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Partnership with local leaders shows No10 North in action putting power back into communities

The Environment Agency is appealing for help to identify a man officers need to speak to in connection with waste dumping in Nelson, Lancashire.

New findings from the Secondary School Children’s Health and Well-being Dashboard, published by Public Health Wales in partnership with The School Health Research Network (SHRN) at Cardiff University funded by the Welsh Government show that rates of self-reported gambling in year 11 boys aged 15 and 16 in Wales have significantly increased from the last survey in 2023.

New subsea cable factory in Nigg will create hundreds of jobs in manufacturing for vital UK network

Government launches a social media campaign to promote a new NHS App feature which helps people check their eligibility and book their flu vaccination

NHS supports record numbers of people living with dementia as target achieved

The independent expert advisory panel advising the government on the design of the new economic development agency met for the first time in Cardiff yesterday.

Households are being encouraged to take a few simple steps to stay prepared if everyday services are temporarily disrupted, under updated advice published today.

A self-appointed lord convicted of two multi-million-pound frauds has admitted child sexual abuse offences, following a National Crime Agency investigation

Ofcom yesterday fined telecoms provider, Tismi, for failing to take appropriate and proportionate steps to ensure allocated numbers were not misused, including to perpetrate scams.

The UK’s undersea cables and pipelines will be better protected from hostile threats under plans unveiled today.

Rheinmetall UK's Telford gun hall begins production, creating 100 skilled jobs and returning large-calibre weapon manufacturing to UK soil for the first time in decades.

Today (Thursday 22 October 2026), Ofgem has approved Interconnector Limited entering into an agreement, under its licence, with National Gas Transmission plc (National Gas) to reinforce gas import capability through the Great Britain-Belgium interconnector.

The government has said it cannot publish annual figures showing department and public bodies spending on digital and data-driven transformation because its existing financial systems do not allow it to do so.

Wales is all set to welcome the Tour de France in 2027 as full details of the whole route, including the Welsh stage from Welshpool to Cardiff, were unveiled in Paris today.

CMA confirms Aldi and Lidl will be covered by the same land agreement rules as the UK’s other large supermarkets to ensure customers get the best choice of where to shop.

Colonel Joby Rimmer, UK Senior Military Advisor, yesterday said Russia's recruitment of foreign fighters relies on deception and asks how many foreign nationals serve in its armed forces.

A skills collective is bringing together workforce leaders, employers, educators, sector bodies, union representatives and people with lived experience to help shape the future of the health and social care workforce.

The UK and Turkey made progress in Round 6 talks on an enhanced FTA, advancing discussions across key sectors to boost growth and opportunities.

Budget must give business breathing space and back wealth creation.

Brussels is designing a nature credits market with integrity rules but none on money laundering; its own carbon market shows what that gap can cost.

Millions of households in England and Wales are set to receive letters confirming £150 off their energy bills this winter.

South Bank Colleges is a further education provider serving diverse communities across London, delivering vocational education, employability training and employer-focused programmes that help adults develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to progress into work or further study.  

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford warns that human trafficking fuels organised crime and increasingly converges with cybercrime and financial crime.

Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, Mabon ap Gwynfor, has responded to the latest NHS Wales activity and performance data.

The Electoral Commission has concluded two investigations. The announcement is part of the Commission’s monthly update on concluded investigations.

A UK-wide celebration of the art, heritage and cultural objects obtained for public museums, galleries, libraries and archives through the Arts Council England administered Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts Schemeswas yesterday announced by the National Gallery.

Each year ORR publishes statistics on the average age of rolling stock for each passenger operator in Great Britain.

Other middle powers are increasingly realizing the need for cooperation. The UK should help advance it.

Tribunals to use a new, stricter, approach for dismissal cases involving pregnant women and new parents from 2027

As Barclays announce bumper Q3 pre-tax profits of £2.3 billion – up 12% on the year – and bringing its 2026 profits to £8.4 billion so far – up 15% on the year – the TUC is today (Thursday) urging the Chancellor to increase taxes on banks at next week's Budget.

