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As the UK continues to experience a week of higher-than-average temperatures, early April is currently delivering a spell of notably warm weather for many.

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) today announces the launch of its upgraded Level 3 ‘Managing Property & Residential Lettings’ qualification, ahead of the arrival of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May.

The FCDO has released a statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 8 April.

Annual report for 2025 produced by the Independent Chair of the Police Negotiating Board for Scotland (PNBS).

Sir Ian Cheshire named as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to parliamentary hearing before final appointment is confirmed.

Blog posted by: Rachael Daly, Government Communications apprentice, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 7 April 2026.

The National Archives’ catalogue is continuously updated and improved. As part of this work, colleagues are addressing offensive terminology within catalogue descriptions. This blog discusses how we're doing this to make sure the catalogue is accurate, accessible and helpful to archive users.

The Environment Agency and Dorset Council are hosting drop-in events in Weymouth, Blandford, Winterborne Stickland, Sydling St Nicholas and Dorchester

A generation of executives, ascendent post-Cold War, lack an institutional memory of intensifying divergence between the world’s largest economies. History offers a roadmap.

Storm Dave affected the UK during 4–5 April 2026, bringing a spell of disruptive whether to parts of the country, particularly across northern and western areas.

Three in four parents fear their child can't make safe online privacy choices, new research shows. Yet most rarely, if ever, talk to them about it.  

As of today, telecoms customers can now escalate any unresolved complaint to an independent dispute resolution scheme much sooner, under strengthened Ofcom rules.  

When I speak to children in care, they share the same hopes and dreams as their peers but are often not able to access the same opportunities.

Michelle Ferguson, CBI Scotland Director responds to Scottish Conservatives manifesto launch

UK Explanation of Vote delivered yesterday by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.

The UK Government aims to get to Net Zero by 2050.

Birmingham Christian College (BCC) is a higher education and training institution based in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Established in 1953, BCC prepares learners for effective service in the church and society through practical and theologically robust education.

Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety is inviting businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of workplace incident reporting in Great Britain.

In March, I had the opportunity to attend the RSA Conference in San Francisco for the first time.

Learn more about cross border procurements, particularly the differences when using commercial frameworks awarded under the Procurement Act 2023, if you are based in Scotland.

Russian cyber actor APT28 exploit vulnerable routers to hijack DNS, enabling adversary‑in‑the‑middle attacks and theft of passwords and authentication tokens.

An ex-police officer who fled the UK before being extradited has pleaded guilty to his part in a scam where fraudulent personal injury claims were made after deliberate vehicle crashes.

The ongoing hostilities and intensifying rhetoric against essential civilian infrastructure risks exacerbating an already grave situation for children

The Get Britain Working White Paper, which was co-authored by the secretaries of state for DWP, DHSC, DfE, and HMT, sets out plans to set the country on a path to bring down economic inactivity and improve employment outcomes. 

New advisory warns cyber threat group APT28 have exploited vulnerable edge devices to support malicious operations.

The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding its next meeting in Cathays Park, Cardiff, on 18 May 2026. This hybrid meeting will focus on enhancing the understanding of Future of Food Regulation.

The Prime Minister is travelling to the Gulf today to meet with Gulf partners and discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire in order to bring about a lasting resolution to the conflict and protect the UK and global economy from further threats.

The Welsh Government has agreed in principle to the UK Government’s proposal to cap interest rates on Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans at 6% from September 2026, for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax reliefs is brought into force.

Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks.

Parts of the UK could see temperatures as high as 26°C tomorrow (Wednesday), before conditions turn markedly cooler later in the week.

The Charity Commission has closed its compliance case into City of Sanctuary UK, finding no evidence of wrongdoing.

Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country.  

Government meets target to put over 3,000 additional neighbourhood police into roles 2 months early.

GCA sponsorship to move from DBT to Defra on 1 July 2026 to support a more joined-up approach to food supply chain fairness

Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force.

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world.

Last week’s Gorton and Denton by-election produced a result that commentators have rightly called seismic. 

A man who was previously jailed for 14 years for child sexual abuse offences was last week sentenced to life, after pleading guilty to an additional 67 charges.

