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The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has made good progress in its devolution aims. To maximise the benefits, future scaling-up of the system will require MHCLG to ensure local bodies and government departments are able to manage the changed responsibilities, a new report from the National Audit Office has found.

It remains unclear how government’s ambitions for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will translate into the promised benefits for the North.

the APCC’s Joint Leads for Victims, Clare Moody and Matthew Scott comments on the final annual report of the late Baroness Helen Newlove in her role as Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales

The government is launching a 12-week call for evidence asking the public to help shape the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding

School teachers to see pay boosted over the next two years, as part of 17% increase since the general election, backed by significant additional investment.

For TfL Cycle Sundays, Santander Cycles is offering unlimited free 60-minute rides to all Londoners and visitors on Sundays in July

The Welsh Government has announced early action to help the NHS and social care prepare for the winter.

Information on how you can support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator offer advice on giving safely when looking to support the international aid effort.

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd will lead a major review to make prisons safer, tackle crime and deliver long-term reform that protects the public

The Welsh Food Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting in Cardiff on 9 July 2026. The themed meeting will focus on the National Food Crime Unit.

Scotland provides £250,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at the UK Session of the Big Market for All: Export to China event on 1 July 2026.

More than 650 young people from across Brighton and the wider local area descended on the world-famous Brighton Centre to meet with some of the region's best-known employers yesterday (Tuesday 20th June).

Review will consider the challenges families face finding suitable childcare as well as pressures on providers in England.

An NHS worker who stole £279,000 from the public sector through fraudulent activity was found guilty yesterday (30 June 26).

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system.

People across Wales will save over an hour on journey times between the north and the south of Wales when a new long-distance coach launches this autumn.

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are often best placed to reach the people and places national campaigns miss. The Democratic Engagement Fund gives CSOs funding to run politically neutral, place-based projects that help people understand, engage with, and participate in democratic life in England.

Ground investigation works are underway along a 15km of coastline between Eastbourne and Bexhill as part of the multi-million-pound flood scheme.

New export fund to enable UK defence companies of all sizes to compete for major international contracts.

Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodation and support.

Reforms to the Motability scheme come into force today (1 July 2026), saving taxpayers £1 billion by 2030 while protecting disabled people's access to cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs.

A Welsh Government directed intervention will take place at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to stabilise services, strengthen leadership and accountability and drive lasting improvement for people across north Wales.

'Blackwater Joule' to become first Environment Agency zero emission workboat at Henley Royal Regatta. Second boat to set sail in East Anglia later in the year.

With over 45 miles of Suffolk coastline opens on the King Charles III England Coast Path, the public can now walk continuously from Shotley Gate to Southwold.

New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers.

More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research.

UK targets services exports in China trade talks

Firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto will need to meet clear standards under landmark rules set out by the FCA.

Communities that have been under-invested in and overlooked for decades are now getting a fair hearing as the Chancellor pushes forward with her overhaul of how investment decisions are made by government.

Britain's Armed Forces will be strengthened and thousands of British jobs created through a drone transformation, announced by the Prime Minister and backed by more than £5 billion in the Government’s Defence Investment Plan.

Technical study on suitable areas in Scotland for new nuclear published.

Health Secretary Angela Constance has welcomed official figures that show sustained progress in reducing waiting times.

First Environment Agency Agriculture Report published, providing a national overview of the sector’s environmental performance and regulatory outcomes

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred to the Court of Appeal the indeterminate sentences of two men given 18-month and 24-month minimum jail terms in 2005 and 2006, but who are still in custody.

People in Wales recognise the harm child poverty can do to children’s health, development and well-being, and support action to reduce the pressures families face across housing, work, childcare and living costs. 

UK to provide £23 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to support Palestinian refugees and deliver humanitarian assistance in Gaza and across the region.

The Health and Social Care Committee’s 2025 Black Maternal Health report secured two significant policy changes from Government

techUK will be launching a new report – Digital Infrastructure 2035 – The backbone of Britain’s future economy – on 22 September 2026, highlighting the key role of digital infrastructure as the foundation for all economic activity.  

New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution.

Passenger groups are being invited to comment on the Office of Rail and Road’s proposals to help ensure fairer redress when booked rail passenger assistance is not provided.

