Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law
Government creates the UK’s first smoke-free generation Lifesaving legislation the most significant public health reform in generations New law will protect children from smoking and vaping – alongside record funding to help support millions of adults to quit Future generations will now be saved from the harms of smoking as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes […]
DfE Update 29 April 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. Source link
UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, alongside Parliamentary under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, will welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD, at Hillsborough Castle later today for the BIIGC. The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference […]
English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent. The Act will introduce new measures to expand devolution and empower mayors and local people. A new Community Right to Buy will give local people the first right of refusal for valued community assets such as shops and community centres when they are put […]
Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill
Thank you and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen – it is both a privilege and a real pleasure to be here with you. There are, no doubt, many who will assume that the intricacies of English property law make for one of the driest topics imaginable for a keynote speech. Yet for those of us […]
Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers ‘named’ 111 years after their deaths
Two ‘unknown soldier’ headstones have been replaced with ones bearing the names of the men who lay there after investigation work by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘War Detectives’. Rededication services for Capt Cuthbert and Lt Harvey were organised by the team, and services were held for Capt. Cuthbert at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Tyne Cot Cemetery this morning, and for Lt Harvey at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery this afternoon (29 April 2026). JCCC Caseworker, Alexia […]
Northumberland illegal waste site shut down
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste. Source link
MHRA hires top global tech talent to transform systems behind regulation of medicines and medical devices
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Bonander as its new Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO). Joining in late May 2026, the appointment of Jason strengthens the Agency’s leadership expertise in health data and technologies as it gets ready to deliver a new 5-year strategy […]
Major investigation into ‘sickening’ illegal waste dumping
The Environment Agency, working with Natural England, has launched an investigation into the large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at the Cave’s Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Shawell, Leicestershire. The site is well-concealed but on receiving reports of odours from the public, Environment Agency and Natural England officers visited the site last week. They discovered significant amounts of […]
Ministry of Defence Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable
Simon has been with the MDP since November 2024, previously holding the rank of Assistant Chief Constable for Territorial, Crime and Support. During his time in this role, Simon was instrumental in building key relationships across Defence, supporting the prioritisation of policing and security assets in support of homeland security. Simon has had a varied […]