greater choice over whether and when to become pregnant due to new UK support.

Economy 2030: An Agenda for Tech-Enabled Growth sets out a series of steps to reignite the UK's economic dynamism, revive productivity and rekindle growth, ensuring the economy is fit to face the 2030s. 

Ofcom has today opened two separate investigations into telecoms providers, Vonage Business Limited and Voxbone SA, relating to concerns that telephone numbers held by the companies are being misused, including to perpetrate scams.

Ambassador Holland welcomed the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s support for Ukraine, condemnation of Russia’s violations and calls to release three illegally detained OSCE officials. The UK values the Assembly’s election observation work and contribution to defending OSCE principles and supporting a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

A new campaign launched today (24 September 2026) is urging people from all backgrounds to consider becoming magistrates.

Blog posted by: Beth Russell, 23 September 2026 – UK Civil Service, Uncategorized.

A new report on the legacy of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 shows more women and girls are playing, coaching and officiating rugby union than ever before.

Piracy off Somalia has surged in 2026. More than a ‘resurgence’ of a past problem, this reflects a rapidly evolving maritime security environment.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has written to the International Maritime Organization on World Maritime Day.

Trauma is far more common than many people realise. Across care and support systems, unrecognised trauma often sits behind behaviours that services find difficult to respond to consistently, safely or effectively. 

Foreign Secretary address on artificial intelligence and international security – United Nations Security Council (23 September 2026).

From this month, pupils across years 4 and 5 in Welsh maintained primary schools will begin to receive a minimum of 20 hours of swimming and water safety lessons, as part of a commitment by the new Welsh Government.

The UK condemns attacks by the Tigray Defence Forces in Afar and southern Tigray and the takeover of Tigray's airports, calling on all parties to refrain from further escalation.

The companies appeared unrelated until a joint investigation uncovered similar conduct concerns.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting highlighting the importance of space to national security and daily life in the UK.

Prosecutors concluded 188 homicide and attempted homicide cases involving joint enterprise between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, new data shows.

Providers of apprenticeship places will see their funding rise 10% in 2027-28, giving greater stability to those that offer training.

Foreign Secretary yesterday addressed on the maintenance of the peace and security of Ukraine – United Nations Security Council.

The first few years of my time as Children’s Commissioner were immediately post Covid. 

CBI Wales recently responded to the 2026-2030 Programme for Government.

Partnership creates a new route for priority Philippine infrastructure projects to access UK expertise and up to £5 billion in UK Export Finance support.

Ofcom has opened an investigation into Aylo – the service provider of Pornhub – under the UK’s Online Safety Act, to determine whether it has complied with its duties to prevent children from encountering pornographic content. 

Michelle Southern OBE​​​​, Founder and Chief Executive of Street Paws, on why pet inclusive housing will be key in turning the Government's ambitions of ending rough sleeping into action. As with all articles in our Breaking the Cycle series, the views expressed by the author are their own.

The Transport Secretary recently (22 September 2026) set out the government’s approach to active travel at the making active places conference.

Issues such as poor sleep, being bullied, negative body image, friendship difficulties and academic pressure are all linked to worse mental health and well-being among young people in Wales. 

Complaints about adult social care in England rose by 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's (LGSCO) Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2025-26, published today.

A new partnership between Sheffield City Council and Homeless Link, aims to strengthen homelessness prevention and rough sleeping support across the city over the coming year.

National roll-out of Nurse Sexual Offence Examiners.

The APCC’s joint leads for Victims, Clare Moody and Matthew Scott have welcomed the government’s announcement of a nationwide rollout of specialist rape and sexual offences courts, describing it as a significant milestone in improving survivors’ experience of the criminal justice system.

HuHundreds of new jobs will be created in Plymouth as Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker yesterday confirmed the release of £50 million Government funding through the Defence Growth Deal, unlocking a potential further £34 million from industry and local partners.

