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A former Royal Navy petty officer already serving a life sentence for the murders of two young men has been sentenced to a further 22 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences.

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

Oliver Griffiths, Ofcom’s Online Safety Group Director responds to Snapchat beginning roll out of anti-grooming measures for children

Free school meals are being rolled out across Wales for Year 7 and 8 learners from households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of their household income.

A new £5 million flood defence scheme which reduces flood risk for homes, businesses and infrastructure in Severn Stoke is fully operational ahead of winter.

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate increase to 4.00%.

Joint statement from the foreign ministries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

APCC Chair, Emily Spurrell, has issued the following statement in response to an event due to take place today (6 November) hosted by Metropolitan Police: “The cost of standing still is that criminals will win”.

MPs set out clear measures for UK to regain leadership on global stage as delegates head to COP 31

The below statement was provided to ITV in response to its documentary "Dear Henry: Our Fight for Justice":

YPO has donated a range of educational, arts, crafts, and sports products to Wakefield-based iAspire2 CIC to help children stay active, supported and engaged during school holidays.

In a statement made to Parliament on Monday (02 November 2026), the Government outlined its intention to proceed with major changes to indefinite leave to remain rules, introducing a system of ‘earned settlement’. 

A non-verbal Autistic boy was left without the specialist education support he needed to help him communicate for more than a year because of faults by City of York Council, a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report has found.

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for media freedom and the safety of journalists across the OSCE region. He called for journalists held by Russia to be released, attacks investigated, perpetrators held accountable and participating States to uphold their commitments to independent media (05 November 2026).

Experts have highlighted how young people, especially those with complex physical and mental health needs, are failed by services that abruptly change or cancel the support they need when they turn 16 or 18.

EU leaders are pushing capability coalitions. The next question is who is responsible when the capability does not materialise.

The UK will boost investment in Kenyan businesses and infrastructure, helping attract private capital, create jobs and support sustainable economic growth.

People should be able to access promising new treatments as quickly as possible, while still being confident that decisions are based on strong evidence and make the best use of NHS resources.

Ambassador Holland yesterday rejected Russia’s selective historical claims to Ukrainian territory, stressing that modern borders rest on international law and commitments between sovereign states.

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, met Marie Daly, Chief Operating Officer at Transport for Wales and Chair of Women in Rail, earlier this month, to hear about the progress being made to recruit and retain women in the transport sector in Wales.

Last week, several of us from Homeless Link had the fantastic opportunity to attend the Housing First Europe conference in Rotterdam. 

Jobseekers will no longer have to apply for jobs without knowing what they pay, under new plans announced by the Prime Minister to legally require employers to publish salaries in job adverts.

The Met Office forecasts an unusually large rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) for 2027, diverging further from 1.5°C-compatible pathways as strong El Niño amplifies the human-driven rise by weakening natural carbon sinks.

A former maths teacher has been imprisoned for an additional 10 years for new sexual offences against 12 teenage girls.

£13.2m is being distributed across the UK - including more than £859,000 for the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) charity in Dumfries and Galloway.

Kirsty McNeill yesterday made a speech at the Education Cannot Wait Replenishment Conference on 05 November 2026. She outlined the UK's commitment to supporting the continued provision of education during times of crisis.

Gross misconduct has been proven against a former Leicestershire Police officer who contacted adult sex workers, following an investigation directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

They may seek to exploit the president’s weakness, as domestic opposition to war with Iran hardens.

CBI recently (04 November 2026) responded to Energy Independence Bill.

UK government worked with the DRC government and international health partners to bring the patient home on a medical evacuation flight.

The Crown Estate should be more transparent in how it is diversifying its property portfolio across the UK. In a new report, the PAC finds that The Crown Estate has not provided enough assurance that its current investment plan is doing enough to unlock growth opportunities.

Your volunteers with lived experience are already making a difference. Help them take the next step!

The Assembly's Committee for the Executive Office has launched a call for evidence on the Age Discrimination (Goods, Facilities and Services) Bill, a Member's Bill sponsored by Claire Sugden MLA.