A teenager who threatened to kill classmates and had a stash of material capable of making explosives has been jailed for three years and eleven months.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak yesterday commented on Andy Burnham’s speech in Manchester

New measures designed to bring down prices and spur UK tech innovation.

Taskforce set up by government to encourage young people to claim their Child Trust Funds.

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK's most advanced maritime air defence capability and keeping British shipyards working for decades to come.

Statement given yesterday (29 June 2026) by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Belarus.

The Chief Statistician has released figures on 2025-26 provisional outturn and 2026-27 budget estimates for revenue and capital services provided by local authorities.

Details matter, and when it comes to sanctions implementation, governments need to provide the right details to the banks on the frontline. Currently, they do not.

Small farms and those without existing ELM revenue agreements can apply today for SFI as Window 1 opens.

Innovative robotic solutions being trialled at Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Oldbury site to tackle most challenging aspects of legacy waste management.

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

Welsh farming businesses will be able to access affordable, long-term finance to invest in sustainability and productivity through a new £5 million pilot scheme launching on 1 July 2026.

An illegal waste site in West Yorkshire has been cleared of multiple tonnes of rubbish following successful court action brought by the Environment Agency.

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key equipment and technology, announced today.

People who kill their partner, or ex, to face a 25-year sentencing start point under a change announced yesterday by the Deputy Prime Minister.

The BMA vote to accept offer which will see resident doctors benefit from new pay structure and better career progression opportunities

The publication of UK Finance's Annual Fraud Report 2026 is a timely reminder of the scale of harm that fraud inflicts on people across the UK.

None of the money was used to benefit his business.

The head of a UK based Gambian crime gang which received more than £1 million for doctoring passports so hundreds of people, mainly from Gambia, could come to the UK illegally will now serve longer in prison. 

CBI yesterday responded to Andy Burnham MP speech on the economy.

Dstl this week marks 25 years at the heart of the UK’s defence and national security, delivering science and technology advantage that keeps the country safe.

Schools urged to ban phones during teaching time ‘as a minimum’.

New sound artwork commission launches on the moving walkway at Waterloo Underground station, by artist Ain Bailey with vocalist Elaine Mitchener, and will run until 10 July.

Over 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after findings show permits issued to deceased residents were still being used.

New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England.

One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 July for Self Assessment customers.

A leading plastic processing firm is creating 100 new jobs in south Wales and making a significant contribution to reducing Wales’ carbon footprint.

Wholesale financial businesses involved in retail markets will find it easier to comply with the Consumer Duty, following proposals from the FCA.

The APCC’s Joint Leads for Local Policing, Matt Storey and Chris Nelson, are once again supporting ASB Awareness Week, held each year to strengthen local responses to anti-social behaviour and amplify the rights of victims.

Expert UK scientists working on the most innovative defence technologies will be backed by £580 million of infrastructure funding over the next four years, including to build a new world-leading new laboratory and expand their research.

The government’s new media green paper, Watch this Space: A New Strategic Direction for UK Media, has opened a consultation on the future of television distribution in the UK, including the future of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), which carries Freeview.

Supporting 45,000 patients to access same-day treatment.

Claims new drilling in the North Sea could materially reshape the UK’s energy security appear overstated, misbalancing the discussion on future developments.

Demand for children’s mental health services is rising – and rising faster than in previous years – the Children’s Commissioner has warned, as for the first time more than a million children in England had active referrals to mental health services in England last year – leaving increasing numbers of children waiting for months or years for support.   

A former Cambridgeshire police sergeant who filmed himself making threats intended to be shown to a child in custody, requested intimate images of a member of the public from a colleague, and fostered a toxic culture among his team, has been found guilty of misconduct in public office (MIPO) following a trial at the Old Bailey.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak recently commented on the start of the government’s youth jobs grant scheme.

2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout?

The UK is releasing an initial £2 million in humanitarian funding to support the response to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, including a deployment of specialist search and rescue personnel.

The Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd are making progress in their reset of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line, but must ensure they fully put the programme on a stable footing to avoid previous failures, a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK.

An expert and clinically-led group is being set up to produce a delivery plan for up to 10 elective care hubs across Wales.

Clearing the busy international waterway of mines is a complex challenge that will take time and international coordination. But it could help to build trust between the US and Iran during negotiations.

An energy services firm has paid more than £500,000 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for breaching Russia sanctions regulations.

