Press Releases

Bright Horizons regulatory action

After serious safeguarding concerns at a Bright Horizon nursery came to light in September 2025, Ofsted began an extensive programme of regulatory activity across the 247 nurseries in the Bright Horizons group.

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Nearly 200 workplaces have signed up to be “Vanguards” preventing people dropping out of work due to ill-health, in a new milestone for the programme.

NHS patients get faster access to medicines under new pilots

NHS patients could access cutting-edge medicines potentially months earlier under a series of pioneering pilot schemes.

Fastest infrastructure building in a generation as planning rules overhauled

New reforms confirmed today to speed up the approval process for major infrastructure projects.

Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce

18,771 new homes in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and the Home Counties closer to being built

Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales

Free, classroom-ready lesson plans on the rule of law are now available to every school in England and Wales, following a new partnership between the Attorney General's Office, Oak National Academy and the Association for Citizenship Teachers.

PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026

The Prime Minister met His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in Downing Street this afternoon.

Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch the World Cup last-16 match against Mexico. 

More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

New application process for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opening environmental schemes to more farmers

Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announced

The Dean Moor Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

TRA opens new investigation into LLD polyethylene from the USA

The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene from the USA.

5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year

HMRC publishes its Transformation Roadmap update.

Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes

Two teenage boys who raped two girls and filmed their crimes in Fordingbridge will now spend time in custody after the Attorney General referred their sentences to the Court of Appeal.

Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding

UK and Greek tourism ministers meet in London to sign tourism cooperation agreement

Kent opens first VALOUR-recognised centre in new UK-wide veteran support system

Veterans to benefit from increased support as part of the new £50m VALOUR support system.

Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

The Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

UK steps up support for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

The UK is scaling up its humanitarian response to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes on 24 June.

Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices

Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records

Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board

The Prime Minister has appointed Ann Allen, Priya Guha, Janice Lane, Toufic Machnouk and Tom Solomon, and reappointed Anya Hurlbert and Baroness Morgan as Trustees of the Science Museum Group

Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

The Secretary of State has appointed Rebecca Crook and Judith Donovan for four-year terms commencing 26 September 2026, and Helen Williams for a four-year term from 1 October 2026

UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry

RH3OVA, a joint venture with UKAEA and Eni, formed to deliver services addressing key fuel cycle challenges facing the development of commercial fusion energy.

Major annual retail survey leads to action on Dubai-style chocolate, goat meat and slush-ice drinks

The Food Standards Agency has published the results of its sixth annual retail surveillance survey. 

Operator revoked and faces disqualification after repeated failures to engage with regulator

A Hampshire-based goods vehicle operator has had its operator’s licence revoked after Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington found that the company repeatedly failed to engage with both the Traffic Commissioner and the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC), undermining the trust at the heart of the operator licensing system.

Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody

A new independent evaluation report found promising early evidence that the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) has a lower recorded reoffending rate compared to the national average for children leaving custody. 

Ofqual issues Chief Regulator's Rebuke to Pearson for 2025 A Level maths failures

Just over 75,000 students in England sat Pearson's A Level maths exams but failures in design and delivery of the assessments caused significant public concern.

Derby builder who wrecked victims’ homes jailed for fraudulent trading

Fraudster exploited victims during two-year period