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The Prime Minister has ordered that rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences will be barred from upcoming changes to prison sentences, protecting the public from these dangerous criminals.
Mrs Gill Lever OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe in succession to Mr Peter Vowles.
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Indian students can apply for the UK government’s flagship international scholarships programme from 4 August to 6 October 2026.
Britain will be better protected from undersea threats and hundreds of jobs will be secured through a new £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedo weapons.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority helps tackle digital exclusion by donating surplus mobile phones, iPads, laptops and monitors to schools and charities.
Ms Rebecca Fabrizi has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr David Ashley.
Innovative investigational products for liver cancer and dementia recognised through the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway ahead of next application round opening.
From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.
Ofqual has fined Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL) £150,000 for serious and repeated failures in the delivery of apprenticeship qualifications.
Dstl collaborated with industry and Defence partners to design and implement a rigorous and innovative test of the UK's underwater mine countermeasures.
Türkiye applications for 2027/2028 Chevening Scholarships are now open and will close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 (UTC)
From 17 August 2026, 16-17 Saver railcards will be valid for a full year from the purchase date and will not expire when the holder turns 18.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer.
The Infected Blood Memorial Committee hosted two webinars in July to update the community on their progress and to share their current thinking regarding the UK Memorial.
£20 million up for grabs to develop farm robots and automated systems that can plant, tend and harvest crops
More than £4.4 million has been invested in new trench training infrastructure across the Defence Training Estate, enhancing the UK armed forces’ ability to train in realistic and contemporary battlefield environments.
Do you have an innovation that could help tackle the UK’s security challenges? Submit your idea to the Security Open Call.
Environment Agency opens consultation on draft permit decision for Cloughton gas exploration proposal.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency works with industry to support next generation of mariners.
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