Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme: letter from the Director of Post Office Policy
Updates to this page Published 14 July 2026 Last updated 16 July 2026 — Show all updates 16 July 2026 The live link to the Register for the Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme page has been added. 14 July 2026 First published. Source link
Government increases its use of BSL to make communications more accessible
A significant increase of British Sign Language (BSL) translations means more people can access government communications A new report shows BSL usage is up by 41% across government departments in the last year, and up by 161% compared with 2023 More accessible communications from the government opens up opportunity for BSL users. British Sign Language […]
100,000 people closer to work thanks to Government support
100,000 disabled people and those with health conditions have been supported to move closer to the labour market by Pathways to Work advisers. New figures show landmark Government employment scheme has reached a record milestone. Part of the Government’s £3.5 billion plan to break down barriers to opportunity and offer disabled people and those with […]
Insolvency Service returns £42.7 million to the economy and strengthens action against financial wrongdoing
The Insolvency Service is returning millions to creditors and the economy. Enforcement action resulted in another year of significant director disqualifications and criminal prosecutions. The agency supported thousands of people in financial difficulty via the Redundancy Payments Service and Debt Relief Orders. The Insolvency Service returned £42.7 million to creditors and the wider economy in 2025-26 while increasing enforcement action against rogue directors and supporting thousands of people facing financial hardship, according to its […]
UK launches Call for Input on deepening trade relationships
UK launches Call for Input on trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, as CPTPP accession discussions advance Source link
Anniversary Statement: Beech B200 Super King Air, PH-ZAZ
This statement provides an update on the ongoing AAIB investigation into an accident involving a Beech B200 Super King Air, PH-ZAZ, at London Southend Airport, which occurred one year ago today, on 13 July 2025. The aircraft experienced a loss of control shortly after takeoff from Runway 05. Prior to rotation the aircraft yawed slightly […]
UK Export Finance and British Business Bank to launch joint scheme to support thousands of smaller exporters
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has today (12 July) announced a joint scheme between UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the British Business Bank which will help small and medium-sized businesses access the finance they need to expand their export potential and grow. Launching in spring next year, the scheme will target support at the […]
Ministers launch crackdown on vapes targeting kids
Plans to keep vapes out of sight in shops and airports Plain packaging for all tobacco products, including cigars and cigarette papers Plans to stop vapes being marketed to children have been unveiled today (10 July 2026) as part of a UK-wide consultation to introduce plain packaging and restrictions on flavour description rules, and keep […]
County lines: Record year for gang busts and knife seizures
Knife murders plummeted by 27% and overall knife crime cut by 10% since Government took office Programme proven to cut knife crime, preventing around 840 stabbings per year Record numbers of drug dealing lines have been shut down, dangerous criminals brought to justice and knives taken off Britain’s streets under the Government’s relentless crackdown on county lines gangs. New figures show last year was the best year on record for the Home Office’s County Lines Programme, set up to tackle the ruthless drug dealing gangs who use children […]
RSH publishes revised consumer standards and requirements
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is set to introduce new measures aimed at increasing transparency for social housing tenants in England and raising standards across the sector. RSH has published the outcome of its consultation on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard – including Social Tenant Access to Information (STAIRs) requirements – […]