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We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History is Keith Lowe for his book Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos in Italy During the Second World War, published by William Collins.

The Grocers’ Charity awards around £1 million each year to UK-registered charities. They receive over 1,000 applications a year and award 14% of the applications received, on average.

This Volunteers’ Week 2026, we’re proud to recognise the contributions of our colleagues who go above and beyond their day-to-day roles to support others.

G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online for the first time.

As the largest train operator Govia Thameslink will come into public hands, the TUC yesterday (Sunday) warned that outsourcing on Britain’s railways risks undermining the government’s public ownership agenda.

The UK Resilience Academy (UKRA), part of the Cabinet Office and operated by Serco Limited, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as an Assured Service Provider under the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE) scheme.

Britain’s health and safety regulator is part of a landmark project that could transform air travel, and shows how safety expertise drives innovation, not holds it back.

From long-term trends to record-breaking heat, recent decades have reshaped what summer in the UK looks like.

NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients.

New summer poems launch on 1 June and include William Shakespeare's "Song", from The Merchant of Venice, alongside contemporary British poet Maura Dooley's "A Bunch of Consolation".

As big as the change at the end of the Cold War, the current 'hinge moment' is different in its complexities, discusses former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today.

A diverse new cohort of heritage organisations, research institutions and independent scholars from across West Africa and the Caribbean has received funding to preserve historical records related to transatlantic slavery.

Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the three months to August (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. 

Last July, Ofcom modernised the obligations placed on Royal Mail to reflect steep declines in the number of letters being sent.

Find out how to manage your PFI and PPP contracts through our frameworks and specialist contract management support teams.

New contracts worth £36 million to supply hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles for UK Armed Forces.

First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2.

A company director has been jailed for eight years and one month for being responsible and playing a key role in a nearly £9m investment fraud, which saw the deceptive gaining of money from members of the public.

Number of people killed in London reduced by 13 per cent from 2024 - the second lowest figure on record outside the pandemic, provisional data shows.

The UK Government’s commitment to cross-government working in its plan to end homelessness is a significant step forward.

I have been reflecting on my visit last week to Cardinal Newman College in Preston last week, as I visit children all around the country as part of The Big Future.  

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England.

A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure all young people have the chance to earn or learn.

Speech by Energy Minister Stephen Gethins in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 28 May 2026.

Hydrogen has potential as a low-carbon fuel in some industries. How can hydrogen be transported and what are the plans, progress and challenges in creating a hydrogen pipeline network?

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Friday 29 May 2026, telecoms minister Liz Lloyd set out plans to consult on tougher fines and prison sentences for those who damage subsea infrastructure essential for UK internet access.

Kenneth Law, 60, from Mississauga, Canada, recently (29 May 2026) pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide at Newmarket Court in Canada.

In January 2026, the Technology Secretary and the Business Secretary jointly wrote to the Information Commissioner asking the ICO to build on the foundation of our previous growth commitments to government and publish a plan for enabling safe AI-powered innovation by the end of May 2026.

Aged 16-18? The Children’s Commissioner is recruiting a new Youth Advisory Board for the Department for Education for you to share your experiences with AI and views on AI in Education. 

A Norfolk Constabulary officer has been handed a final written warning for his conduct, which included the excessive use of force, during the arrest of an 18-year-old man in Kings Lynn.

Find out how to manage your PFI and PPP contracts through our frameworks and specialist contract management support teams

The Office of Rail and Road’s Safe AI Innovation Action Plan sets out how ORR will enable the safe adoption of AI within UK rail and England’s strategic road network.

Ruth Rankine says the rollout of independent prescribing is a crucial step in unlocking the full expertise and community reach of pharmacies.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an investigation into a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) firearms operation in which a man was shot.

The crisis in youth worklessness is being “fuelled” by mass immigration, says a new analysis

Wakefield-based YPO have recently relaunched its legal services offer. The public sector buying organisation is offering public sector organisations access to specialist legal expertise through compliant, easy-to-use frameworks with major suppliers and massive discounts.

Tom MacInnes, Director of Policy at Citizens Advice, responded to Royal Mail's latest quality of service results, which show the company hasn’t met its delivery targets for 1st or 2nd class post for the financial year 2025/2

A Canadian man has formally admitted causing the deaths of 73 victims in England and Wales.

