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The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce is a new unit set up to get AI-enabled technology and tools into the hand of Britain's Armed Forces to prepare the UK for the future of warfare.

Dodgy vape shops, barbers and nail salons linked to organised crime will be shut down as criminal bosses are put behind bars in a nationwide crackdown.

National metrology (Weights & Measures) project work by Trading Standards Officers in Scotland testing medical weighing equipment in GP practices across Scotland has found that more than 55% of all scales did not meet minimum accuracy class levels set by the NHS themselves.

The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2029

New proposals setting out how billions of pounds in DB pension scheme surpluses could be safely released have been launched today (10 June), helping unlock billions of pounds for the UK economy. 

Thousands of men with prostate cancer are to be offered high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy on the NHS to target the disease more effectively, helping reduce side-effects and spare them 15 courses of treatment.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today launched a 16-week consultation on key updates to its technical guidance for schools in England and Scotland, as well as new guidance for schools in Wales.

Businesses find the UK’s regulatory landscape burdensome, complex, and difficult to navigate. In a report on regulating for growth, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls for a review of UK regulation.

First-time buyers, older borrowers and the self-employed could find it easier to get a mortgage, as the FCA sets out next steps to help reform the market.

Qualification reform continues to reshape England’s skills system, with a stronger focus on how education connects to employment, productivity and social mobility. 

New rules to require councils to prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads.

For many emerging technology companies, the challenge is not developing innovative solutions – it is finding a route to adoption. 

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed the Government’s intention to strengthen enforcement powers across England and Wales, subject to consultation. This is something that CTSI has extensively campaigned on and will help Trading Standards – and partner agencies – to close down “dodgy shops”.

Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornwall.

Twelve homelessness services from across the UK have been named winners in Homeless Link’s Excellence Awards 2026, with a further eight organisations highly commended.

UK Armed Forces set to receive a 3.6% pay rise, recognising the dedication and professionalism of military personnel.

Cricket fans old and new will soon be able to play the sport throughout the year, as the Government has marked the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by unveiling five new locations for state-of-the-art all-weather domes.

This publication provides estimates of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis; that is emissions that are associated with the spending of Scottish residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise, together with emissions directly generated by Scottish households.

The Sentencing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026.  The act made a number of important changes to the sentencing regime in England and Wales, as well as to the law governing release and supervision of those serving custodial sentences in England and Wales.

For Europe, technology dependence is a strategic liability. The European Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package offers solutions, but can it hold its resolve?

Up to £3.2 million to restore peatland and moorland devastated by the 2025 Fylingdales wildfire.

Government invests £20million to digitise referrals from the high street directly and digitally into NHS hospital eye services.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday announced coordinated sanctions with international partners targeting individuals and entities involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

A landmark optical downlink from low Earth orbit signals a new era of speed, security and sovereign capability for the British Armed Forces. 

Millions of people are missing out on support for essential bills, such as water, energy and broadband, as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion – this is according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) published today (10 June)

A draft strategy has been published to manage climate change impacts along 15km coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday delivered a speech at the AI Adoption Summit.

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 just days away, fans across the world are finalising their viewing plans for the 104 matches set to be played out in this year’s tournament.

New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday.

Immediate assistance for Clackmannanshire Council.

This week we chat to Seema Walker, Student Services Manager in the Institute of Education (IOE). 

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a criminal charge against an 18-year-old man following an arson on volunteer-led ambulances run by the Jewish community in Golders Green.

The latest Economic Forecast from the Confederation of British Industry has revised down its expectations for UK growth, warning that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and higher energy costs are set to weigh on households and businesses through 2027.

More than £200 million in government support to help companies in Britain adopt AI – paving the way for the UK to become fastest AI adopting country in the G7

Total Scottish greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture were 7.5 MtCO­2e in 2024, the second-lowest level since current records began in 1990.

In 2001, the work that would become the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) began with children who were being asked to learn in a world their homes were not yet equipped for.

The Government must reform stamp duty as part of a package to help first-time buyers to afford a home, says the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published yesterday.

Public protection against banned dog breeds such as XL bullies will be strengthened

The National Crime Agency welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement on device controls that prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images, and we fully support any measures that make the online world safer for children.

Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures on their devices.

TfL's new Pride Audio Tour produced by Art on the Underground in collaboration with OUTbound, TfL's LGBTQIA+ staff network, celebrates LGBTQIA+ perspectives across artworks on the London's transport network.

Joint statement from Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway, and the United Kingdom in response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank (09 June 2026).

Every major AI company now has a page on its website about responsible AI. Most have signed at least one coalition pledge.

Thousands of victims could see justice delivered more quickly as the Government pilots the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Crown Court.

Concierge service for business launched as part of mission to bring about the UK's first trillion-dollar firm.

