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2026 is a period of deep change in the UK’s Health and Social Care ecosystem.

UKAEA and National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy launch CROSS (Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre) to build UK’s robotics-enabled workforce.

Winter Fuel Payments paid in winter 2025 will be recovered from pensioners with income above £35,000

A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims.

Knowing how easily our platforms can be detected by radar is vital for keeping them safe and spotting any weaknesses.

From cancer research to challenges beyond the reach of traditional AI, four UK start-ups are using quantum technologies to bring new innovations to market.

Record £8.5 million funding secured through enforcement action will be reinvested directly into repairing harm to rivers and habitats

Government invests £237 million to expand Community Diagnostic Centres across England.

UK Statement given yesterday at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.

The Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza yesterday responded to findings from the first phase of the Southport inquiry, released by Sir Adrian Fulford.

UK’s national fusion laboratory charts a clear mission and targets progress towards fusion energy and generating economic benefits for the UK.

The Home Secretary yesterday (13 April 2026) gave an oral statement to the House of Commons responding to The Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report.

In its 2026-27 Business Plan, Britain's rail regulator and monitor of National Highways explains how it will protect rail passengers and road users, while itself transforming for the biggest shake-up of the railways in a generation. 

The Better Connected strategy establishes a shared vision to deliver a safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transport system for people across England.

On 4 September 2025 the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted a draft update of its Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations to the Minister for Women and Equalities.  

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act.

New £50 million South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal expanding cutting-edge defence research to help defence companies and boost skills in a region that already supports 3,200 defence jobs.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the European Union.

Our Cyber Resilience Learning Pathway is designed to build capability progressively, from foundational awareness through to practical application and strategic leadership in managing cyber risk.

Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years.

Statement given yesterday on Lebanon by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Six men have been charged as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the seizure of more than half a tonne of cannabis at Birmingham Airport.

A flower supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon.

World Quantum Day is an international initiative that invites businesses, scientists, engineers, educators, communicators, entrepreneurs, technologists and more to showcase the latest advancements in quantum technologies and generate interest in quantum-based ambitions. 

An ex-private school teacher has been found guilty of numerous child sexual abuse offences against former pupils.

The Minister for Armed Forces recently (11 April 2026) delivered a closing speech at the London Defence Conference.

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government. 

Fishing licence income delivers £10 million of investment in fisheries since 2015.

CBI yesterday responded to Scottish Labour manifesto.

£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider.

£3 million funding boost will help 6 mayoral authorities set up bus franchising to improve travel for passengers across England.

World events and the oil price are likely to determine the future sanctions strategy of Ukraine’s allies. It is time to finally focus on crypto.

With only one week 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 National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defence.

Environment Secretary approves additional £1m of government funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return to England

CBI Northern Ireland and over 20 other business groups have written a joint letter to Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy, in which they raise concerns about the NI Employment Rights Bill.

The next three weeks could change western security and the geo-political world forever if the Chagos ‘deal’ passes through UK Parliament.

NHS deploys specialist teams and expands urgent care services to tackle corridor care, cut waits and ease A&E pressure, targeting worst-affected trusts.

Iran will be reluctant to give up the leverage it has gained in the Strait. But options exist to try and change its perspective.

British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel - and support ambitions to reach the Moon and beyond.

Following an Environment Agency investigation, United Utilities pleaded guilty to introducing thousands of fish into Bessy Brook, near Bolton, without a permit.

Read techUK's latest white paper, including executive summary.

Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting thanks NHS staff for working around the clock during industrial action.

The Government has published two documents – the Smart Data Strategy and the Transport Data Action Plan – which outline the vision and actions required for steps that the Government will take for a data‑driven transformation. 

With Parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections across England due to take place in May 2026, we know many people have questions about how their data may be used.

The Channel Tunnel Group Limited (CTGL also known as Eurotunnel) has been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most

Progress on union access rules, but employers face ongoing implementation challenges

The disappearance of male role models is creating a generation of unhappy young boys, warns a new report

A man has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died in a small boat Channel crossing.

We fund schools, as well as community and voluntary organisations working with schools, mainly through our National Lottery Awards for All Scotland programme. We’ve funded many great school-based projects over the years.

Section 106 planning rules have delayed the completion of over 40,000 homes and have acted as a £1.3 billion tax on housebuilding, equivalent to £13,600 per open-market home, in 2025/26, according to new research from the Adam Smith Institute (ASI).

High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesity

£5 million funding boost to increase deployment of highly trained officers to identify and disrupt criminals and terrorists in key public spaces.

​Being prepared is about taking action before an emergency happens — identifying risks, planning ahead, and making sure people have the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond when it matters most.

Two British men have been handed lengthy prison sentences after prosecutors successfully argued in court that they played a leading role in an illegal immigration “business” after they claimed to only be acting as middle men who were not seeking to make money.

Social media platforms are prioritising influencers, adverts and brands over posts from friends and family – contributing to a more divisive and less social online experience, according to a new report from IPPR

The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Bin Hamad Al Thani and his Excellency the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman in Doha this morning.

UK Export Finance announces support for British businesses to export submarine technology to Indonesia.

Possessing or publishing pornography depicting incest or adults pretending to be children to be criminalised and tech execs could be held liable.

Opening today, 'Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Style' exhibits over 300 items showcasing the remarkable style of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died in a small boat Channel crossing.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday delivered the annual Mansion House address to the City of London.

A Nottinghamshire Police officer has been charged with causing serious injury by careless driving following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into a crash that left a woman with multiple fractures.

