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The Administration Committee has today published its report following an inquiry into health and wellbeing services available to those working in Parliament.

UK financial firms can adopt tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) with greater confidence, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England set out a shared vision and seek industry views on the future of UK wholesale markets.

As the English devolution agenda continues to reshape the adult skills system, momentum is building across regions. Providers, employers, and policymakers are all playing an active role.

Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.

Ofsted has published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment in Gateshead.

The new combustion permit regulates the diesel backup generators, and improves the site’s resilience in the case of a power cut.

British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime

A lorry driver has been jailed for smuggling more than £7m worth of cocaine hidden on a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear and clothing.

Oil shortages as a result of the Iran war present a unique opportunity for ASEAN chair the Philippines to make progress on a South China Sea Code of Conduct with China. And for Trump to strike a deal.

Findings on the affordability, energy supplier service and views and actions towards net zero of businesses with a non-domestic contract.

The UK should return to the Law of Armed Conflict alone, rather than allow Human Rights Law Courts to interfere with conducting military action overseas.

In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.

Criminals from two organised crime groups have been jailed over an elaborate plot to smuggle large amounts of cocaine through a UK airport, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Statement given recently (15 May 2026) by Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN Economic and Social Council meeting on Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth will today chair the first meeting of the new Welsh Government Cabinet, setting out an agenda focused on outcomes, openness and action on the priorities of people across Wales.

The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire.

In April, we published our updated approach and guidance about local authority assurance assessments ahead of starting the next phase.

Children and young people will get earlier support to steer them away from crime under a major overhaul of the youth justice system unveiled by the Government today (Monday 18 May).

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reviewed the latest international scientific, technical and workplace evidence on Great Britain’s asbestos control limit.

techUK is excited to launch its inaugural Supply Chain Security Campaign Week, taking place from 18–22 May 2026, bringing together insights and expertise from across our Cyber Resilience, Defence and National Security programmes.

A financial investigator who worked for Cumbria Constabulary has been jailed for four months for unlawfully accessing police systems and sharing confidential information following a directed Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

Blog posted by: Civil Service, 15 May 2026 – UK Civil Service.

British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon on operations in the Middle East.

Rivelin Robotics, supported by Dstl expertise, has created microfactory technology that automates the slow, risky manual finishing of 3D printed parts.

The Communications and Digital Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report ‘AI, copyright and the creative industries’.

Blog posted by: Shelina Hargrove, Deputy Director for GOV.UK AI, GDS, 14 May 2026 – AI, GOV.UK, Transformation.

Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later.

New data confirms a large increase in misconduct reports and the number of investigations we are having to undertake as result.

The Government has set out its vision for transforming care through its Neighbourhood Health Framework, supported by NHS England’s latest guidance to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) on developing Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs).

Rebecca Gray says it is a great opportunity to consider all aspects of mental health.

Funding available to help homelessness organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people, ensuring they experience respectful and consistent support when seeking help. And to improve practice and learning across the sector.

Durham Constabulary performs well in some areas of child protection and needs to improve in others, the police inspectorate has said.

Yeovil town centre will come alive with culture over the next two years, thanks to National Lottery players.

A survey conducted by Policing Insight, supported by a steering group comprising the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the Police Federation of England and Wales, the Home Office, and the Police Digital Service, has found that more than half of police officers are dissatisfied with the current provision of digital, data and technology (DDaT) within police forces.

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, responded to the Government announcement of a new Mental Health strategy for England 

A new wound research institute will develop effective treatments for chronic wounds, which cause suffering to more than 2 million people in the UK each year.

YPO generated 50% of leads at the Schools and Academies Show (SAAS) on 7 May, highlighting its extensive brand range and how schools and academies can collectively save £12 million by switching from branded stationery to its own-brand alternatives.

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the Public opinions and social trends figures for April 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics. Aman Navani - Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Work Foundation at Lancaster University - commented:

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 is an annual report commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Home Office.

Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, responded to the conclusion of Ofgem’s prepayment meter installation investigation of British Gas

A husband and wife from Nottingham have been given a suspended sentence after arranging for taking two boys under 18 to Pakistan to be married.

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

CMA independent inquiry group concludes deal can proceed if Shutterstock sells its editorial business

Activities will place communities at the heart of Windrush Day 2026 as nation continues to celebrate and commemorate the Windrush generation

The court of appeal yesterday quashed a jury’s finding of guilt on a rape charge because the Crown Court which heard the trial had no jurisdiction to do so.

Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and all those affected by the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Public Health Wales is working with Welsh Government, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Welsh health boards and local authorities to respond to the outbreak and to take appropriate action.  

Last Friday, I hosted my second Our Future, Our Voice: Festival of Childhood in collaboration with the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester.

Safer and faster care for patients as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record and cut bureaucracy

Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. 

X has made the following public commitments to better protect UK users from illegal hate and terror content, which Ofcom has today accepted:

A former imam who carried out a sustained campaign of sexual abuse against women and girls over more than a decade has been jailed.

In a joint initiative coordinated by the CBI and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), business leaders from across the UK have come together to sign a collective open letter condemning antisemitism and committing to meaningful action.

Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today as the programme reaches a new milestone.

Eleven foreign far-right agitators intent on coming to the UK to spew their extremist views have been blocked from entering the country, as the Prime Minister takes action to protect British communities from vile hate.

The National Lottery Community Fund has warned that the rapid development of AI risks leaving some of the UK’s most marginalised communities behind

PROSECUTORS have been issued new legal guidance on the use of offensive banners, slogans, chants or symbols to recognise the changing national and international context and increase in hate crime ahead of significant planned protests in London this weekend.

Ofgem has closed its investigation into British Gas on its treatment of customers who had a prepayment meter (PPM) installed without their permission, with consumers set to benefit from the settlement agreement made with the regulator.  

New Mental Health strategy will transform care in England and drive shift from crisis intervention to preventative care.

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September.

Measures will help separating families save cash and settle childcare issues more easily.

GOV.UK Chat is now available in the GOV.UK app – a new AI tool that lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers instantly.

Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years.

Registration for tax advisers opens next week

Water companies are failing to win back customers’ trust amid deepening concerns over the fairness and affordability of water bills, a new report has revealed.

Renters in England worked for 133 days for their landlords this year. The 14th of May is the first day they start working for themselves.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has raised concerns about the support provided to Hounslow children with special educational needs who are schooled out of borough after two complaints were upheld in quick succession.

A new appeal has been launched to locate and bring to justice 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives, who are believed to be hiding in, or have links to Spain.

The centre, a UKRI investment funded through the government's Gambling Levy, will direct world-leading research on how to tackle and prevent gambling harms. 

Stronger protections for UK audiences under new content and accessibility standards for streaming services 

Rather than being a principled reform to the taxation of pensions, this change creates another new arbitrary line in the tax system.

RMT union members are scheduled to take strike action on the Tube network this week between 19-22 May

New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever

Dr Layla McCay responds to the latest NHS performance figures.

The targeted treatment helps people live longer and can help prevent the disease from returning.

Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director of IPPR, responds to the King’s Speech

Government-backed insurance continues to enable exports to Middle East countries.

Funding of up to £1m available for existing veterans’ hubs across the UK to join VALOUR – the Ministry of Defence’s new support system

Ben Jones, CBI Senior Lead Economist, responds to latest GDP figures (three months to March 2026)

People living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in England are set to gain routine access to two potentially life-changing treatments, following our publication of final draft guidance

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the UK Government's priorities announced in the King's Speech 2026. Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, commented:

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) will hold its End Digital Poverty Gala Reception on Thursday 10 September at the Royal Watercolour Society Gallery in London, as part of a wider week of activity marking a new chapter for one of the DPA’s most important annual moments.

HIV testing uptake lowest among Black African heterosexual women in sexual health services

An independent review will look at how shifts in face-to-face banking services affect people and communities, with new powers enabling the Government to act on what it finds.

The Government is cracking down on waste and delays as defence companies are to be incentivised to deliver equipment on time and on budget with new reforms to Single Source Contract Regulations.

CMA sets out scope of its investigation to determine whether Microsoft should be designated with strategic market status for its business software ecosystem.

Hundreds more children with muscle-wasting condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are to be offered potentially “life-changing” therapy on the NHS which could help them live years longer and attend primary school.

The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for offences related to hare coursing which will come into effect on 1 June 2026. 

Renters face bearing the brunt of the Chancellor’s planned tax hikes, with almost half of landlords planning to increase rents as a result of the changes due next year. 

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge against a 31-year-old man in connection with an arson attack at a former synagogue in east London.

As we launch our Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2031, it is important to reflect on what Cafcass Cymru achieved over the past five years and how this has shaped our ambitions for children and young people.

Ambassador Holland welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire and Ukraine’s efforts to pursue peace, condemns Russia's mass attack on Kyiv and highlighted how Russia’s actions have undermined cooperative security, OSCE mechanisms and trust.

But they can make important progress at their summit, by sharing their threat perceptions about the nuclear escalation risks brought by AI.

Blog posted by: George Armstrong, 14 May 2026 – Business Relationship Management, strategic partnerships, Technology Services.

The Prime Minister has extended the term of Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng for 9 months, from 1 February 2026 to 31 October 2026.

The Government's Growing Up in the Online World consultation closes on 26 May. techUK sets out its positions ahead of submitting a formal response.

The Iran war shows loitering munitions critically influence conflict. Yet, allied air defences remain inadequate. Remedy requires will and investment in people and technology.

Today, I am in Carlisle, starting a journey across England with a simple but important purpose: to hear directly from children about their lives.

The NHS has hit its target for the number of patients waiting 18-weeks thanks to the biggest improvement in waiting times since the launch of the iPad.

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growing militarisation, making Moscow more coercive and risk tolerant. Russia’s actions, not its rhetoric, demonstrate the absence of any genuine commitment to a lasting peace in Europe.

A major inflation shock is likely thanks to high global energy prices.

Cyber criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out attacks that are faster, more advanced and harder to detect. From AI-generated phishing emails that impersonate trusted contacts, to automated tools that scan for and exploit software vulnerabilities, the threat landscape is evolving rapidly.

UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo strengthening NATO partnerships and Euro-Atlantic security across the Western Balkans

The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading.

What the 2026 legislative agenda means for investment, innovation, and the UK’s digital economy.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal police shooting in Bedford recently (12 May).

The UK Government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 18th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.

CBI yesterday responded to King's Speech 2026.

Statement given recently (12 May 2026) by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Colombia's 31 May presidential election will decide whether ‘paz total’, Petro's flagship security framework, is refined under a continuity government or dismantled outright.

CIPD responds to King's Speech

New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places.

Who would be most affected by the government’s planned reform to the NICs treatment of salary sacrifice pensions and would it improve the tax system?

Yesterday’s King’s Speech outlined the government’s legislative priorities for the year ahead, including an upcoming Bill covering digital identity, called the Digital Access to Services Bill. The focus of the Bill is to modernise how citizens interact with public services. 

British soldiers will be equipped with modern guns capable of firing eight rounds per minute at targets up to 70km away – delivering the long-term close support artillery solution for the British Army, a landmark moment in UK defence modernisation.

Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, which represents councils responds to the King’s Speech

Joanna Marchong, head of communications and external affairs of the Adam Smith Institute responds to The King’s Speech

Appeal comes after the number of reported incidents involving items on Tube tracks more than doubled between 2022 and 2025

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth yesterday appointed his Cabinet which he has said will have a “relentless focus on doing what’s best for Wales”.

Sarah Walter responds to the King's Speech and NHS Modernisation Bill

The UK Government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 18th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.

Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed.

Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating militarised operations and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

A man has been remanded to custody after being charged with smuggling firearms and ammunition, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

APCC Chair Emily Spurrell comments on the following confirmation in today’s King’s Speech the government will introduce a bill to reform policing

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into The Shoosmith Gallery (registered charity number 1147845).

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund responds to the King's Speech and the government's announced intention to pass the NHS Modernisation Bill in this parliamentary session

The Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield.

A US national has been charged with smuggling crystal meth following a National Crime Agency investigation.

On the 12 May, the government published the annual Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis 2026 report, sharing insights on the size, growth and focus areas for the UK cyber security sector. 

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Steiner Friends (registered charity number 1071781).

Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King's Speech in Parliament

Director made false declarations on two separate government-backed loan applications

We’ve recommended that newborn babies receiving antibiotics in hospital could potentially switch to oral antibiotics and be cared for at home if they are doing well and responding to treatment.

Great Britain’s energy security and clean power ambitions have received a boost yesterday (Tuesday 12 May) after Ofgem greenlit early construction funding (ECF) for a series of large electricity transmission projects in Scotland.

The FCA is reviewing how consumer investment firms support bereaved customers and whether they're getting it right.

A child abuser who attempted to evade justice by faking severe illness has been sentenced after the Crown Prosecution Service and police combined to prove he was lying about his condition.

Rhun ap Iorwerth has become First Minister of Wales, following a swearing in ceremony in Cardiff yesterday afternoon.

Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity

A Scottish soldier killed in Sicily during World War 2 has finally been identified and given a named grave, 83 years after he died in battle. The previously unknown soldier’s grave has been identified as that of Corporal (Cpl) Gilbert Nay Hamilton, from Lanarkshire.

Latest information on cases including British nationals.

New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector.

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI.

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers yesterday.

Forestry Commission staff whose plant health roles contribute to protecting woodlands, forests and green spaces.

Great Britain’s energy security and clean power ambitions yesterday (Tuesday 12 May) received a boost after Ofgem greenlit early construction funding (ECF) for a series of large electricity transmission projects in Scotland.

A waste and recycling company in South East London has been fined after Britain’s workplace regulator found multiple failures, including skips being dangerously stockpiled.

This report was issued in May 2026 and covers the time period 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 inclusive.

Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible governance, partnerships and dialogue through the OSCE. She reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine, condemned Russia’s illegal invasion, and highlighted the OSCE’s role in ensuring technological progress strengthens security, stability and a more humane future (12 May 2026).

Thousands of pounds have been seized from the bank accounts of a notorious American gangster who was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list.

The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board convened on 17 April 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The 12 winning projects will provide more people with healthier and sustainable active travel options across England.

A new generation of brain-inspired computing technologies could lead to smarter AI and more efficient technologies for an increasingly data-driven world.

The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to the big challenges our country faces and put the UK on a stronger, fairer path that unlocks hope for people across Britain.

The latest Child Measurement Programme official statistics from Public Health Wales show that 27.3 per cent of four – and five-year-olds in Wales are living with overweight or obesity – the highest all-Wales prevalence recorded since the programme began in 2014-2015. 

IOPC Director General Rachel Watson recently responded to Ofcom's ruling, on complaints we made about the BBC Panorama documentary 'The Chris Kaba shooting'

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has warned that a combination of unclear guidance from Government, legislative restrictions and the need to balance growth with their other duties might result in regulators failing to meet the Government’s call for them to facilitate innovation and growth.