In 2024, Scottish net emissions of the basket of seven greenhouse gases were estimated to be 39.0 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). Emissions reduced by 0.4 MtCO2e compared to 2023; a 1.0 per cent reduction.

The launch of the AI Assurance Consortium, chaired by BCS and supported by DSIT, marks a significant step forward in professionalising AI assurance at scale. 

The history of pound sterling, the world’s previous dominant currency, is not reassuring for the dollar.

In this blog post Vicky Iglikowski-Broad, our Principal Records Specialist (Diverse Histories), explains how you can get started in researching LGBTQ+ histories through government records.

Five companies shut down this year following Insolvency Service investigations.

From classrooms to boardrooms, there is a clear recognition that AI is not just another technology, but is fast becoming a foundational skill of the modern workforce. 

Facebook owner Meta must do more to prevent scams on its platform – and the UK Government must do more to hold the company to account, according to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

Most leadership teams I have worked alongside know the size of their budget gap to the pound. 

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Population pressures, staffing challenges and overcrowding have undermined staff and prisoner safety and the effectiveness of rehabilitation across the prison estate in England and Wales, the Welsh Affairs Committeewarns in a report published today.

Policy Lab worked with MHCLG's Changing Futures programme to shape services around the lived experience of people facing multiple disadvantage.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak has responded to Nigel Farage’s comments in The Times urging unions to affiliate with Reform UK.

When the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) began its work through the e-Learning Foundation, the problem was immediate and practical.

Here are the key questions that should be asked when assessing the much-delayed plan.

The Access to Banking Review is inviting views from businesses, organisations and members of the public as it enters an intensive phase of evidence gathering

New AI Growth Labs launched designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services.

First-ever government guidance on healthy screen use for children aged 5–16 .

Scotland’s Chief Statistician today released Domestic abuse recorded by the police in Scotland, 2024-25.

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 June, 2026.

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, national oil reserves have been steadily depleting, and will empty by the end of the summer, halting most economic activity, globally.

Alan has served as chair of the Environment Agency for four years

This month has brought the issue of youth unemployment sharply back into focus. 

Statementgiven yesterday by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.

techUK has brought together trade associations from across the eight Industrial Strategy sectors to form a new coalition with a shared purpose: to drive meaningful and responsible AI adoption across the UK economy.  

Policy Lab worked with Government Skills in Cabinet Office to co-design a more people-centred Civil Service skills system, grounded in lived experience.

A new £50 million government investment will help Somerset’s homes, farms and businesses better withstand the growing threat of flooding, the Government has announced today (Tuesday 9 June 2026).

Somewhere in Westminster right now, multiple strategy documents are being finalised.

Ofcom yesterday wrote to online platforms ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, to make sure they protect sportspeople and pundits from harm in line with their duties under the Online Safety Act.

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI

An outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) has been confirmed in a single hive in the Kincardineshire area.

To mark Carers Week, the FDA have published a new report, Changing Perceptions: Helping carers in the civil service reach their potential, which uses the experiences of our members with caring responsibilities to understand the working lives of carers in the civil service and highlight the barriers they face.

The Government has announced it is launching the advisory AI Growth Lab. This will bring together regulators to give AI innovators and adopters clear, practical information on how existing regulations apply to novel AI applications.

On 2 June 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland. 

Thirteen commemorative red plaques to be unveiled at locations across the UK to celebrate Beagle 2 — the first British and European spacecraft to successfully land on another planet.

Policy Lab worked with the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a co-design toolkit enabling parents and carers to shape early years services.

The Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Strategic Framework sets out Scotland’s national ambitions through to 2030. This progress report provides an overview of all actions delivered in 2025-26 and the key priorities for 2026-27

TfL consultation on station designs, construction plans and environmental impacts open now until Thursday 16 July 2026.

Policy Lab worked with Defra and the Welsh Government to co-design a new sea bass Fisheries Management Plan shaped by the lived experience of fishers.

A return to more settled conditions from next weekend with the likelihood of temperatures reaching the high 20s is the latest forecast from the Met Office.

On 29 June the Homeless Link team will be in Parliament, hosting a drop-in session to share the findings of the soon-to-be published Support to End Homelessness 2025, our latest annual report on homelessness services in England. The event will take place from 4:00 – 5:30pm in the Boothroyd Room.

The Government will not achieve its ambition of delivering the highest growth in the G7 unless it undertakes sweeping reforms to Britain's investment institutions, the Business and Trade Committee warned recently (07 June 2026).

Delivered to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors extraordinary meeting on 05 June 2026.

Officers from the City of London Police’s Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) have secured the conviction of a man involved in the use of a sophisticated device to send fraudulent text messages as part of an organised criminal operation.

