Appointment of new private sector partner
The Home Office has appointed PA Consulting and Plexal as the new delivery partners for the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE), marking an important phase in the organisation’s evolution. The partnership came into effect on 1 April 2026 and will build on ACE’s strong foundations to support the delivery of mission driven innovation across government. Rapid […]
New measures coming in to ease cost of living pressure: 1 April 2026
A raft of new measures – coming into force today (1 April 2026) – will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most. In an uncertain and volatile world, the Prime Minister is continuing to work with allies to push for de-escalation in the Middle East – […]
1 April 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
Updates to this page Published 5 March 2026 Last updated 1 April 2026 + show all updates 1 April 2026 The fee structure has changed and comes into force from today 1 April 2026. 5 March 2026 First published. Source link
Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence
Changes for close protection operatives These changes apply to you if you hold, or are applying for, a close protection licence. Changes we introduced on 1 April 2026 On 1 April 2025 we made it a requirement that you must have a ‘refresher’ qualification before you can renew your close protection licence. You must hold […]
National Living Wage increases to £12.71 per hour
New minimum wage rates come into force from 1 April, following Low Pay Commission recommendations. Source link
Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom strongly condemns the recent attacks on UNIFIL, including those which caused the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers and injured Polish peacekeepers. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and with the injured. Such attacks are unacceptable. We urge all parties to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and […]
Joint Statement on Lebanon – GOV.UK
We, Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our full support to the Government and people of Lebanon, who are once again suffering the dramatic consequences of a war that is not theirs. We express our condolences […]
HM Land Registry Chair’s response to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
This is the Chair's response to the Government’s expectations and priorities for HM Land Registry over the coming year. Source link
UK and Belgium sign multi-million pound Mission Data partnership
UK and Belgium sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help Belgium develop its own mission data capability. Belgium to invest over five years, with UK firm QinetiQ leading the work. Agreement deepens the two nations growing defence relationship and demonstrates UK commitment to NATO. The UK and Belgium have signed an MOU that will see […]
PM meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria: 31 March 2026
The Prime Minister met the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Downing Street this morning. Source link