A drug supplier who is linked to the deaths of at least two people from hugely powerful Class A nitazene drugs has admitted a raft of criminal charges, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation has found that the use of lethal force by a Thames Valley Police (TVP) firearms officer was necessary, proportionate and reasonable, during an incident in Milton Keynes in which a man died after being shot.

Government to propose tougher fines and prison sentences for those who damage subsea infrastructure essential for UK internet access.

The £1.5bn/year fraud risk the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is exposed to has not been addressed by the department with requisite focus or leadership.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on Russian drone hit in Romania.

For NATO, this year has seen one battle after another, all started by the U.S. The latest is a plan to allocate fewer forces to Europe. Europeans should treat it as an opportunity.

A programme to help prevent brain injury during childbirth has been firmly embedded in the North West Coast.

EU’s Digital Omnibus simplification: More than 20 tech industry associations have now warned member states against watering down key simplification measures proposed by the Commission, particularly around GDPR definitions and plans for a single EU-level cyber incident reporting mechanism. Industry is also increasingly concerned about proposed cookie reforms, arguing they could significantly impact parts of the digital advertising ecosystem and broader online economy. 

Ethiopia will hold elections on 1 June amid persistent instability and simmering regional tensions.

Young Women in Mind 2026-2028 is a collaborative funding programme set up by the Pilgrim Trust, the Prudence Trust and the Julia Rausing Trust to support charities providing gender‑specific therapeutic mental health support for girls and young women aged 14–25 in the UK.

A million people have flocked to Map Your Mobile, a free mobile checker, to help avoid dropped calls, sluggish data and patchy signal, Ofcom has revealed today. 

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care and hospitality.

On 28 May 2026, the eve of the G7 Digital Ministers’ meeting, the leading digital sector trade associations from the G7 (the UK, the USA, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and the EU) have presented our joint recommendations, aimed at strengthening growth, competitiveness, and innovation in the global digital economy.

As Iraq faces regional war, fiscal uncertainty and armed-group politics, Ankara is seeking to turn security cooperation, trade and connectivity into strategic leverage.

Cures for infectious diseases and pioneering improvements in women’s health, and strengthening a partnership between two of Europe’s leading supercomputers.

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

Milburn Review: NEET crisis has been “years in the making”- action must start now to turn it around (28 May 2026).

Blog posted by: Daniela Wegrostek, Senior Engagement Manager, GDS and Eleanor Mcconachie, Service Owner, GDS, 28 May 2026 – Digital, Data and Technology.

Today the government published one of the most forensic diagnoses of youth economic exclusion in a generation. 

Pollen levels across the UK over the next five days will show a clear north–south contrast, with generally low levels across Scotland and Northern Ireland, while much of England and Wales sees higher concentrations, particularly of grass and weed pollen.

Patients to benefit from more services and treatments from their community pharmacy, as part of new deal.

The devolution of energy powers to Scotland would help deliver fairness for families and bring energy bills down, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins has said.

The UK thanks Ambassador McGurk for his concise and focused report presentation, and underlines support for the Mission's work on democratic processes and with non-majority communities (28 May 2026).

Statement given yesterday from the Children’s Commissioner on the Milburn review of young people and work

In a world filled with plastic toys and touchscreens, there’s something powerful about placing a tool into a child’s hands.

Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government

Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, responded to the interim report on Young People and Work by Alan Milburn

Greene King, Severn Trent and other leading UK businesses have joined forces with central and local Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders and young people with mental health challenges in the West Midlands into quality jobs.

The UK’s electricity system costs are set to more than double by 2030, adding the equivalent of £700 per household even if gas prices remain the same, according to a new post published by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Some Tube drivers are planning to strike from 00:01 - 23:59 on both Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June

Tom MacInnes, Director of Policy at Citizens Advice responded to the Milburn interim report

UK welcomes Sweden’s leadership in brokering new deal to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.   

We have published our terms of reference for the super-complaint investigation of excessive delays in police investigations of sexual offences.

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the latest figures on young people not in education, employment or training (May 2026) released by the Office for National Statistics.

Financial firms have made progress in preventing sanctions breaches – with £37bn worth of assets frozen in the UK as of last year – but gaps remain, warns the FCA.

The Scottish Government and its partners have made progress in cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising justice services – but risks remain to delivering much needed reforms.

The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred a man’s convictions for driving without a licence and insurance to the Crown Court because he is a victim of human trafficking or modern slavery and therefore had a defence under the Modern Slavery Act of which he was not advised.