The Ministry of Defence yesterday announced that 331 organisations from across the UK have achieved the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2026, recognising their sustained commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

Pubs across the country set to benefit from extensions to licensing hours, special screenings and pavement pints as the country gears up for the World Cup

Applications open for First Minister’s Start Up Challenge.

A veteran Singaporean diplomat and scholar reflects on today’s strategic uncertainties and enduring myths, appealing for calmer and more sober perspectives on the challenges.

Ankara’s deepening relations with Gulf countries and a potential rerouting of trade are among the factors likely to benefit Turkey.

More than half a million NHS staff are being given access to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could free up an average of 2 days every month from admin duties, freeing up more time for the duties that matter most for patients and staff.

GAD reviewed 2 Network Rail Risk Funds as part of the Office of Rail and Road’s programme to encourage greater private investment in railway infrastructure.

From 15 June, local Pride organisers across Wales can apply for funding to cover event costs. The fund is delivered by the Welsh Government in partnership with Pride Cymru.

The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £452,286.80 against convicted fraudster Daniel Pugh.

The NPCC National Cybercrime Team has announced the relaunch of a new and improved Police CyberAlarm (PCA) platform, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s efforts to tackle cybercrime and protect organisations from digital threats.

The Committee for Communities has called for the updated Anti-Poverty Strategy to be finalised as soon as possible, and has reiterated its commitment towork with the Communities Minister and Department to expedite the process.

A Bristol-based waste and recycling business has been fined after a worker was drawn into machinery and suffered life changing-injuries.

The government’s delay in publishing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has undermined the UK government’s credibility with its allies, and its ability to provide a stronger deterrent to its adversaries.

A new partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market.

Political parties registered in Northern Ireland reported accepting £412,902 in donations and public funds during the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), according to figures published recently (04 June 2026) by the Electoral Commission (Opens in new window).

£11 million in grant funding available to help customers who need extra support

The Royal Meteorological Society has honoured those who have made outstanding contributions to weather and climate science, including two exceptional Met Office staff members.

This guest blog comes from Sophie Andrews OBE, the CEO of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Sophie has worked in the charity sector for 30 years and has operated in both National Chair and CEO roles.

New tartan will mark the Declaration of US independence.

The Nathan Gill case exposes the blurred line between corruption and foreign malign interference. Strategic resilience requires seeing the adversary’s wider campaign.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.

Effective communication is a critical tool in preventing harm. This has been highlighted in a case where a child was left bleeding and in severe pain after being wrongly prescribed a vaginal pessary following an appointment with a physician associate (PA). 

The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has concluded her visit to two key world powers, China and India.

The London Cable Car will host free Chatty Cabin rides from 15 to 19 June, to help spark connection and conversation.

Around 300,000 cubic metres of sand helps to reduce risk of flooding for 20,000 homes, 24,500 businesses and static caravans and 35,000 hectares of land.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at London Tech Week 2026.

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool.

Three men have been jailed for a series of serious sexual offences committed against a vulnerable girl in the 1990s in Dewsbury and Ossett, West Yorkshire.

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) post-adoption statement for the Agricultural Reform.

On 4 June 2026, the FCA required Euro Exchange Securities UK Limited (EES) to cease carrying out any regulated electronic money or payment services and, on the FCA’s application, interim managers were appointed by the Court over EES.

The Keiko-Sánchez contest in this Sunday’s runoff election could tip the country into a deeper crisis.

Blog posted by: Emma Nicol, 4 June 2026 – AI, Design, Our services, Reuse Library, service design.

The Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is expanding its engagement to hear from more disabled people, following the closure of the Call for Evidence on 28 May. 

£600m supporting Scotland’s communities and business growth.

Blog posted by: Dan Hesse, Senior Product Manager, 4 June 2026 – AI, Digital Centre.

Major refurbishment works on a wing at HMP Norwich, originally built in the 1880s, have now been completed, as part of Government action to ensure there is always space to lock up dangerous criminals.

Two men have been convicted following a targeted knife attack on a journalist outside his home in south‑west London.

A man who groomed and sexually abused a teenager he met online had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

The rail regulator will cut the cost of investing in Britain's railways by lowering the risk fees Network Rail charges to third parties and private investors, as part of wider work to support economic growth.

Our assessment approach is critical to restoring credible and consistent regulation that supports providers to improve and assures people that they are receiving safe, high-quality care. 

A disciplinary hearing has ruled that a former Nottinghamshire Police officer committed gross misconduct when he caused the death of a man struck by the police van he was driving. It follows an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

I have been thinking about politics a great deal as I travel the length of England promoting my survey of children The Big Future.  

Cumbria Constabulary carries out its statutory safeguarding responsibilities effectively, but it needs to improve how it investigates child criminal and sexual exploitation, the police inspectorate has said.

At the start of May, many eyes were looking towards the elections taking place across large areas of England, as well as in Scotland and Wales, for a sense of what it meant for party support across Britain as a whole.