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The House of St Barnabas in Soho (Charity number 207242-1).

Ten years on from its formation, the National Cyber Security Centre has published its Annual Review, announcing that the UK is entering 2027 at a watershed moment and setting out a strong call to action to strengthen our cyber defences now, getting the fundamentals right, or risking not being able to keep up with the threat in the age of AI.

A new initiative will bring together firms, quantum technology providers, and national research labs to explore practical applications of quantum computing.

British Uber drivers represented in a Dutch lawsuit over allegedly unfair pay highlights barriers to collective action in the UK

A Metropolitan Police officer who repeatedly called a detained man an “idiot”, pushed him into a brick wall and threw him face-first onto the pavement while handcuffed behind his back, has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing.

New report marking 10 years of the Night Tube reveals how London's night-time economy is changing, drawing on a week-long study with 200 Londoners in Time Out's research community and interviews with industry experts

Alpesh Paleja, CBI Deputy Chief Economist, responds to latest MPC interest rates (November 2026)

New partnership gives NRLA members free access to personalised property upgrade plans ahead of the 2030 energy efficiency deadline.

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responded to the employment of disabled people 2026 figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Report monitoring respiratory viruses for the 2026/27 season.

Research England refreshes vision and funding approach for English universities, with changes to targeted funding streams from the 2027 to 2028 academic year.

Ian Perrin responds to a National Audit Office report on the restructuring of ICBs.

Chief Entrepreneur Ana Stewart contract extension.

IPPR North has reacted to the landmark Visitor Levy Bill introduced to Parliament on Wednesday

Decision by Court of Appeal to increase Vickrum Digwa’s sentence follows a referral by Attorney General Ellie Reeves KC MP under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

Commenting on today’s new Cancer Registration Statistics, England 2024 data, which show a thousand people per day were diagnosed with cancer by the health service.

Speaking at a public event at Chatham House, Yatsenyuk also suggested it was unrealistic that Ukraine could regain territory ‘right now’ and called for additional financial support.

Media personality Russell Brand has been found guilty of a series of non-recent sexual offences that took place between 1999 and 2009.

Professor Alexis Jay to investigate abuse and institutional responses since 1996.

£13.2m is being distributed across the UK - including more than £859,000 for the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) charity in Dumfries and Galloway.

A readout from the Prime Minister’s meetings with world leaders during the retreat at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua.

Potential Sciences, a British startup aiming to unlock the next big advance in how we use AI to design new medicines, has secured backing from Sovereign AI

A joint communiqué to enhance co-operation through leadership and solidarity.

Attorney General and Solicitor General celebrate the history of pro bono and encourage the next generation of lawyers to volunteer.

After a huge win for Democrats, both parties now face a reckoning as they prepare for the 2028 presidential race – and the post-Trump era.

We have fined a solar panel company £105,000 after it made nearly 200,000 nuisance marketing calls over the course of 13 months – an average of almost 500 calls a day or one every three and a half minutes.

The stratospheric polar vortex high above the North Pole is currently being disturbed, with signs that a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is developing.

Up to £15 million announced at Budget for book gifting, to inspire a lifelong love of reading from an early age.

A scheme helping low-income households avoid homelessness will receive an additional £2 million this year.

The institutions that have the authority to police international finance are no longer necessarily the institutions that possess the capabilities to do so.

UK welcomes progress made and remains firmly committed to reversing and halting biodiversity loss

A lost ancient stone, once part of a Stone Age tomb, has been raised.  The sarsen stone, millions of years old, will become a focal point for visitors. 

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer, condemns Russia's deadly strikes on Ukrainian civilians, including in Dnipro and Komyshuvakha, and challenges Russia's use of unverified sources, unsupported attributions and undated photographs as evidence at the Forum for Security Co-operation (04 November 2026).

The EFRA Committee has challenged the government over its ambition to strengthen regulation of the water sector and to wield temporary special administration as a genuine deterrent for the worst performing companies.

A new version of Gateway to Research (GtR), UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) free public database of the research and innovation it funds, is now live.

This week, Dawn Airey, Chair of Arts Council England, delivered the opening keynote speech at Governance Now 2026.  

The Met Office has reached another major milestone  in its supercomputing programme, delivering the world’s first fully managed cloud supercomputing service for weather and climate science now in operational use. 

We are taking action to give local leaders in England the power to stop nuisance e-bike parking, tackle antisocial behaviour and make journeys safer.

UK Quantum Week is a timely reminder that quantum readiness is a practical task that needs addressing now, not a distant one.

A former custody nurse has been acquitted of gross negligence manslaughter relating to the death of William Cameron in Thames Valley Police (TVP) custody in 2020, following a trial which concluded yesterday at the Old Bailey.

Conventional wisdom says the Democrats in Congress will now constrain the president. Nobody told President Trump.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak yesterday responded to the government announcement of a new human rights' due diligence law.

Visitor Levy Bill introduced in Parliament, letting local leaders raise and reinvest money in much loved high streets, public spaces and tourist attractions.

Action is being taken to ensure domestic abuse survivors are not unfairly burdened by council tax debt.

Today, the Office for Investment (OfI) convened investors, nature projects and local and national government in Bristol.

On 3 November, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published its annual review: State of the Cyber Nation. Marking ten years of the UK’s technical authority for cyber security, the report reflects on the progress made over the past decade to build the UK’s cyber capabilities and strengthen its partnerships at home and abroad.

Statement by Ed Thicknesse, UK Deputy Spokesperson, at the UN Fourth Committee on Information Integrity

Current regulation of hair and beauty products is a "mess" for consumers, practitioners and enforcement officers, creating avoidable harms in a traditionally women-led industry that are not being prioritised by the government.

Improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Wales requires clear short, medium and long-term planning, not just immediate recovery, says Welsh NHS Confederation.

The DWP are reviewing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) journey and are looking for support with this from homelessness sector organisations. They are keen to engage with stakeholders to understand their perspectives and gather any relevant evidence or insights on the customer experience, what works well and where there may be opportunities to improve.

The Skills and Inclusion Council aims to support the wider diversity and inclusion agenda in the tech sector and take concrete steps on helping the UK develop skills for the modern economy. The Council is concerned with issues around skills and education policy including apprenticeships, migration, and future of work & employment policy. 

Sixteen years after China first weaponised its dominance of rare earth elements, Britain remains dangerously exposed to economic coercion, warns the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee in a report published today.

Project 2035 to create new opportunities, backed by £250,000 this year.

Eight new regional water councils will put communities at the heart of decisions on tackling sewage, flooding, drought and securing future water supplies

Government sets out new Action Plan to reduce homelessness for care-experienced young people, building on PM’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping.

Six months after taking office, the Welsh Government has expanded funded childcare for all 2 year-olds from just 3 local authorities to 19 by the end of this month, with all 22 on track to be delivering the offer by the end of March.

An estimated one million veterans and their families in the UK will benefit from easier access to local, thanks to the expansion of the VALOUR network from 14 to 34 organisations

50 local news providers awarded grants of up to £125,000 to support long-term sustainability and growth this Journalism Matters Week

No badgers culled due to the disease in 2026 – first year in over a decade with no culling

The West Midlands hospitality sector could gain access to a new supply of trained staff thanks to the opening of a new training restaurant inside a women's prison.

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee responds to the NAO report on restructuring Integrated Care Boards,

The Energy Independence Bill will cut bills for households and put power back in people's hands with a fairer energy system.

The NCSC warns that ‘tech on the cheap’ has left UK organisations exposed to AI uncovering and exploiting longstanding cyber security weaknesses and calls for urgent investment in resilience.

New laws to govern the use of groundbreaking technology and maximise public safety.

Almost 380,000 more households received lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes in 2025-26, according to annual figures from the Consumer Council for Water.