Average number of animals needed to release a single used to release a batch of veterinary vaccine has fallen fell by 41% from 29 in 2013 to 17 in 2024

The Government's Autumn Budget and the increased ambitions to end homelessness

New actions to prevent flooding over four years.

New Vocational GCSEs for students to study vocational courses at school, with nationally-set content, grading and assessment, alongside a strong academic core of English, maths and science

Communities across Wales will receive a funding boost to build and control their own clean energy supply

Industry leaders and trade unions convened for a meeting of the revamped Steel Council at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site yesterday, where Minister for Reindustrialisation Blair McDougall set out his ambition for steelmaking to thrive in Britain.

Two men convicted of theft half a century ago have had their convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal [yesterday] after the Criminal Cases Review Commission [CCRC] found a real possibility the convictions were unsafe, due to the role played by discredited British Transport Police officer Derek Ridgewell.  

Cocaine implicated in over half of deaths.

A self-confessed fraudster who swindled a million pounds in a “boiler room” scam has been jailed for five and a half years today.

Sir Ciarán Devane responds to a report on NHS productivity by the Health Foundation.

England’s mayors should be handed a 5 per cent share of income tax revenues, shifting an extra £3.8 billion a year out of Whitehall and roughly doubling the funding under their control, according to a new report from IPPR and IPPR North.

As part of the new Belgrove House development, providing step-free access from the south side of Euston Road for the first time, the entrance is set to improve the experience of customers using one of London's busiest train stations

His Majesty undertook a series of engagements in Peterhead and Aberdeen, recognising the vital role North East Scotland is playing in the United Kingdom’s transition to cleaner and renewable sources of energy.

New report, Moving Forward: local and national solutions for preventing refugee homelessness, sets out local authority principles for practice and recommendations for national government with the aim of enabling refugees to put down roots, find work and contribute to local communities.

Financial firms are shutting down hundreds of thousands of suspected money mule accounts, but organised criminal groups are still shifting dirty money through multiple bank accounts before cashing out.

Policymakers must resist the temptation to blame the UK’s independent economic forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), when required to make difficult decisions as a result of tight public finances and higher government debt, a new report by the Treasury Committee warns.

Londoners encouraged to leave the car at home and choose active travel this World Car Free Day

Registered vehicle owners could be fined for litter thrown from their car, even if they weren't the ones driving at the time, under plans being considered by the Welsh Government.

£3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) will enable UKHSA labs to extend surveillance to hospital wastewater sites and high-footfall locations.

First local hub to open in Glasgow.

The UK will host the twenty second G20 Leaders’ Summit in Manchester next year.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, this afternoon at the UN General Assembly.

First consultation now open on proposals for a new London Overground rail service linking Hendon and Hounslow

Young people urged to go online to find their Child Trust Fund.

The MRA will build on the UK’s existing suite of agreements with Singapore, including the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and Digital Economy Agreement. 

Proposals to help people choose their search provider on Google Android phones and Google Chrome have been updated.

The Welsh Government yesterday announced measures, including legislation, to help farmers manage the impacts of this summer's drought, wildfires and other pressures on the sector.

The Prime Minister met the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, at the United Nations General Assembly today. 

The RAF has launched No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit to counter hostile threats to UK satellites.

Earlier and better support for people with health conditions or disabilities in the workplace is key to driving growth and productivity, says a new report published by the co-chair of Keep Britain Working today [23 September 2026].

Hundreds of thousands of people will save money on their energy bills through £90 million investment into clean, cheaper heating

Leaseholders in Wales will be able to claim support for the cost of alarm systems, to ease the financial burden imposed by interim measures required while remediation work takes place. 

The collections cover bacteria identified as priority threats by the World Health Organization.

Four members of a drugs smuggling gang who were part of a plot to import cannabis worth £13.8 million into the UK via Birmingham Airport have been sentenced.

Businesses should prepare now before switchover to continue trading.

Manufacturing order books improved for the second consecutive month according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS).

Students in further education across England and Wales are about to get hands-on experience with real economic data, while their teachers get access to new continuing professional development tools that will help them bring statistics to life in the classroom. 

