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ICO statement on its investigation into Police Scotland

Latest GDP figures (11 September) show that the tech sector is continuing to drive the UK's growth. Ahead of the Budget, techUK is calling on the Chancellor to double down on tech adoption.

There are now over 100 confirmed Bluetongue cases in Wales. Keepers in Wales should continue to follow current Welsh Government guidance.

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its veterinary sector report, which called for a new independent regulator, efforts to protect rural-based practices from new regulations, and urgent support for veterinary education. 

Charges for stalking offences have more than quadrupled in the last five years according to new prosecution data

Early September has seen a flurry of activity around the much-touted UK-EU reset.

Delivered to the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, September 2026. Agenda item: Transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT.

As we have moved into meteorological autumn, many are asking what the coming months might have in store for UK weather.

Over 80 UK and U.S. SMEs and business organisations participated in the Dialogue convened by BIST.

Annual report to The Scottish Ministers, written by Professor Gordon Findlater, His Majesty's Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland, providing a resume of duties undertaken in the role during the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Direct German funding of the UK’s nuclear deterrent would create more problems than it solves. Deeper Anglo-German cooperation on integrated deterrence offers a better path.

More than 900 young people attended Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, meeting some of the UK’s largest businesses – exploring jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience.

Upgrades to the nation’s electricity grid are necessary to accommodate increasing amounts of renewable energy generation but need to accelerate to avoid rising costs being passed on to consumers, a new report from the NAO finds.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.

The £1 single fare and £3 day tickets are available to 5 to 21-year-olds with a mytravelpass, for use on bus services across Wales and some cross-border routes.

Today the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare published its recommendations for a future regulatory framework, setting out how UK regulation should evolve as AI is increasingly used across health and care.

Delivered to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting in September 2026.

CBI has responded to GDP data for July 2026.

New vet-led approach will give farmers faster diagnosis of the disease, cutting waiting times for confirmation of bluetongue cases.

Scotland’s position at the forefront of healthcare innovation to be strengthened thanks to a new Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge.

Germany’s attribution of the Leipzig drone attack to Russia shows why transport networks now sit at the centre of both NATO’s and Russia’s defence.

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury yesterday delivered her speech at UK Private Capital.

As the UK moves from summer to autumn, the weather can change markedly.

The UK’s mix of high fiscal deficits, rising bond yields, anaemic growth, high taxes and an impatient electorate can only be solved with politically brave choices.

FM: New initiative to drive growth and strengthen ties with Massachusetts.

A guide to cyber security opportunities within Europe’s flagship Research and Innovation Programme.

£1 billion investment in 29 new British-built battery-electric trains will deliver faster, more reliable journeys across the North, supporting 6,000 UK jobs and boosting capacity.

Learners and education providers can now access new regulated qualifications in esports, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between leading awarding organisation NCFE and Canada-based Esports Academics.  

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran.

Areas of the Amazon previously considered resilient to climate change may be under growing threat, a new study written in partnership with WWF UK reveals. 

Public Health Wales is thanking parents and carers in Barry after 1,000 children received a Hepatitis A vaccination as part of the response to the ongoing outbreak – and is reminding families that there is still time to get vaccinated before the programme ends this Saturday (12 September).

Natural England submits proposal to the secretary of state for the environment to extend the boundary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Christopher Woolcott has pleaded guilty to 4 counts of fraud and forgery after creating a fake takeover bid for Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Research England unveils its Collaboration for a Sustainable Future programme, further enabling collaboration across universities for a sustainable cost-effective future.

Scotland’s colleges faced growing financial strain in 2024/25, with a rising number reliant on cash advances from the Scottish Funding Council.

TfL has published the latest version of its Corporate Environment Plan to enable a more resilient, reliable and sustainable network

The Sentencing Council’s sixth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to guidelines is now open.

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responded to the latest NHS performance stats

UKRI is updating its grant assessment approach to speed up grant decisions, respond to generative AI and ensure we continue backing the best talent and ideas.

David Williams comments on the latest NHS performance figures following a summer of heatwaves.

Thameslink will upgrade its standard class seat cushions from 2027 to give millions of passengers a more comfortable commute.

Mayors and local leaders will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster.

£343 million plan will open 159 NHS mental health centres in England, giving people earlier local support and specialist crisis care outside A&E.

Ofqual has today confirmed its arrangements for the regulation of V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates.

The government will strip away needless 'box-ticking' consultations as part of a drive to accelerate decision-making and deliver real change at pace.

Freshers urged to get vaccinated with 2 doses before term starts.

New reports have been published today on government's progress to improve building safety and deliver the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report recommendations.

September marks the beginning of meteorological autumn, but the UK’s weather during the month can retain the warmth of summer or offer an early indication of colder conditions to come.