Landmark qualification will help pupils preserve their language and cultural heritage while opening doors to future opportunities

An expert-led independent Wales Covid-19 review will assess whether Wales’ ability to respond to a future pandemic or national emergency has been strengthened.

Helping teachers prepare for major curriculum changes.

Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have restructured, made redundancies and developed new operating models at pace to meet NHSE savings targets, but it is not clear yet if they have retained the necessary skills and capacity for effective strategic commissioning delivery, a new NAO report has found.

A man has been arrested in North West London as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the advertising of illegal immigration services online.

Supported by the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF), Indonesia is scaling solutions to protect its globally significant coral reefs supporting food security, sustainable livelihoods, and greater climate resilience.

Our independent investigation into a police shooting in Bristol on Thursday 22 October is progressing.

Publication of Trust in Public Institutions (2025): Findings from the Scottish Household Survey.

Health and care leaders across Wales must look beyond organisational boundaries and work together to improve health and give people better care, the health minister has said.

Decision focuses on whether remedies remain appropriate and continue to deliver benefits.

The UK’s International Climate Finance is helping Bangladesh sustain clean, affordable electricity for millions of people in rural and off-grid communities.

Clark Sinclair Limited took more than £123,000 from businesses with debts by claiming they could provide alternatives to formal insolvency.

Children will learn how to spot fraud and protect themselves from financial and sexual exploitation, as new lessons are offered to schools across the country.

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John's.

A joint statement by the Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

Tens of thousands of patients to take part in landmark trial to see if blood tests can spot cancers

The Secretary of State pays tribute to the courage of serving and former officers as the PSNI marks its 25th anniversary.

Ministers, police, Mayors and local authorities join forces to target organised waste crime

Professor Dapo Akande elected as judge to the International Court of Justice.

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Merseycare Transport Services Ltd (charity number 1133408).

UKHSA is measuring PFAS and other chemicals in blood and urine samples to establish UK exposure levels and inform future health research.

The latest release supports continued efforts to improve application quality and reduce avoidable requisitions.

UK physicists have found the first evidence of an extremely rare particle decay at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), after a 42-year hunt.

Ofgem yesterday responded to the skills and capability review.

New UK rules for environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating providers will raise standards in the market, helping investors to make better informed decisions.

Hundreds of British troops, RAF jets and forces from 11 nations will rehearse how to secure lasting peace in Ukraine when the fighting ends in a major exercise in Poland this month.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is offering a series of Carbon Literacy® courses for professionals working across the digital and tech sector, helping participants understand the carbon impact of everyday decisions and identify where their work can contribute to reducing emissions.

Minister for Mental Wellbeing Maree Todd has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the underlying factors and inequalities which cause suicide, as the number of deaths by suicide reach their lowest level in the past eight years.

The Numeracy for Life Committee publishes its report Making it Count: Numeracy for Life.

The Secretary of State has signed an extension to a transitional provision made under the Legacy Act.

Addressing online violence in our democracies – promoting equality in Commonwealth Parliaments

New intelligence-led enforcement initiative 'Operation Vector' targets prolific fare evaders across the TfL network.

A wave of decision models has swept through the tech world in recent weeks. Typesafe’s Jev model popularised this new phase of enterprise AI in September, introducing a model that produces structured outputs cheaply, quickly and consistently.

A new UCL-led survey of 14-19-year-olds in England found that girls and those from more advantaged backgrounds carry a higher emotional burden from climate change than boys and the less well off.

Young people lacking the mental capacity to make financial decisions will finally have easier access to their Child Trust Funds.

Four Barnsley training projects will share over £800,000 to bring practical artificial intelligence skills into everyday workplaces.

Flexible solutions to tackle growing challenges within the children’s residential care sector underpin a new procurement framework launched by YPO, one of the UK’s largest public-sector buying organisations. 

The current coalition has sought closer relations with the US and rowed back climate commitments. What would change under a coalition of the left?

