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After three editions, the Supplier Summit has matured from strategy to delivery to the early shaping of problems. We assess what it's achieved — and its risks.

Views sought on food price controls on everyday items.

A paedophile who abused a child and used encrypted messaging apps to discuss and plan the abuse of others has been sentenced after a National Crime Agency investigation.

The Secretary of State has today ordered an independent judge-led review of the decision-making procedures of the Parades Commission.

Funding will help turn cutting-edge research into practical tools for farmers, from vaccines that protect pigs from disease to technology that tackles pests and boosts crop yields

Investing in free breakfast clubs.

The NATO submarine rescue system tests global RAF airlift capability in major exercise, keeping UK, France and Norway crews emergency ready.

New members bring wide-ranging expertise to support the CMA’s independent work.

Businesses reminded to prepare for Vaping Duty and Stamps Scheme

Improving access to drop-in hearing aid services.

Leila D’Aronville and Lizzie Crump have been appointed as the Government’s Freelance Champions

Families to save up to £1,200 a year from free school meals, free breakfast clubs and cheaper uniforms.

People aged 65 to 74 who are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will be offered the RSV vaccine as part of a time-limited programme in September.

Home first approach to care.

The largest prison building programme since the Victorian era will be accelerated through a £110m investment announced by the Lord Chancellor Alex Norris today (1 September).

Thousands of young adults could be sitting on a forgotten pot of savings as they head back to college and university.

From a five-year-old weather enthusiast and a much-loved Labrador puppy, to meteorological pioneers and Shaun the Sheep, the Met Office, and its partners, has revealed the storm naming list for the 2026/27 season.

Making sure children get the support they need in school.

From 2026/27, eligible healthcare students can get travel and accommodation costs upfront, easing financial pressure and supporting rural placements.

As of Tuesday 1 September, UK businesses now have full access to the £13 trillion CPTPP trading bloc.

Help shape the future of food safety in the UK. Join the FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committees and Science Council and contribute to evidence-based decision making.

Chancellor calls on allies to step up their pressure on Russia and sets out new action to stop Putin evading sanctions to fund his illegal war.

Information on how you can support people affected by the floods and mudslide on the Nepal-China border.

The market power of a handful of global technology giants is holding back British businesses and limiting the UK’s ability to capture the gains from AI, a new IPPR report warns.

Around 100 NHS pharmacies in England will begin offering life-saving cholesterol check-ups this autumn, as part of an NHS drive to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter over the next decade. 

David Williams says analysis highlights the tension the NHS has been navigating between driving down waiting lists and staying within budget.

How we get platforms to comply with our rules for a safer internet

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

An agricultural company has agreed to forfeit more than $5.2million (£3.84m) following a NCA civil recovery investigation into suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion.

Rebecca Gray comments on the pressures local NHS leaders face as the cost of ADHD assessments and support mounts.

Several sites dedicated to hosting content harmful to children have either blocked the UK or deployed age checks as a direct result of work done by Ofcom’s compliance teams. 

IPPR has responded to the migration and asylum statistics from the Home Office

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.

Intertrade UK is a non-statutory advisory body established by the UK government to advise on and promote trade within the United Kingdom

HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, ending more than two decades of service with the Royal Navy, as UK focus turns to the future of amphibious assault ships.  

Restrictions eased in the Southwest Scotland BTV zone.

Welcome to this edition of the Dispatch from Brussels. The institutions are slowly emerging from their recess and the legislative machinery is preparing for a busy September. Below is a roundup of some of the developments that have taken place over the past two weeks and a quick look ahead at what to expect for September.  

Gillian Cooper, Director of Energy at Citizens Advice responded to the government’s latest smart meter statistics

The first young people in Wales to be supported by a new UK Government programme for the long-term unemployed have started their jobs.

Deadline for police forces to have specialist teams in place brought forward by 18 months.

The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose and a new national firearms licensing authority should be created to better protect public safety, a new report from the policing inspectorate has found.

Review aims to widen access to NHS fertility treatment.

A MOD-backed UK start-up has developed the UK's first foot-launched military paraglider, which can take off with no runway, helicopter or drop aircraft required.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) welcomes the Government’s commitment to clamp down on fraudulent builders, whose actions pose significant financial and health risks to consumers each year through substandard construction work.

Hundreds set to receive compensation after their orders were cancelled following the conflict in the Middle East.

APCC Joint Leads for Roads Policing, Joy Allen and Philip Seccombe, responded to the recent A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers and growing concerns around social media videos glorifying dangerous driving

New training and work placement opportunities.

Ofsted has published a new toolkit and guidance for inspecting education, skills training and work in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs) in England under the renewed education inspection framework.

Border Force seized a record 1,298kg of ketamine in the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly total for 15 years.

Food Standards Agency (FSA) and National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officers attended an address in Essex on Thursday 20 August, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service who arrested one suspect.