Overweight adults who lose at least 5% of their weight in their early to mid-50s go on to have similar heart health as those who remained a healthy weight during adulthood.

The following blog contains reference to self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

CBI yesterday responded to inflation data for September 2026.

The Digital Poverty Alliance’s (DPA) Accessibility of Government Services report, supported by Cognizant, found that 58% of survey respondents experience problems at least occasionally when using digital government services, while nearly one in five need help from someone else to access them. 

Edinburgh scientists shaping international conservation.

The First Minister will convene a Wales Climate Change and Resilience Summit this morning, bringing key partners together to develop future actions in the wake of the wildfires which hit Wales this summer.

The UK must address serious military capability gaps in the High North and should consider whether the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) should focus more on threats in the region, particularly if the UK has to plan for uncertainty over US support for NATO, a report by the Defence Committee has found. To offset the effects of any greater JEF focus on the High North, the UK may need to consider building up the current British Army force in Estonia to brigade strength, matching what Germany is already undertaking in Lithuania.

Government announces new action on redress for postmasters affected by the Horizon and Capture scandals

Extra £220 million released for pothole repairs as figures show record road maintenance spend by councils.

International experts gathered in London for the 28th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference, bringing together policy, scientific and technical expertise to address current and future chemical weapons challenges.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, last night.

Cross-industry programme set up to safeguard skills has concluded its work

Four places are now in the running for the UK City of Culture 2029 title and a £10 million prize 

New powers mean offenders could be stripped of their privileges or kept in their cells if they refuse to attend their sentencing hearing.

GAD worked with UKHSA to test how actuarial modelling can help assess uncertainty and risk in pandemic preparedness.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk yesterday morning.  

Communities across the UK will be better protected against the growing threats of climate change and nature loss.

New training, guidance and practical resources will give teachers and leaders the confidence to identify, challenge and prevent antisemitism wherever it occurs.

Young people in Telford are set to benefit from expanded employment support through the area’s first Youth Hub, as the government continues to deliver opportunity directly into the heart of the community.

£16 billion in efficiency and savings were delivered last year as government departments significantly outperformed their efficiency target.

The government has published its Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan, the workforce plan that sits within the Sector Plan in the Industrial Strategy, setting out how it will open up more routes into digital and technology careers, with a particular focus on young people. 

Government should be bolder in taking stakes in innovative businesses it has backed with grants. In a new report on UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the PAC urges government to do much more to recover taxpayers’ money when a successful company exploits research for which UKRI has paid.

Fraudster exploited three separate schemes designed to support businesses during the pandemic

Ofgem has launched what’s expected to be its largest ever tender round for the offshore transmission assets connecting Hornsea 3 - one of the world’s biggest windfarms - to Britain’s power grid.

The FCA has banned Jeffrey Dawkins, the former chief executive of Vector Wealth Ltd, after he dishonestly acted as a front for a disqualified director using the company to sell high-risk bonds. 

Consumer wearables and digital therapeutics (DTx) both offer a significant opportunity to help people stay healthy, detect conditions earlier and support the shift from hospital to community. Realising that opportunity depends on clear routes to regulation, evidence, adoption and funding.

Government must maintain unwavering focus on costs as central issue in energy transition.

Patients are set to receive cutting-edge treatments as the Government hits its ambitious target to speed up clinical trials

New analysis shows opportunity to attract major new projects.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is experimenting in valuable ways to improve frontline services and staff productivity and has many of the building blocks needed to innovate effectively, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report published today (Wednesday 21 October).

The Met Office has issued an Amber wind warning for the whole of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of West Devon ahead of the arrival of Storm Austen.

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in September 2026.

First Minister building international partnerships and boost exports.

Local leaders supported to drive change in their communities and improve public services with the launch of a new playbook to support decentralisation.

The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant an environmental permit to Fornax (North East) Ltd.

Legislation to be brought forward to defer council tax revaluation until the next Senedd term.

