Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme

The Government Property Agency (GPA) is set to secure a further £8.8 million in annual savings with the imminent closure of another Civil Service office space in London. On Thursday (November 27) all civil servants based at 10 Victoria Street officially completed their departure from the building, which is the third workspace being closed as […]
Consultation on residues control programme charges

The VMD are consulting on proposed changes to charges for the National Residues Control Programme to recover full costs. Source link
UK Statement – ILO programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories

The UK thanks the Office for the report on the progress made within the framework of the ILO programme of development cooperation in Palestine. We commend and support the way forward described. We note that future budgetary contributions have yet to be determined and will be voluntary. The Palestinian labour market picture detailed in the […]
Health boost for Britain’s forces as New NHS Programme Launches

Thousands of veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families to receive better healthcare in recognition of their service Major new NHS programme, backed by £1.8 million, will see NHS staff receive training to identify patients with Armed Forces backgrounds and provide more targeted, personalised care Every NHS trust in England now Armed-Forces-friendly as part of […]
Social and Affordable Homes Programme: Outline Guidance Published Ahead of 2026 Launch

Homes England has published information about the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) ahead of bidding applications opening in early 2026. The GOV.UK update is part of a broader engagement campaign to help stakeholders, including potential grant applicants, access information and support ahead of the new 10 year programme launching. The SAHP 2026 – […]
Social and Affordable Homes Programme: letter to councils

Alerting local authorities to the launch of the new Social and Affordable Homes. Source link
Social and Affordable Homes Programme: letter to Private Registered Providers

Alerting Private Registered Providers to the launch of the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme and flagging additional guidance. Source link
Introduction of a routine varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme

Introduction of a routine varicella vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months, with a catch-up for children aged up to 6 years Source link
AI tools that could detect diseases earlier selected for next phase of MHRA’s ‘AI Airlock’ programme

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could transform patient care – from reducing bowel cancer test times from weeks to minutes, to detecting skin cancer and genetic eye diseases sooner – are being tested in the next phase of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) AI Airlock programme. Seven manufacturers developing novel AI-powered healthcare […]