One in six could be NEET by end of the decade, finds IPPR

UKRI-backed research aims to cut years from diagnosis and help millions of women be believed sooner.

Rebecca Gray responds to findings from Alan MIlburn's review into the increase in the number of young people who are Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET).

A man who murdered his cousin in her own home with an axe has been sentenced to life imprisonment.  

Four people have been arrested by the National Crime Agency as part of an international money laundering investigation.

 TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak commented on union membership numbers rising by 192,000 to 6.6 million in 2025

Climate Risk Is a Multiplier, not a Scenario.

Young Scots are set to benefit from over £925,000 of funding to help them build skills, gain work experience and move towards employment, as part of a wider £5.6 million Young Start funding package announced yesterday (Wednesday 27 May) by The National Lottery Community Fund.

More needs to be done to ensure funding is adequate for the unique policing and security challenges in Northern Ireland, MPs say today, in a report that also calls for action on PSNI officer numbers and representation.

The CMA has secured a court-endorsed settlement from mattress firm Emma Sleep after concerns its sales practices misled consumers.

A coalition of the Trades Union Congress, 38 Degrees, Child Poverty Action Group, Women’s Budget Group, Young Women’s Trust, Fawcett Society, Timewise and Work Foundation has today (Wednesday) told the government that it must stand firm on its manifesto commitment to ban zero hours contracts and ensure workers have a right to guaranteed hours. 

Migrants who arrived in small boats during the weekend’s sunny weather and calmer waters in the English Channel have been charged with illegal immigration offences.

Ofcom yesterday fined pornography provider Youngtek Solutions Ltd £500,000 for not having age checks in place, plus £100,000 for failing to respond to a formal request for information from the regulator.

The final days of May have brought an exceptional spell of heat to the UK, with widespread impacts on both daytime and night-time temperatures.

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactivity.

The Sentencing Council yesterday published an evaluation of the public order offences guidelines.  

The acquisition of glide bombs for the F-35B is a welcome and overdue way to efficiently increase practical UK combat air mass in a NATO context.

Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission.

Figures show Renters’ Rights Act is making many landlords reluctant to let to tenants considered higher risk of defaulting on rent payments.

Ambassador Holland set out why Russia’s illegal war is failing: unsustainable casualties, minimal gains and mounting economic strain at home. Russia cannot outlast Ukraine’s partners. Russia needs to get serious about negotiations on a just and lasting peace.

Fully funded training delivered by the Government Commercial College is available to help organisations strengthen contract management capability.

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a recycling company for attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste.

You can tell a session is worthwhile when the people who weren’t intended to be in the room pull up chairs and stay. 

In 2026, EUMETNET marks 30 years of cooperation between European National Meteorological Services, highlighting a long-standing commitment to collaborative working across borders.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) and easyJet have launched Tech4Takeoff, a new programme that will provide iPads to students aged 11-19 who need better access to technology outside the classroom.

Business optimism and activity across the service sector declined sharply in the quarter to May, according to the CBI’s latest Service Sector Survey.

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s largest aerial attack on Kyiv since 2022, including the use of an Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile. Russia’s threats to strike the heart of Kyiv are unwarranted, irresponsible and completely unjustified. The UK will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine.

Armenians face a febrile campaign but feel the benefits of improved security since hostilities with Azerbaijan ended.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak yesterday commented on the energy price cap announcement.

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.

The Sentencing Council has published a simplified version of the SentencingACE tool.  

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

Matthew Hopkins says decision to strike yet again is rash and wholly irresponsible and will leave patients paying the price.

With average annual energy bills set to increase by £221 from Wednesday 1 July, a new policy from JRF would give all consumers a portion of cheaper energy, providing savings across the income spectrum with households in the lowest third of incomes saving on average  over a month’s worth of energy on their annual bill.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which includes Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, will transfer into public ownership.

50,000 first-time buyers supported in this parliament.

The Deputy Prime Minister has approved the reappointment of Dr Jake Hard and Professor Seena Fazel as members of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.

Dr Layla McCay responds to NHS England's announcement on the first six advanced foundation trusts.

UKHSA urges public to practise good food hygiene as new data shows persistently high levels of common gastrointestinal infections.

We’re bringing environmental sustainability to the forefront during this week’s King’s Baton Relay ahead of the Commonwealth Games in July.