New Zealand's 2025 Defence Capability Plan is a promise, not a result. A Defence Capacity Statement could keep national-security risk, readiness and delivery connected.

The NRLA has issued its response to the Government's announcement that, over the coming year, landlords across England will need to sign up to its 'Register Your Rental Property' private rented sector database.

US–Canada trade war will test not only economic strength but also political will. On the latter, Canada may have an advantage.

CBI has responded to new CenTax report on childcare cliff edges.

UK pupils are bucking the international trend of declining educational attainment, maintaining standards in reading and maths while improving in science, finds a study co-led by a UCL researcher.

North Korea is emerging as Russia’s reserve arsenal – and potentially its reserve army. This deepening partnership has strengthened Pyongyang’s military capabilities and its strategic position in East Asia.

Online safety watchdog, Ofcom, has warned tech firms they only have weeks left to put in place measures to stop illegal intimate images and deepfakes from spreading on their platforms.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) will be at both Labour and Conservative Party Conferences this year, hosting a roundtable and panel focused on youth empowerment and the role technology plays in the opportunities available to young people.

Geopolitical turbulence, contested supply chains, and renewed pressure on European security have reinforced the importance of close UK–EU cooperation on technology and innovation. 

A low-cost route to force regeneration: actively manage the Veterans ID card and Defence Gateway to build a dynamic, trained virtual reserve from those who have served.

A man wanted by the National Crime Agency in connection with a multi-million pound fraud has been arrested in Dublin.

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech given yesterday at the Housing Community Summit 2026.

More patients than ever before were seen within four hours in A&E this summer, despite record demand on the NHS.

Statement regarding the situation in Yemen and in response to recent Houthi actions.

Speaking to business and political leaders in Glasgow, CBI Chief Executive Rain Newton-Smith will call on the Scottish and UK governments to work with business to unlock investment, create jobs and raise living standards in communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Patients will be able to get quicker, more convenient treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at hundreds of pharmacies in England from autumn, without needing to see their GP first.

Tens of thousands of 16 and 17-year-olds enrolled in further education settings are severely absent and attending learning less than half the time – meaning they are disengaged from education but remain invisible to official NEET figures, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

A record nine museums, libraries and archives across England have earned an award of Designation for their collections in the most recent Panel meeting. An award of Designation recognises a particular collection as being of national and / or international importance based on their quality and significance, as assessed by the Designation Panel.  

Minister Pollard highlighting the importance of collaboration between government, industry and private finance, to strengthen UK deterrence and drive economic growth (09 September 2026).

Thousands of people with health conditions or disabled people are in work following support from the Government’s flagship local employment programme, according to official data published today [Thursday 10 Sept]

This report presents a literature review of work on trust in government, and uses this to re-think how Scottish Government could conduct future research on trust in government.

The new project from RUSI's Centre for Finance and Security examines how think tanks and other policy organisations can act as opaque conduits for translating foreign funding into undue political and policy influence.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak recently commented on the statement by Secretary of State on Foreign Affairs.

Environment Secretary Angela Eagle yesterday addressed attendees at the NFU's Back British Farming Day 2026 reception.

Clarifying the law on who can stand in Local Government elections.

One year after the Modern Industrial Strategy, and following a more recent Government restructure, the UK Government has launched a new Space Strategy. 

Meeting invite to turn principle into legal mechanism

People applying to become British citizens are charged more than five times the amount it costs the Home Office to process their application, according to new analysis from IPPR.

The Minister for Africa yesterday spoke about how the UK and Angola are working together to drive growth and tackle shared challenges.

More than £2.3 million is being made available to support new housing and care projects, helping people with care and support needs to live independently, in their own communities, for longer.

Supporting workers in the North East.

Both directors disqualified as company directors until 2035

UKHSA, alongside the Food Standards Agency and other public health partners, continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella in the UK.

The Crown Prosecution Service yesterday announced that a man has been charged under the National Security Act following contact with a representative believed to be from the GRU Volunteer Corps.

UK and Belgian police to share intelligence autonomously and in real time, enabling faster action against organised criminal gangs, including people smugglers.

Education Secretary convenes leaders from education, industry, and local government at No10 North to put local expertise at heart of education policies.

 Royal Marines and British Army personnel attended the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday.

A woman who lied to the police falsely accusing ten innocent men of rape had her sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP.

TfL is organising a special treasure hunt to mark the centenary of Charles Holden's iconic Northern line stations

NHSE has made efforts and has targeted funding towards improving A&E waiting times and patient flow through hospitals, but this growth in spending has not been matched with proportionate improvements for patients, a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

Five Mexican men will appear in court charged in relation to the alleged production of meth, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Sir Ciarán Devane responds to NAO report on patient flow through hospitals 

Transport for London (TfL), Unite the Union, London's bus operators and the Greater London Authority have been working closely to tackle the impact of extreme weather

More than 950 projects will make NHS hospitals safer, more resilient and better equipped to care for patients.