New measures to clampdown on cowboy builders and rogue bailiffs to help ease cost of living

FM: Nobody will take better decisions about Scotland’s future than the people who live here.

Hard working families across the UK have saved millions of pounds over the summer thanks to the Government’s Great British Summer Savings.

University of Kent biotechnology available for commercial use could cut costs of producing proteins for everything from diagnostics to cancer therapeutics.

The Prime Minister met with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

More than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have now been removed from Oxfordshire site

A postgraduate biomedical student already serving eight-years for an unrelated offence of stalking a judge was yesterday jailed for a further three years for housing benefit fraud.

Alex Smith, Homeless Link's Head of Innovation and Good Practice introduces her team and their priorities.

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams

Four in 5 less experienced investors have used AI for help with investing – and around two-thirds report doing so occasionally or regularly.

The ICO has fined Elderly Aids Ltd (EAL) £190,000 for bombarding people with the very nuisance calls it claimed to protect them from.

With publication of the latest storm names for 2026/27 on 1 September, we look back at the storm season which has almost past.

The government has temporarily banned a Rembrandt painting worth £71 million from being taken out of the UK permanently

Issued on behalf of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland

The Welsh Government has taken significant action to eliminate child poverty in Wales, according to the latest human rights assessment from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).  

Earlier this year we consulted on draft proposed guidance for providers that may need to register with CQC to deliver health care and treatment at events. 

Householders who think their council tax bill is wrong may be entitled to challenge it through a free tribunal, but new guidance suggests many are never told this option exists, and can lose the right to use it by the time they find out.

HMRC publishes first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains.

AI is not (yet) fundamentally reinventing cybercrime. For bold predictions on how it will change, look to history to understand what drives criminal behaviour online.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Northern Ireland as part of his summer tour of the United Kingdom.

UK to lead new international Countering Violent Extremism Hub based in the UK.

Pollen levels are expected to remain generally low across the UK over the next five days as we move further towards the end of the summer pollen season.

Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour from Tuesday, 27th October to Wednesday, 4th November 2026. 

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for widespread reforms to the children’s social care system to improve the quality of support and life-long outcomes for people in care and care leavers.

The UK government has taken ‘inconsistent action’ – the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) lowest ranking – and failed to uphold the rights of migrants and asylum seekers in line with UN recommendations.  

Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs will be included with the monthly Price Paid Data dataset, making it easier to match and analyse property data.

Energy regulator Ofgem yesterday (Wednesday 26 August) announced a 4% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering 1 October to 31 December 2026.

Households can save hundreds on bills as plug-in solar panels become legal to use and buy across the country.

Package of funding to support reopening of Glasgow landmark.

A man who made death threats to two mosques was yesterday jailed.

ADHD and autism services are failing too many people because of the way they are designed, commissioned, and delivered, England’s Health Ombudsman has said, as complaints about care continue to rise.

TrydaNi gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.

David Dinsmore will stand down as the Permanent Secretary, Director of Communications, by mutual agreement on 30 September. 

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's statement in response to flooding along the Nepal-China border.

On 31 July 2026, the Cabinet Office published a statement, ‘Rewiring the State’, setting out the UK Government's plan to shift power, funding and accountability from Westminster and Whitehall to local elected mayors and combined authorities across England. 

New opt-in alerts will warn people when air pollution is high, or expected to be high, in their local area.

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to TikTok, YouTube, Meta and Snapchat over concerns about content on video-sharing platforms promoting dangerous driving.

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

Company wound up following Insolvency Service investigations

Serious sexual and violent offenders could be confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison under a world-first crackdown, launching in October to give victims greater freedom.

The first young people supported by a new Government programme for the long-term unemployed have started their jobs.

First Minister John Swinney has announced 24 more areas will benefit from new GP-led walk-in services across Scotland, bringing the number of centres planned or operational to 40.

Thousands of households on heating oil have applied for a heat pump, taking advantage of the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant

For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. 

Getting everyone in for Christmas is a crowd pleaser, and will galvanise the homelessness sector and local partners, but the scheme misses some bigger-picture thinking, writes Fiona Colley, Homeless Link's Director of Social Change, in an article for Inside Housing.

Fairness at the heart of how Scotland adapts to a changing climate.

The FCA has decided to ban 3 former senior figures at Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited (Dolfin) after finding they ran a scheme that helped clients bypass UK visa rules.

Sky-watchers across the UK will have the chance to see a striking partial lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, during the early hours of Friday.

Dstl analysts worked with the military, wider defence and industry partners to inform and develop the future vision for the Royal Navy.

A series of measures to modernise and simplify the compulsory purchase system in Scotland are set to move forward.

The proportion of private rented housing managed by a letting agent is the highest is has been for at least two years, according to new research.

Former West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford, plus three officers and a staff member, have been advised their conduct is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct relating to the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban in Birmingham.

The US is exceeding its own plans for deployment of aircraft carriers, and the knock-on effects, and the strain, should be a cause for concern.