Foot and mouth disease: latest situation
Updates to this page Published 9 April 2025 Last updated 23 February 2026 + show all updates 23 February 2026 We have updated the list of countries that have had confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD). We have also updated the commercial trade restrictions section to reflect the outbreak of FMD in Cyprus […]
NDA publishes latest nuclear decommissioning strategy
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its latest strategy, setting out its long term roadmap for the safe and secure decommissioning of the UK’s legacy nuclear sites. The strategy, which was subject to extensive public consultation, sets out how the next phase of this mission will be delivered through greater integration and collaboration across […]
More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone
Scotland to host new AI Growth Zone – a key pillar of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy – creating 3,400 highvalue jobs and boosting wages across the region over the coming years Strong links with universities and businesses to open new collaborations, as the delivery of dozens of apprenticeships to support the next generation of Scottish AI […]
Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
latest figures showed over 72% of pregnant women who gave birth in September were vaccinated against whooping cough, up from 64% last year and 58% in 2023 coverage was 7.5 percentage points higher in July to September 2025 than the same quarter in 2024 after a major national outbreak that saw nearly 15,000 cases in […]
Latest Connect Fund round offers £500,000 to Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups
Community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland will soon be able to apply to a £500,000 fund to support their work when the second round of the Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) Connect Fund launches. The Connect Fund supports work in sectors directly affecting Northern Ireland communities, encouraging east-west collaboration across the UK, and equipping local […]
Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide-scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London
Homes England has awarded a £23 million grant to Transport for London (TfL) as part of the Agency’s ongoing support to help transform two major brownfield sites into thriving communities at Thamesmead Waterfront and Beckton Riverside. The grant will fund a new bus link to connect new housing and enhance existing bus corridors linking Thamesmead […]
New local plan system launching early 2026: latest update
On 27 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, announced further details regarding the new system for local plan development that will begin operating in the new year. The reforms, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, aim to strengthen and streamline how local plans are prepared and examined across […]
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
16 November 2025 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry unit near Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire (AIV 2025/104) . A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. 15 November 2025 Added links to […]
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
15 September 2025 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone surrounding a premises near Lifton, West Devon, Devon (AIV 2025/59), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked. 12 September 2025 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone surrounding a premises near Seaton, East Devon, Devon (AIV […]
Bluetongue: latest situation
Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions. Source link