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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors.

Hardworking NHS staff delivered record numbers of treatments as the waiting list fell in May for the first time in 17 years*, new figures reveal today.

Low-income families are no better off one year after Labour's election victory, new research finds.  

Ofwat has today (10 July 2025) proposed a £24m enforcement package following its findings that South West Water has failed to meet it legal obligations in managing its wastewater treatment works and network. These failures resulted in the company spilling wastewater to the environment when it should not have done

New UK Government data released today shows 1.6 million children are locked out of financial support due to the number of siblings they have, and the vast majority (1.1 million children) are living in families with a child or baby under 5 years old. 

The FCA is planning to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets, driving economic growth.

UK and French researchers join up to shield critical infrastructure, including power supplies and emergency services, with more resilient navigation and timing systems. 

Government confirms reforms to the national pricing electricity market that will create a fairer, cheaper, more secure, and more efficient energy system.

UK postal users will have extra protections against long delivery delays, under reforms to the universal service announced today by Ofcom, which will enable Royal Mail to improve reliability and support a sustainable service.

Overstretched children’s social care services, in the face of rising need, has led to an alarming number of children leaving the care system and becoming homeless, not in employment or not in education. 

The public want more information about elections and those standing for election from reliable sources, according to the Electoral Commission’s new report into polls held in England in May this year.

This report reflects what I hear far too often from young people in or leaving care. Instead of receiving care and support that sets them up for life as independent adults, they speak about feeling side-lined, ignored and isolated.

LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial recognition scheme.

Up to 500 small or medium-sized companies could benefit from new reviews involving approved experts giving tailored advice to teams on risks they face.

Interim findings from a process and impact evaluation of the Scottish Government's Cash-First Programme. The Programme supports new local partnership work to deliver Cash-First interventions across eight delivery partner areas.

Starting today (10th July 2025), new regulations have come into effect to exempt care leavers under 25 and victims of domestic abuse from any local connection or residency tests for social housing applied by Local Authorities in England. Veterans of the Regular Armed Forces were also made exempt from local connection tests, regardless of when they served, in December 2024.

Europe has the capacity and opportunity to cripple Russia and significantly reduce the threat posed to the continent if its states can coordinate their efforts. But the window of opportunity is closing.

New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’s waterways.

Work experience is more than just a week away from the classroom – it’s a valuable opportunity to explore the world of work, build confidence, and develop the essential skills that employers look for.

Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns the grave violations Russian armed forces and authorities have committed against children in Ukraine, including through attacks on schools and hospitals (09 July 2025).

Rural communities and wildlife in Wales will receive greater protection under a new three-year strategy launched today at the Wales Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference.

Another major milestone has been reached at the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) after new central gate is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.

The role and value of project management in addressing energy and environmental challenges is evolving to enable ‘projectors’ to contribute and influence societal and economic benefit, attendees at a recent panel discussion heard.

Ofsted has today announced a full programme of sector engagement to be launched in September when the final set of education inspection reforms are published.

Underrepresented investors and fund managers will benefit from £500m of Government backing to help high potential new entrants build the track record they need.

Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?

A Kent police constable has been dismissed with immediate effect following our investigation into his attempt to form an inappropriate emotional and sexual relationship with a woman.

The Lebanese government must stop shirking its responsibilities and push Hezbollah to disarm – taking advantage of the historic momentum in the region.

With domestic capital shifting away from UK equities, new listings having slowed, private equity taking many companies out of the market, and high-growth firms often looking overseas to raise capital, the UK stands at a pivotal moment for the future of its public equity markets.

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at Google Cloud Summit London on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

Research report exploring LFA farmers’ uptake of sustainable practices in Scotland, identifying key motivators, barriers, and support needs to inform future policy.

Health leaders express their support for an ambitious 'reset' of the health and social care system in Northern Ireland

New insights from sector data suggest that charities have been able to direct additional resources to delivering their aims, amidst a tightening financial squeeze.

A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles

New changes to remove a local connection requirement for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors comes into effect today.

Young people aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September.

Ruth Rankine says members will welcome the opportunity for greater collaboration that needs to underpin an effective neighbourhood health service.

Another major milestone has been reached at the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) after new central gate is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.

LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial recognition scheme.

Up to 200 places will be created for vulnerable children in council-run high-quality children’s homes with £53 million

Nearly 4 million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 cash as a Bill to overhaul the welfare system completes the next stage of its passage through Parliament.

The Prime Minister met the French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street.