The number of people living with diabetes in Wales is rising faster than previously projected, new data from NHS Wales has revealed — prompting Public Health Wales and Diabetes UK Cymru to join forces and call on people to know their risk of Type 2 diabetes and act now, so they can live longer, healthier lives tomorrow. 

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years.

Five men have been arrested after a yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted off the south coast of England.

The new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan will help more Londoners walk safely to school, shops and public transport links - improving people's health and supporting high streets

New resources launched to help boards cut costs, reduce risk and drive growth through investment in nature

The UK could play a central role in building a new European Defence Alliance as long-term US security guarantees become less certain, according to a new paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

An Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland.

The Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions, alongside uprating mileage rates to support working people with the cost of living.

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Energy regulator Ofgem has today (Wednesday 27 May) announced a 13% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering 1 July to 30 September 2026. 

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is reviewing a significant amount of evidence as we continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal police shooting in Bedford this month (12 May).

Three convicted people smugglers are among thirty people who have today been warned that they will stay on the National Crime Agency’s radar after serving their prison sentences.

Scottish Child Payment key to eradicating child poverty

Firms that approve financial promotions should be doing more to protect consumers, an FCA review has found.

In the first of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains the implications of new access to information requirements.

The convictions of a young teenage girl, ‘Ms AB,’ have been sent back to the courts by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the first such referral since the publication of Baroness Louise Casey’s report on institutional failures to protect children from grooming gangs. 

The Government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill makes a significant step towards giving leasehold homeowners greater control of their buildings, but the government needs to go further and faster to meet leaseholders' expectations and deliver on previous government pledges, says the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today (Wednesday).

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

The competition will be open to a single organisation, or group of organisations, that are willing to come together to deliver the project.

The first annual surveillance report on the impact of cold weather on mortality and morbidity in Wales shows that there were around six more deaths per day on cold days, compared to non-cold days in the winter of 2024-25, and that people aged 85 and over and women were more affected.

Most organisations don't build AI. They buy it. And that changes everything. 

FM: “I will lead a government that is always on Scotland’s side.”

Establishing a dedicated Welsh investment promotion agency (IPA) would improve and streamline support for overseas businesses wanting to invest in Wales, MPs say today.

The UK is set to sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland to protect British borders, tackle organised crime, bolster collective defences and deepen cooperation with the European Union.

A unique Cornish moorland landscape shaped by thousands of years of history becomes a National Nature Reserve for local people and visitors to enjoy

A demonstration of laser technology has paved the way for a transformational leap in faster and more secure communications for the UK’s armed forces.

Minister for Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, goes to Australia ahead of the online safety consultation closing.

The Crown Prosecution Service has referred the sentences passed for three teenage boys who were found guilty of rape but spared jail as unduly lenient sentences.

Transport staff from World Cup competing nations gather at Wembley Park Tube station ahead of a busy summer of late-night travel.

Canada has dedicated considerable time and resource to the challenge. Europe could learn a lot from across the Atlantic.

Government commits up to £7.5 million and calls for delivery partners to submit bids to help deliver landmark new forest covering more than 200 square miles 

Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP yesterday announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Northern Ireland.

MHCLG has published guidance on Long-Term Rough Sleeping Partnership Plans alongside a wider toolkit for local authority homelessness strategies and action plans.

Retail selling prices grew in the year to May at the slowest rate in over a year – according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey – and are set to grow at a similar pace in June.

Crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions are being targeted as the government ramps up pressure on Putin’s war machine to support Ukraine.

The Attorney General has made the decision to refer the cases of the Fordingbridge Three to the Court of Appeal.

Earlier this week, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment - Independent Assessment (CCRA4-IA).

Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs.

An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should launch a full market investigation into the live music industry before the end of 2026, says the Commons Business and Trade Committee in a report recently (24 May 2026).

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the sentencing in the Fordingbridge rape case (24 May 2026).

Thousands of people in England have had lung cancer caught early thanks to NHS scanning trucks in supermarket car parks, sports stadiums and busy high streets.

Around 30% of all private school bursaries and scholarship funds go to the wealthiest families, with pupils from poorer families receiving less grant funding than those from both high- and middle-income families, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

techUK has published its first report on photonics, the science and technology of light, which sets out how the UK can position itself as a global leader in photonics technologies and lead the next wave of photonics innovation and deployment.