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The King’s Speech to parliament on 13 May 2026 opened the government’s new legislative session and outlined its next areas of focus. One of the key pieces of legislation laid before Parliament was a new health bill – introduced in The King’s Speech as the ‘NHS Modernisation Bill’. 

The Government is backing The King’s Trust’s new youth opportunity initiative with £10 million of funding, launched today at Buckingham Palace

Fewer than 1 in 10 affected customers were satisfied with how South East Water handled two major water supply disruptions last winter.

The Universal United Kingdom Resort, one of the largest ever investments in the UK tourism sector, will employ thousands and entertain millions of people.

NHS England (NHSE) has overloaded GPs with new and expanding priorities, with consequences for their ability to support older people.

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee responds to new data published by UKHSA covering STI diagnoses and number of people accessing sexual health services

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have completed negotiations on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), marking a major milestone in advancing the vision of a digitally integrated, secure, interoperable, competitive, and inclusive regional economy. For UK technology companies with operations, partnerships, or ambitions in the region, this is a development worth watching closely.  

A changeable spell of weather is expected across the UK for the next few days, with rain, showers and some blustery conditions, before attention turns to an uncertain weekend picture.

Ofgem has closed its investigation into OVO Energy for its process failures that could have put vulnerable prepayment meter (PPM) customers at risk.

The Financial Services Regulation Committee yesterday published its report Stablecoins: waiting for regulation.

Health Secretary welcomes sustained rise in activity.

In partnership between the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the Energy Sector Cyber Security Strategy sets how the government will protect energy systems and the customers who depend on them. The strategy will look to secure the future of the energy system, while closely aligning with the ambition for delivering Clean Power 2030, net-zero and long-term energy security. 

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) custody detention officer (CDO) who sent unsolicited sexualised photographs, videos and inappropriate messages to a woman has been dismissed without notice following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). 

Women with type 1 diabetes who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy should be offered a pregnancy-specific 'artificial pancreas' device. That is the recommendation in draft guidance published today by NICE.

Palantir shouldn’t play such a significant role in the UK public sector, a new report by the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee warns, stressing that it’s not the only company capable of providing the ‘middleware’ required by public bodies.

Protecting children and young people.

Following publication of the interim report of the Milburn Review, we explore the findings and discuss the role of technology in tackling the NEET challenge.

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme

UK–Ghana Growth Partnership (2026–2028) aims to boost jobs, trade, infrastructure and skills through major investments and private sector–led growth initiatives

Patients set to benefit from the first sustained expansion of dental school places in nearly 20 years.

Funding to drive business innovation across sectors.

The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 30 July 2026.

DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter

A new Development Corporation will give Greater Cambridge the powers and certainty to deliver infrastructure-first growth at scale.

The Charity Commission has today published new guidance to help charity trustees make confident, responsible grant-making decisions at a time when many charities are facing sustained financial pressure. 

New plans to cut waiting times, recruit more GPs and move care out of hospitals and into communities are being outlined by Wales’ new Health Minister.

Conduct requirement introduced today gives publishers more control and stronger bargaining power over the use of their content.

At NCFE, we know that volunteering has the power to change lives – not only within the communities it supports, but also for the students who take part.

A former West Yorkshire Police officer will appear in court this week following an Independent Office for Police Conduct directed investigation into allegations of failure to investigate a road traffic incident, theft and misuse of police systems to access restricted information.

The TUC yesterday (Tuesday) called on the government to get on with delivering guaranteed hours contracts rights in full after the consultation into the new measures was launched. 

Fewer trains are being cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following the completion of an investigation into train performance by the rail regulator, and investment and changes to working practices by Network Rail.

UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 for the corporate manslaughter of a Paralympian while he training in London in 2017.

In this guest blog post, we asked AVTECH how access to our high-resolution weather data enhances safety and operational efficiency in the air, and why our investment in next‑generation, cloud‑based forecasting science is unlocking even greater value for airlines.

The Civil Aviation Bill will support airspace modernisation and enhance safety standards for passengers across the UK.