Trust in government compensation schemes collapses when people have to rely on the same body that caused them harm to manage the compensation process.

Investment to help children and families access support.

Sir Charles Randell CBE and Harjit Sandhu both bring independent advice, support and constructive challenge to DfT.

The Government will introduce legislation requiring tech companies to strengthen protections on devices and platforms to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images, helping tackle grooming, exploitation and abuse before harm occurs.

A new national community cohesion framework will support colleges, universities and student unions to strengthen belonging and inclusion.

All landlords must sign up to new, simple ‘Register your rental property’ service as it rolls out across the country.

techUK’s CEO was in the room for the Chancellor's first major economic speech, delivered at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry on Monday 7 September. 

A consultation seeking views on guidance to restrict mobile phones in schools has launched.

A man who shared antisemitic, racist and homophobic messages on social media intending to stir up hatred against those groups has been jailed for two years. 
 

Customers who have income to declare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year encouraged to register for Self Assessment now.

United Utilities Limited fined £900,000 for five environmental permit offences following successful Environment Agency investigation into sewage spill.

Tens of thousands of 16 and 17-year-olds enrolled in further education settings are severely absent and attending learning less than half the time – meaning they are disengaged from education but remain invisible to official NEET figures, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.  

UK to bring forward new powers to respond to moral emergency in Palestine, and target illegal settlement activity in the West Bank to protect the viability of a two-state solution

The Charity Commission has removed four charities from an ongoing statutory class inquiry into 105 charities.

Joint statement by the Prime Minister, President Macron and Prime Minister Carney on the Two-State Solution.

Further arrests made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by Surrey Police and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit

Policing has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to achieve lasting reform and make much-needed improvements to the service provided to the public, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary has said.

Businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to develop technology solutions to some of the country's most pressing public service challenges.

APCC Chair yesterday responded to the State of Policing Report 2025-26.

Northern Trains has overhauled the way it manages the training of its staff to support disabled passengers following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), earlier this year.

Young people will be given vital work experience opportunities thanks to a major initiative between government and Britain’s leading retailers – with the ambition to create up to 100,000 jobs by the end of the Parliament.

The Chief Statistician has released part 1 of the 2025-26 justice social work statistics. This includes information on justice social work services, as well as characteristics of the people involved. Part 2 will be published in the first quarter of 2027.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Serbian Chargé d'Affaires to condemn commemorations surrounding the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.

Public Health Wales has published a practical new guide to help organisations better understand and support people who are digitally excluded. 

A Devon taxi driver who “cynically exploited” a Covid loan scheme to buy a flat in Turkey and a pizza oven has been ordered to repay more than £60,000.

The dissident Irish republican terror group threat is changing. Counter-terrorism officials must keep pace to meet the evolving security challenge.

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury yesterday delivered her speech at UK Finance.

The NI Executive’s failure to agree a budget is limiting its ability to tackle the persistent barriers to growth that are holding Northern Ireland back from achieving its full economic potential, MPs say today.

Based on a real incident, 'Defending Defender' highlights the importance of understanding and shaping the information environment.

Ministers will hold discussions on how to tackle rising food costs and food affordability with retailers, food producers, farmers, fishers, regulators, business organisations and anti-poverty charities today.

Minister for Local Energy and Jobs Martin McCluskey delivered a speech at the Google for Startups Accelerator: Europe event in London on 8 September.

Minister for Policing and Crime statement given yesterday on public order following the protest activity seen on the South Coast.

Statement of the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK on the Two-State Solution (08 September 2026).

Opening remarks by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at the Parliamentary event with the Competition and Markets Authority, Jubilee Room, House of Commons on 8 September 2026.

Evidence disease is in circulation in the affected area.

54 new trains will be gradually reintroduced in phases with performance closely monitored.

A proposal to designate a new Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape, marking the first new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England for over 30 years, has been submitted.

Government sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.

PISA results out today highlight the ongoing challenge of raising standards in Wales’ schools.

The Environment Agency has blocked access to a former quarry in West Yorkshire where waste has been dumped illegally.

The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, has today published updated legal risk guidance for government lawyers advising Ministers on the lawfulness of policy and operational decisions.

We are responsible for issuing train driving licences for Britain’s mainline railway. To obtain and keep a licence, train drivers must be medically fit to carry out the role, and we approve suitably qualified doctors to carry out the medical assessments needed to determine this.

New UK space strategy to bring government's investment and activity under one plan to drive growth, strengthen security and back everyday technologies

Statistics have been released today within the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025: National Report for Scotland.

More than nine in ten young people say positive communication from teachers makes them more motivated to come to school (93%) and helps them learn (94%).