People seeking debt advice are being urged to watch out for red flags.

The UK will provide additional defensive military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi attacks and escalating violence in the region.

Joint ministerial declaration on future economic cooperation between ASEAN and the United Kingdom.

The proportion of pupils taking a free school meal was 70.7% in 2024-25, up from 67.7% in 2023-24. 

TfL intends to award design and build contract to Costain, meaning scheme can now fully progress, bringing a significantly improved passenger experience through a station capacity upgrade and enabling step-free access to all platforms within the Grade-II listed station, as well as adding a new eastbound Circle and District line platform

New data from the Schools Health Research Network (SHRN) Student Health and Well-being Survey shows a significant fall in vaping among children and young people in Wales compared with 2023.

A Joint Statement between the United Kingdom and the Philippines concluding the second Joint Economic and Trade Committee Ministerial Meeting (22 September 2026).

It has been 3 years since the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child published its 2023 Concluding Observations Report on the UK.

After years of debate, the Government now needs to decide the best time to switchover from digital terrestrial TV (DTT) delivered through an aerial to television delivered over the internet (IPTV). 

Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union condemn continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Public Health Wales supports the Welsh Government’s view that historical contaminated land in Wales should be addressed as a priority and we acknowledge the concerns of local communities affected by this. 

Second application window for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 opened on 22 September, backed by £233 million.

This report was issued in September 2026 and covers the time period 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 inclusive.

Liver disease is becoming increasingly prevalent across the country and disproportionately affects people experiencing poverty and substance dependence.

Ofsted has today published its 18th annual report on the effectiveness of care, welfare and training arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets in the Armed Forces.

An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Houthi gains around Bab Al-Mandeb have exposed rival visions of Gulf security, as Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Pakistan and the US weigh competing responses.

Minister Michael Shanks recently delivered the UK's National Statement at the International Atomic Energy Agency's 2026 General Conference.

The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms to further boost patient safety for some of the most vulnerable patients.

Foreign Secretary address at New York Climate Week's Opening Ceremony, speaking on: 'What climate security means now' (21 September 2026).

The Welsh Government has published its new Programme for Government today, which sets out its priorities and plans over the four-year Senedd term, following the Senedd election on 7 May.

Incidents killed fish and eels, and closed beaches for days.

The developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, which scientists have been monitoring closely for many months, has now exceeded previous records, making it the strongest event in the observational record. 

Gulf Arab states increasingly view Israel as the main obstacle to progress on the peace plan – and may hope for an opening after Israel’s October elections.

Eradicating child poverty and improving schools.

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, in connection with alleged offences committed in Rwanda in April 1994.

The FCA has begun High Court proceedings against Osborne Baldwin Limited, which trades as Hunter Jones and Hunter Jones Group.

The TUC is calling for a national mission on reindustrialisation to increase economic resilience and protect jobs.

ASEAN and UK mark five years of partnership with commitments on trade, investment, supply chains and economic resilience.

An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

Foreign Secretary speech given yesterday at the Accra Reset event as part of UN General Assembly High Level week.

Frontline services and communities across the country will receive targeted funding to transform how women and girls are protected from violence and abuse.

Telford and Wrekin Council has withdrawn plans to introduce additional licensing for smaller HMOs following an intervention brought by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). 

Low income earners encouraged to open a Help to Save account in UK Savings Week.

Gallows Corner flyover has fully reopened to all traffic.

Proposal for reform of local governance.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemn Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s territories breaching Ukraine’s sovereignty.

The UK has fired a US torpedo from a Plymouth-made undersea drone in a major boost for Euro-Atlantic and maritime security, as both countries join forces on rapidly developing technology to keep people safe.

Victims of rape and sexual offences will get the justice they deserve, as their cases take priority and new specialist courts are rolled out across England and Wales, the Prime Minister yesterday announced.

Women and their partners who experience a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will also be entitled to up to two weeks of unpaid leave

Initial proposals designed to deliver fundamental reform of local governance have been set out to help shape the debate on improving public services.