Settlement will be earned through contribution and good character.

A largely settled spell of weather is expected across the UK this week, as high pressure remains the dominant feature.

Around 17 million private sector workers now saving into a pension will be given the option of an income in retirement, closing the gap with pensions seen in the public sector, under government plans for default pensions launched today.

In 2026, AI evolves from pilot testing into a full-scale driver of business efficiency and cost reduction. Companies now leverage AI integrations as a competitive advantage, offering personal AI assistants to automate routine tasks.

In a report today, the ESNZ Committee says it remains to be convinced of the contribution fusion energy will contribute to the country's energy security in the next decade, and is unconvinced of the need at all for a National Policy Statement (NPS) on fusion energy at this stage.

12-tonne ‘double beam box’ vessel will double MAST Upgrade’s heating power, allowing scientists to investigate plasma conditions needed for future power plants.

125 more NHS scanners and AI technology are helping deliver a million extra scans each year, supporting earlier cancer diagnosis and faster treatment.

Research shows consumers want the choice, rather than wait for the legal challenges to conclude.

Welsh Government’s Farm Liaison Service (FLS) is celebrating 25 years since its launch.

EHRC yesterday wrote to Reform UK about concerns raised following ITV News investigation.

YPO has signed a three-year partnership with Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation, allowing it to expand support across their Community Projects, Education, Inclusion and Rugby League departments.

A joint statement given yesterday by the UK's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP and Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius MdB.

Thousands of small and medium-sized business owners across the UK can now take advantage of a new Government-backed 75% discount for its Cyber Essentials certification programme.

Information on the capital and pre-capital projects which have been funded through Scotland's Heat Network Fund, Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund and the Heat Network Support Unit.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's statement on earned settlement (02 November 2026).

A flurry of diplomatic meetings and positive statements suggest Tehran sees closer cooperation with Moscow as key to its short-term survival and long-term deterrence.

CBI yesterday responded to government changes to indefinite leave to remain rules.

The transport resilience strategy sets out the government’s approach to strengthening the resilience of the UK transport system over the next 5 to 10 years yesterday (2 November 2026).

Minister convenes industry to help unlock potential £23 billion boost to economy.

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade has published its long-awaited consultation on reforms to the employment status framework for employment rights. 

The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) publishes second annual report, highlighting progress in promoting fair dealing and addressing concerns across agricultural supply chains

A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) examines the government’s response to climate-related risks and the strength of its sustainability reporting. Based on the financial disclosures of 31 public bodies, it reveals how climate change could have serious consequences for public services and infrastructure, and a mixed picture of the government’s resilience.

The UK is a step closer to launching its first digitally native government bond, with roles allocated to the six banks supporting the landmark pilot.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s interest in cryptocurrency reveals both the continuing power of financial sanctions and the current limits of technological attempts to circumvent them.

October was wetter, warmer and sunnier than average across the UK, with two named storms contributing to a notably wet end to the month, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

The UK and Morocco agreed to deepen trade ties, boost market access, support World Cup 2030 projects and build on up to £5bn in UK export finance.

The defendant given 14-week prison sentence, suspended for 2 years after fire crews spent over 3 hours tackling blaze at overloaded site in Midlands.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred to the Court of Appeal the indeterminate sentences of seven people convicted between 2005 and 2012, all of whom remain in custody despite none being given a minimum tariff over seven and a half years. 

The NHS is rolling out an innovative early warning system for doctors and nurses in emergency departments (ED), to help spot and treat deteriorating child patients, faster.

HMRC busts five common Making Tax Digital myths ahead of the 7 November quarterly update deadline.

Welsh Ministers have restated their commitment to the priorities that matter most to people in Wales ahead of the Supplementary Budget being voted on in the Senedd today.

Explanation of Vote by Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Western Sahara (30 October 2026).

Public sector organisations may be investing heavily in AI, but many are still grappling with a much older challenge: understanding the technology, data, and processes they already have.