UK and Oman commit to closer cooperation across security, defence and trade on State Visit

The governments crackdown on cosmetic cowboys intensifies with restrictions on high-risk procedures.

The Charity Commission has closed its inquiry into The Schwarzschild Foundation, issuing an official warning and an action plan to the charity.

The successful trial showed electric diggers and trucks can handle tough coastal defence work.

Energy Secretary green lights Jackdaw gas field, as Chancellor announces new Energy Wealth Fund.

From today, people no longer need planning permission to install cross-pavement EV chargers.

New law will help remove abusers from social homes while survivors keep their tenancy

10,000 young people will get the chance to get experience under their belt, build up their CVs, and get their foot in the door of Britain's digital and tech sector.

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A man who repeatedly assaulted and abused his former partner had his suspended sentence overturned after the Attorney General intervened.

Darren Hughes restates the contribution of social care and calls for cross-UK, cross-party working on reforms.

Industrial AI is where a model meets a schedule, a tolerance, and a person who will be blamed if the batch is wrong. The productivity story is real, and it is mostly unglamorous: fewer unplanned stops, faster quality decisions, cleaner handoffs through a supply chain, and design cycles that reuse what the plant already learned. The UK’s edge is not a greenfield AI factory. It is high-mix, regulated, export-facing industry that already records more than it uses.

As the prime minister opens up a debate over Britain’s future relationship with Europe, a major new IPPR report argues that becoming a member of the EU should be the UK’s medium-term goal

New Santander Cycles app with major upgrades launches 17 November, when existing app will cease to work

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred a man’s murder conviction to the Court of Appeal because the partial defence of loss of control was not properly considered at his trial or put before the jury. 

Cllr Natalie Oliver, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children, Young People and Families Committee, responded to the Children’s Commissioner’s report Childhood Lottery

While frontier AI labs race to release ever more advanced models, real-world deployment remains at an early stage, only scratching the surface of what AI systems could make possible.

Ambitions stated by the Prime Minister that young people should no longer face “long waits anymore for mental health support growing up” are at risk of being undermined by changes to funding for children’s mental health care. 

From developing cancer drugs in orbit to robots that stop grain from spoiling, technology developed by UK space start-ups goes far beyond satellites and rockets.

The Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant has helped 41 landowners survey over 2,450 hectares of woodland to tackle the threat of Ips typographus.

Matthew Hopkins highlights the need for political "air cover" ahead of difficult decisions about maternity services.

Imagine a manufacturer testing AI that predicts when a machine is likely to fail. The pilot works, engineers are impressed, and the business case promises fewer breakdowns. Then someone suggests deploying it across five factories, with different equipment, data systems and maintenance routines, and suddenly the algorithm is the straightforward part.

The UK ranks 41st in the world for energy security, lower than Romania, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine, reveals a new index by the Adam Smith Institute (ASI). The report is the first-ever annual global ranking of countries’ energy security and control, measuring their ability to produce or procure the energy they need for a safe and prosperous society

Public Health Wales welcomes the report from Module 6 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and its considerations of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on care homes and adult care settings in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  

Water companies ordered to protect customer supplies as severe drought persists across parts of England

This page shows the statement following the meeting of the Separation Agreement Joint Committee on 20 October 2026.

Procurement is still one of the biggest challenges for suppliers working with policing, justice and fire and rescue services. From the time and cost of bidding to how contracts are scoped and awarded, these processes shape which suppliers can take part and how quickly new technology reaches the frontline.

Consultation on how Land Reform Act will empower people.

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called on the UK Government to scrap “punitive” welfare policies, adopt plans to cut energy bills, and to further devolve powers to help drive continued progress in tackling poverty.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak responded to the sixth report of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, published today (Tuesday), which finds the Covid-19 pandemic "exposed and exacerbated the underlying fragility of the adult social care workforce"

A South Manchester man who raped and sexually assaulted children as young as six over a period of eight years has been jailed for 23 years

Prosecution proves a man raped a child and sexually abused more victims in first of its kind use of digital forensics to link a camera with pictures.

An Official Statistics Publication.

