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More than £20 million in funding announced from the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

The people and city of Glasgow have been honoured today (22 May) as the Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warfare warship is officially named HMS Glasgow.

The Lord Chancellor has today published the full Terms of Reference for the public inquiry into the devastating Nottingham attacks in June 2023.

NHS workers, including doctors and nurses, will receive real terms pay rises after the Health Secretary accepted the Pay Review Bodies’ pay recommendations

Government recognises professionalism and dedication of the Armed Forces with 4.5% pay rise, which follows last year's record pay deal for personnel.

Teachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September.

Two organised crime gang leaders in Lancashire who were responsible for the supply and distribution of huge quantities of drugs have been ordered to pay back £1.5 million or spend six more years in prison.

An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled today.

Total order books weakened marginally in May, relative to April, while export order books improved from a sharply negative reading last month. But both total and export order books remain well below their long-run averages.

The majority of children and young people who stayed in hospital overnight or were seen as a day case patient were happy with the care they received, said that they felt involved in decisions about their treatment and that their privacy was respected. Many parents and carers were equally as positive with 71% of those surveyed saying their child was ‘very well’ looked after overall.

Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site.

Funding announced for new round of the Regulators' Pioneer Fund.

Landmark reforms that will end the prison crisis have been announced by the Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood.

After publishing a report highlighting the barriers to women’s advancement into leadership roles in business, CBI Wales and the University of South Wales (USW) today (22 May) host a conference that aims to build more equitable and inclusive workplaces. 

The strikes by the Indian Air Force against targets in Pakistan offer a powerful lesson in restraint, and Operation Sindoor adds a new approach to India's strategic toolbox.

More than £1 billion in incorrect Universal Credit (UC) payments have been blocked by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a drive to stop people falling into financial difficulties.

NCFE has announced a new partnership with Pupil Progress, a leading student assessment tracking platform, to support secondary schools delivering V Cert qualifications. 

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in April 2025.

Long waits for treatments in Wales have fallen by two-thirds in the last 4 months.

The Somerset Prepared partnership is now taking nominations for its annual awards which celebrate people who help their communities deal with emergencies.

A unique, peer-led creative research programme, commissioned by Arts Council England, has given hundreds of young people from around the country the chance to have their say on supporting and improving their mental health. 

UK Armed Forces will benefit from world-class equipment training and testing under a contract which supports more than 1,200 skilled jobs across the UK.

The UK's National Statement for the WHO's World Health Assembly. Delivered yesterday by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

Projects supporting young people at risk of being drawn into criminal activities are to receive up to £26 million over the next three years.

IOPC statement given yesterday following inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald.

Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech at Charity Times' Annual Conference 2025.

The CBI is bringing together business in a new working group to support the Scottish and UK government deliver on their missions to build the infrastructure Scotland needs to deliver long-term sustainable growth. 

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP speech given yesterday to the IPPR setting out the case for welfare reform.

Projects to unlock economic growth and tackle poverty.

A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 42, with harassment causing fear of violence against two men.

A solicitor and an accountant have been charged with money laundering offences following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Our final draft guidance published yesterday recommends marstacimab (also called Hympavzi and made by Pfizer) for treating the severe form of blood disorder haemophilia B in people 12 years and over.

On 20 May, The Mayor of London and Greater London Authority launched the city’s Rough Sleeping Plan of Action 2025, which lays out the plan to end rough sleeping in London by 2030.

Support for young people into agricultural careers.

Two roads in Wrexham have become the first in north Wales to return to 30mph following the 20mph default speed limit change in 2023.

National Crime Agency officers have charged a Bulgarian national with drugs offences as part of an investigation into the seizure of 185 kilos of cocaine, discovered hidden in the trailer of an HGV at Belfast Port.

TfL undertook analysis of more than 150 20mph schemes implemented between 1989 and 2013, to better understand the impact of the schemes over a longer time period

Flood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire base

Funding for Gaelic cultural projects.

Plans to change business rates in Wales, giving smaller shops a lower rate, are being considered.

A professional footballer has admitted orchestrating the smuggling of £600,000 worth of cannabis to the UK, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Joint statement from the Panel co-chairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia

A Birmingham-based director and his company has been ordered to pay a Proceeds of Crime confiscation order, fines and costs totalling £476,995. 

A man who sexually abused a vulnerable child at a party 13 years ago has been sentenced, following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

An illegal enterprise in catalytic converters has brought confiscation orders for £526,215.04, at a Proceeds of Crime Award hearing.

Minister for Development announces new UK support for Gaza on first visit in her role to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will bring hundreds of jobs.

Children and families are still waiting too long to have their cases resolved – at December 2024 over 4,000 children were in proceedings lasting nearly two years or more – because complex accountability arrangements and limited information on the biggest causes of delays make it difficult to target improvements to where they will have best effect, says the NAO.

Martin Sartorius, Principal Economist, CBI responds to latest inflation data - May 2025

New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history.

UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low

New laws passed to improve transparency and accountability of the sector.

The reforms will support the Government’s Plan for Change by boosting economic growth and securing the financial future of millions of UK savers.

In a speech today (Wednesday 21 May) taking place at Singer Capital Markets, Rupert Soames, CBI, President will highlight the urgency of delivering a fresh regulatory landscape in the UK, “one which drives our international competitiveness and embeds both innovation and compliance.” 

The United Kingdom reaffirms commitment to the Kimberley Process and support for its tripartite framework following the 2025 Kimberley Process Intersessional.

Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’ to benefit from clean energy jobs.

British Parking Association will develop and run the 'national parking platform', providing drivers with a more flexible parking experience.

Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Communities to receive funding for hosting clean energy infrastructure as part of plans to make Britain a clean energy superpower.

Mussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters.

More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime.

Revamped Board of Trade meet for the first time off the back of trio of trade agreements with India, US and EU

Increased investment for adaptations in homes.

Dave Hawkey, senior research fellow at IPPR Scotland reacts to the Climate Change Committee report on Scotland's carbon budgets

By balancing certainty and stability with the continual evolution and invention required to embrace the industries of the future, business stands ready to be a proactive partner to Government, but can only do so if the Government is willing to maintain networks that can facilitate this support.

Arts, culture and sporting events supported by Welsh Government through Event Wales generated more than £40 million for the economy in 2024.

A man who played a leading role in an organised crime group (OCG) which smuggled thousands of migrants was yesterday jailed.

UK sanctions individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, as Foreign Secretary pauses free trade agreement negotiations with Israel.

Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board responds to a report by the Health Foundation, which warns a dramatic rise in drug-related deaths is fuelling worsening UK health compared to other nations

A ceremony has taken place to mark progress made on the construction of Lower Derwent Valley NNR’s new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub.

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

Kitty Ellison, Homeless Link's Senior Learning and Development Manager, reflects on moral injury and how it is increasingly relevant to homelessness workers.

techUK welcomes the announcement on ten-year R&D budgets, a major ask of techUK members in our UK Tech Plan and Spending Review. 

As President Putin ruthlessly intensifies his strikes against innocent Ukrainians, the UK is ramping up pressure with raft of 100 new sanctions.

Association for Project Management is proud to announce that it has officially been awarded the Carer Confident benchmark at Level 2 – Accomplished by Carers UK.

Knife crime remains a serious concern in the UK, with devastating consequences for victims, families, and communities.

Covid-19 vaccine pioneers BioNTech commit to up to £1 billion, 10-year investment in the UK.

Supporting postgraduate students with living costs and course fees.

The collapse of Kids Company was a matter of significant public, media and Parliamentary interest at the time, with ramifications for the wider charitable sector, notably on public trust and confidence in charities.   

The most recent annual report of the Public Health Wales Child Measurement Programme shows that the number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is now higher than before the pandemic, with 73.5 per cent of children being in that category. 

Carl Barnes, the director of Central Plumbing & Heating Lincoln Ltd, made false statements about the company’s turnover to secure a Bounce Back loan  

The food that can be served in schools is changing so that every child in Wales has access to a balanced diet in school.

techUK calls on MOD to address ‘core-enabler’ challenges in Defence Industrial Strategy.

Joint statement on behalf of 26 humanitarian partners on aid to Gaza and the proposal for a new aid delivery model.

A couple from Wales have been jailed for 23 years each after footage was shared online of them sexually abusing a child.

The weather is hotting up, and so are our workplaces. While employers are obliged to manage indoor temperatures and keep you cool, many don’t.

The Electoral Commission has concluded two investigations into the late delivery of annual statements of accounts. In both cases, the Commission decided it was not in the public interest to continue the investigation and closed it with no further action.

The Home Secretary yesterday updated on government action to counter state threats following the charging of three Iranian nationals under the National Security Act 2023.

A significant milestone has taken place as the Met Office’s operational weather and climate intelligence has transferred to a new supercomputer operated by Microsoft.

Digital exclusion in the UK is not an abstract policy problem. It is a daily constraint.

Statistics on Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet published today.

Nine years after the Brexit vote and five years after the UK left the EU, both sides have finally agreed to structured cooperation on defence and security. 

A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May).

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office yesterday summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom.

New Priorities for Culture have launched today with a focus on opportunities for all, regardless of age or background.

Suspended sentence for Bounce Back Loan fraudster.

UK secures new agreement with the European Union to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets.

Tuesday 20 May 2025 (London) – Pioneering technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have won a share of £42 million from the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s Water Breakthrough Challenge.

5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra £4 million into the local economy each year.

The Government risks a ‘missed opportunity’ if there is no cross-departmental strategy to address the UK’s ageing population, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned, following the Government’s response published recently (Friday 16 May) to its Rights of Older People report.

A Nottinghamshire Police officer has been dismissed after allegations of using excessive force during the detention a 16-year-old girl inside a police vehicle were proven.

Today we have published a report on the experiences of individuals with dementia interacting with health and social care services in England, and how these services are responding.

CBI yesterday responded to UK-EU Summit.

From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change.

Report on the potential policy implications of ascribing sentience to fish produced by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.

In a report published yesterday following legislative scrutiny, the Joint Committee on Human Rights proposed amendments to the Mental Health Bill.

A major investment will modernise Britain's fishing fleet, enhance workforce skills, and revitalise coastal communities to boost tourism.

The annual amount of compliance yield from wealthy taxpayers – the tax revenue that HMRC has collected because of its work to ensure compliance – increased from £2.2 billion in 2019-20 to £5.2 billion in 2023-24.  

This plan sets out the programme of criminal justice joint inspections for 2025–27 in which two or more of our inspectorates will be working together. 

Since 2014, every local authority in Wales has benefitted from a huge investment in new school and college buildings, with £3.6bn invested in over 330 projects.

At the union’s Annual Delegate Conference delegates heard from guest speakers FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, journalist Lewis Goodall, and Cabinet Office minister Georgia Gould.

Project managers in the UK have seen average salaries increase by 10% according to the latest Salary and Market Trends Survey by APM.

A new study has shown irreversible risks to the Amazon and northern hemisphere forests from climate change.

A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion.

Eight roundtable discussions to be held across Scotland.

The Trump Administration is likely to adopt a more assertive defence policy than during his first term, with greater preparedness to threaten and use military force in a targeted way in pursuit of foreign policy goals, whilst avoiding ‘boots on the ground’.

Although Friedrich Merz has big ambitions for Germany’s international role, significant domestic pressures remain and will constrain his government’s room for manoeuvre.

All new patients registering at GP practices are to be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996, as part of an NHS drive to find undiagnosed patients affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

Suspended sentence for bankrupt who defrauded HMRC

The Welsh Government yesterday introduced a bold and ambitious Bill which aims to transform our response to homelessness.

The UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UK SPF) commissioned a second study from Coleago Consulting to launch a new report titled “Future of the UHF Band After 2034: an analysis of options in the UK.”

The Children’s Commissioner’s annual report on the state of children’s mental health services highlights huge inequalities when it comes to accessing support, with some young people waiting up to 17 times longer than others depending on where they live.

Two men who jumped from a boat and attempted to swim to shore after 350 kilos of cocaine was discovered in the hull have been sentenced.

Defence scientists develop glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments.

More people in social housing will soon become confident digital technology users, as the Welsh Government has expanded its successful Minimum Digital Living standard grants to reach more housing providers across Wales.

Blog posted by: Natalie Jones OBE – Director of Digital Identity, Government Digital Service, 14 May 2025 – Categories: GOV.UK Wallet.

Over 10 million people who use Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products will gain stronger rights and clearer protections under new rules - stopping unaffordable borrowing and helping families keep more of their money.

Three men charged with National Security Act offences.

Scotland’s interests cannot be an afterthought in negotiations.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the circumstances surrounding the police shooting of a man at an address in Huyton by Merseyside Police on Wednesday (14 May) is continuing. 

Decades of peace building could unravel in the Balkan region under the influence of Russian 'grey zone' activities unless a multinational security platform can mobile against the tide.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum.

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned that the Government is failing to acknowledge the true state of the court system and its lack of readiness to handle possession cases following the end of Section 21 'no-fault' evictions.

Statement given recently (15 May 2025) by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

Every football club in Wales will be able to access one of around 1,000 mental health awareness training places as part of a drive to better support clubs to support their teams, coaches and players and their wider community.

The killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli, an armed group commander, has triggered internal conflicts over power and influence, shattering the relative calm that has prevailed since 2020.

This week, the Prime Minister will strike yet another deal that will deliver in the national interest of this country. It will be good for growth, good for jobs, good for bills, and good for our borders.

On Wednesday 23 April, we became aware of a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

More than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violence.

A former prison governor has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with a drug-dealing organised criminal who gave her a £12,000 Mercedes as a gift.

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visits food distribution company, PRM, as figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency show the Northern Ireland economy grew faster than the UK as a whole in the final quarter of 2024.

New criteria to give certainty to world-class research organisations, helping to attract greater private investment and grow the UK economy.

Agenda for Change staff accept two-year pay offer.

Last week, I received a call from my credit card provider: “Hello Mr Lane, I’m calling from the security department at [Credit Card Company]. Before I can explain why I’m calling, I need to verify your identity.” 

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation into an environmental permit application from Fornax (North East) Ltd to operate an energy-from-waste plant.

A former Sussex Police officer, currently facing trial for rape and sexual assault charges following our investigation, has been charged with 18 further criminal offences.

Breakfast clubs to help tackle poverty.

The Welsh Government has made £24 million available in loan funding to unlock vital land for housing development and deliver more than 600 new homes across Wales.

NHS England has announced the introduction of a Cyber Security Charter in an open letter addressed to all current, prospective and aspiring suppliers to the NHS.

Online abuse is having a significant impact on the ability of sportspeople and pundits to do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to new research published by Ofcom

The IOPC has concluded that a woman’s complaints relating to her interactions with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers while in custody – including how she was searched - should now be independently investigated.

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The C J M Charitable Trust.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have less than £1,000 to draw on in an emergency. The regulator’s research also shows that one in four people in the UK have low financial resilience, meaning that they have missed payments, are struggling to keep up with commitments, or don’t have savings to help them through difficulties.

New data published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals that a rumoured potential increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of rental properties is now the single biggest concern for private landlords. 

My greatest privilege as Children’s Commissioner is to listen to children and amplify their voices on the issues that matter most to them – both those that affect them directly, and those that may appear at first glance to lie beyond their immediate experience.

The police inspectorate has warned of missed opportunities to investigate organised immigration crime, with intelligence gathering neither being effective nor robust enough.

We’ve published a new report called ‘Leading the Crowd’ – showing the important role that public investment in England’s arts and cultural sector plays in attracting further income from private investors and earned sources. 

Academically high-achieving teenagers from the most deprived backgrounds in England are five times more likely to be arrested and cautioned or sentenced than their peers from the wealthiest backgrounds, finds new research by a UCL academic.