The UK government is considering tougher measures against criminals exploiting gadgets designed to hack doorbells and vehicle tracking systems.

The EU’s new super-supervisor is coming to life, but will it enable or restrict the future of the EU’s financial services industry?

Following his re-election, Dave Penman outlines the challenges of the next five years and his plans to improve the working lives of FDA’s members.

Defence Secretary announces Cambridge Aerospace set to supply new interceptor missiles – known as 'Skyhammer' and launchers to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf partners.

£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country

Derbyshire Constabulary’s response to incidents that involve children is poor, the police inspectorate has said.

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector.

Five species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost.

Statement given yesterday by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo.

Historic UK–US Pharmaceutical Partnership Signals Step Change for Health Regulation, Innovation and Investment.

A West Yorkshire Police officer (WYP) is due to appear in court next week charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation.

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, yesterday spoke on the anniversary of NATO's response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and underlines the UK's focus on building modern, forward-looking partnerships with countries across the Western Balkans region.

800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation.

Stirred on by engagement in the War in Ukraine – and buoyed by resources through reciprocal arrangements with Russia – North Korea is seeing rapid development in modernising its military.

Understand how government plans to strengthen security for enterprise connected devices and what this means for product development, compliance and market access. Gain early insight into emerging requirements and position your organisation to shape and respond to the UK’s evolving device security landscape.

More than $12 million has been frozen and 20,000 victims identified in an NCA-led international operation targeting cryptocurrency and investment scammers.

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime.

New research and innovation programme set as part of the Safer Streets Mission. Funding to go to projects to help reduce violence against women and girls, and knife crime.

As we look ahead to another school term, my thoughts turn once again to the children for whom attending school is a challenge. For some, returning to school can be daunting.

Russell Greenslade, CBI Wales Director, responds to Plaid Cymru manifesto launch

A Thames Valley Police (TVP) officer is due in court accused of causing the death by careless driving of Kimberley Cameron in 2021.

Flawed official pension wealth statistics have overstated inequality between old and young while understating it between graduates and non-graduates.

HMICFRS has graded Kent Police’s performance across eight areas. We found the force was ‘outstanding’ in one area, ‘good’ in two areas and ‘adequate’ in five areas.

New defence investment will help defence businesses grow, by cutting red tape and creating hundreds of well-paid jobs, showing how defence is an engine for growth.

We are delighted to welcome Street Support Partnership Leeds as a new member of Homeless Link!

An increase in adult social care spending on provider fees and people receiving support has come at the cost of weakening financial health of English councils, The King’s Fund’s annual social care 360 report has found.  

Humberside Police has maintained outstanding performance in preventing and deterring crime but needs to improve its safeguarding processes, the police inspectorate has said.

WWF is warning that emperor penguins face population collapse and may be on a path towards extinction after the IUCN downgraded their status on its Red List by two places from 'Near Threatened' to 'Endangered', based upon the prediction that their population could collapse by about half over the next 50 years

We are delighted to welcome Vision Care as a new member of Homeless Link!

The Adam Smith Institute (ASI), in partnership with the Institute for Free Trade (IFT) and the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), has published Sovereignty Without Illusion, a comprehensive blueprint for using Brexit freedoms to resolve Britain’s political and military vulnerabilities.

More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. 

The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia.

Yesterday, following government approval, we are publishing details of our updated assessment approach and guidance for local authorities. This guidance is intended to support local authorities to understand how we will continue to assess how they are meeting their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014).

Victims and bereaved families will get longer to challenge sentences they don't feel fit the crime they've suffered

Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April).

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators.

What does the ceasefire mean for the Islamic Republic, President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz and the UK? And how should the world respond to challenges to the humanitarian legal order?

CBI yesterday responded to government response to trade union right of access.

Blog posted by: Matthew Barber, APCC Joint Lead on Serious Violence, 08 April 2026.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) will mark World Youth Skills Day on Wednesday 15 July with its Pan-UK Forum on Digital Skills, a virtual event focused on a question now running through everyday life online.

The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice.

A man convicted of theft half a century ago has had his case referred to the Court of Appeal after the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) found a real possibility his conviction is unsafe due to the central role played by discredited police officer DS Derek Ridgewell.  

Statement given yesterday by Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Ofcom has today awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licences for five more areas across the UK.

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised terrorism offences against a 43-year-old man related to his alleged involvement with a terrorist group based in Somalia.

'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips.

A woman has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a baptism ceremony in Birmingham. 

In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California from 18th - 22nd May, 2026.

Key information and dates you need to know for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Universal Layer.

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Perhaps, but change will not mean transformation.

The competition to expand the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates is now open.

Lee Cheuk-yan – former General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) and a long‑standing advocate for workers’ rights and democracy – has been detained since 2021 and is now standing trial under Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL).

Statement given yesterday by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Carney, President Dan, acting Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Frostadóttir, Prime Minister Jetten, Prime Minister Kristersson, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Sanchez, Prime Minister Støre, President Stubb, Prime Minister Takaichi, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, President of the European Council Costa.

Essential skills, such as communication, collaboration, judgement, and adaptability, are widely recognised as critical to employability.

Voters across Britain are being urged to protect their vote ahead of May’s elections.

Mark Rutte has come under attack for demeaning NATO, going beyond his remit and being ultimately ineffectual. Rutte is actually doing his job. And as he meets Trump this week, European allies could do more to help.

A statement from the Foreign Secretary on the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran (08 April 2026).

A spell of warm, dry and sunny weather has led to rising pollen levels across much of the UK this week.

Communique following the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG).

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