The UK will supply air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones to help Ukraine defend itself against barbaric Russian attacks this winter, as part of Britain’s commitment to help Ukraine defend its freedom and sovereignty.

Speech delivered yesterday (07 September 2026) by Will Hayter at Time to Reset: Unlocking Growth & Sovereignty Through Digital Competition (event hosted by News Media Association and Reset).

Russia is learning how to restore command, targeting and sustainment after disruption. NATO should measure success by how long the military function stays unavailable.

Chancellor John Healey has set out his plan to drive growth in every postcode.

Children and young people will be able to explore some of Wales' most iconic castles and historic sites for free this Sunday [13th September] as part of celebrations to mark Owain Glyndŵr Day.

Ulrich Siegmund’s highly successful campaign points to a more durable AfD electorate and flags the tests ahead for Chancellor Merz’s government, the CDU and the federal institutions that have shaped post-war German democracy.

A new defence centre built with UK expertise opened yesterday in Poland, strengthening the country's air defences and reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank against Russian aggression.

Review launched into plans to streamline local government, to ensure it is robust and aligns with new government priorities.

Scotland significantly outperforms OECD average in four areas.

Citizens from across the country worked together to develop a set of principles to inform the Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiries.

A former West Midlands Police officer has been given a community order after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed he assaulted a woman during a call-out to a domestic disturbance.

CBI yesterday responded to Chancellor’s September growth speech.

Northern Ireland Assembly recently published a Report of the Review of Alleged Abuse or Inappropriate Behaviour Associated With Jeffrey Donaldson in Parliament Buildings.

End Digital Poverty Week begins today, marking the first time the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA)’s annual campaign has expanded from a single day into a full week.

Older and vulnerable people are seeing millions of pounds stolen from them with the fraud committed by those closest to them, according to new figures released by the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud.

Chancellor John Healey delivered his Growth Speech on 7 September 2026.

UK Armed Forces have deployed to the remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen alongside Norwegian and US allies, in a demonstration of NATO's enhanced capability to operate jointly in the High North.

New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.

Most bus passengers across Strathclyde can now benefit from the £2 Bus Fare Cap, making public transport more affordable for communities across much of the west of Scotland.

A report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for improvements to be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

Throughout September, a 19th century Chinese military map will be on display at The National Archives. Marc Vermeulen and Sarah Petter explore the physical elements of this map and what it tells us about our East and Southeast Asian records.

With the government’s new Cost-of-Living Taskforce beginning work and the Chancellor preparing for his first major economic speech – as well as an important Budget – a new CBI report warns that mounting business costs are squeezing firms’ ability to invest, hire and grow – undermining the government’s ambitions to raise living standards, regenerate communities and deliver growth in every postcode. 

County statistics for August 2026 show considerable contrasts in temperature, rainfall and sunshine across the UK.

The Government has launched an overhaul of corporate reporting to save businesses more than £450 million per year.

Europe's nuclear future prominently on the agenda. But talk is cheap, even of grand designs, and the debate lacks an understanding of joint responses or near-term steps.

He illegally obtained the funds for five separate companies.

Fifty years separate the summer of 1976 from the summer of 2026, yet both have become defining weather stories of their time.

It would be a natural extension of current UK positions, and parliament’s cross-party Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended a formal ban for over a year.

A period of intense engagement is underway to ensure streamlined public services are delivered for Scotland, Public Service Reform Secretary Ivan McKee has said.

Liverpool City Region's bus services are coming back under public control, with buses franchised first in St. Helens before being rolled out to the Wirral later this year and the rest of the city region in 2027.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland recently (04 September 2026) delivered a speech to the 2026 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford.

New law will create a specific offence for making, selling or owning child-like sexual abuse dolls, with jail terms of up to 5 years.

Shape plans for a new clean energy company, owned by Wales, to benefit Wales.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised the new Balgray station in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, clearing the way for it to open to passengers on Sunday 27 September.

For the first time, scientists have mapped every connection in the brain and nerve cord of an adult male animal.

Ofcom has agreed to resolve a dispute between Royal Mail and its wholesale customers regarding increases the company is planning to make to its wholesale prices. 

A Winding-up order was made against PS & B – Estate Management Limited on 19 August 2026.

The trial is in partnership with NOOK and Autistica, alongside the trial of a calm space at London Transport Museum for customers who may need them

Statement fromn Electoral Commission spokesperson on the Channel 4 News investigation

Ofsted has published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency identification and response to initial need and risk in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Ofcom is inviting eligible radio stations to apply for awards from the Community Radio Fund 2026/27.

A sexual predator who raped two young girls in separate attacks and filmed their abuse, had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP.  

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Chair of the LGA, responded to the announcement from the Prime Minister of three new cross-government taskforces aiming to tackle issues affecting local people and communities