A Birmingham skip hire company must pay financial penalties of more than £48,000 after the Environment Agency brought a prosecution for operating illegally.

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

People receiving text messages claiming to be from DfT should not click on any links or share financial details.

Construction has begun on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, marked by a breaking ground ceremony on Wednesday 9 July.

Yorkshire Water is introducing hosepipe restrictions across its region from Friday (11 July) as part of efforts to protect the environment and water for essential needs.

A man who brutally attacked a dog walker in a random act of violence has been found guilty of her murder – after prosecutors pieced together CCTV, DNA, and bad character evidence to put before the jury. 

More families than ever are benefitting from high quality funded childcare as Wales’ Flying Start programme exceeds expansion targets.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) celebrates ten years of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations which provide a clear and fair way for consumers and businesses to resolve disputes through an independent third party, without the need for lengthy or expensive legal action.

The government has unlocked £7.5 billion of investment into key growth sectors as the Minister for Investment signed a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo.

Temperatures in some parts of the country are set to peak at 32C over the next six days, and people are being urged to look out for their vulnerable and older family, friends and neighbours who are most at risk during the hot weather. 

The convictions of three men following an arson at a warehouse housing humanitarian aid and Starlink satellite equipment destined for Ukraine is a significant moment.

Nine researchers have been selected to join the third round of the Healthy Ageing Catalyst Accelerator.

Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson’s independent review of the criminal courts has been published.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the end of year report from its monthly Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT) summarising the key findings between April 2024 – March 2025.

Yesterday The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Mrs Brigitte Macron, arrived in the UK to a spectacular welcome at the start of their State Visit.

We have begun an investigation into the circumstances of the police shooting  of a man wielding a chainsaw last night (7 July) which left him seriously injured.

A homeless Hounslow mother has been provided with a new home after the council agreed with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s investigation into her case after initially rejecting the Ombudsman’s recommendations.

Where public bodies have implemented data analytics to tackle fraud and error, they have achieved significant returns on their investment, but savings so far have been modest compared to the amount potentially achievable, concludes a new NAO report.

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered an innovative ‘sponge on a string’ test in high-street pharmacies for the first time, as part of a new NHS pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer.

Conditions are warming up, with heatwave criteria expected to be reached in parts of the UK by the end of the week.

Lack of clarity over delivery of 6,500 additional teachers pledge as report highlights impact of workforce shortfalls in disadvantaged areas.

Improving the flow of patients through hospitals.

New partnership with Google Cloud will help modernise outdated government IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030, and secure better tech deals for the taxpayer.

Consultation underway on payment by housebuilders and changes to how they handle sensitive information to address CMA’s concerns.

The UK government released its response to the Tech Adoption Review alongside the Industrial Strategy and Digital and Tech Sector Plan. Led by Chief Scientific Adviser Angela McLean and National Technology Adviser Dave Smith, the review examined technology adoption barriers across eight growth sectors and gathered over 200 responses. 

Exeter man tried to hide tons of illegal waste kept on leased land by pushing it into the trees and spreading it across the ground.

The government hits the ground running on delivering the 10 Year Health Plan by taking the first steps in the rollout of new neighbourhood services.

The Senedd yesterday voted to give councils the choice to introduce a small visitor levy on overnight stays to raise and reinvest vital funding into local tourism.

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has reiterated the UK’s commitment to upholding international legal order at a flagship event with European partners held in London.

The ICO welcomes the First-tier Tribunal decision on the preliminary issue raised by TikTok in its appeal against the £12.7m monetary penalty notice (MPN) issued in April 2023. The decision follows a hearing that took place from 19 to 21 May 2025. 

The Charity Commission has published its annual public and trustee research, revealing a stark long-term rise in people seeking charitable support amid continued high levels of public trust in charities.

An investigation by the energy regulator, Ofgem, has found over 34,000 prepayment meter customer accounts with Octopus between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks, as required under Ofgem’s rules. 

The FCA has fined Monzo Bank Ltd £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020.

Announced in the Strategic Defence Review, last week UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) reached Initial Operating Capacity.

Foreign Secretary dispatches top diplomats to all parts of the UK to boost regional ties and deliver economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Change.

APCC Addictions and Substance Abuse Joint Leads are supporting Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 (7-13 July) to raise awareness of the potential harms associated with the consumption of alcohol. 

Telecoms customers will be able to escalate their unresolved complaints to an independent dispute resolution scheme sooner, under strengthened Ofcom rules.

The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report.

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the Act’) raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from 8 to 12 years which is the highest age of all UK nations.

