Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced
A North Yorkshire farmer who allowed thousands of tonnes of waste to be dumped on his land in a Yorkshire beauty spot has been handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to clear the eyesore. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, Hayden Fortune, 50, of Pyethornes Farm, Wigglesworth, Skipton, was sentenced at York Magistrates’ […]
Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary
Gareth is currently Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business and Trade. He has previously held senior roles across government in business, transport and Downing Street. He started his career in the private sector, and has worked across Europe and south east Asia. Gareth set up the Department for Business and Trade and has led […]
Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met under France’s G7 Presidency, at Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France from March 26 to 27, 2026. We discussed the situation in Iran and the region. We underscored […]
Robotics Advisory Group: Expressions of Interest for co-chair and external expert advisors
The Robotics Advisory Group is seeking applicants for the role of co-chair and external expert advisors. Source link
Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board
Martin Esom Martin served as the Chief Executive of the London Borough of Waltham Forest for 13 years, during which time the Council earned the title of Local Authority of the Year. He spearheaded the successful bid to become London’s first Borough of Culture, driving major regeneration projects centred around cultural themes. These initiatives included […]
Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently
Ofsted will begin inspecting early education and childcare providers more frequently from April 2026, in line with the DfE's Best Start in Life strategy. Source link
Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation
Five companies now under investigation: Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta Evangelists Action builds on the CMA’s extensive enforcement in this area – including securing important undertakings from Amazon and Google CEO: “Fake reviews strike at the heart of consumer trust” The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched 5 new consumer law investigations […]
Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board
The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26 March 2026. Source link
The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer
March 2026 The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership – Building Opportunities Together The United Kingdom’s trade partnership with Madagascar is built on two complementary frameworks: the expanded Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and the UK–Eastern and Southern Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (UK‑ESA EPA). Together, they support Malagasy exporters with: one of the world’s most generous trade preference […]
Men to get better health support through innovative partnership
Community‑led projects will support men and boys aged 16+ during key moments in their lives like the transition to fatherhood, job loss, or retirement Supports government’s ambition to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions Men will be given greater support to live longer, healthier lives through a new multi-million-pound partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust. The Department […]