New figures show the number of operations carried out in the 12 months to April 2026 increased by 7.3% compared to the same period the year before.

techUK yesterday published the findings of a survey of its UK defence technology members, warning that prolonged uncertainty around defence investment has moved from a theoretical risk to industrial capacity to a measurable, immediate harm to companies across the defence supply chain. 

Government announces over £20 million to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including improving access to a major trial for Black men.

Young adults eat takeaways, ready meals and at cafés and restaurants more than any other age group, according to our new study.

Director transferred land worth a quarter of a million pounds to a firm run by his partner.

CBI yesterday responded to seventh carbon budget.

The second phase of the Bus Safety Standard sets out new long-term safety requirements for buses entering service up to 2033.

Statement given regarding our investigation into contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight officers had with Henry Nowak.

A 76-year-old woman died after doctors missed repeated warning signs of a bowel obstruction and she was unable to communicate her intensifying stomach pain to medical staff because the Trust failed to provide an interpreter. 

Changes to end one-sided flexibility and uncertainty for workers through ban on exploitative zero hours contracts set out in consultation.

UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks to an agreement signed between the UK government and US commercial space company Vast.

An ex-private school teacher has been imprisoned for numerous child sexual abuse offences against former pupils.

YPO has launched a new Children’s Residential Care Solution to help local authorities commission safe, stable and nurturing homes for children and young people across England and Northern Ireland.

Spring 2026 was warm, dry and sunny for the UK.

Progress made against the Airspace Modernisation Strategy during 2025.

Nine in 10 children and young people begin mental health treatment within 18 weeks of referral.

Israel’s disarm of Hezbollah may delegitimise the Lebanese state faster than it degrades the militia, reproducing the conditions that have so far sustained Hezbollah.

First-of-its-kind drone seed-spreading trial of ravine woodlands launches in the Peak District to tackle ash dieback on hard-to-reach slopes.

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

Read our London Tech Week blog from Brave & Heart.

The Local Government Pension Scheme is now open to councillors and mayors in England, following a consultation that was supported by actuarial analysis from GAD

Most small charities know AI could help them. The question they keep running into is: where do we actually start, and how do we do it safely?

Provisional Met Office statistics show just how notable May 2026 has been, with the month ranking as the UK’s joint third warmest on record for mean temperature.

Blog posted by: Alan Maddrell – Senior Content Designer for GOV.UK Pay, Government Digital Service, 2 June 2026 – GDS team, GOV.UK Pay.

An Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland.

The boss of a West Sussex firm which triggered almost 38,000 complaints for unlawful nuisance texts has been banned as a company director.

From the local impact of data centres to risks in the global supply chain, water use for AI threatens to exacerbate existing stress on water resources.

The TUC yesterday (Monday) warned a lack of flexible working is “driving parents out of jobs” as a new poll reveals a third (33 per cent) of parents with children under the age of 7 have left a job due to lack of flexible working.

Confirming the transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway's services into public ownership (01 June 2026).

Adrian Sturdy from Insight explores how modern organisations can conquer technical debt and successfully navigate cloud voice migrations.

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades.

The first week of June marks Volunteers' Week. This is an annual celebration of the contributions of volunteers across the UK. In this blog post, The National Archives’ Volunteer Projects Officer Keith Mitchell reflects on the achievements of our recent volunteering projects.

A new Support Hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism.

Our Business Continuity Learning Pathway is designed to build capability progressively from foundational understanding through to practical application and strategic leadership.

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

Volunteers’ Week is held annually to recognise the contributions of volunteers across the UK.

The summer of 1976 is one of the most remarkable and enduring in UK memory and has become a benchmark against which hot, dry summers are measured.

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund 

Applications open for Best Start Grant School Age Payment.

Report assesses impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices and margins until the end of April 2026.

The National Archives holds a large collection of entry forms for artworks registered under the Fine Arts Copyright Act of 1862. In this blog post, Katherine Howells explores how our volunteers have catalogued these records and highlights the intriguing stories they can tell us.

In the second of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains how Awaab's Law impacts supported housing providers.

A Statement on behalf of CBI NI, Employers Federation Northern Ireland, FSB NI, IOD NI, Manufacturing NI and NI Chamber.

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).