A dentist was yesterday jailed for defrauding the NHS out of more than £92,500 by manipulating more than 1,000 claims for dental work.

London Cable Car cabins will be illuminated in pink and blue as families come together for remembrance, reflection and support for Baby Loss Awareness Week, which takes place annually from 9 – 15 October.

Electoral Commission statement given yesterday on spending limits review.

The First Minister will lead the Welsh nation in a moment of reflection on 21 October to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan tragedy.

Government announces new National Cancer Board, whose first meeting is today.

The UK will see plenty of warm weather over the next couple of days, with temperatures climbing into the mid-20s Celsius for some.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has published a new policy brief warning that the move towards internet-based television must not leave people experiencing digital poverty without reliable access to TV.

The Mayor of London and TfL are determined to ensure all bus drivers have access to the facilities they need to carry out their vital work safely and comfortably.

Stress is something every practitioner knows well. Whether you work in early years, education, health, social care, or community support, your day is spent caring for others while juggling deadlines, expectations, emotions, and unpredictable situations. Most of us carry far more pressure than we realise – and often for far longer than is healthy. 

The FCA is partnering across sectors to expand protection insurance coverage for millions of unprotected people.

With businesses facing rising costs and cancelled investment due to planning consenting bottlenecks, the CBI is calling for urgent action to revamp the system and drive growth in Scotland’s economy.

In May 2026, the Evaluation Task Force (ETF) announced Phase 5 of its Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF).

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is inviting expressions of interest from individuals wishing to join the LawtechUK Advisory Board or become a LawtechUK Ambassador to support the third phase of the programme.

GAD helped the UK Space Agency assess the risks and financial implications of reforms designed to support growth and innovation in the space sector.

Open-weight AI models place powerful capabilities beyond any developer’s control. The UK should clarify how its investigatory powers apply before criminal use becomes routine.

Statement given recently (18 September 2026) by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations.

An ex-police officer has been jailed for more than four years for his part in a scam where fraudulent personal injury claims were made after deliberate vehicle crashes.

Members of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly have called for stronger regulation of social media platforms rather than an outright ban for under-16s, following a debate held in the Assembly Chamber recently (Saturday 19 September 2026).

Baroness Louise Casey's Independent Commission on adult social care is inviting people to join Public Panels as part of the Big Conversation on Care.

Decisions about many aspects of the future of publicly-owned British Steel remain unresolved.

The deeper relationship proposed by Carney and von der Leyen could send a powerful geopolitical message. But can agreement be reached without antagonizing EU candidate countries?

he Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has launched a new report calling for better and more effective regulation of the UK lettings market. In their report TLIC proposes a new framework which will close the ‘regulatory gap’, ensuring that consumers are not affected by “inconsistent and limited accountability”.

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in August 2026.

A new state of the art hub aimed at cutting NHS Wales waiting times and improving access to treatment is being backed by £121 million Welsh Government funding.

Derbyshire Constabulary works well with safeguarding partners, but must make significant improvements in how it responds to children at risk, the police inspectorate has said.

At the Farnborough Airshow 2026, techUK convened defence leaders from government and industry to discuss how international collaboration can deliver at pace.

Government temporarily blocks 500-year-old sculpture from being taken out of the UK

A fourth man featured on the National Crime Agency’s recent Most Wanted campaign has been arrested.

Our Cyber Resilience Learning Pathway is designed to build capability progressively, from foundational awareness through to practical application and strategic leadership in managing cyber risk.

Advance Basic Payment Scheme and Greening funding reaching bank accounts.

A panel of 11 renowned business experts has been appointed to create a new economic development and innovation agency for Wales.

Abuse and intimidation of councillors across the UK is worsening with a new survey finding more than half of councillors responding said that instances had increased over the past 12 months.

A drug supplier caught red-handed with illegal substances and £81k criminal cash at his home, was jailed for nine years and nine months on 18 September.