12:3828 Sept
New research ship to be built in Britain, boosting British shipbuilding and transforming UK ocean science
Government to invest in a new sea monitoring ship to be built in UK shipyards – creating British jobs.
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09:3028 Sept
Transport Secretary to nationalise Avanti West Coast services at first opportunity
From 7 March 2027, Avanti West Coast's services will be nationalised to improve infrastructure, cut delays and improve the passenger experience.
17:3026 Sept
Education Secretary unveils plan for schools to tackle misogyny
New whole-school approach to give schools new package of support to tackle misogyny and combat influence of figures like Andrew Tate
15:5025 Sept
More enriching activities for hundreds of thousands of children
More than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from £22.5 million investment and tailored support to expand access to enrichment opportunities.
10:3325 Sept
Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins
First-of-their-kind training materials published in first step towards every teacher being supported to teach children and young people with SEND
00:0125 Sept
Summer savings scheme helped families cut costs with over 14 million free bus journeys
The scheme's success is part of the government's wider effort to make bus travel more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK.
12:1924 Sept
Maritime Coastguard Agency celebrates World Maritime Day 2026
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has written to the International Maritime Organization on World Maritime Day.
11:3524 Sept
United Kingdom and Cambodia join forces to crackdown on online scam centres
New agreement will boost intelligence sharing between UK and Cambodian law enforcement to dismantle scam operations.
00:0124 Sept
Animal use in veterinary vaccines quality control falls to lowest levels in a decade
Average number of animals needed to release a single used to release a batch of veterinary vaccine has fallen fell by 41% from 29 in 2013 to 17 in 2024
22:2723 Sept
New Vocational GCSEs unveiled in major shake-up to hands-on learning for teens
New Vocational GCSEs for students to study vocational courses at school, with nationally-set content, grading and assessment, alongside a strong academic core of English, maths and science.
15:5023 Sept
DfE Update 23 September 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
15:0523 Sept
Improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council: June 2023
An improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council following an Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
11:3523 Sept
Notice to improve: South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust
A notice to improve issued to South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust by the Department for Education.
11:3523 Sept
Notice to improve: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic MAT
A notice to improve issued to St Ralph Sherwin Catholic MAT by the Department for Education.
11:3523 Sept
Notice to improve: SAND Academies Trust
A notice to improve issued to SAND Academies Trust by the Department for Education.
11:3523 Sept
Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy
A notice to improve issued to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy by the Department for Education.
11:3423 Sept
Notice to improve: Changing Lives Learning Trust
A notice to improve issued to Changing Lives Learning Trust by the Department for Education (DfE).
14:1722 Sept
Making active places 2026
The Transport Secretary sets out the government’s approach to active travel at the making active places conference.
11:1922 Sept
£233 million fund to help more farmers boost food production and protect the land
Second application window for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 opened on 22 September, backed by £233 million
10:4322 Sept
Improvement notice issued to South Tyneside Council: July 2023
An improvement notice issued to South Tyneside Council following an Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
16:3018 Sept
Government expands crackdown on knife crime
Targeted crackdown has reduced knife robberies by almost a quarter in 7 forces since June 2024.
15:2618 Sept
Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work
Education Secretary convenes leaders from education, industry, and local government at No.10 North to put local expertise at heart of education policies.
13:0717 Sept
Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership
Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership with more daily services and more reliable journeys.
10:0017 Sept
Government unveils plans to unlock over 15,000 new homes
First plan under new Nature Restoration Fund to help deliver up to 15,780 new homes in Norfolk
11:5016 Sept
Police Superintendents' Association 2026 Conference
Conference Speech by the Minister for Crime and Policing Sarah Jones