Six projects across the UK have been announced to address concerns around accessibility and affordability of nutritious meals.

Children in England are facing ‘Dickensian levels’ of poverty, going without basic needs like heating, a place to wash, somewhere to eat breakfast, or safe transport to school.

The Government recently (07 July 2025) published Dr Penny Dash's review of patient safety across the health and care landscape in England.

Thousands of UK jobs will be created as French energy firm EDF yesterday confirmed it will take a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C – in a major boost for UK growth and energy security.

Culture Minister Jack Sargeant joined Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans and community groups from across North Wales last weekend to celebrate the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd, Wales’s largest producing theatre.

The UK Government’s new trade strategy represents a critical evolution in how Britain understands and promotes its economy globally.

Independent review into the UK Government response to the death of Harry Dunn announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has disclaimed his audit opinion on the College of Policing 2023-24 financial statements as he was unable to obtain sufficient, and appropriate evidence upon which to form an opinion.

Parents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost children’s life chances.

The era of artificial intelligence as an ‘emerging technology’ is over; the dawn of AI-enabled sanctions evasion is here, threatening to fundamentally reshape global financial security.

A fisherman from south-west London who failed to return a critically-endangered eel to a river in Kent last summer has been fined £800.

Plans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are set to be unveiled today (8 July 2025).

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister NAKATANI Gen and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a virtual meeting.

The Employment Rights Bill will ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements that silence workplace harassment and abuse.

With rising trade tensions among many of the UK’s key trading partners, and the growing convergence of economic and national security priorities worldwide, we find ourselves at a critical inflection point.

The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025.

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran had the potential to enflame the region and stretch into a prolonged conflict, but each party carried strategic concerns that necessarily drove the cessation of open warfare.

New analysis reveals largest budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation in history.

A new Public Health Wales survey highlights that communities in Neath Port Talbot are rallying round to support each other in the context of the changes at TATA Steel. 

Senior Cabinet ministers meet City of London leaders as Foreign Secretary announces new climate support

Landmark legislation to ensure all children in Wales get the opportunity to become confident Welsh speakers yesterday received Royal Assent, becoming law.

UKRI is launching nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs), with £4.5 million in funding coming from the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

An update following Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office of National Statistics.

Ofcom has today revealed that 26 community radio stations across the UK benefited from grants awarded by the Community Radio Fund last year.

New reforms to the dental contract will prioritise those with urgent and complex needs, with new measures for those with extreme tooth decay and gum disease.

An overview of the Detect Cancer Earlier campaign, which ran in two bursts (August/September 2024 and March 2025), including independent evaluation results.

The FDA attended the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Britain’s first female civil servant, Jeanie Senior, which took place at Battersea Arts Centre.

The government should invest R&D funding strategically in discovery science, connect regional R&D hubs into a national innovation ecosystem and collaborate with partners abroad.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), in partnership with Oliver Wyman, has today (Tuesday 8 July) published a landmark set of recommendations from its Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce, outlining practical steps for how the UK government and industry can work in partnership to seize an opportunity to align defence investment with the national economic growth mission.

Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed.

Independent evaluation report of the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray.

On 26 June 2025, Ofcom published its final policy statement on the implementation of the fees and penalties regime under the Online Safety Act 2023. 

New project, backed by government, will develop mapping tool to tackle food inequality.

Created by Youth Employment UK, Youth Employment Week is a chance for organisations to champion inclusive opportunities for young people.

Thousands of jobs could be created across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the North West thanks to a £28.6 million National Wealth Fund investment in a major carbon capture project, the Chancellor yesterday (Monday 7 July) announced.

RUSI to join Centre for International Governance Innovation and Balsillie School of International Affairs in two-year partnership.

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance issued a statement on 26 June 2025 in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations and professionals.

Association for Project Management (APM) attended the 2025 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference in Florence, Italy.

While some areas may see cloudier skies early in the week, the overall outlook is dry with plenty of sunshine, ideal for this week's festivals.

Education Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life chances.

Victim Surcharge Fund opens for new applications.

Redinel Korfuzi sentenced to six years imprisonment, and his sister Oerta Korfuzi, sentenced to five years imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of insider dealing and money laundering worth £1m in a case brought by the FCA.

Children have told me how fundamental family life is to their happiness, which is why since my first major report as Children’s Commissioner in 2021 I have called for family hubs to become part of the fabric of every community.

We are calling for views on a new enforcement approach that could unlock privacy-preserving alternatives to the dominant adtech business model.