Marshall Keene, Head of Street Naming and Numbering for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and London Borough of Sutton, explains how the work of his team supports everything from emergency response to council finances, and why keeping address and street data up to date matters to so many services.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham met First Minister of Wales Rhun Ap Iorwerth in Glasgow at the National Economic Council on Friday 30 October 2026

Explanation of Vote by Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya (30 October 2026).

Campaign to deter knife crime in London knife crime hotspots to appear over billboards, digital advertising, and social media across Westminster and Croydon.

New Belfast shipbuilding hall crowns year of record-breaking defence investment in Northern Ireland industry, supporting 900 jobs and apprenticeships in Belfast

Homeowners and small businesses to get quicker answers as new rules put expert officers in charge of straightforward applications.

In Parliament’s first official report on doing business with China, published today, the BIST Committee warns that Government has failed to deliver on its 2024 promise of a new, strategic, long-term, consistent UK approach to China.

Operation Rummy, the first joint Franco-British nuclear air exercise, deepens bilateral deterrence and offers a template for wider European nuclear cooperation.

Almost 83,000 crimes have been recorded through the 61016 number since the public safety campaign launched in 2016.

People across Wales are being invited to take part in the first national diabetes parkrun and parkwalk initiative of its kind on Saturday 14 November, bringing together communities, healthcare organisations and charities to encourage people to get active and learn more about diabetes. 

From Hunger Hotspots to political action: What should the UK do when a hunger crisis is coming? Speech from Development Minister, Kirsty McNeill, on 28 October.

Whether you are a soldier doing a military appreciation, a seller carrying out a SPIN analysis to encourage a prospect to commit or the director of an organisation considering a business case, the process is essentially the same: 

Updated EHRC guidance explains the law and gives employers practical steps to prevent sexual and third-party harassment.

Public sector organisations face a growing transformation challenge. While investment in new technologies continues to increase, many departments remain constrained by complex legacy estates that consume the majority of technology budgets, limit agility and make innovation difficult. 

Fog can transform familiar surroundings in a matter of minutes, reducing visibility and creating difficult conditions on roads, at airports and across other transport networks.

Local communities across the UK are benefiting from Civil Service jobs coming closer to home, with four in five civil servants based outside London.

Criminals are impersonating Amazon and contacting customers out of the blue claiming suspicious activity has occurred on their account, new data shows.

Statement given recently (30 October 2026) by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Breathing room or big ambitions? The Budget 2026, explained.

Hospitals are bracing for an increase in patients with firework-related burns and injuries next week, after admissions jumped 42% last November, with some children suffering life-changing injuries. 

Government has been candid about legacy IT. The Government Cyber Action Plan, published in January 2026, puts legacy at around 28% of the technology estate.

The Business Secretary has announced a £700 million government funding package to unlock up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites across the UK.

Plans to make public procurement for lower-value contracts quicker, simpler and more proportionate have been announced.

As of saturday (31st October), families of workers who have died from asbestos-related diseases before claiming compensation will now receive the full award.

The Government's recent announcement on tackling misogyny in schools will not come as a surprise to many teachers. It is, however, likely to be widely welcomed. 

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on Colombia (30 October 2026).

The British Council estimates that it generates over £1bn in soft power activity for the UK each year – and yet its future is in danger over a £197m loan.

Young people in West Dunbartonshire are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a new Youth Hub in the area, as the government continues to deliver opportunity directly into the heart of the community.

Government approves Sea Link, a major undersea power connection between Suffolk and Kent.

Pilot to improve BSL access at pharmacies

Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN figures for Q2 2026/27

Investors are almost twice as likely to recognise pressure tactics in a horror film as they are when those tactics are used to promote an investment opportunity, new FCA data suggests.

The first five bluefin tuna landed at Milford Haven have been processed and sold locally for the first time, marking a milestone for the Welsh fishing industry.

Scottish Islands Survey underway.

Alex Stewart says findings can help us to understand the concerns of clinicians who are seeing the impact of extensive AI use in people accessing mental health support.