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy

Business volumes in the financial services sector rebounded in the first quarter of 2026 at the fastest rate since December 1996, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey.   

Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals.

With just two weeks left to register to vote for the local elections in England, the Electoral Commission is urging voters to register before the deadline at 11.59pm on Monday 20 April. 

The NHS is urging patients across England not to put off coming forward for the care they need during this week’s resident doctor strikes.

Throughout my time as Commissioner, I have met children across the country who speak to me about what they love, what they want from life and the challenges they face. I have met children who have experienced severe adversity, witnessed terrible crimes, or who have been failed by the systems that are meant to protect them.

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets

Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion.

The Prime Minister has vowed to “always be on the side” of the British people as changes today help workers, pensioners, and families with the cost of living.

Boost for paramedics as over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances rolled out nationwide

As millions of children enjoy the Easter holidays, the government is stepping up to take the pressure off parents battling to keep their children safe online

A man who was previously jailed for 14 years for child sexual abuse offences has been sentenced to life, after pleading guilty to an additional 67 charges.

A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England

St Monica Trust has been awarded £250,000 from our National Lottery Place Partnerships Fund to lead on All Together Now, a flagship cultural initiative in the West of England.

NICE has implemented new measures to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of medicines, following a policy change that aims to give patients improved access to treatments.

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States.

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges against three people following a police investigation into an alleged arson attack in Golders Green.

Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from today (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.

New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment

New figures show a record year for County Lines enforcement, with more gang leaders charged and knives seized than ever before, backed by £34m in new funding.

Dame Rachel de Souza responds to the case of ‘Alice’, a young girl at risk of sexual exploitation placed in an illegal home and subjected to abuse by carers. The case was jointly reported by LBC and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

The First Minister Eluned Morgan was given a tour of the new North Wales Surgical Centre in Llandudno, ahead of its opening in May.

Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities.

Reforming Plan 2 student loans could see marginal tax rates for graduates cut by 10% while making the system more sustainable for taxpayers, new research from the Adam Smith Institute reveals.

Since February 2025, we at the Electoral Reform Society have been collecting data on UK general election voting intention polls published by British Polling Council (BPC) members.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has taken the unusual step of issuing a further report against South Kesteven District Council for it refusing to pay a remedy to a man who asked for homelessness support.

The British Army trialled AI-powered drone technology to help identify landmines and explosive ordnance, allowing bomb-disposal experts to rapidly recognise threats, and dispose of those munitions safely.

Partnerships in regions across England and Wales backed to build on local innovation strengths and fast‑track ideas from prototype to market.

Refreshed Met Office weather app now contains beach forecast information and water safety advice for Easter weekend.

The RSV vaccine lowers the risk of hospitalisation from the virus by 82 per cent, according to a new study from Public Health Wales.

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from Thursday 9 April.

A Leicestershire landowner is to pay £268,751 after illegal tree felling

Currently, the UK is reassessing our restrictive voter ID laws. The Representation of the People Bill, if passed, would see an expansion of the types of accepted voter ID – making voting more accessible.

Scotland's ambitious 10% child poverty target by 2030 looks highly unlikely to be met despite significant devolved spending.

A National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation involving illegal bushmeat has resulted in one arrest.

An LGA Spokesperson said: “Councils recognise the importance of integrated and better connected transport services for residents and to support local economies. 

Latest data shows Summer 2025 saw 1,504 heat‑associated deaths in England.

Review recognises valuable work and clear evidence of scientific excellence, with reform needed to deliver clearer focus, stronger governance and value for money. 

Among G7 countries, only Canada has lower levels of business investment by private companies than the UK, according to new analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)

New research published by Ofcom reveals how people in the UK use, understand and feel about the media and online services they interact with in their daily lives.

As a number of key reforms come into place from April 6, as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments: 

New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England.

Regional innovators backed by up to £20 million each through investments aimed at strengthening local economies and unleashing benefits across the country.

Wales's post-pandemic employment gap with the rest of the UK is widening, putting pressure on living standards and Welsh Government finances.

As festival season approaches, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is urging consumers to take extra care when buying neon makeup and face/body paints. Bright colours and bold looks may be part of the fun, but unsafe cosmetics are never worth the risk.

We’ve published our Annual Plan for 2026-27.