In a report published yesterday, the House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee recommends much clearer guidance to support planners and developers as the Government embarks on what the Committee describes as a “significant departure” from the existing market-based energy infrastructure system.

Under the theme Shifting Currents: Tech, Trade, and Security we are pleased to launch this year’s International Trade Week, running from Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July.

The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, eight months on from the collapse of Assad's regime.

Dr Sam Roberts, NICE's chief executive, welcomes the government's 10 Year Health Plan, which marks a pivotal moment for healthcare and strengthens NICE’s role.

Today, as we mark twenty years since the tragic events of 7th July 2005, my heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible Summer’s day.

RUSI analysts have applied tests to every major strategic paper published by the UK in recent years, and now look at how the Strategic Defence Review published in June 2025 satisfies close examination.

India’s balancing act between the West and the Global South demonstrates the agility of its foreign policy. But this act is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in a fragmented global order.

The Prime Minister and Home Secretary have paid tribute to victims and survivors of the 7/7 attacks and will join the nation in marking the 20th anniversary.

Waters to the south of the UK are currently experiencing a significant marine heatwave, with the conditions expected to persist and intensify over the coming week.

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

Views are being sought on how to improve legal rights intended to help community groups take ownership of local land and assets.

The Speer Group ventures into the small world of German defence private equity. RUSI's Jonathan Eyal and Linus Terhorst interviewed its founders.

Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss.

The NDA has published its strategy for consultation, setting out the roadmap to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and sustainably.

Deputy Ambassador James Ford recently (04 July 2025) delivered a statement on behalf of the UK and Canada on the increasing malign activity faced by OSCE States across our region.

These are the three key principles of a landmark building safety Bill that was laid before the Senedd today, according to Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant.

A man who was the first to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm online under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023 has been sentenced to a nine years and four month prison term – partially to be served in hospital. 

To mark the 77th anniversary of the NHS, the Prime Minister recently (05 July 2025) met and personally thanked the NHS worker who looked after his brother.

Friday (04 July 2025) marked 100 years since the Shipping Forecast was first broadcast on the BBC, and it’s been guiding mariners through rough seas and calm waters ever since.

Speech delivered recently (05 July 2025) by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector.

Scotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power – missing out on much needed skilled jobs and economic growth – because of the Scottish Government’s ideological stance on nuclear power.

UK and others call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners (04 July 2025).

The Charity Commission has concluded its compliance case into Nottingham Islam Information Point following significant regulatory intervention – including issuing an Official Warning and imposing a 3-year disqualification.

Business volumes in the financial services sector fell at the fastest rate since December 2023 in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. 

The Bill is set to transform the pensions landscape for years to come and put more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change

Scotland’s first dedicated complex needs college will receive up to £1.4 million to secure its future for the next two years.

It’s a first-of-its-kind attempt to spell out exactly what the Government thinks the UK’s transport system will look like with a full integration of AI into operations, and what needs to be done to ensure that it gets done safely and effectively.  

Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth.

At NCFE, we’re proud to sponsor Youth Employment Week – a time to celebrate the incredible potential of young people. Your ideas, energy, and ambition are shaping the future of our workforce, and we’re here to help you thrive. 

Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy.

To mark the start of Wales Nature Week, the Deputy First Minister has seen for himself conservation efforts underway to save one of Wales' most endangered birds – the curlew.

Two individuals have been sentenced to a combined 12 years of imprisonment for their roles in a £1.5m crypto fraud following a prosecution brought by the FCA.   

On 3 July, the Department of Health and Social Care released ‘Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England,’ the Government’s flagship plan to improve health and health services in England.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows potential to forecast ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico from just a laptop, according to new Met Office research.

More people will be seen, diagnosed and treated at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital following a £4.8 million investment in new equipment.

Dr Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director at the free market think thank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Government’s plan for the NHS

A road with a history of flooding between Romsey and Stockbridge is being upgraded thanks to the Environment Agency and Hampshire County Council.

CQC's Chief Executive Sir Julian Hartley commented on the publication of the Plan

Chair of the APCC, Emily Spurrell, is backing a summer of intensified policing in town centres across England and Wales.

More than 15 tonnes of end-of-life fishing gear has been recycled since 2023 through Wales' pioneering nationwide recycling initiative, helping protect marine environments and boost recycling rates.

Polling by More in Common with IPPR North reveals that Brits are supportive of the introduction of visitor levies. 41 per cent of Britons support them (outstripping 31 per cent opposed), with support rising to 52 per cent in urban areas and 50 per cent in rural areas.