From spooky visits to Ruthin Gaol, to a 20ft copper dragon in Rhayader, to bat boxes in the Rhondda, there’s plenty on offer this October half term as the Welsh Museums Festival kicks off for its 12th year.

Neil Carberry, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, responded to today’s ONS labour market figures

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the labour market figures for October 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics. Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University commented:

The Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) programme uses wastewater analysis to provide robust and timely estimates of drug consumption. The method is used internationally and is based on measuring drug analytes excreted by the body that enter wastewater systems. 

UK firms will help deliver new schools, clean water infrastructure, electricity networks and government buildings.

The UK will provide additional defensive military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, given escalating Houthi attacks in the region.

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the labour market figures for October 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics.

Opening up iPhone contactless technology could boost innovation, lower costs and help UK fintechs grow.

Support of over £2,600 available through pregnancy and early parenthood

On 19 October BBC’s Panorama programme broadcast an episode focused on rogue landlords accused of exploiting supported housing residents by providing minimal or no support services, while claiming high levels of rent through Enhanced Housing Benefit.

Convicted killers and serious sexual offenders detained in hospital are among those who will lose their entitlement to benefits under regulations laid in Parliament today.

We have issued reprimands to Ogi Networks Limited (ONL) and the Local Government Data Unit – Wales, known as Data Cymru, following a ransomware attack. During the attack the personal information of 3,300 people was taken, the majority of whom were children.

After CYBERUK this year, those of us on techUK's Cyber Resilience Committee were asked whether anything from the conference might be of particular interest to techUK members. For me it was Duncan M's session on the NCSC's new approach to cross domain, and so, with the help of techUK, we organised an afternoon session on 1 October. 

FM highlights potential for growth ahead of India trade mission.

Public Health Wales is working with Natural Resources Wales on the pollution incident affecting a tributary of the River Taff. 

A man who left the UK and travelled to Somalia in a bid to join a proscribed terrorist group has been jailed.

The National Care Service Programme sets out how the Welsh Government will create a more consistent and sustainable care system that puts people first.

New station for Bradford will improve connections, support economic growth and set the foundations for new homes, jobs and opportunities across the North.

Drivers to get new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges, alongside crack down on car dealers winding back mileages

Hundreds of young people attended Nottingham's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, to explore opportunities for jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience at some of the UK’s largest businesses.

Young people will get thousands more opportunities to start skilled careers in some of Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as government and businesses join forces to expand apprenticeships, work experience and training.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) yesterday launched Tech4Young People in Care, a new programme delivered in partnership with E2BN to support young people in care aged 11 to 19 across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

UK scientists and engineers have reached a major production milestone in a global mission to understand why there is so much more matter than antimatter.

The families of British people missing abroad are set to receive improved support, as a result of a new partnership between the UK Government and the charity Missing People.

Ofgem yesterday confirmed a funding package for a major electricity transmission upgrade that will help connect consumers to more homegrown clean power and boost energy security.

Over 60 UK companies joined partners from over 20 nations to showcase military engineering solutions, strengthen collaboration and support UK defence exports.

The changes are intended to make sure people can travel with greater confidence.

Public invited to help shape a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth.

The UK is right to put fraud at the heart of its FATF presidency. Success will require source countries to have the means to act.

Somalia’s domestic instability is being compounded by sharpened regional rivalries, paving the way for a more entrenched conflict as seen elsewhere in the Horn of Africa.

The health and social care sector has never been short of passionate people. Every day, health and social care professionals make a difference to the lives of the people, families and communities they support. 

GAD modelling explored how uncertainty in vaccine development could affect pandemic response decisions and their economic impact.

The Welsh Government is calling for the views of people, organisations, sports and culture community groups to develop a new, ambitious strategy for culture and sport in Wales.

The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee is pressing the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a full market investigation into the UK’s live music industry before the end of the year.

Blog posted by: Andrea Bollella, Third Party Data Manager and Marisa Hayes, Partnerships Delivery Project Manager, GeoPlace.