For the coming week temperatures have returned to average bringing largely settled conditions for many before a return of the heat.

All face-to-face and telephone health assessments for disability and sickness benefits will be audio recorded as standard from today to improve transparency in the benefit system.

From today, two legislative provisions come into force which have required consequential amendments to various sentencing guidelines.

Businesses are being warned about ransomware attacks and how to report them, as new figures reveal 323 companies were targeted last year, equating to more than 26 attacks each month.

£47 million new government funding to protect and improve peat will reduce carbon emissions, support nature recovery and boost rural economy

Blog posted by: Steve Wordsworth, 26 June 2026 – Innovation/savings, Mission delivery, Operations, Spent Fuel Management, Uncategorized, Waste management.

Statement given recently (26 June 2026) by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.

Comments by Dafydd Trystan Davies MS, Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution (26 June 2026).

Statement given recently (26 June 2026) by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Prime Minister hosted a roundtable discussion this morning with hospitality organisations.

Defence Secretary has shifted Defence Investment Plan towards more immediate priorities, including getting the latest kit into the hands of military personnel on the frontline.

The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act today, Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging.

Welsh cattle keepers will benefit from healthier, more productive herds as the next phase of the industry-led Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme comes into force on 1 July 2026.

The latest ‘Confidence in the Regime’ report draws on the views of insolvency practitioners, directors, academics and legal professionals as well as people in debt and creditors.

A man has been sentenced for an attack against police officers and a civilian at Manchester Airport.

Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the three months to September (weighted balance of -28%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator.   

Businesses who take on jobless youngsters will be offered thousands of pounds in the latest boost to youth employment support.

This report presents findings from a survey of residential rehabilitation providers in Scotland. It seeks to establish the current provision of detoxification across residential rehabilitation facilities and explores how these services operate and are governed.

The ambition of NATO’s 5% spending target is softened by the potential to categorise 1.5% of infrastructure spend within the goal, but how will that be interpreted?

Leading security, military and academics have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate change.

Winners of this year’s Aspiration Awards were recently (25 June) announced. Created by the education charity and leading vocational and technical awarding organisation NCFE, the awards, now in their ninth year, honour learners, educators and organisations across the UK.  

Wales took its case directly to UK and devolved ministers at the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee of this new Government, held in Belfast last week.

Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, said: “The LGA wants to work with Government on developing and funding a better system for accommodating and supporting asylum seekers.

A new ‘Coach in Your Pocket’ tool offers instant access to tips, inspiration and support to make child-first coaching easier and more rewarding

A joint venture working on the HS2 rail project has been fined after the driver of a 20-tonne tipper truck was injured when his vehicle fell off the edge of an excavation ramp

TfL has doubled the amount of wildflower verges to 520,000m² in just two years - equivalent to around 72 football pitches

Farming Minister Stephen Morgan welcomes Defra’s global network of agri-food attachés’ for their annual Industry Engagement Week  

A Reform government would represent a real threat for all workers - including LGBT+ communities, the TUC warns

The FCA has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to its UK Listing Rules for closed‑ended investment funds, focused on the management of conflicts of interest.

Removing fees boosts school instrument uptake.

As part of our overall police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy inspections, we inspected how well police forces tackle serious and organised crime (SOC).

The Women’s Diversion Fund is now open, offering around £26 million in grant funding to voluntary and community sector organisations between January 2027 and March 2029.

Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children, Young People and Families Committee, responded to latest figures published on the number of Education, Health and Care Plans issued in the past year 

A former Metropolitan Police officer would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not already left the force, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

The Welsh Government is supporting this year’s Armed Forces Day, hosted by Carmarthenshire County Council, joining communities in recognising the service and contribution of the Armed Forces.

Ofgem has today (Friday 26 June 2026) marked a significant step forward in the development of long duration electricity storage (LDES) in Great Britain, moving the programme from eligibility assessment into the next phase of project selection.

A new report from the independent public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, looks at the process by which the MoD bought back 36,000 homes for service families; homes which were sold to Annington Property Ltd in 1996 and subsequently leased back at huge cost to the taxpayer

Ukraine’s resilience and recovery will receive a $1 billion boost through UK-backed funding

This London Climate Action Week, the government has confirmed its intention to introduce mandatory due diligence on tackling illegal deforestation in supply chains.  

