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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.

Mona offshore wind farm given the green light by the Energy Secretary.

A specialist police team focused on tackling county lines drug running will be set up in West Yorkshire police force through £1 million of government funding.

Six people who exploited Vietnamese workers who had been smuggled into the UK for forced labour on cannabis farms have been imprisoned.

Onshore wind strategy published as part of mission to become a clean energy superpower.

Almost 25,000 children are being educated in unregistered alternative provision (AP) settings with no national oversight or standards, more than half of whom have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the Children’s Commissioner’s new report has revealed.

Response to tackling exploitation slow and ineffective as skilled worker visas inquiry further warns govt doesn’t know whether or not people are leaving UK after visas expire.

The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Thomas Partey with multiple counts of rape.

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, underlines the UK's full support for Montenegro’s Euro-Atlantic integration and welcomes the Mission’s work in support of the government’s national strategic objectives.

Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action.

Bullying, discrimination and harassment of LGBT+ workers is “pervasive” in workplaces in Great Britain, the TUC has today (Friday) warned.

The Environment Agency has completed a £75 million project to reduce the risk of flooding at Canvey Island in Essex.

Ofcom has opened new consultations aimed at supporting the efficient use of spectrum and enabling innovation across the satellite and wireless sectors. With growing demand for satellite connectivity, Ofcom is proposing to revise the fee structure for non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) gateway licences.

Military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and Tehran's criticism of the IAEA threaten to undermine the credibility and effectiveness of the Agency's work, with implications for non-proliferation beyond the Iran nuclear file.

Leaseholders to be better protected and more able to challenge excessive service charges to address cost of living concerns.

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has responded to the Government’s consultation on a new Decent Homes Standard for both the private and social rented sectors.

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says amid global crises, including war in Iran, the UK urges continued focus on Ukraine.

Applications to receive up to £200 per learner to help with the cost of the school day are open.

A groundbreaking UK and Canadian science partnership will bring researchers together to tackle critical minerals challenges.

Britain needs a better plan to prepare for a world of Chinese dominance. And it must be subjected to public scrutiny.

Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Festival of Education.

Speech given yesterday by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the 2025 Groundswell Show.

As Merthyr Tydfil’s Cyfarthfa Castle marks its 200th birthday, there’s another reason to celebrate - the iconic Cyfarthfa Heritage Area is to receive £4.5 million to undertake urgent conservation works to help ensure its future for many more years to come.

A speech given yesterday from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference.

More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List.

Delivery is key to Welsh Government's ambitious mission to revolutionise planning system.

Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, yesterday made an oral statement announcing Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England.

First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to the eight Scottish recipients of The Elizabeth Emblem.

More people will receive radiotherapy treatment as Ysbyty Glan Clwyd receives new cancer treatment machines.

A domestic abuse survivor was street homeless for five weeks, despite asking London Borough of Waltham Forest for help, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

Councils across England could unleash £276 billion of untapped economic potential – equivalent to more than a 10th of national output – with government support to break down place-specific barriers to growth, according to new analysis

Ofcom welcomed representatives of the mobile and Wi-Fi industries, consultants, academics and international regulators to a workshop earlier this summer to discuss how to enable sharing between different technologies in the Upper 6 GHz spectrum band

The proposals put forward maintain an important balance between the state, employers and workers.

Greater Manchester Police has made significant improvements to how it understands and investigates child sexual exploitation, but needs to make sure investigators have the necessary skills for their roles, the police inspectorate has said.

From the 30th June 2025, the Homelessness Escalation Service (HES) has rolled out a ‘Reconsiderations Process’ for organisations supporting individuals who are rough sleeping (or at imminent risk of such).

Our members stand ready to work in partnership with the government and NHS England to make the vital reforms set out in the plan.

The FSA has published new guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) to help businesses comply with food law.

Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director at IPPR, responded to the 10-year health plan 

On 2 July, the EU Commission officially announced its strategy which aims to make Europe a global leader in quantum by 2030. The strategy targets five key areas: research and innovation, quantum infrastructures, ecosystem strengthening, space and dual-use technologies, and quantum skills.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) continued to build on its strong foundations and strengthen its core capabilities during 2024/25.  

East Lothian Council must make significant progress in changing how it delivers public services as it addresses significant demographic challenges, with rapidly expanding younger and older populations.