Scientists have described for the first time how cells can digest bacteria and viruses from within.

Civil legal aid case volumes have fallen 57% since 2012, with 38 local authorities now lacking any active provider.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is issuing a stark warning as it finds the asylum system is failing to cope in the face of severe pressure.

Eight in 10 councils believe government SEND reforms would lead to better outcomes for children and young people but less than half (43 per cent) felt they would lead to a more financially sustainable system, according to a new independent analysis

Offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter.

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horizon Europe.

Overdue reforms to protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships as the government continues to prioritise tackling VAWG and working people

A new report by the EFRA Committee calls for the Government to boost consumer confidence in the veterinary sector by establishing an independent regulator, and warns that measures to curb rising vet fees could burden rural and large-animal practices.

The rent and lease arrangements for members of the Royal Family differ depending on why the accommodation is required and whether the property is managed by The Crown Estate (TCE) or The Royal Household (the Household), according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

Testing Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, future integration with Europe is a live issue in the country’s first election since military defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh.

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, yesterday thanked Secretary General Sinirlioğlu for his presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline and underlines that the OSCE's top priority must remain to support Ukraine and address the impacts of Russia’s invasion.

A spokesperson recently commented on the Assembly Commission Changing EV Charger Policy.

Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026

Santander Cycles and the Natural History Museum award prizes to five budding photographers for their captivating photos of London's wildlife.

A couple who abused their position as power of attorney for his elderly parents have been forced to return the money to their victim.

Health Innovation North West Coast has collaborated with system partners to develop recommendations aimed at improving mental health support for young adults.

June 2026 will mark four years of Operation Interflex, a UK-led multinational training programme that has trained more than 63,000 Ukrainian personnel as infantry soldiers, leaders and instructors.

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) post-adoption statement for the Agricultural Reform.

Post-Cold War defence reviews have all promised institutional transformation; most underdelivered. Understanding why requires an honest appraisal of past lessons.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZs) in place across Great Britain will be lifted from noon 4 June 2026.

No two products are the same, so no two NICE Advice projects should be either. Andrew Walsh explains how NICE Advice adapts its services to fit your situation.

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

As railway reaches 850m journeys, new train leaves production line and is running on test tracks ahead of moving to London for further trials

Investment firms could save around £20m a year under new proposals from the FCA to simplify climate reporting for investment products.

On 1 June 2026, Skills England published its first annual skills report, a national picture of where the country’s skills sit, who is being left behind, and what the next few years need to look like.

Speech givne recently by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine Atkinson MP (Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls).

The new laws will extend and strengthen seafarer protections beyond UK territorial waters.

YPO is supporting Outwood Grange Academies Trust’s Out There initiative, helping to empower young people to take practical action and strengthen their local communities.

Lex Greensill will be banned as a company director in the UK for nine years after agreeing to be disqualified following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

Economists and policymakers are increasingly concerned about deep imbalances in the global economy. These reflect US-China rivalry and shifting geopolitics rather than the financial excess that led to the 2008 crash.

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith's speech given yesterday at the National Business Dinner 2026.

New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready.

Speech given by First Minister John Swinney at Prosper's 56th Annual Forum in Edinburgh on Thursday 4 June 2026.

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, yesterday thanked the High Commissioner for his report and reaffirmed strong UK support for the mandate and its quiet diplomacy. 

An Essex-based gang fronted by a career criminal have been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK using a truck, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

The Government has agreed to seek to establish a new House of Commons committee to conduct scrutiny of Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure and programmes.

With the FIFA World Cup just a week away, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is urging football fans to be on their guard against counterfeit replica shirts.

Rebecca Gray says it is vital that Jewish staff and patients are provided with the respect and dignity we all deserve

Cornish Lithium plans to produce lithium at a former china clay pit in Cornwall.

The FCA has opened an enforcement investigation into Consultation Claims Limited (CCL) following concerns about its conduct in the period April 2025 to December 2025 in relation to motor finance claims.

Mobile networks typically offer a poor-quality service to train passengers, according to new research from the regulator Ofcom, which has called for a nationwide effort to improve the state of mobile service in the UK

Almost six in ten landlords report strong demand for homes to rent as the NRLA warns ministers against policies undermining confidence in the sector.

A criminal family and their associates smuggled almost £30 million of cash out of the UK to the United Arab Emirates hidden in suitcases.

Almost half of private renters faced rule-breaking letting agents

Bird keepers are being advised that ‘Low risk does not mean no risk’ as the all-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been lifted.

This has been an important week for the security and resilience of the UK's communications networks.

The Government’s youth employment drive faces a significant challenge as young people face a ‘starter’ jobs drought

Learn what a ‘call-off’ is and how you can get the process right for your procurement

Angus Council has strong leadership and a focus on collaboration and improvement.