This case study demonstrates how funding and technical support helped Karri Kitchen achieve success in healthier ready meals.

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has delivered the third and final return of high-level waste (HLW), in the form of vitrified residue, to Germany.

Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills.

Progressing your Universal Actions throughout the year.

The First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, addressed the representatives to the UK from the major EU nations yesterday.

Environment Agency has secured an Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water for two permit breaches and an illegal discharge from sites in Lincolnshire

A new, in-depth online workshop will help property professionals reduce common new build application issues and avoid delays.

Nearly 2,000 people unknowingly living with HIV have been diagnosed by a pioneering NHS programme, which tests anyone needing a blood test in A&E, saving lives and preventing new infections, shows new data.

Plans to clarify when legal time limit begins for asbestos patients seeking compensation.

This £250 million government investment cuts journey times, boosts rail links and supports further employment growth in the region.

While religion is instrumentalised by adversary states, strategic analysts should better understand the classes of its application.

Support Conversations are voluntary, hour-long sessions designed to help people identify and overcome the barriers stopping them from moving into work or into meaningful activity (such as volunteering) and is part of the commitment the Government made in last year’s Pathways to Work Green Paper

Designed to recognise colleagues whose dedication makes a lasting difference to learners and the wider college community, the Support Staff of the Year award celebrates those who go above and beyond in their roles every single day.

Deputy Ambassador James Ford stressed that Europe’s security cannot be built on coercion or spheres of influence, rejecting Russia’s revisionist narratives. He underlined that Russia alone is responsible for the war, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, and called for an immediate ceasefire and genuine negotiations (26 June 2026).

People in Wales experiencing homelessness or living in unsuitable temporary accommodation will benefit from a £20 million boost to deliver more quality social homes at pace.

A man has been arrested and charged with people smuggling offences in relation to small boat crossings, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

The Environment Agency warns River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work at Alders Brook in Ilford.

Solicitor General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, secures increased sentence for man responsible for a series of robberies and stabbings across the London Underground.

The Submarine Delivery Group is using advanced and additive manufacturing to improve submarine availability.

Half a million hectares to help deliver for nature recovery and climate adaptation, strengthening climate resilience.

Health Secretary Angela Constance has updated parliament on the next steps for replacing Monklands Hospital.

CACEIS UK, an asset servicing bank, has been censured by the FCA and will make a £31.7m voluntary payment to WealthTek clients for failing to act on information that left clients exposed to the risk of financial crime.

As Children’s Commissioner, I have a statutory duty to protect and promote the rights of children – no matter how they get here or what their asylum status is 

Biggest update to curriculum in over a decade under way. 

Speech given yesterday by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference.

A new global survey shows businesses back the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy, but few are equipped to manage the social impacts in order to ensure the benefits are shared fairly. 

Building on the success of Phase 1, funding has been awarded to four successful applicants who will be adopting PYRAMID on their products, growing the PYRAMID supplier base and providing valuable feedback to MOD and other users.

Summer jobseekers urged to use the HMRC app to demystify tax and money matters

We are aware of reports about telephone calls that appear to come from trusted organisations, including Report Fraud.

The Welsh NHS Confederation outlines its impact on behalf of Welsh NHS leaders in 2025/26.

We’ve published new research and a position statement that will help us become an anti-racism organisation.

During Armed Forces Week the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is urging councils across England to ensure they are genuinely meeting their legal duties to military families - after finding that Shropshire Council left an armed forces child without specialist education support for five months.

The King's Fund Chief Executive, Sarah Woolnough, responds to the government's initial response to the Ockenden Review

Industry experts warn employers must move beyond tick-box exercises to prevent workplace harassment

Retail sales volumes were judged to be below seasonal norms in June, to the greatest extent in over two years, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Furthermore, retail sales volumes fell at a sharper rate in the year to June.  

The Council has published a response to the fifth annual miscellaneous amendments consultation along with details of amendments we will be making to guidelines. The changes apply to guidelines in both the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts and will come into force on 13 July 2026.

Six-in-ten degrees pay for themselves for the exchequer in the long run, with the government making a loss on the rest.

Mary-Ann Stephenson, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, responds to UK government's draft Conversion Practices Bill

The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to make stronger links with its wider plans across economic transformation, climate change, education and skills.