One year on from the General Election and we are eagerly awaiting the government’s Elections Bill, expected to be tabled in the next session of this parliament.

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund commented on the government’s forthcoming 10-year plan for health

Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive strengthened support as the government today launches a commercial competition to establish a new dedicated support hub.

More than 600 community spaces across Wales are benefiting from £1.5m in Welsh Government funding to help provide warm, safe and welcoming places for people throughout the year.

The Minister for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean and Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs co-chaired the 6th session of the Peru-UK Political Consultations in London on 3 July.

Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, responded to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (Pip) Bill passing at second reading 

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is issuing its second practical guide for housing officers to help improve services for Disabled people.

Irish people living in the UK can soon benefit from this new British citizenship route.

Work to transform the Wrexham to Liverpool line has been given the green light, with upgrades on the line at Padeswood confirmed as the first major step to realise more rail services between the two cities.

The government is making a substantial investment in the future of farming, supporting cleaner rivers, healthier soils, and more resilient landscapes.

Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex.

NHS App to become complete digital front door to NHS, where patients book appointments, manage medicines, and view data

Brazil wants to pursue an important multilateral agenda. But an expanded membership’s reaction to the war may tilt the group away from Rio’s long-standing goals.

An Altrincham-based construction company has been fined £165,000 after it repeatedly failed to put in place suitable fire precautions during renovation in Preston. 

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has rejected applications from three companies seeking track access contracts with Network Rail to run services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including its largest aerial assault of the war. This and inflammatory comments that run counter to Russia's international commitments are further evidence that Moscow is still not serious about peace.

Draft plan to tackle nature loss, climate change and pollution.

The government’s recently published sanctions strategy under-promises, overdelivers and sets a vision for the future use of sanctions. Now the work begins.

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the CityWeek 2025 on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

A 45-year-old educator whose career spans nursing, research, and teaching has been named the winner of a prestigious national award celebrating excellence in health and social care education. 

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs H.E Musalia Mudavadi met in London on 2 July 2025 and reflected on the new Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership

Welsh Government partners with Social Value Portal to pilot groundbreaking well-being reporting across Wales.

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on NHS 10-Year Plan.

This current survey is being conducted by the APM Built Environment Interest Network (BE IN), a vibrant community that promotes knowledge sharing and thought leadership in the built environment sector.

Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules in force across the UK as of 1 July 2025.

Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication.

The Environment Strategy sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution.

Director disqualification and compensation order for Bounce Back loan abuse

The US will hit three self-imposed deadlines this summer: on tariffs, international organizations and the debt ceiling. Administration choices will make it clearer how President Trump sees the global order – and harder to argue that the fundamentals of US strength are undamaged.

The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris.

In the run-up to launching the Steel Strategy later this year, Industry Minister Sarah Jones has welcomed a series of recent wins for the sector.

Additional empty homes officers are being recruited to bring more privately owned houses back into use.

Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect.

New measures to protect UK from covert foreign influence came into effect on 1 July, strengthening national security, part of the Plan for Change.

The King, The Queen and Members of the Royal Family are visiting Scotland for Royal Week. Each year, the Monarch spends a week visiting various regions in Scotland, meeting Scots from all walks of life and hosting thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in recognition of their good work.

Clearer guidance on building a strong criminal case file has been published following a partnership between police and prosecutors, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

England has had its warmest June on record, while the UK has experienced its second warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

A wanted people smuggler has been tracked down and arrested in Coventry by the National Crime Agency.

Following a full investigation, Admiral Sir Ben Key’s behaviour has been found to have fallen far short of values and standards expected of Service Personnel.

The following is a response to the news that revisions to the Guaranteed Standards Scheme (GSS) are coming into effect from yesterday. GSS defines the compensation available to water customer when there are service failures that affect them.

The Prime Minister launches a new era for the NHS, bringing more easily accessible care closer to home.

The Charity Commission has concluded its inquiry into Island Health Trust.

New Chief Scientific Adviser appointed.

A man who sexually assaulted two men has had his suspended sentence quashed and has been jailed after the Solicitor General intervened  

Joint Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran and the Middle East

More than 1,400 potholes have been fixed and prevented in just three days along a busy stretch of road in North Wales.

Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade