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Essex company fined after operator ignored warnings to clear overflowing site.

A huge seizure of almost three tonnes of cocaine has been made as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.

Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, based at the University of Lincoln, have been granted £219,454 from Arts Council England for the Routes In – Greater Lincolnshire Place Partnership project.

Two initial meetings sent a worrying signal and Venezuelans are frustrated.

If you're a smaller Registered Provider (RP), it can be easy to assume that the consumer standards are something only larger providers need to worry about. 

Heatwaves are a familiar feature of UK summers, but the way they are recorded and understood has changed over time.

A man who was creating an illegal firearm at home using a 3D printer has been jailed for four years.

Companies House want to hear your experiences of using the Package Accounts Upload Service.

A man who was obsessed by guns has been jailed for 3D printing a firearm, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on Implementing international humanitarian law: prisoners of war, civilian detainees and foreign fighters, in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Electric vehicle charging bays and forecourts across Wales will benefit from full non-domestic rates relief until 2036.

Women’s charity awarded first Engagement for Change Fund grant to provide support across Northern Ireland

An Amber Extreme Heat warning has been issued by the Met Office with temperatures likely to peak around 37°C in places.

National Drought Group met today as 71.3% of England now in drought.

TfL supporting BTP trial to help catch 'high harm' offenders, including those wanted for sexual offences, robbery and knife crime.

In opposition Hichilema made international friends as a champion of democracy. In power he must resist tipping the scales in favour of his party.

Over 100,000 people in England have accessed potentially life-saving treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade as part of a groundbreaking NHS programme, new figures show.

The Environment Agency has begun a £13 million flood scheme in Skinningrove, replacing Stone Row Bridge and ending the need for manual flood gates.

This report presents findings for Scotland from the 2026 ASH Smokefree GB Youth survey on: use of vapes, cigarettes and other nicotine products; awareness, main source, and type of products used; and experiences and views of users, including reasons for vaping and perceptions of harm.

Offshore energy infrastructure is being built at pace, led by offshore wind and electrical interconnectors, but the security architecture needs to keep up.

A man from Leeds who forced more than 100 victims into sexual activity and self-harm as part of a Com group, including them carving his online username into their bodies, has been sentenced to two years in prison after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Marine Minister Stephen Morgan yesterday visited the Port of Tyne to see first-hand the ongoing response from volunteers and multiple agencies to plastic pollution incident.

Two pilot projects helping farmers and vets to tackle bovine tuberculosis are being extended, following success in Pembrokeshire and North Wales.

Britain's automotive sector will benefit from almost £130 million of investment to ramp up new zero emission technologies, the government yesterday announced.

Health Innovation North West Coast’s fuel poverty project has been shortlisted for an HSJ Award.

Funding for island projects to deliver critical infrastructure, boost local economies and improve access to services has been announced by First Minister John Swinney.

Government Commercial Agency's G-Cloud framework has relaunched, opening up an estimated £14 billion in opportunities for small British businesses.

Government and O2 team up to urge people to Stop! Think Fraud before buying resale tickets ahead of big tours this summer.

New guidance to ensure safe conversions of traditional buildings.

Fifteen organisations have been shortlisted for the 2026 Digital Inclusion Awards, recognising signatories to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA)’s Charter for Digital Inclusion that are turning shared commitments into practical action.

A North-East building contractor has been sentenced after a bricklayer broke his back after falling through a barn roof in Northumberland.

Five fast-growing firms have joined the FCA’s Scale-up Unit, receiving tailored support to help them innovate, navigate regulation and grow sustainably.

Farmers and growers facing another period of dry weather can access practical support available to help them cope.

Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days on operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic throughout July.

Used car dealer was convicted of Covid fraud earlier this year.

First phase of £10 million funding announced as FM visits Western Isles.

The Trump administration has pushed through another round of tariffs. While they are being challenged in the courts, unpredictable and costly US trade policy is here to stay.

A Thetford-based chemical manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after an employee suffered hand injuries when it became caught in an unguarded conveyor.

An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into alleged failures of Met Police officers in their management of registered sex offender (RSO) Simon Levy is ongoing.

Sets out the actions taken by contributors to the Scheme to redress the historical abuse of children and is a requirement of the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021.

National grants available of between £4,000 and £2,000.

An international research project has uncovered new silk seal bags in The National Archives collection, demonstrating the richness and diversity of the collections in our care.

Can UN AI governance bridge the widening digital divide between AI superpowers, middle powers, and developing countries?

Measuring return on investment (ROI) and proving value on technology and digital projects has plagued business and tech people for decades. 

Defence Secretary on his first visit to Scotland tours Babcock’s Rosyth facility and Service Family Accommodation in Edinburgh.

The Prime Minister yesterday announced that he will be rolling out a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost of living, kicking off with two measures.

Edinburgh’s festivals provide a “global platform” for Scotland as well as the artists who take part in performances, the Deputy First Minister has said.

Expanded ticketing trials are open to all passengers on Northern Railway's 2 northern routes and include the Leicester to Nottingham, via Derby route.

There are 7.2 million more adults living with obesity adults than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993, the year after the first of 14 national obesity strategies was published, with the total number of adults living with obesity now standing at 14.3 million, new analysis from The King's Fund has found.

The Commission is aware of a cyber security incident involving Beacon’s Customer Relationship Management service and is signposting guidance to affected charities.

In partnership with STUDIOCANAL and the Met Office, Imperial War Museums (IWM) will unveil a display of never-before and rarely seen collection items onboard the D-Day veteran ship, HMS Belfast.

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation and has restricted certain transactions.

Barnardo’s Scotland Children and Young People Engagement Report on Religious Observance and Religious Education in Schools.

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, responded to the announcement from DHSC on the expansion of new community mental health centres and A&Es 

Instrumentalised migration and Russia’s recruitment of disposable agents exploit the same European weakness: treating deniable acts of coercion as isolated rather than as elements of a wider campaign.

The UK has joined France, Germany and Italy in condemning Russia’s ongoing activities in the occupied breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

The new Welsh Government has approved its first major offshore wind project, marking a major milestone for Wales’ renewable energy aspirations.

CMA proposes that Aldi and Lidl should be covered by the same land agreement rules as the UK’s largest supermarkets to ensure customers get the best choice of where to shop.

Clearer data on qualifications and outcomes means stronger local understanding, says Ofqual’s Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham.

Katherine Hutchinson speaks with the FDA’s newly elected President for 2026-2028, Leila Kelly, about her path to the union and what she considers to be the FDA’s biggest challenges during her Presidency.

On behalf of the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPSCA), techUK is pleased to highlight the Industry Innovation Partner Network, a valuable opportunity for industry to engage directly with policing stakeholders.  

Tributes have been paid to an award-winning UCL historian, filmmaker and lecturer in screenwriting who has died aged 61.

Twenty three company directors were disqualified in the first 6 months of this year for persistent or serious non-compliance with their responsibilities.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan.

Findings from a study providing a comprehensive, system level understanding of gambling harm treatment and support services in Scotland.

Blog posted by: Ash Smith, Director GOV.UK & Publishing and Kieran Housden, Director, OnePlatform One Login for Business programme, 6 August 2026 – GDS team.

Intention to invest £100 million through British Business Bank’s Investor Pathways Capital Initiative to boost growth in every postcode.

Team Wales heroes were given a warm welcome home yesterday during a special event to honour and celebrate the nation’s success at the Commonwealth Games.

The Environment Agency has revoked the environmental permit held by a Wolverhampton waste operator, DS Environmental Services of Crown Street.

Businessman controlled company despite three director bans

The endorsed funderpathway of the Global Talent visa (GTV), managed by UKRI, has been expanded to include over 100 UK research-intensive businesses.

A 45-year-old woman has admitted smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis from Thailand on a flight to the United Kingdom, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

More than 500 aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds took part in this year's Government Legal Profession Diversity Summer Scheme, gaining practical legal experience and hearing from senior leaders about the range of routes into a career in public service law.

A record number of pupils missed more school than they attended in autumn term 2025/26, prompting calls for the new Education Secretary to make tackling severe absence an urgent priority.

Innovate UK announces its largest ever Women in Innovation cohort, supporting women founders in businesses across manufacturing, digital tech and life sciences.

Millions of people across the UK aren’t just battling the heat - they are trapped in homes they can’t cool, with little to no control over soaring indoor temperatures. New research by Citizens Advice finds nearly half (44%) of Brits feel they lack the basic control needed to stop their homes overheating

Government funding to help impact of wildfire.

Urgent meeting held yesterday to tackle short-term issues on Menai Bridge.

The Bloomsbury Institute, a higher education provider in central London, has had its licence to sponsor international students revoked.

EA publishes latest data, providing detail on the health of England's rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater.

Hundreds of people are set to benefit as NICE recommends acalabrutinib for newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Acalabrutinib, combined with bendamustine and rituximab, is recommended in NICE’s final draft guidance as an option for around 350 adults with untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant.

The UK government continues to demonstrate unwavering support for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband unleashes his first major Russia sanctions package.

As Israel’s relationships with Jordan and Egypt strain, water and energy shift from instruments of regional integration into tools of strategic competition, reshaping the Middle East’s cold peace.

The Archive Service Accreditation Committee has awarded the coveted accredited status to Herefordshire Archive Service, London Metropolitan University Special Collections, and The National Waterways Archive, for the first time.

Ofsted has published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment in Staffordshire. 

Fuel vouchers worth more than £60 million, energy-saving advice, and support for more than one million customers has been funded by a record £250 million recovered by the energy regulator Ofgem from firms that breach its rules.

The financial accounts of political parties and accounting units with income or expenditure over £250,000 in the calendar year 2025 have been published by the Electoral Commission (Opens in new window). 

Statement on updated Equality and Human Rights Commission code of practice.

techUK is delighted to announce the refresh of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Police Digital Service (PDS), continuing a relationship that has become an important link between the technology sector and UK policing engage with each other.

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened an inquiry into Wirral based charity Merseycare Transport Services Ltd (registered charity number 1133408).

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is urging councils and care providers to learn urgent lessons about accountability and safeguarding, after an investigation found an elderly Portsmouth woman received months of substandard care – including being fed dog food – while a statutory safeguarding inquiry sat unresolved for six months.

Statement given yesterday by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Following an increase in whole-of-society attacks, the UK government should deploy tools to encourage nationalism and total defence across society.

As I take over from the excellent work of my colleague Jack Presley Abbott, I'm looking forward to helping tackle one of the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the energy sector today: planning the system and securing the connections we need to support economic growth, energy security and net zero.

A man has been arrested in connection with waste activities in the Camborne area, Cornwall.

The Home Office has published its 2025-26 accounts, containing the audit opinion of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).

Blog posted by: Will Genzel, Senior Strategy Advisor, 5 August 2026 – Transformation, Ways of working.

This report provides an evidence-based baseline to better understand child poverty rates across the UK nations and the respective contributions of Scottish and UK Government policies to tackling child poverty since 2010 in Scotland.

We have issued an enforcement notice and reprimand to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) after personal information in two highly sensitive police cases was erroneously disclosed.

Riyadh’s argument to Washington is that a close partnership should not be contingent on membership of the Abraham Accords, when it is playing a growing role in regional security.

Artificial intelligence has huge potential to improve health and care, but its use must be safe, effective and fair. In this blog, chief executive Jonathan Benger explains how NICE's new AI delivery plan will support responsible adoption in the NHS, ensuring AI brings real benefits for patients.

From 2030, Gatwick Airport's expansion is expected to enable up to 100,000 additional flights a year, increasing passenger choice and boosting airline competition.

Repositioning DCMS as the lead for ‘information resilience’ online and offline provides coherence to a currently disparate portfolio, offering a rare opportunity to rethink how the government protects the UK from information threats.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and NHS Resolution (NHSR) have signed a memorandum of understanding signalling their commitment to working more collaboratively over the next year.

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee responds to new analysis from the Education Policy Institute

Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre.

Knife-related homicides down by 26% under this government. More than 15,000 knives and offensive weapons removed from the streets.

Views sought on changes to restraint and seclusion guidance.

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak comments on the government's procurement announcement yesterday 

The government’s DIP is only £0.9 billion underfunded in 2029/30, the year the fiscal rules bind – a rounding error against headroom of more than £20 billion.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a new social media campaign warning young people that smuggling cannabis from Thailand to the UK could land them in a foreign jail.

£343m plan will open 159 NHS mental health centres in England, giving people earlier local support and specialist crisis care outside A&E.

Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “In January 2026, after reviewing a file of evidence from Chesire Constabulary, we decided that no further criminal charges should be brought against Lucy Letby, 36, relating to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Over 60,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire now have access to faster broadband through Project Gigabit, improving connectivity for work, study and everyday life.

More than 100 innovative research companies can now support the world's brightest researchers to come and work in the UK through the Global Talent visa.

Ofqual has fined OTHM Qualifications £25,000 after finding serious and repeated failures in the way the organisation handled malpractice allegations.