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The Disclosure and Barring Service has launched its new strategy and business plan, detailing the strategic direction of DBS for the next 3 years.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, established by the UK Government to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites UK school students to write about big economic challenges by 11 May 2025.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
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