Calder Hall, the world’s first nuclear power station, marks 70 years. Decommissioning of the facility progresses, creating space for Sellafield’s future mission

Tackling nuisance behaviour on buses and trains will help people feel safer and more comfortable.

First Minister announces series of interventions to tackle violence against women and girls.

The first ever waste crime summit to bring partners together in Liverpool City Region was held in Widnes.

Autumnal weather moves in as low pressure takes charge of UK weather.

£140 million will fund 14 urgent care schemes, with 25 more sites opening for winter, to boost NHS capacity and ease pressure on A&E.

£30m Scotland Together Fund to tackle poverty, disadvantage, and racism.

The collaboration will offer new training and capacity building for those involved in fighting financial crime and sanctions evasion.

All 3 masts of SS Richard Montgomery have been successfully removed and have been transferred to the Historic Dockyard Chatham for conservation and preservation.

The Government will today [Monday 19 October] strengthen the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill through a substantial package of amendments.

The decision by the Israeli government to open tenders for settlements in E1 is a direct threat to the prospect of a two-state solution.

The First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, will today call on the UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to agree a new "partnership for growth” when the 2 leaders meet later this month.

After months of extreme weather, the Environment Agency have been stepping up efforts to protect the country from weather whiplash.

The Children’s Commissioner will name the hardest places to grow up in England and warn of a ‘state of emergency’ in some communities.

Two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges are coming to Scotland after the Scottish Government confirmed it will match fund the UK Government's £10 million,

CMA proposes to designate Microsoft with strategic market status in its business software ecosystem.

Cap to be expanded across the north east of Scotland from April 2027.

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, recently (16 October 2026) spoke at the Confederation of School Trusts 2026 annual conference in Birmingham.

As Children’s Commissioner, I want every child to have the chance to have a happy, healthy childhood. 

Italy’s low fentanyl death toll reflects Europe’s distinct opioid market history, not mafia restraint – but synthetic opioids such as nitazenes are a growing threat.

Statement given recently (16 October 2026) by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.

Fund to Leave scheme investment doubled to £4 million.

A speech delivered recently (16 October 2026) by Sir Ian Bauckham, Chief Regulator at Ofqual, at the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference.

EFRA Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael MP recently (16 October 2026) told the government to act decisively on the future of Thames Water, amid reports that its creditors may issue new debt that would allow the company to continue operating into autumn 2027.

'Organisational failure' at water company behind pollution.

Fraudsters who agreed millions of pounds in contracts to supply healthcare staff PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic but instead bought luxury cars and renovated their home have been sentenced.

The Committee on Standards recently (16 October 2026) published its report on complaints against Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA that she had breached the Assembly Members’ Code of Conduct (the Code).

More than 250 additional nursing graduates have been placed into posts across NHS Wales since June.

Gillian Cooper, Director of Energy at Citizens Advice, responded to Ofgem's latest announcement on the Market Stabilisation Charge 

The shift from analogue to digital is already happening across health and care. The question now is whether the system can match industry's pace.

A vehicle recovery driver has pleaded guilty after a runaway Range Rover he failed to secure rolled down a hill in Bournemouth, dragging him beneath the vehicle before crushing a member of the public who attempted to help

Businesses across the UK backed with a share of £50 million to deliver innovation and training for real-world quantum technologies.

Sir Ciarán says NHS leaders recognise the importance of ensuring that services are safe, inclusive and legally compliant for every patient and member of staff. 

Investment Doubled for Bridges Programme.

On Monday 12 October, techUK hosted a Women in Tech Group breakfast event, Closing the gap: Women, work & AI adoption, to open Women in Tech Week and mark the day before Ada Lovelace Day.

A new Community Jobs Fund could give local leaders the resources to create paid jobs for young people shut out of the labour market in areas where opportunities are scarcest, according to a new report from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University

Root and branch reforms are needed to the Capital Gains Tax system to help tackle the rental housing supply crisis. 

Tom MacInnes, Director of Policy at Citizens Advice, responds to Ofcom’s Interim Review on the Universal Service Obligation